The vicious sound of Colorado's Under Society was born out of a drive to create something emotional, aggressive and real, which comes to life in an intense metalcore meets deathcore hybrid.
Introducing: DECIDER
Built on years of friendship and including some familiar faces, France's DECIDER offer up powerful riffs and synth soundscapes in a delicious metalcore sound that they describe as "sincerity, conviction, and connection."
On The Radar: BRAILLE, Electron, Full Nothing, LIVERUM, Ninebanks, Pageant Mum, Polarskies & VENUES
Our latest round-up of new music from bands we've previously featured on GigRadar brings you a feast of new rock, metal and punk. This latest new music collection brings you eight new bands to enjoy, hailing from France, Germany, Italy, Norway via Poland, and the UK.
New Band of the Week: Kila Kosa
British newcomers Kila Kosa take us on a thrilling, nostalgic trip back to the good old days of 2000s alternative and metal. The band, who hail from London, Portsmouth, Bristol and Guildford, offer up a powerful DIY metalcore sound that they describe as "heavy, chaotic and intentional."
Introducing: Neova
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."
Introducing: Above the Ocean
Portuguese band Above the Ocean fuse elements of metalcore, groove metal and nu-metal in a modern metal sound that's equal parts aggressive and melodic, and they describe as "heavy, catchy, and cathartic."
Introducing: Bloodstained Halo
Finnish band Bloodstained Halo blend the ferocity of metalcore, the melody of melodeath and the rawness of nu-metal in a powerful sound they describe as "aggressive, melodic and groovy."
Introducing: Alex Sandra
California-based metalcore force Alex Sandra offers up a rally cry for self-worth and resilience, fusing raw lyrics with an aggressive but catchy sound that she describes as "power, resilience and rage."
New Band of the Week: Blackwater
Scottish trio Blackwater draw on their metalcore roots to craft a captivating fusion of crushing riffs, cinematic atmospheres and engaging vocals. Built around their love of video games, the band aims to blur the line between fantasy and reality in a sound they describe as "cinematic, crushing and evoking."
New Band of the Week: Novaghost
British band Novaghost have crafted a diverse "future metal" sound, fusing heavy riffs, dreamy synths and soaring vocals in a metalcore approach they describe as "aggression, atmosphere and purpose."