Your guide to new rock, metal and punk bands worldwide
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 →
Leeds rockers Late Night Legacy have been described as 'the best rock band to come out of Yorkshire in years,' so of course we had to find out what all the fuss coming out of the White Rose county was about. The quartet of vocalist Ryan Kitto, guitarist Rob Orange, drummer Josh Stayman and bassist... Continue Reading →
Never ones to be constrained to musical norms, Hampshire quartet Reventure have perfectly fused elements of electronica, rock, rap and metal to form a sound that reinvents itself from song to song. The Reventure venture began back in 2010 as four schoolfriends united in their lack of interest in playing football at the weekends, love of... Continue Reading →
If you're on the lookout for big, heartfelt metal anthems then emerging London rockers Greyhaven will be just the ticket with their exciting brand of almost emo-infused metal meets rock sound. Originally started by mutual friends a few years back, the band developed as they started taking things more seriously to the point of current... Continue Reading →
After a brief hiatus following their debut record, Leamington Spa rockers TrueHeights are back armed with new music that has the potential to propel them right to the top of the British rock scene. Bringing new meaning to brothers in arms - they're formed of two sets of brothers and "two honorary brothers" - the... Continue Reading →
The new-found more melodic edge to Bristol metalcore band Backroads today comes to fruition with the launch of debut EP Faith Left Me, You Did Too. But don't be fooled into thinking this is anything except deliciously heavy metalcore, as the quintet of Eddie Craven (vocals), Kyle Herbert and Alex Miles (guitars, Jack Ford (drums)... Continue Reading →
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