Minnesota metalcore meets hardcore band Common Choir have honed an intense sound that offers something for all listeners to connect with and they describe as "honest, aggressive and energetic."
Introducing: Common Choir
Introducing: Every Hour Kills
Canadian group Every Hour Kills aims to challenge the notion of what we consider to define a "band." Instead of your standard band format, the musical collective features various members and guest appearances that constantly reshapes the group's intense progressive sound and futuristic approach.
New Band of the Week: PARKAS
Bristol-based garage rock band PARKAS - which allegedly stands for Please, Answer, Road, Kill, Alan - offer up an infectious groove and distortion-heavy fusion of deliciously dirty rock meets indie.
Introducing: Godsticks
South Wales rockers Godsticks offer up a heavy, high energy progressive rock meets guitar-orientated metal sound that's gradually increased in heaviness as the band evolves.
Introducing: Sounds & Scenarios
Boston duo Sounds & Scenarios have honed a catchy rock meets punk, alternative and emo sound that they describe as "accessible punk music."
Introducing: One Eye Closed
Tokyo band One Eye Closed not only blend a range of musical genres but also fuse Japanese elements with more Western influences. The result is a captivating combination of rock and djent with hip-hop, R'n'B and electronic elements that they describe as "diverse, emotional and unique."
New Band of the Week: Icarus
Hertfordshire newcomers Icarus have honed an infectious sound that fuses engaging vocals and heavy riffing in a rock meets metal meets hip-hop concoction that they describe as "dirty, raw and massive."
Introducing: The Phoenix Within
New York-based rockers The Phoenix Within have honed an engaging rock sound that they describe as "raw, honest and poignant music."
Introducing: Up For Corruption
Texas quartet Up For Corruption offer up a fusion of old school metal instrumentals and 'new school' vocals in sound they describe as "heavy, enlightening and controversial."
New Band of the Week: Maisonette
Brighton trio Maisonette have honed a catchy but edgy fusion of punk rock and emo, which they describe as being "melodic, DIY, aggressive but also kinda chill."
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