Your guide to new rock, metal and punk bands worldwide
German collective Symbiontic combine the brutality of European death metal with the precision and playfulness of their American counterparts in a sound they describe as "like a punch in the teeth, but in a good way" and massive, eclectic and visceral."
German band Beyond Confidence have crafted a diverse metal sound that toes the line between modern metal, metalcore and post-hardcore and they describe as "catchy, emotional and honest."
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.
German trio ElKremso aims to encapsulate everything rock should be with an "authentic, straightforward and rough" sound that they describe as "dirty garage rock (made with love)."
German band Moonarch blends engaging vocals and powerful instrumentals in a catchy rock sound that they describe as "big, anthemic and ethereal."
German duo Let Me Drown combine aggressive instrumentals with dual clean female and intense male vocals in a catchy but affronting sound they describe as "raw, cathartic, relentless."
We were hooked from the first moment we heard the intense sound of German band IMPVRE, who fuse vicious screamed vocals and brutal instrumentals with engaging choruses in a sound they describe as "versatile modern metal."
German solo artist Bells and Ravens fuses big riffs and anthemic choruses in a metal sound that leans on classical influences and they describe as "powerful, melodic and unapologetic."
German band Rivers Collide draw on the energy of 2000s metal, hardcore and progressive elements to hone a thrilling sound that will most certainly appeal to people of a certain age.
Sunshine combines, in their words, "a vibrant amalgamation of diverse subgenres," bringing together elements of hardcore, punk and black metal in an aggressive yet harmonic whirlwind of musical energy. Formed of six guys who'd been active in various metal bands for several years, Sunshine combine to bring us an intriguing sound that they summarise as "uncompromising, honest and love."
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