Your guide to new rock, metal and punk bands worldwide
Louisiana collective Led To Ruin have crafted an intense and engaging fusion of metal, 90s grunge, death metal and hard rock in a sound they describe as "honest, heavy and purposeful." The Shreveport band formed during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2022 as a group of friends looking to rediscover their passion for music. And they've... Continue Reading →
Ohio's Faith In Failure aren't afraid to mix things up, to the extent that they're as likely to drop a hard-hitting metalcore banger as they are a punky ballad
Indianapolis hard-hitters Church Tongue conjure up a vicious concoction of complex, breakneck, uncompromising and utterly brilliant metalcore that they describe as "dark, melodic, and fast."
American guitarist, songwriter, producer and all-around music enthusiast Jared Hara offers up an engaging but intense metal sound that he aims to make relatable to all music lovers.
Mysterious American newcomers Inside The Trojan Horse have honed a thrilling, atmospheric hard rock and punk metal-tinged sound that they describe as a "pure, reflective release."
North Carolina band Loaded Deck aim to pay homage to the metal gods and heroes of the past, especially the 70s and 80s new wave of British heavy metal, in a sound they describe as Old School Metal.
Iowa newcomers Infernal Instinct have crafted a diverse sound that embraces all corners of heavy music, from hard rock and metalcore to thrash and death metal, and they describe as "melodic, aggressive and epic."
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."
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