New post-hardcore band Modernwelfare fuse elements of metal and alternative rock with electronic and pop influences in a sound they describe as "fun, fast and hopefully thought-provoking."
Introducing: Takomaha
Norwegian band Takomaha offer up a delicious slab of Nordic Noir in an infectiously heavy and frantic brand of noise rock.
New Band of the Week: Beige
They may be Beige by name but there's nothing beige about the infectious fuzzy goodness of the Brighton rockers who describe their sound as "fuzzy noisy loudness."
Introducing: Depressive Witches
If there was one genre of music you never thought you'd be jigging along to in delight, black metal would probably be pretty high on the list. But prepare to change all that thanks to French duo Depressive Witches.
Introducing: The Last Man
Norwegian band The Last Man offer up a dark and moody but engaging progressive hard rock sound that they describe as "atmospheric, melodic and heavy."
New Band of the Week: Borders
Lincoln band Borders combine elements of alternative metal, hardcore, grime and hip-hop in a ferocious nu-metalcore sound they describe as "fresh, exciting and heavy."
GigRadar Fresh Tunes: December 2022
Our final monthly update to the GigRadar Fresh Tunes Spotify playlist of 2022 brings you a selection of new music released by new rock and metal bands around the world in the last month.
Introducing: Exist In Ruin
International symphonic blackened death metal project Exist In Ruin beautifully combine powerful metal and metalcore with dramatic orchestral elements in a sound they describe as "epic, brutal and symphonic."
Introducing: River Stole Gods
German band River Stole Gods fuse modern metalcore with progressive influences to hone an atmospheric sound that drags you in with engaging choruses and spits you out with vicious vocals and powerful riffs.
New Band of the Week: Miles From Home
South Wales newcomers Miles From Home have honed an intense yet infectious modern metal sound that combines full-throttle riffs, vicious vocals and engaging melodies, and they describe as "catchy, harsh and modern."