Your guide to new rock, metal and punk bands worldwide
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."
International symphonic blackened death metal project Exist In Ruin beautifully combine powerful metal and metalcore with dramatic orchestral elements in a sound they describe as "epic, brutal and symphonic."
Texas band Wolvera aim to leave an impression on people that hear the metal sound they describe as "powerful, creative, and deep." And it's safe to say their attempts to modernise everything that was good about 1980s heavy metal - namely chugging riffs, vicious vocals, searing solos and powerful rhythms - are pretty memorable.
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.
Utah band New Habits formed with a purpose to inspire listeners to develop new habits and better their lives and relationships.
They may be Qu!et by name but there's nothing overly quiet about the nature of this New York band.
Tampa Bay and Cincinnati-based collective Coldharbour offer exactly that in a brutal melodic deathcore meets metalcore sound they describe as "aggressive, melodic and emotional."
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