Your guide to new rock, metal and punk bands worldwide
The old adage of 'if it ain't broke don't fix it' is being applied by emerging Guildford rockers Cascade with their classic "in-your-face" anthemic rock sound. As the band tell us: "Melodic, anthem-like British stadium rock is a sound everybody has heard before, but (we've added) a modern twang to it. It's a sound that... Continue Reading →
Yet another example of the power of Spotify's Discover Weekly playlist is our discovery of a rock band emerging from the holiest place on the planet - the Vatican City. AlphaWolves formed out of the ashes of post-hardcore five-piece Hopes Die Last. After two albums and EPs and worldwide tours, the quartet of Daniele Tofani... Continue Reading →
We've got something very different for you today in the form of Folkestone psychedelic indie quintet Thrift, who offer up an intriguing atmospheric swirl of psych rockiness. Thrift first began with best pals Matt Bagshaw (guitar and vocals) and Tylor Boustead (vocals and bass) making music in the former's bedroom based on their shared love... Continue Reading →
The growing Norwegian hardcore punk scene has another name to add to its list of exciting new bands, with the thrilling new sound of Lüdo. The five-piece from Kristiansand, the fifth largest city in Norway, have honed an aggressive hardcore punk sound fused with catchy choruses that, in their words, "you can and should sing along to."... Continue Reading →
We've discovered a pretty special band from across the other side of the pond, in the form of Massachusetts hard-rockers Blind Revision. The quintet fuses hard rock, post-hardcore and progressive influences, with huge riffs and rocking solos supporting the impressive vocals of frontwoman Jen Janet - who we're pretty sure is the first model to... Continue Reading →
Kent four-piece The Word are taking us on a trip back to the 1960s and 70s, adding a modern twist to the classic rock sound that they've coined as 'Tea Rock' - or Britpop fused with Rock'n'Roll. The quartet of Stig (vocals and guitar), Ben (bass and vocals), Liam (drums and vocals) and Christian (guitar and vocals) met through... Continue Reading →
If you like to party but don't have any friends to do it with then North London indie-rockers Gold Baby are here to add a bit of spice to your lonely existence. The quartet of Siân Alex (guitar and lead vocals), Sam Asbury (lead guitar and backing vocals), Andrew Myors (bass) and Ian Lee (drums) have labelled their... Continue Reading →
Glasgow's WRTHLESS take all the fun and energy of pop-punk and fuse it with rockier influences, meaning they're far from your pop-punk norm. As lead guitarist Stuart Macdonald tells us: "That is exactly how we would also describe WRTHLESS. I'd love to say this was a conscious decision to not sound like the pop punk... Continue Reading →
Leeds rockers Chasing Dragons have merged modern metal influences with those of days gone by in a sound they describe as "metal for today with one eye on the glorious past." The band have only existed in their current guise since February, when guitarist Adam Smith joined Tank (vocals), Murf (bass and vocals) and Kate Bullock (drums), who came... Continue Reading →
Irish metal band is perhaps not a phrase you'll hear too often, but Cork four-piece WORN OUT are out to loudly set that straight. With the emphasis on loud. The band have made quite the stir on their local scene - alongside the equally mighty Bailer, who we interviewed back in March - with their... Continue Reading →
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