Kent and Essex-based band Code: Marla started out as a dubstep project but they're increasingly heading down a path towards nu-metal with a thrilling sound they describe as "high energy vibes."
New Band of the Week: Code: Marla
Introducing: Re:O
Japanese/British quartet Re:O have honed a fascinating and diverse sound that fuses a wide range of sounds, from dark pop and J-Pop to rock and metal, and they describe as "dark, energetic and intricate."
Introducing: FLOYA
German duo FLOYA offer up music's version of cheese and chocolate in a gorgeous fusion of rock and EDM that oozes positivity and they describe as "ecstatic, celebratory and conscious."
Introducing: Seeing Things
Czech band Seeing Things fuse metalcore with a wide range of electro influences, from techno and dark house to acid and cyberpunk, in a fascinating sound they describe as "dark, energetic and angry."
Introducing: Imagica
Ukrainian/Portuguese duo IMAGICA have honed a fascinating sound that refuses to be constrained to specific styles or genres. IMAGICA is as much a band as it is an art, filmmaking and storytelling project with a strong visual base that they intriguingly describe as "surrealistic cinematic arena dance metal."
Introducing: Hurricane On Saturn
Italian masked collective Hurricane On Saturn combine metal, rap and electronic elements in a sound they describe as "unpredictable, unconventional and solid" and with which they "just want to destroy peoples' brains."
New Band of the Week: Seething Akira
Portsmouth six-piece Seething Akira offer an escape from the monotony of normality with an electronic nu-core sound that they describe as "Balls.To.The.Wall."
Introducing: CRASHFACE
London duo CRASHFACE slap you round the face with their vicious riffs then deliver a couple of knockout punches with intense industrial elements and wild vocals.
Discover This: Wake Up Karma
We're willing to bet that you've never listened to or even heard of a rock or metal band - or any music for that matter - from United Arab Emirates before. But, we're expanding the GigRadar compass into a 45th country with Dubai-based Wake Up Karma.
Introducing: Silent Hearts
Creating music that's not only heavy but also relatable and engaging can be a pretty tough task, but it's one that Ohio's Silent Hearts are well and truly nailing.
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