South coast rockers Rogue Awakening have crafted an enthralling alternative meets gothic metal sound that they describe as "heavy, epic and melodic."
New Band of the Week: Rogue Awakening
New Band of the Week: Semprus
We were introduced to Guildford band Semprus with the adjectives "brutal, savage and ferocious," so we of course had to delve deeper into the diverse technical death metal meets deathcore sound the band describe as "constant evolving chaos."
Introducing: Mister Misery
It's difficult not to be hooked into the thrilling, epic horror sound of Swedish technical metal band Mister Misery. The band fuses fast, angry metal with grandiose orchestral elements, which makes for an energetic and intense fun-thrilled ride. The quartet of Harley Vendetta (vocals and guitar), Alex Nine (lead guitar and backup vocals), Rizzy (drums... Continue Reading →
Introducing: Alchemia
Brazilian horror metal collective Alchemia have honed a fascinatingly dark sound that fuses heavy black and death metal influences with dramatic symphonic elements, classical orchestration and gothic synths.
Introducing: Rioghan
Finnish solo project Rioghan has honed a rock sound that draws on gothic and progressive metal influences.
Discover This: Sharone
Denver solo artist Sharone has honed a powerful and melodramatic rock meets metal sound that's dripping with brooding darkness and intensity. It fuses her engaging vocals with heavy piano riffs and booming guitars.
Discover This: Secret Shame
Asheville, North Carolina, deathrock collective Secret Shame have honed an atmospherically cathartic and emotionally-driven rock sound. It's seriously dark but we are absolutely hooked on it.
Introducing: The Heard
If you like your rock dark and mysterious, heavy and distorted, twisted yet beautifully melodic then Swedish newcomers The Heard will be just the ticket. The Stockholm band formed of three former Crucified Barbara members - Ida (bass), Klara (guitar) and Nicki (drums) - who, when the previous band split, knew they wanted to continue... Continue Reading →
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