Your guide to new rock, metal and punk bands worldwide
One of the best - if not the best - things about music is the power it has to change the way you feel, both in the sound of the instrumentals and in the meaning of the lyrics. Glasgow newcomers Bearers are a perfect example of this, and it's safe to say that their powerful yet engagingly melodic metal sound takes you through a cycle of emotions and feelings.
Get some instrumental rock into your life with the intriguing Boston-based Hymns for the Angels. The band is the fruits of the labour of one-man-band Dan Lyons, who released the second album from this project The Spinning Heart earlier this month. The first track Dan shared with us, Disappearing Shadow, is a bit of an... Continue Reading →
Manchester's Kaiber Koi are far from your run-of-the-mill progressive metal band, promising an ethos of 'breaking down the boundaries that lie between the generic and oversaturated.'
Until a couple of months ago we had no idea that the concept of Hungarian Metal even existed, but now we find ourselves chatting to our third awesome band from Hungary.
London quartet Khaidian was born out of a vision to meld fury with technology and create something special that would push the boundaries of both metal and electronica to bring the world something different.
If you're on the lookout for big, heartfelt metal anthems then emerging London rockers Greyhaven will be just the ticket with their exciting brand of almost emo-infused metal meets rock sound. Originally started by mutual friends a few years back, the band developed as they started taking things more seriously to the point of current... Continue Reading →
A couple of weeks ago I saw High Wycombe post-hardcore band As Everything Unfolds headline a London show and proceeded to have my mind blown by their awesome live performance. Post-gig, I've struggled to listen to anything else other than their music. The six-piece of Charlie Rolfe (vocals), Adam Kerr and Owen Hill (guitars), George... Continue Reading →
Sweden has a strong legacy of producing some awesome metal bands. The likes of In Flames and Meshuggah, to name but two, have flown the flag in years gone by, but Gothenburg's Miseria are part of a whole host of exciting bands emerging from the Scandinavian nation. The five-piece of Alexander Buhaj (vocals), Johan Olsson and Andre... Continue Reading →
After a few weeks away over Christmas it'd only be apt to begin 2017 with a bang. And that is duly delivered in the form of 'online sensations' Dorje. We were first introduced to the Brighton-based rockers as being 'the biggest band you won't have heard of,' and from that moment on we were desperate to... Continue Reading →
London-based rockers Black Orchid Empire are flying the flag for the concept of 'DIY music' - whereby bands control every part of the music creation process. Indeed, not content with being one of the best new UK bands out there, they also run their own label and studio. The trio of Paul Visser (vocals and... Continue Reading →
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