Your guide to new rock, metal and punk bands worldwide
It may appear somewhat of a broad brush statement that a psychedelic rock band is inspired by recreational drug taking but, in the case of San Francisco band The Spiral Electric, there's nothing stereotypical about it.
Having been born in Transylvania, in central Romania, to parents that looked down on his dreams of playing the guitar, it's safe to say that Liv Mircea has come a long way.
From the crimes of the Catholic church and the corrupt moral landscape to mad alternate realities - if you happen to be a Catholic priest, look away now, but for everyone else, prepare to be highly entertained by Welsh rock trio MILK.
I love a band name that involves wolves, mainly from the time me and a few pals (admittedly drunkenly) came up with the pipedream of a band called We Were Wolves many years ago. And on a similar theme, that brings us to London-based rockers Man Shaped Wolf, whose name I love and, luckily, their... Continue Reading →
We've met a fair few bands from Italy in the last few months, but none (be it Italian or not, for that matter) are quite like Milanese rockers Rougenoire. The five-piece have honed an awesome classic rock sound with their own unique spin thanks to Francesca 'Black Mamba' Gheza's commanding, appealingly accented vocals. The title... Continue Reading →
Devon rockers The Blend believe they are the catalyst for a well overdue change in the music industry. It's safe to say the band, who proclaim themselves "the best band in the world" on their Facebook page, aren't lacking in confidence or self-belief. Further fueling those claims is the fact that drummer Francis Whitley has been... Continue Reading →
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