Scottish noise behemoths goodhuman offer up a thrilling metal sound that fuses growls and vocal harmonies with technical riffing, and they describe as "progressive groove metal."
Introducing: Giant Skunk
Combining Brazilian rhythms and a grungy attitude, Giant Skunk have crafted a thunderous groove metal sound perfect for cruising through the desert with the windows rolled down, which they describe as "indica punk sativa metal hybrid rock."
Introducing: Zugar
German band Zugar fuse engaging vocals and heavy riffing in a diverse groove metal sound that they describe as "groove-driven, heavy and uncompromising."
Introducing: The Velvet Supersloths
Canadian band The Velvet Supersloths blend heavy rock and groove metal in a hard-hitting sound that they describe as "heavy, groovy and uplifting."
Introducing: Above the Ocean
Portuguese band Above the Ocean fuse elements of metalcore, groove metal and nu-metal in a modern metal sound that's equal parts aggressive and melodic, and they describe as "heavy, catchy, and cathartic."
Introducing: Asylum Road
Strap yourself in for a white-knuckle ride with thrilling Irish band Asylum Road, who fuse the aggression of groove metal with intricate melodies and emotional core.
New Band of the Week: Cartoons Can’t Die
British band Cartoons Can't Die fuse everything from groove, death metal and metalcore to industrial, prog and electronic elements in a fascinatingly diverse and experimental sound that they summarise as "Shiftcore."
Introducing: Archaós
Irish band Archaós fuses a full-on metal assault with catchy hooks in an intoxicating groove meets melodic metal sound that they describe as "energetic, aggressive and pretty."
Introducing: Komodo
From the heart of the Americas comes a big riffing powerhouse of a band in heavy metal quartet Komodo, who describe their sound as "dynamic, groovy, fierce."
Introducing: R.A.I.D.
Indian band R.A.I.D. (Rueban And the Imperium Division) have crafted a brutish melodic hardcore meets death metal sound that they describe as "positive, hardcore and groove."