New Band of the Week: Eld Varg
Scottish trio Eld Varg offer up a deliciously powerful riff-laden, groove-heavy and melodically rich heavy metal sound that’s steeped in Norse mythology, epic battles and triumph.
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Scottish trio Eld Varg offer up a deliciously powerful riff-laden, groove-heavy and melodically rich heavy metal sound that’s steeped in Norse mythology, epic battles and triumph.
English newcomers The Villains Have Wings have played music together all their lives before building up to their latest project, in which they’ve crafted a thrilling riff-laden metal sound they describe as “authentic and progressive.”
Welsh band House Of Hosts have honed a deliciously intense, emotionally charged and anthemic modern metal sound that they describe as “Bangin'” and “thicc, sexy and dirty.”
Bristol band Buried In Bermuda increasingly blend doom and stoner vibes with metalcore elements in a sound they describe as “thought-provoking, powerful and eclectic.”
Midlands rockers Yo Titan have crafted an engaging alternative rock sound that blends elements of metal and rock with pop and electronic undertones, which they describe as “alternative, catchy and dynamic.”
British duo Where Shadows Dwell met at work and discovered a shared mutual love for metal music, which gave birth to a diverse metal approach. The two musicians work with multiple vocalists to bring an element of diversity to a sound they describe as “catchy, groovy and meaningful.”
British melodic metalcore band Recall The Remains serve up a groovy, engaging and powerful metal sound that they describe as “melodic, heartfelt and brutal.”
Bristol band Calvaria offer up a tribute to 2000s metalcore and nu-metal with elements of progressive metal in a thrilling sound they describe as “melodic, loud and riffy.”
Kent and Essex-based band Code: Marla started out as a dubstep project but they’re increasingly heading down a path towards nu-metal with a thrilling sound they describe as “high energy vibes.”
If we had to pick two genres that probably wouldn’t work together, R&B and metal would likely be good contenders. But Manchester band Alchemize have fused the two, while taking on the added complexity of having three vocalists.
North East England rockers Incantus aim to get your head banging with a smile on your face and a groove in your soul with a metal, groove and doom-laced metal sound that they describe as “frantic hooky riffage.”
London band False Reality have honed a thrilling thrash, hardcore and metal-inspired sound that’s seen them quickly become of the most exciting new bands in the UK’s heavy music scene.