French band Lies We Sold have crafted a diverse metalcore sound that packs a punch yet also delivers engaging melodies, and which they describe as "powerful, melodic, and melancholic."
New Band of the Week: HELL CAN WAIT
Brighton melodic hardcore act HELL CAN WAIT are leading the revival of UK melodic hardcore, perfecting a powerful and emotive sound that they describe as "sincere, evocative and earnest." The lineup of Luke (vocals), Leon and DJ (guitars), James (bass) and Jordan (drums) all grew up in the same metal and alternative circles and formed... Continue Reading →
Introducing: Bloody Falls
Finnish band Bloody Falls have crafted a powerful and engaging "one of a kind" black metal sound that fuses old school with the contemporary and they describe as "dynamic, melodic and groovy."
Introducing: To Octavia
Strap yourself in for the stunning sound of Australian band To Octavia, who fuse gripping and energetic alternative metal with emo hooks and catchy synths that they describe as "emotional, emotional, emotional."
Introducing: Gone Feral
Italian band Gone Feral have honed a fascinating metalcore sound that fuses crushing breakdowns and intense vocals with more melodic sections and aggressive and dreamy synths.
New Band of the Week: State Of Deceit
Welsh band State Of Deceit have crafted a deliciously powerful yet engaging thrash and groove metalcore sound that they describe as "intense, heavy and mosh-able."
GigRadar Fresh Tunes: November 2023
We've gone through new music released in the last month to compile a 40-track playlist update from bands in Australia, Belarus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, the UK and the US. And that comprises a mix of everything from rock, post-hardcore and punk to metalcore, symphonic metal, technical death metal and cyberpunk.
Introducing: HeadAche
If you prefer your rock to be a bit weird, eclectic, random and guided by the advice of an alien then Hertfordshire quartet HeadAche are going to be the band for you.
Introducing: Lomor
Over the years, we've taken delight in covering bands from all over the world. But I don't think I ever thought we'd be bringing you a thrash band from the Indian Ocean. Yet that's exactly what we're doing with the exciting old-school sound of Lomor, who hail from Réunion Island, a French overseas department near Madagascar and Mauritius.
Introducing: Coldwards
Texan collective Coldwards aim to stand out in the busy music crowd with a percussion and vocals-dominated alternative metal sound that they describe as "unique and refreshingly different."