Introducing: Octohawk
Norway’s Octohawk fuse filthy lead-heavy riffs and explosive rhythms with synth-led atmospheres in a sludgy metal sound that they describe as “heavy, atmospheric and progressive.”
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Introducing: Misscore
Polish band Misscore blend heavy riffs and captivating vocals in an alternative rock meets metal sound that they describe as “emotional, heavy, melodic.”
New Band of the Week: 5 Ash Kills
Forged from British grit and Finnish fire, 5 Ash Kills offer up an unpolished, merciless and relentless blackened thrash metal sound that they describe as “fast, brutal and unapologetic.”
Introducing: Zugar
German band Zugar fuse engaging vocals and heavy riffing in a diverse groove metal sound that they describe as “groove-driven, heavy and uncompromising.”
New Band of the Week: abide
Emerging alternative meets nu-metal project abide combines heavy riffs with unsettling atmospheres and confessional lyrics in a sound they describe as “nostalgic, energetic and angsty.”
Introducing: Divine Martyr
American band Divine Martyr have crafted a dramatic power metal and symphonic metal sound that’s predominantly faith-based and focuses on issues like mental health, anti-marginalisation and depression.
Introducing: Arcaine
Swiss death metal band Arcaine pack an almighty punch, blending brutal guitars, ferocious rhythms and vicious vocals with immersive harmonies in a sound that they describe as “hard, technical and melodic.”
Introducing: Neova
French metalcore band Neova offer up a powerful sound that fuses precise production with melodic intensity and striking contrasts, and they describe as “intense, dark and emotional.”
Introducing: Nine Red Moons
If you’re hankering after the good old heavy metal days of the 1980s and 90s, then you’re going to love the thrilling, powerful sound of Brazil-based global project Nine Red Moons, who describe their music as “heavy, strong and melodic.”
Introducing: Perpetual Escape
The sound of French band Perpetual Escape has evolved through various phases, leading them to an edgy melodic rock and metal sound that they describe as “riffs, melody and energy.”
New Band of the Week: The Tempilstiks
Scottish band The Tempilstiks offer up a fusion of rock, metal and punk energy in a “genre-fluid” sound that they describe as “dynamic, energetic and raw.”
Introducing: KILJIN
Formed by a quarter of heavy metal lovers, KILJIN have forged a sound that blends old-school metal with modern aggression and bucketloads of attitude, which they describe as “heavy, loud … Continue reading Introducing: KILJIN
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