Your guide to new rock, metal and punk bands worldwide
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 →
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 →
If you're on the lookout for a band to inspire the next generation of Welsh rock then Calling Apollo could well be it. The post-hardcore act have been busy crafting the latest evolution of their engaging aggressive yet melodic sound since we first introduced you to them just over a year ago. And the result of the... Continue Reading →
One of the most exciting bands we discovered last year was Reading rap-rockers The Final Clause of Tacitus. I'm delighted that our former New Band of the Week from exactly one year ago are back with a brand spanking new second EP that rocks even harder than their awesome debut effort. New EP Not Like... Continue Reading →
The distinctive sound of Reading rockers InAir leaps effortlessly between full-on rockiness, dynamic quiet moments and electronica - all built around engaging vocals that gives their music an edge they describe as "bold, emotive and passionate." The band released second EP A Different Light on Friday, which sees bassist Joe Conneely step up to lead vocals... Continue Reading →
Norwich rockers Lightscape are back with an exciting new synthy edge to their big rock sound. The five-piece, who were our New Band of the Week last October, release their new EP Circles on 1 December, and it's packed with rocky goodness supporting frontman Will Overton's trademark insatiably good vocals. Chatting to the guys before... Continue Reading →
There's few things more powerful and enjoyable than the sound of hard-hitting female vocals over the top of booming hard rock guitars and drums, which succinctly sums up Edinburgh quartet Grace & Legend. The fact that the band exists at all is perhaps a surprise, given that founding members Bekah Mhairi Comrie (vocals) and Ashely-Nicole... Continue Reading →
Lincolnshire rockers Kill The Ideal have honed a hugely engaging sound that packs a rocky punch, while mastering the art of crafting instantly intoxicating riffs and singalong, relatable vocals. The band have spent the last two years pouring all their efforts into their second, self-titled, EP, and the result makes the hard work more than worthwhile.... Continue Reading →
Earlier this year we introduced you to London-based punk rockers Our Lives In Cinema. One of the things that first drew us to this band was their impressive energy levels, which comes across in their engaging, breathless sound. As Mark told us back when we first met them: "High energy is 100% the intention! I... Continue Reading →
Surrey punk sensations SHADED are everything you could wish for from feel-good pop-punk. The quartet fuses catchy guitar riffs and singalong vocal melodies with driving drums and poppy vibes on their impressive debut EP The Better Man In Me, which is due for release next Friday (1 September). Vocalist Matt East, slightly self-detrimentally, describes the... Continue Reading →
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