New Band of the Week: KNIFE BRIDE
Exciting Brighton newcomers KNIFE BRIDE have honed a punchy and intense but deeply alluring self-monikered Nu-Gothika sound that they describe as “inky, sensual, and immersive.”
Tag: Metal
Introducing: MUDSHARK
London and Hamburg-based MUDSHARK are on a mission to deliver fresh and catchy heavy music to mainstream audiences and younger generations by hitting the sweet spot between rock and metal.
Introducing: Slave Steel
Italy-born, UK-based band Slave Steel offer up a thrilling and thought-provoking brand of thrash and death metal that they describe as “obscure, intense and cathartic.”
Introducing: Sicksense
Arizona-based Sicksense combine call-and-response male and female vocals, rapped verses, engaging choruses and intense screams in a fascinating, nimble and punishing nu-metal sound they describe as “authentic, energetic and innovative.”
New Band of the Week: Semprus
We were introduced to Guildford band Semprus with the adjectives “brutal, savage and ferocious,” so we of course had to delve deeper into the diverse technical death metal meets deathcore sound the band describe as “constant evolving chaos.”
GigRadar Fresh Tunes: August 2023
After a bit of time away, our monthly update of recently released music from new rock and metal bands is back! We’ve scoured Spotify (largely thanks to the Release Radar … Continue reading GigRadar Fresh Tunes: August 2023
Introducing: Blindsight
Australian band Blindsight have crafted a diverse metalcore sound that fuses heavy breakdowns, punchy riffs, synth delights and delicious melodies, and they describe as “chaotic, energetic and emotional.”
Introducing: Aasar
Rising out of the cold valleys in the mountains of northern Italy comes a force to be reckoned with in the form of extreme blackened metal band Aasar, who describe their music as “dramatic, solemn and aggressive.”
New Band of the Week: Chaos Reigns
Chaos Reigns are back better than ever with a brand new lineup and a huge new single to showcase their deliciously frantic hardcore sound.
Introducing: Velvet Ocean
Finnish band Velvet Ocean have honed a distinguished modern metal sound fused with symphonic elements and gothic, pop and rock influences, which they describe as “emotional, energetic and empowering.”
Introducing: Banquise
French band Banquise offer up a delicious fusion of metalcore energy and emotive melodies packed with thought-provoking lyrics that they describe as “fragility, power and resilience.”
New Band of the Week: ALT BLK ERA
Teenage sister duo Alt Blk Era took their R&B, soul, reggae and rap roots and fused them with heavy guitars, orchestral and unnerving sounds to create a diverse sound they describe as “powerful, sincere and creepy” – which had us immediately fascinated.
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