Your guide to new rock, metal and punk bands worldwide
German band Monashee offer up an infectious fusion of downtuned guitars, rapped vocals and catchy choruses in an alternative metal sound that they describe as "powerful, emotional and playful" or, alternatively, "could be worse."
Norway's Octohawk fuse filthy lead-heavy riffs and explosive rhythms with synth-led atmospheres in a sludgy metal sound that they describe as "heavy, atmospheric and progressive."
Polish band Misscore blend heavy riffs and captivating vocals in an alternative rock meets metal sound that they describe as "emotional, heavy, melodic."
Forged from British grit and Finnish fire, 5 Ash Kills offer up an unpolished, merciless and relentless blackened thrash metal sound that they describe as "fast, brutal and unapologetic."
German band Zugar fuse engaging vocals and heavy riffing in a diverse groove metal sound that they describe as "groove-driven, heavy and uncompromising."
Emerging alternative meets nu-metal project abide combines heavy riffs with unsettling atmospheres and confessional lyrics in a sound they describe as "nostalgic, energetic and angsty."
American band Divine Martyr have crafted a dramatic power metal and symphonic metal sound that's predominantly faith-based and focuses on issues like mental health, anti-marginalisation and depression.
Swiss death metal band Arcaine pack an almighty punch, blending brutal guitars, ferocious rhythms and vicious vocals with immersive harmonies in a sound that they describe as "hard, technical and melodic."
French metalcore band Neova offer up a powerful sound that fuses precise production with melodic intensity and striking contrasts, and they describe as "intense, dark and emotional."
If you're hankering after the good old heavy metal days of the 1980s and 90s, then you're going to love the thrilling, powerful sound of Brazil-based global project Nine Red Moons, who describe their music as "heavy, strong and melodic."
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