Manchester band Asleep At The Helm is all about contrasts. The quartet aims to push boundaries with its brutally powerful yet melodic new age metalcore sound that they describe as "aggressive, chaotic and energetic."
Introducing: Asleep At The Helm
Introducing: State Power
Dutch band State Power describe themselves as the Netherlands' "latest outpouring of fury," throwing a tantrum in a giant ball of fast-paced, vicious hardcore punk goodness.
Introducing: The Fires Below
London band The Fires Below have concocted a delicious sound that fuses metal fury and punk rock energy with stoner groove and technical djent, and they describe as "fierce, energetic and groove."
New Band of the Week: Tiberius
Edinburgh band Tiberius have crafted an engaging fusion of anthemic rock, progressive metal and hooky metalcore in a sound they describe as "thought-provoking chaos."
Introducing: PUSH!
Lisbon five-piece PUSH! deliver a thick slab of heavy and intense metallic hardcore infused with serious amounts of groove in a sound they describe as "heavy, energetic and groovy."
Introducing: Re:O
Japanese/British quartet Re:O have honed a fascinating and diverse sound that fuses a wide range of sounds, from dark pop and J-Pop to rock and metal, and they describe as "dark, energetic and intricate."
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.
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.
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