Your guide to new rock, metal and punk bands worldwide
In recent months, we've been using music discovery platform Groovr to find new rock and metal bands from all around the world. However, sometimes the bands don't respond to our requests, so we put together a quick review of those that go unanswered.
Liverpool band Detroit Run is on a mission to redefine modern alternative rock with an infectious sound that they describe as "anthemic, bouncy and crushing."
Kent rockers Karobela aim to get you dancing on your toes with a catchy indie rock, disco and electronica fusion that boasts soaring melodies and heavy riffs.
There's something almost magical about the haunting melodies and intensity of South Carolina's Olive Dares The Darkness, who explore the darker sides of life in an alternative rock meets dark wave sound that they describe as "irreverent, exploratory and ambitious."
Alternative rockers Hana Piranha have crafted an intriguing sound that fuses heavy guitars, orchestral arrangements and dark lyrical content and they describe as "dark, genuine and intense."
Nottingham band Blight Town fuse elements of progressive post-hardcore, math-rock and pop in a thrilling sound that they describe as "eclectic, bouncy and catchy" and "spicy, tech and chaos."
Norfolk band Read The Room have crafted an infectious pop-rock sound that fuses elements of alternative rock and emo and they describe as "non-stop bops."
Teenage sister duo Alt Blk Era took their R&B, soul, reggae and rap roots and fused them with heavy guitars, orchestral and unnerving sounds to create a diverse sound they describe as "powerful, sincere and creepy" - which had us immediately fascinated.
Greek newcomers Oceandvst have honed a catchy and engaging sound that toes the line between pop-punk, rock and alternative and they intriguingly describe as "darkness with colours."
There's probably not too many cooler places to be in a rock band than Florida. And South Florida band Dirty Rivals absolutely ooze in coolness with their high-energy hard rock meets alternative rock with drizzles of indie influences.
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