Your guide to new rock, metal and punk bands worldwide
I love a band name that involves wolves, mainly from the time me and a few pals (admittedly drunkenly) came up with the pipedream of a band called We Were Wolves many years ago. And on a similar theme, that brings us to London-based rockers Man Shaped Wolf, whose name I love and, luckily, their... Continue Reading →
Stoke-on-Trent trio I Am Pariah offer an intriguing metal-based catharsis to the frustrations of modern society. The band flirt between classic and modern metal sounds, with huge metal riffs and ripping guitar solos, fused with elements of punk and rock, driven forward by anthemic vocals that lament the current state of the human race. The... Continue Reading →
Every now and again a brand new band pops up and has you instantly hooked. That's exactly the case with Newcastle rockers Tomorrow Is Lost, who have honed an intoxicating sound led by the powerful vocals of frontwoman Cass King supported by a big hard rock sound. The five-piece only completed their lineup a few months... Continue Reading →
There's few things better than a blast of good old hard rock from bands that smash out awesome guitar riffs, and that's exactly what we get from West Midlands-based rockers ELECTUS. The band has been around as a concept for a while but, with a new lineup in place, they're ready to hit new heights with... Continue Reading →
East Midlands trio Dead Frequency are a welcome throwback to the upbeat punk rock of the late 90s. It's therefore no surprise to learn they've drawn influence from the likes of punk legends Green Day, Nofx and Sum41 through to The Offspring, Bad Religion, Kiss and Rush. The trio's fun, melodic, upbeat brand of punk rock... Continue Reading →
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