Your guide to new rock, metal and punk bands worldwide
In the west end of Toronto, a congealed mess of discordant sound, disparate musical influences and disturbed ramblings is lurking, waiting for its opportunity to corrupt innocent minds. This thrashing punk-laced cut of the rarest hardcore is more commonly known as The Slime.
New music podcast GigRadio Episode 13 features an interview with British metal band Defences and great new music from all around the world.
Canadian band SuckerTrap offer up an exciting heavy rock'n'roll sound laced with punky energy that will "sink its teeth into you and won't let go."
Canadian electronic rock duo Normal Machine are the perfect band for the crazy times we're living in, as they refuse to prescribe to the modern, happy-go-lucky songwriting culture of popular music.
We don't know what sheep did wrong to wreak the wrath of this new Canadian metal band but what we do know is that we love the name of The Sheep Destroyer Crew.
First inspired to pick up their guitars by listening to Nirvana's MTV Unplugged session, Vancouver brothers Ryan and Jamie Mackay have set about honing an engaging rock sound ever since.
The pure aggression of metalcore is present in all its splendour in the intense, yet melodic, sound of Canadian six-piece No Faith In Fortune - which they have dubbed "progressive aggressive."
Having formed my musical tastes in the early 2000s I'm a sucker for anything emotionally charged and full of edgy rocky angst. So it should come as no surprise that the sound of Canadian emo-rockers Selfish Things is right up my street.
It's been a while since I found a singer/songwriter that I got really into, but Canadian Matty Myatt evokes memories of Chuck Ragan, Brian Fallon and co.
Not content with crafting an engaging punk meets rock sound that they describe as "passionate, explosive and empowering," Canada's Excuses Excuses are also on a mission to make the modern society we find ourselves lumbered with a better place for everyone to live in. The Toronto-based trio's story began way back when Kyle Wilton (vocals and guitars)... Continue Reading →
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