Your guide to new rock, metal and punk bands worldwide
Bedfordshire's finest SEASONS return with a brilliant new record that takes their fusion of delicious rocky riffs with approachable, catchy vocals to another level this Friday (20 April). One of our first New Bands of the Week way back in October 2016, the band's third EP demonstrates their evolution both as band members and with... Continue Reading →
Emerging Sheffield rockers Steal The City fuse infectious heavy rock with punk-infused influences in a sound that's just been crowned with the release of their fantastic debut EP. The band began when guitarist Joe Hanson met vocalist and bassist Sam Bantock and took him to his first Download Festival in 2014. They were both inspired to... Continue Reading →
Imagine two guys who spend their time acting like fools and getting drunk together then, during one of those boozy conversations listening to one of their favourite bands, decide to make music together and you have Liverpool duo Crapsons down to a T. The pairing of Markey (bass and vocals) and Gilbert (drums and vocals),... Continue Reading →
These days it's harder than ever to catch peoples' attention. If it's not the fascinating latest activities of Kim Kardashian and her equally talentless friends or the real-time delights of Instagram and Snapchat, then it's the never-ending stream of content from the likes of Sky Sports and Netflix. People are so busy doing nothing that they just... Continue Reading →
Hertfordshire hardcore newcomers VNDTA are on a mission to bring a fresh, modern sound to the UK's metal scene. Led by the impressive clean and screamed vocals of Megan Targett, the band have honed a raw, aggressive, powerful sound dominated by huge progressive riffs and booming low-tuned metal chords. And they're out to set peoples'... Continue Reading →
Fusing a high-energy punk rock sound with anti-political messages that aim to right failings in modern society is always going to be a hit, as London's Drones are finding out. Indeed, we caught up with lead singer Lois McDougall on the eve of the band setting out to tour Germany and the Netherlands later this... Continue Reading →
Kent metalcore quintet Cove are about to blow away the UK metal scene with an EP that is crushingly brilliant. The five-piece, our New Band of the Week last month, have returned all guns blazing with their second record A Conscious Motion, which is released tomorrow. Produced by Oz Craggs (Feed The Rhino, Mallory Knox and... Continue Reading →
Having grown tired of the politics and disappointments that accompanied being in bands he was a part of, Norwich-based Gent - aka Andy Martin - has gone it alone with a DIY ethos to a rocky brand of music he has termed "punk n'roll." Andy saw the move away from being in bands as an... Continue Reading →
Wiltshire rockers One Last Thrill are putting a modern spin on classic hard rock, fusing huge hooky vocals with flying guitar solos for a sound that they describe to us as "catchy, progressive and honest." We first saw the band supporting Divide in London last month, and were instantly captivated by their engaging rock sound.... Continue Reading →
Upon the steady decline of the kazoo industry, Jack Norton and Will Boroughs ran for shelter and found solace in the soft grips of a mammoth that digs on sick grooves and trash. Welcome to the weirdly wonderful world of Trash Mammoth, who are really keen for you to know that they're making "quite a buzz... Continue Reading →
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