Your guide to new rock, metal and punk bands worldwide
Back in February, we attended a pretty epic day-long celebration of all things prog metal, and discovered an intriguing band called Opensight. The London-based quartet have crafted what they describe as 'film music' based on 'spy themes.' As frontman Ivan David Amaya explains: "People have used those words to describe us because of Opensight being... Continue Reading →
About the only thing you're likely to know the town of Slough for is Ricky Gervais' sitcom The Office, unless you work for a tech company that takes advantage of its relatively cheap business rental fees. But now there's something far more interesting with the emergence of exciting new fuzz-rock quartet The Dead Gentlemen. Initially... Continue Reading →
Belgian punk rockers Mountains To Move are not a band that you'll find taking themselves too seriously. Having started out as merely a fun drunken evening project, the Antwerp quartet have gradually focused more on their music although, as they tell us, not much more - which is evidenced by their self-description "Your girlfriend's new... Continue Reading →
Swedish rockers Greybeards have honed a sound that takes you back to the good old days of rock'n'roll. Engaging vocals from frontman Olle Westlund are complemented by delicious guitar riffs in a rocky sound fuelled with positive vibes. The Gävle quartet began life when Olle and Simon Mojtahedi (bass) formed a cover band when they were 13. Guitarist Ingemar... Continue Reading →
Earlier this week I found myself having a little nostalgic moment listening to the awesome dirty rock-meets-electro sound of Primal Scream's XTRMNTR album. Coincidentally, later that day I came across the sound of Brighton electro rockers (IAM)WARFACE, whose music evoked similar feelings. As far as intriguing cross-genre combinations go their fusion of dirty guitar riffs... Continue Reading →
Wisconsin band Casket Robbery's name alone has us excited, but taking a listen to their intensely heavy yet strangely catchy killer death metal riffs and pounding drums has us hooked. The quartet of vocalist Megan Orvold, guitarists Cory Scheider and Jeremy Kohnmann, and bassist Derek Silloway have a growing reputation State-side for their trademark brutal metal... Continue Reading →
Uplifting, fun, singalong punk rock filled with positive vibes is the name of the game for emerging Norwich band Crossing The Limits. The quintet of Rachael Holland (vocals), Tom Colmans (rhythm guitar), Dan Smith (lead guitar), Tim Clements (bass) and Ben Brennan (drums) have the Internet to thank for their coming together. Rachael was keen to put a band together so... Continue Reading →
Despite releasing their debut single just two months ago, Italian quartet Foredawn are already impressing with their powerful vocal-led rock sound. The Milanese quartet is formed of siblings Irene (vocals) and Ivan Franco (drums), who are joined by Mattia Stilo and Riccardo Picchi on guitars. As Irene tells us: "What unites us is our passion, the... Continue Reading →
Brighton trio Peace In Protest have formed a funky rock sound that, in their words, is "about as heavy as indie gets without being indie" but that phrase doesn't quite do this exciting new band justice. The trio are formed of guitarist and vocalist Ben and drummer Sean, who knew each other from primary school... Continue Reading →
Manchester rockers Oxbloods have honed an intriguing sound that balances heavy rockiness and soaring vocals with more melodic, almost pop-infused undertones. The band release their debut EP Collisions on Friday (20 April) and it's an impressive introduction. Instrumentalists Matt Lunn and Chris Horrocks (guitars), Matty Ashton (bass) and Alex Binnington (drums) met either by being... Continue Reading →
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