Introducing: Slow Motion Victory

Toronto newcomers Slow Motion Victory have cracked the perfect formula for metal success with crushing riffs, engaging vocals and vicious breakdowns in a sound they describe as “explosive, melodic and dynamic.”

Introducing: Inside The Trojan Horse

Mysterious American newcomers Inside The Trojan Horse have honed a thrilling, atmospheric hard rock and punk metal-tinged sound that they describe as a “pure, reflective release.”

New Band of the Week: Electron

London-based trio Electron fuse elements of grunge, hard rock, metal and nu-metal in an intense but engaging sound that they describe as “vicious, ferocious and unapologetic.”

New Band of the Week: Idle Tongues

Cornish band Idle Tongues have honed an engaging modern hard rock sound that aims to take the listener on a rollercoaster of emotions and they describe as “emotive, punchy and dynamic.”

Introducing: The Last Element

Dutch hard rock meets nu-metal band The Last Element aim to write songs that are “as aggressive as they are tender and as melodic as they are heavy” and they describe as “heartfelt, melodic and modern.”

Introducing: 4FOXSAKE

London-based band 4FOXSAKE are on a mission to challenge social barriers with an explosive sound that harnesses elements of punk, hard rock and metal, and they describe as “loud, anthemic and catchy.”