New Band of the Week: Vanitas
If you’ve dreamt about fusing djent and prog riffs, anthemic symphonic metal and orchestral sections, then we’re pretty sure you’ll be hooked on the sound of Birmingham’s Vanitas.
Tag: Metal
Introducing: Sunshine
Sunshine combines, in their words, “a vibrant amalgamation of diverse subgenres,” bringing together elements of hardcore, punk and black metal in an aggressive yet harmonic whirlwind of musical energy. Formed of six guys who’d been active in various metal bands for several years, Sunshine combine to bring us an intriguing sound that they summarise as “uncompromising, honest and love.”
Introducing: Final Thirteen
Northern Irish power trio Final Thirteen blend elements of metal, rock and indie into their engaging sound. The three-piece are rallying strong support with their powerful vocals and raucous instrumentals, which combine in a sound they describe as “M’indie rock.”
Album Review: Defences – Shadowlight
Hertfordshire band Defences promised us “the launching point for a brand new sound” that would be “heavier, more experimental and soulful, more personal and intimate” when we interviewed them about their single In Eclipse back in April 2019. Fast-forward five years, and we’re seeing them settle into and flourish in that thrilling new sound.
New Band of the Week: Defaced
British rap metal newcomers Defaced offer up an intriguing sound that toes the line between nu-metal and metalcore and they describe as “dark, aggressive and intense.”
Gig Review: Discovering Perth Hardcore with From The Ruins, Closed Off!, Hysteria and Concrete Bomb at Lynott’s Lounge
Friday night saw the return of From The Ruins alongside three new talents from Perth’s hardcore scene, Concrete Bomb, Hysteria and Closed Off!
Introducing: Still Dusk
Greek band Still Dusk have a crafted an energetic, brooding and powerful rock meets metal sound that they describe as “mysterious, thrilling and dark.”
New Band of the Week: Quiet Neighbours
These Northern Irish newcomers may go by the name Quiet Neighbours, but we suspect you’d be issuing your fair share of noise complaints if you had them living next door to you.
Music Industry: Promoting Unsigned Artists With QH Sound
Our latest Music Industry post focuses on Quadri Haruna, the Creative Director of QH Sound, a Kent-based music startup that aims to promote unsigned musicians.
Introducing: Distorted Reflection
Doom rules as three titans of the Greek metal world join forces in the new band Distorted Reflection, who summarise their approach as “heavy, doom, epic.”
New Band of the Week: LOVELOST
Bristol newcomers LOVELOST aim to give old-school emo a modern twist in a sound they describe as “emotive, vulnerable and energetic.”
New Band of the Week: Electron
London-based trio Electron fuse elements of grunge, hard rock, metal and nu-metal in an intense but engaging sound that they describe as “vicious, ferocious and unapologetic.”
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