Your guide to new rock, metal and punk bands worldwide
Australian solo artist Steven Pirois began 2024 with the goal of taking a mass of half-finished lyrics, riffs and musical ideas from the previous 20 years and turn them into something tangible. Fast-forward 12 months, and he’s overdelivered on that goal, churning out three albums since April.
Portuguese band Nothisera was formed with the goal of creating innovative music that would entertain but also challenge the minds of listeners.
If we had to pick two genres that probably wouldn’t work together, R&B and metal would likely be good contenders. But Manchester band Alchemize have fused the two, while taking on the added complexity of having three vocalists.
North East England rockers Incantus aim to get your head banging with a smile on your face and a groove in your soul with a metal, groove and doom-laced metal sound that they describe as “frantic hooky riffage.”
North Carolina band Loaded Deck aim to pay homage to the metal gods and heroes of the past, especially the 70s and 80s new wave of British heavy metal, in a sound they describe as Old School Metal.
London band False Reality have honed a thrilling thrash, hardcore and metal-inspired sound that’s seen them quickly become of the most exciting new bands in the UK’s heavy music scene.
Iowa newcomers Infernal Instinct have crafted a diverse sound that embraces all corners of heavy music, from hard rock and metalcore to thrash and death metal, and they describe as “melodic, aggressive and epic.”
Doncaster band Saints Among Us aim to balance intensity and vulnerability in a thrilling anthemic alternative metal sound that they describe as “dynamic, emotional and cathartic.”
Israeli band Vessel have crafted a thrilling heavy metal sound that harks back to the good old days of rock’n’roll.
Italian solo venture Dark Aries Project has given life to a captivating metal and post-metal adventure influenced by horror, artificial intelligence and sci-fi themes.
Arizona band Weapon Of Pride have crafted a thrilling old-school sound that fuses elements of thrash, stoner rock and heavy metal and they describe as “unique, venturous and acquired.”
It’s time to tick off country number 56 on the GigRadar map and probably the furthest north we’ve ever been as we head to the “small, gloomy and cold island” of Iceland.
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