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.
Introducing: Sunshine
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."
Introducing: Knife
Strap yourself in for the breakneck speed black metal punk sound of exciting German band Knife, who summarise their lively sound as "horror, speed and sharp."
Introducing: River Stole Gods
German band River Stole Gods fuse modern metalcore with progressive influences to hone an atmospheric sound that drags you in with engaging choruses and spits you out with vicious vocals and powerful riffs.
Introducing: Kill Her First
Berlin band Kill Her First have honed their hardcore punk roots and layered in metalcore influences and emo vocals to develop a truly delicious, angsty sound.
Introducing: Shizzura
A German band creating Japanese-inspired metal is probably one of the most niche musical genres we've covered in the five years of GigRadar's existence.
Introducing: Bloodbeat
German death thrash metal band Bloodbeat bring us thrashing aggression through savage death metal riffs and crushing rhythms in a sound they summarize as "raw, old-school and mosh-friendly."
Introducing: VENUES
Southern Germany's modern metal meets post-hardcore outfit VENUES have honed an exciting sound that fuses lively riffs and screamed vocals with delicious melodies, which they summarise as "diverse, unique and self-contained."
Introducing: Defocus
German newcomers Defocus are emphatically stamping their mark on the metal scene with a thrilling sound that's both brutal and melancholic.
Discover This: Dr. Baer
With lyrics inspired by classical poetry and fusing seriously heavy progressive metal, huge proggy rock sounds and moments of melodic calm, it's safe to say that German Dr. Baer are an intriguing proposition.