Your guide to new rock, metal and punk bands worldwide
Canadian band Supermodel Taxidermy fuse metal, hardcore punk and thrash in a sound that's just as likely to have you headbanging as it is picking the bones out of their intriguing lyrics and enjoyable storytelling ability.
Having initially crafted an emo and pop-punk vibe, allcaps. are drifting towards more of a melodic hardcore sound that they summarise as "Emo + Pop-Punk = Fun."
Norwegian band Takomaha offer up a delicious slab of Nordic Noir in an infectiously heavy and frantic brand of noise rock.
If there was one genre of music you never thought you'd be jigging along to in delight, black metal would probably be pretty high on the list. But prepare to change all that thanks to French duo Depressive Witches.
Norwegian band The Last Man offer up a dark and moody but engaging progressive hard rock sound that they describe as "atmospheric, melodic and heavy."
French heavy space blues band Last Quarter fuse elements of classic rock, blues and progressive rock in a funky, groovy sound they describe as "epic, powerful and psychedelic.
International symphonic blackened death metal project Exist In Ruin beautifully combine powerful metal and metalcore with dramatic orchestral elements in a sound they describe as "epic, brutal and symphonic."
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.
Swiss band Windshelter have honed an intoxicating sound that fuses the intensity of post-hardcore with more melodic, almost emo elements that they describe as "deep, energetic and mindful."
Newcomers Grave Of Sacrifice offer a taste of the exciting Mexican death metal scene with an aggressive sonic attack built around high-speed rhythms, intense vocals and heavy riffs.
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