Your guide to new rock, metal and punk bands worldwide
Leeds rockers Chasing Dragons have merged modern metal influences with those of days gone by in a sound they describe as "metal for today with one eye on the glorious past." The band have only existed in their current guise since February, when guitarist Adam Smith joined Tank (vocals), Murf (bass and vocals) and Kate Bullock (drums), who came... Continue Reading →
We're keeping it 100% British in this week's New Music Friday. And have we got some great new music for you. This week we're featuring a new single from one of our favourite new metal bands, an astonishingly good album from one of Britain's hottest new punk-metal bands, a hot new punk-rock EP and a great... Continue Reading →
Newcastle's Dayshifter offer up that most intriguing of combinations, a seriously heavy, dark melodic hardcore sound accompanied by passionate, heartfelt vocals. In fact, we were first introduced to the band with the appealing analogy "if Architects and Counterparts had a baby, Dayshifter would be wearing the nappies." The quartet of Nathan Dillon (vocals), Tom Simpson (lead guitar),... Continue Reading →
Southampton punk-metal newcomers Canavar are smashing their hometown's post-hardcore reputation to smithereens with a genre-crossing fusion of fierce riffs, frenetic energy and delicious melodies. The quartet, formed of Deklan Webb (vocals and guitar) and Jack Bowden (guitar) alongside the brotherly rhythm and bass section of Rowan (bass) and Toby Rashley (drums), met through a shared... Continue Reading →
Glasgow rockers Tenements are set to unleash their distinctive 2000s post-hardcore throwback sound upon the world with the launch of their debut EP at the end of this month (31 August). We first spoke to the quintet of Darren Coles (vocals), Chris Bennett (guitar and vocals), Callum Nicolson (guitar), Malcolm Robb (bass) and Jamie Whiteside (drums... Continue Reading →
A few months back we saw a two-piece barrage of big metal noise open up proceedings for our pals in Defences. The London-based duo of Harry and Will together form Death Goals, a chaotic heavy metal sound that they describe as 'Two Bois Making Noise' - a tagline that accurately portrays their brand of loud, noisy, chaotic... Continue Reading →
We've featured some amazing female singers on this site over the last couple of years, but the vocal power of Southampton newcomers Reawaken is right up there with the best of them. The five-piece combine high-powered energetic riffs and catchy rock choruses in support of the intoxicating vocal delivery of Meg Parkinson. Reawaken initially began as... Continue Reading →
I bet you've never thought of combining metal with spoken word and poetry. Have you? Well, now is the time to imagine just that as Caerphilly's Mudlark merge these two seemingly alien concepts with consummate, brilliant ease. The quintet of vocalist Luke, guitarists Wes and Ben, bassist Nick and drummer Jac grew up together in... Continue Reading →
Inspired by "a need to rage harder and faster than anyone else," Oxford's MSRY are one of the most exciting bands emerging from the UK's underground hardcore scene. The trio of Kial Churcher (vocals), Charlie Bishop (guitar) and Keir French (drums) formed in late 2016 from the embers of various previous projects but united in their... Continue Reading →
Our latest installment of the week's latest new music brings you some hard-hitting new British metal, a heavy new track from a New Zealand / Aussie metal band, some new music from our favourite new solo artist, a bit of indie rock and a bit more metal. Enjoy... Cut Short - Impersonal (EP) Get your... Continue Reading →
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