Introducing: Safe In The Dark
Dallas Fort Worth newcomers Safe In The Dark aim to celebrate the weirdness that exists in all of us, with a theatrical flair engaging emo-punk sound that they describe as “silly, sexy and spooky.”
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Dallas Fort Worth newcomers Safe In The Dark aim to celebrate the weirdness that exists in all of us, with a theatrical flair engaging emo-punk sound that they describe as “silly, sexy and spooky.”
Michigan duo Desu Taem have not only crafted an engaging and diverse rock sound but defined their very own musical genre of “Savage Retro Rock,” and they’re producing new music at breakneck speed.
Texan collective Coldwards aim to stand out in the busy music crowd with a percussion and vocals-dominated alternative metal sound that they describe as “unique and refreshingly different.”
Los Angeles-based Holy Wars have crafted a diverse sound that fuses elements of punk, metal, rock and hip-hop with pop melodies, which they describe as “genre blurring, high energy and packed with a ton of emotion.”
Denver band A Shadow Within seek to meet, investigate and embrace the “collective shadow sides” that they’ve been told to repress and ignore. The result sees the band take full control of their darker selves in a diverse metalcore sound they describe as “cathartic, energetic and powerful.”
Arizona-based Sicksense combine call-and-response male and female vocals, rapped verses, engaging choruses and intense screams in a fascinating, nimble and punishing nu-metal sound they describe as “authentic, energetic and innovative.”
Long Island grunge meets melodic metal outfit The Suicide Disease aim to offer solace to people dealing with the pain of loss with a sound they describe as “mournful, meaningful and memorable.”
Channel your inner 2010s emo self for the intoxicating metalcore meets post-hardcore sound of Nevada band Preacher. The band take pride in hailing from the “biggest little city in the world” Reno, where they’ve honed a nostalgic sound they describe as “energetic, unique and captivating.”
With a name like Bloodbather, you’d be right to expect something pretty intense. And the Broward County, Florida, collective do not disappoint, with a savage concoction of chugging riffs and vicious vocals in a metallic hardcore meets deathcore sound they describe as “visceral, angry and powerful.”
Cultus Black have honed an aggressive nu-metal meets deathcore sound that also oozes delicious melodies. On top of that, there’s an intriguing edge provided by their masked attire.
Exciting new Connecticut band Robot Monster offer up a raw and infectious brand of riff-heavy rock that they describe as “heavy, dynamic and contemplative.”
New post-hardcore band Modernwelfare fuse elements of metal and alternative rock with electronic and pop influences in a sound they describe as “fun, fast and hopefully thought-provoking.”