Your guide to new rock, metal and punk bands worldwide
Aggressive but romantic may sound like the ultimate musical oxymoron, but Stoke-on-Trent band Death Of Me have achieved it in style with an encapsulating post-hardcore sound that they describe as “atmospheric, aggressive and emotional.”
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.
British band Skies Turn Black offer up a fun and approachable power metal sound that boasts powerful vocals, infectious melodies, intricate guitar solos and, in what we’re pretty sure is a GigRadar first, a keytar.
Cornish band Idle Tongues have honed an engaging modern hard rock sound that aims to take the listener on a rollercoaster of emotions and they describe as “emotive, punchy and dynamic.”
Sunderland band Ninebanks offer up a catchy alternative sound that’ll transport you back to the good old days of early 2000s pop-punk.
Hertfordshire band High Regard have honed a loud, raucous but infectious pop/rock hybrid that they describe as “energetic, moody and memorable.”
Newcastle Upon Tyne trio ZUDZ offer up a fascinating psych-rock sound that fuses encapsulating guitars and intense vocals and they describe as”heavy psychedelic country music.”
Plymouth band BREATHER are happily “grungegazing” their way into our lives with a diverse and engaging sound they describe as “eclectic, heartfelt and anthemic.”
Plymouth trio Mad By Mourning have cooked up a cauldron of twisted stories and nightmarish themes that they’ve term termed Spook-Rock.
Predominantly UK-based band SAVE US have honed a dramatic alternative rock meets metal sound that fuses crushing riffs and moments of delicious tenderness and they describe as “emotive, ambient and tense.”
British trio Reformat create experimental music that combines their shared love for electronica, heavy metal, science fiction and vintage pop. The result is a fascinating sound that pairs heavy guitars and engaging electronic elements with vocals inspired by Cher and Dane Bowers.
Yorkshire-based indie-punk duo Rum Lad offer up a feisty soundtrack for the working class in a “council estate music” sound that they describe as “honest, angry and sincere.”
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