Your guide to new rock, metal and punk bands worldwide
Long Island, NY rockers Karma Versa fuse a multitude of musical backgrounds and influences - including beginning life as an R'n'B band, which we'll just about forgive them for - in their post-hardcore meets alternative rock sound.
Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter Emily Mitchell has honed a diverse sound that was born out of folk-rock and influenced by pop-punk and various pop and rock styles. And the singer refuses to be bound to one genre as she pursues her solo project.
New York band Brookline are going out with a band with an excellent, diverse EP that blends post-hardcore and alternative rock elements along with emo and punk influences.
Denver solo artist Sharone has honed a powerful and melodramatic rock meets metal sound that's dripping with brooding darkness and intensity. It fuses her engaging vocals with heavy piano riffs and booming guitars.
Calm, melodic ambience meets dark, aggressive progressive rock with the intriguing, intoxicating sound of Michigan duo Tiny Tree.
A lack of local venues turned out to be a blessing in disguise, as The 5:55 made their name playing fraternity house gigs at college.
Arizona rock duo 23 Valkyries offer up a medley of rock elements that jumps from catchy singalong tracks to tear-jerking ballads to screaming guitar solos. In fact, it's a sound they describe as "kind of like if Tom Petty met up with Dave Grohl for a beer."
Get your fix of delicious guitar riffs and good old rock'n'roll with Kentucky band Banshee Child. The Louisville quartet have honed a sound that fuses elements of funky blues and powerful rock led by the engaging vocals of Matt Meredith - in other words, it's pretty damn catchy.
Baltimore musician Wes Anderson has ditched the concept of being in a band for collaborating with various musicians from different genres. The result is an eclectic sound that jumps between rock, metal, hip-hop and more.
New York City solo artist BetyLJoos offers up a delicious dose of alternative metal with grunge and classic rock influences. The band is the work of Linda Dale, who takes on guitar and bass duties alongside the vocals, with assistance of guests on drums and some guitar duties.
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