"If you're looking for party riffs, we aren't for you," warns T.H, the frontman of intriguing black metal band Crimson Throne.
Introducing: Crimson Throne
Introducing: The Last Vinci
Ireland-based trio The Last Vinci have honed a deliciously punishing rock sound led by vicious riffs and engaging vocals, which they summarise as "heavy, happy and meaningful."
Introducing: Sleep/Less
Canadian band Sleep/Less have a honed an engaging pop-punk sound with a heavy edge that'll transport you back to the good old days of the early 2000s.
Introducing: Befell
Wearing the t-shirt of your favourite band doesn't only make you look super cool, it can also lead to exciting opportunities by meeting fellow metal lovers.
Introducing: Me From You
New York City band Me From You have approached the pop-punk construct with a heavy focus on lyricism and telling personal stories, honing a sound they describe as being "punchy, fun, and thiccc (with 3 Cs)."
New Band of the Week: Youth Illusion
London-based quartet Youth Illusion offer up an engaging alternative rock sound that they describe as "catchy, beefy and memorable."
New Band of the Week: Preacher
You probably don't expect your friendly neighbourhood preacher to come at you kicking and screaming with rock'n'roll swagger, unless it's one of those nutty preacher dudes in America. But that's exactly what you get from Brighton newcomers Preacher.
Introducing: Yawn
Ignore the name because there's nothing sleep-inducing about the groundbreaking sound of Norwegian modern metal band Yawn.
New Band of the Week: El Moono
Brighton quartet El Moono offer up a heavy yet melodic fusion of hardcore, post-hardcore, grunge and metal that they intriguingly summarise as sitting "somewhere between Deftones and Kelly Clarkson."
New Band of the Week: Pizza Crunch
Scottish quartet Pizza Crunch offer up an infectious sound that fuses alternative 80s influences with modern indie and rock, which they describe as "melodic, stimulating and introspective."
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