Your guide to new rock, metal and punk bands worldwide
In the year that thrash gods Slayer announced they're calling it a day, Corby's similarly named Reaper are intent on keeping the scene alive. The band initially started as a concept over a decade ago, but the current line-up of Scott Litster (vocals), Drew Reilly and Mark Innocent (guitars), Ricky Audio (bass) and Carl Sheldrick (drums)... Continue Reading →
Not content with crafting an engaging punk meets rock sound that they describe as "passionate, explosive and empowering," Canada's Excuses Excuses are also on a mission to make the modern society we find ourselves lumbered with a better place for everyone to live in. The Toronto-based trio's story began way back when Kyle Wilton (vocals and guitars)... Continue Reading →
Canadian rockers Sound Drown are on a mission to rejuvenate the pop-punk genre, which they feel is being killed off by mainstream media. The quartet, from the port city of Saint John in New Brunswick, was originally formed by Brandon Wiseman (lead vocals and bass) back in 2014. He began testing the band's chemistry by playing... Continue Reading →
From the outside looking in, the fun, fast, frankly weird world of Colombus, Ohio's fuzz punk one-man-band Superdestroyer oozes raw rock excitement. But beware, there's a hidden darkness lingering. The man behind the band, John, summarises his project as "the Modest Mouse of punk," in terms of how their experimental approach sees the sound drastically differ... Continue Reading →
Chester three-piece Creature of Habit have struck gold in finding their musical direction with their latest single Weight in Gold. Working in tandem with Arcane Roots producer Chris Coulter for this release, the trio have created a song that balances calmness and heaviness in equal measure. Creature of Habit was born out of frontman Joe... Continue Reading →
French rockers The Amsterdam Red Light District have made a statement of intent with the launch of new album Sapere Aude, which takes their original punk rock style and injects it with a new-found heavy rock attitude. The Lyon quartet perfectly fuse punky cleaner vocals with big screams, alongside delicious riffs and relentless driving drums... Continue Reading →
Having grown tired of the politics and disappointments that accompanied being in bands he was a part of, Norwich-based Gent - aka Andy Martin - has gone it alone with a DIY ethos to a rocky brand of music he has termed "punk n'roll." Andy saw the move away from being in bands as an... Continue Reading →
Upon the steady decline of the kazoo industry, Jack Norton and Will Boroughs ran for shelter and found solace in the soft grips of a mammoth that digs on sick grooves and trash. Welcome to the weirdly wonderful world of Trash Mammoth, who are really keen for you to know that they're making "quite a buzz... Continue Reading →
Leeds rockers Late Night Legacy have been described as 'the best rock band to come out of Yorkshire in years,' so of course we had to find out what all the fuss coming out of the White Rose county was about. The quartet of vocalist Ryan Kitto, guitarist Rob Orange, drummer Josh Stayman and bassist... Continue Reading →
Most students, speaking from personal experience, use the opportunity to be away from their parents for the first time to blow their student loan down the nearest student drinking hole. But Newcastle-based Oliver Green has not only started one-man indie rock act Fever Days and released two singles in his first year of uni, but he's... Continue Reading →
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