Your guide to new rock, metal and punk bands worldwide
Like Rocky Balboa joining forces with Apollo Creed to take down Clubber Lang, Scottish newcomers Delta Fire crossed the divide of rival bands to create a new rock force. The result is an alternative rock sound that offers a nostalgic nod to 90s rock and grunge, which they describe as "energetic, powerful and fierce."
Irish trio Mindgroan transport us back to the 90s with fuzzy guitars and raw vocals in a filthy grunge sound that they describe as "gritty, raw and passionate."
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."
London-based Dream Delay blend elements of rock, grunge, indie and pop in an engaging sound that they describe as "enigmatic, contrasting and dreamy."
Leicester band Shallowdrown have crafted a diverse sound that fuses elements of heavy rock, indie, grunge and shoegaze and they describe as "loud, jangly and whimsical."
British quartet Strayers offer up a nostalgic infatuation of alternative 90s and 2000s sounds and aesthetics that aims to be equal parts tongue-in-cheek fun and emotionally wrought. The band have crafted a deliciously feisty and grungey sound that they describe as "raw, catchy and loud."
Step into the dark and tormented world of metaphorical protagonist Scott in the hypnotically oppressive grunge, rock, doom and heavy metal-tinged sound of French newcomers HEADMIND.
Stoner rockers Ravenswood are true OGs of the grunge scene, given that guitarist Chad was lucky enough to have seen Nirvana play live in Seattle before their debut album Bleach dropped. And the band have crafted a dank and moody, seriously low-tuned (B-standard) stoner rock sound that's deliciously more-ish and they describe as "Lovecraftian post-Sludge."
Bolton band Pageant Mum have crafted an intriguingly grungey, punky and catchy post-hardcore sound that aims to offer a voice for people going through the "shit parts of life" and they describe as "angry, dynamic and messy."
Canadian duo Dune Reaper met on a construction site and are building a grungey outlet for the burned-out and the overworked. They've crafted a gritty and atmospheric rock-meets-metal sound that they describe as "aggressive, dynamic and chaotic."
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