Your guide to new rock, metal and punk bands worldwide
What better way to welcome in the weekend than upbeat, feel-good, happy-go-lucky pop-punk? And that's exactly what we get from Baltimore-based quartet Kings of the Wild Things. Inspired by all the pop-punk greats, the band specialises in simple yet catchy lyrics that contain sentiments about being who you are no matter what others think, young... Continue Reading →
Brooklyn, New York City punk pups Lost Dog have honed a raw and funky punk rock sound that is sure to have you yapping along in appreciation.
If you like your music loud, fast, abrupt and to the point then in you're in for a treat with the highly entertaining Long Beach band Melted.
In almost three years of running this blog, we've yet to discover a single band that hails from the gambling capital that is Las Vegas. But today that all changes with Louder Than Words, a band that oozes the raw emotion of classic pop-punk.
If you've been pining after a bit of classic 2000s pop-punk in your life then New York City quartet All In Due Time are here to fill the void.
Pop on the sound of Long Island punks Suburban Zombie and you'll be instantly whisked away to the good old days of early 2000s punk rock.
If you're thinking 'Dino Skatepark, that's a pretty damn cool name,' then you firmly have Bowling For Soup to thank for it - because the pop-punk legends picked it. As Kieran Franzone, bassist of the Long Island ska-punks told us: "When the original members were trying to decide on a name they narrowed it down... Continue Reading →
Boston rockers Wave Break are aptly named, given the metaphorical theme of overcoming adversity - also known as a 'wave break' - dominates their lyrics.
You'll likely have heard of the city of Salem in Massachusetts, and it's probably not because it's one of America's most significant seaports or being the birthplace of the US National Guard. Oh no, you're much likely to recognise the name for the country's most deadly witchhunt, in which at least 20 people were executed,... Continue Reading →
The words 'Vans Warped Tour' will be forever sacred to emo, punk and rock fans of a certain age. Some of the most popular bands of our generation and formative bands of my love for all things punk, rock and metal have emerged through the US-wide event since its inception in 1995. From the likes... Continue Reading →
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