Your guide to new rock, metal and punk bands worldwide
When Cambridgeshire rockers Hollowstar describe their sound to us as "a modern take on classic rock," our interest is immediately peaked. The quartet of brothers Joe (vocals and bass) and Jack Bonson (drums), Phil Haines and Tom Collett (guitarists) have been playing music together for years, forging a special sound that they're finally ready to treat the... Continue Reading →
The Berkshire town of Reading seems to be emerging as a hotbed for awesome new bands, with the latest off its conveyor belt being six-piece rockers Veridian. Having only played their debut gig a year ago, the band has already enjoyed huge success with their brand of ridiculously catchy rock. Veridian was formed after members of... Continue Reading →
This week's New Band of the Week is one of the most exciting, powerful yet melodically proficient bands on the UK metal scene. Southampton has once again produced another outstanding band in the form of Our Hollow, Our Home, who follow in the footsteps of Bury Tomorrow in perfectly combining full-on brutal metal with moments... Continue Reading →
If you were of a certain age back in 2006 then you'll remember with fondness the impact that four largely unknown 20-year-old guys from Sheffield made on the music industry with their debut album. Over a decade later history could be set to repeat itself with the emergence of Irish rockers The Klares. The quartet of Andy... Continue Reading →
It's hard to imagine that a band could exist when members live at opposite ends of the country, but Rob Jarvis & The Mercury Sons haven't let the inconvenience of being split between Essex and Newcastle - a cool 300 miles or so - hold them back. The quartet of frontman Rob Jarvis (lead singer... Continue Reading →
East London rockers Chapter And Verse only released their first song in April, but they sold out their first ever show in two weeks and already look set to take the UK rock scene by storm in 2017. Debut EP The Wolves Back Home is a raw blast of massive riffs and addictively piercing vocals that... Continue Reading →
This week's New Band of the Week is one of the most exciting new bands I've had the joy of bringing you. Berkshire-based quartet The Final Clause of Tacitus not only have an amazing band name, they also make fantastic rap-meets-rock that I can't help but hope is Britain's answer to Rage Against The Machine. Lead singer Matt spits... Continue Reading →
London-based rockers Black Orchid Empire are flying the flag for the concept of 'DIY music' - whereby bands control every part of the music creation process. Indeed, not content with being one of the best new UK bands out there, they also run their own label and studio. The trio of Paul Visser (vocals and... Continue Reading →
Hailing yourself as the 'forefront of a new generation of rock' is a bold claim for any band to make. Fortunately for new UK rockers Fragile Things, and you wonderfully lucky listeners, they backup these words with their music. The quartet, who hail from Milton Keynes and Brighton, are fronted by the epic vocals of Richie... Continue Reading →
Manchester-based Tirade are on the verge of haranguing your ears with a superb barrage of punk rock. The punk quartet are on the verge of releasing their debut EP, which is a fun, energetic and heavily riffy introduction to the band. The quarter of lead singer and bassist Jake Tilley, guitarist and backing vocalists Josh... Continue Reading →
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