Liverpool five-piece Oceanis have honed an experimental metal sound that's equally crushingly heavy as it is intense and melodic.
New Band of the Week: Oceanis
Discover This: Frostbite
We love a Scandinavian band here at GigRadar, but Norwegian band Frostbite offer up something they describe as "significantly different" to most new bands from their homeland.
Discover This: Mnemocide
Swiss death metal band Mnemocide describe the experience of listening to their music as "being hit by a tank" due to its heavy groove and pounding intensity.
Discover This: Major Moment
Boston band Major Moment have honed an intriguingly intense cinematic rock sound that fuses big riffs and synths with the melodic vocals of their two Russian-born singers.
Discover This: Archares
Finnish metal six-piece Archares have honed a fascinating sound that's "very Nordic" with big catchy melodies and engaging vocals supported by a cello, synths and orchestral elements.
New Band of the Week: Lastelle
Oxfordshire band LASTELLE offer up a cacophony of post-hardcore meets post-rock goodness in their delicious fusion of ambient and atmospheric instrumentals with powerful dual vocals.
Discover This: Zebra Libra
Portuguese punk and rock is not something we've discovered too much of in our time scouring the world for the latest new rock and metal talent. However, Zebra Libra offer up a fun and catchy sound that they refuse to allow to be tied to one musical genre, ranging from lively punky tracks to more groovy hard rock.
Discover This: Banned In G.B.G
There are few things we love more than discovering an exciting new Swedish rock band, and we've got a cracker for you in Gothenburg newcomers Banned In G.B.G.
Introducing: Moments
Belgium is one of the most exciting new hotbeds of metal that we've only recently discovered, and we've found another great new band to add to it in hard-hitting metal quintet Moments.
New Band of the Week: TV FACE
Lancaster trio TV FACE have honed a fun, raw and funky post-rock sound with touches of psych and punk influences who, in their words, "make songs out of being in a room making noise."
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