Manchester band Asleep At The Helm is all about contrasts. The quartet aims to push boundaries with its brutally powerful yet melodic new age metalcore sound that they describe as "aggressive, chaotic and energetic."
New Band of the Week: Tiberius
Edinburgh band Tiberius have crafted an engaging fusion of anthemic rock, progressive metal and hooky metalcore in a sound they describe as "thought-provoking chaos."
New Band of the Week: LOVELOST
Bristol newcomers LOVELOST aim to give old-school emo a modern twist in a sound they describe as "emotive, vulnerable and energetic."
New Band of the Week: Electron
London-based trio Electron fuse elements of grunge, hard rock, metal and nu-metal in an intense but engaging sound that they describe as "vicious, ferocious and unapologetic."
New Band of the Week: Fates Messenger
Prepare to be slapped around the face with a slab of metal savagery from Fates Messenger, who've harnessed their metal and hardcore experience to craft a sound they describe as "thrashy groove fusion."
New Band of the Week: We Are Sovereign
East Midlands metalcore synth band We Are Sovereign bring us a delicious taste of the 2000s alongside a core focus on resilience in a sound they describe as "raw, emotional, hard-hitting, relatable and nostalgic."
New Band of the Week: ICANTDIE
South Wales band ICANTDIE offer up a post-hardcore sound that's both heavy and accessible that they like to summarise as "chaotic, heavy, loud, frenetic, energetic and dark."
New Band of the Week: A Date With Destiny
Bristol-based duo A Date With Destiny pride themselves on their ability to experiment with multiple genres while sticking to their rock/metal roots. The result is an intriguingly diverse sound that flows from moments of engaging melody into powerful retorts, which they describe as "genre-bending metal." A Date With Destiny was first formed in Hampshire in... Continue Reading →
New Band of the Week: Within Reach
In sport, it's common to hear talk of "the next generation of talent" coming through the ranks to continue a club or nation's success. That kind of chatter isn't so common in musical circles, but Within Reach are aiming to shape the next generation of heavy music in the UK with an engaging but complex modern metalcore sound they describe as "unhinged, resonant and evolving."
New Band of the Week: ForeignWolf
Northern Irish band ForeignWolf have honed an explosive and diverse sound that draws on elements of punk, rock and metal and is as punchy as it is deliciously captivating.