Your guide to new rock, metal and punk bands worldwide
Lebanese band Phenomy set out to create a musical interpretation of the "very dark world" we all find ourselves a part of. And it's safe to say they've succeeded, honing an intense metal sound that they describe as "authentic, heavy and dark."
We're willing to bet that you've never listened to or even heard of a rock or metal band - or any music for that matter - from United Arab Emirates before. But, we're expanding the GigRadar compass into a 45th country with Dubai-based Wake Up Karma.
We love discovering new Asian bands, as the cultural and musical influences often make them sound really different from what we're accustomed to. And that's exactly the case with Japanese metalcore band Sailing Before The Wind, who fuse delicious melodies with hard-hitting metal.
Metalcore might not be the first thing that springs to mind when you think about China's contributions to the world but, if Beijing band Life Awaits are anything to go by, then we're well and truly missing out.
On Friday we brought you the first taste of Vietnamese metalcore band WINDRUNNER, who may be one of the most exciting bands we've had the pleasure of meeting over the last couple of years. The Hanoi quintet are also one of the first Asian bands, let alone the first Vietnamese band, we've spoken to, and... Continue Reading →
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