Your guide to new rock, metal and punk bands worldwide
British band Premier Jester promise you won’t be able to sit still while listening to their catchy fusion of deathcore and European electronicore. The band aims to bring a bundle of fun, energy and laughter to the metal scene in a sound they describe as “energetic, fun and crazy.”
Swedish alternative artist Yuna Kil has crafted a rage-fuelled experimental sound that blends heavy rock and metal influences with synths and electronica in a sound that she describes as “angry, honest and explosive.”
Indian band Space Is All We Have blends everything from heavy guitars, screams and rapped vocals to orchestral strings and electronic breakdowns. That’s resulted in an intriguing metal meets post-rock and electro-rock sound that they describe as “atmospheric, high energy and experimental.
Scottish alt-metallers KURO have crafted a fascinating style that combines antoginising sounds, filthy riffs, pounding beats, electronic elements, “a whole lot of hype” and tenacity, which they describe as “chaotic, energetic and volatile.”
Brazilian newcomers Dollflesh are on a mission to reject labels and embrace creative chaos, fracture, disturb and bring rust to an age of polished music with a sound deeply rooted in metal and electronic music.
Prepare to have your musical senses thrilled yet potentially slightly confused by the enthralling, experimental and diverse electronic noir alt-rock sound of Romania’s June Turns Black, who describe their music as “pain, electronic and personal.”
German duo Nebelhaus explore the grotesque, the shocking and the unusual with a sense of humour in an industrial metal sound that they describe as “authentic, uncensored and bittersweet.”
Germany-based duo The Lovekiller have crafted a melodic rock sound with elements of pop, indie and metal that sees them draw criticism from both sides of the void.
From deep within the Savoie region in the heart of the French Alps comes a dark fusion of drum’n’bass and nu-metal that the exciting duo KEVA describe as “violent, tormented, and hybrid.”
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.”
Teenage sister duo Alt Blk Era took their R&B, soul, reggae and rap roots and fused them with heavy guitars, orchestral and unnerving sounds to create a diverse sound they describe as “powerful, sincere and creepy” – which had us immediately fascinated.
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.”
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