Finnish band Without Warning explore the dark and the light in an intriguing sound that fuses modern metal with electronic elements and they describe as "modern, interesting and catchy."
Introducing: Gate Of Mind
French band Gate Of Mind have honed a deliciously intense but oddly catchy old-school groovy thrash hardcore sound that they unusually describe as "cuddles, kisses, love."
Introducing: Flowers Of Hades
New Zealand newcomers Flowers Of Hades are making quite the impression with a crushing djenty metalcore meets deathcore sound packed with crushing seven-string riffs, vicious vocals and booming breakdowns.
Introducing: Preacher
Channel your inner 2010s emo self for the intoxicating metalcore meets post-hardcore sound of Nevada band Preacher. The band take pride in hailing from the "biggest little city in the world" Reno, where they've honed a nostalgic sound they describe as "energetic, unique and captivating."
Introducing: Bloodbather
With a name like Bloodbather, you'd be right to expect something pretty intense. And the Broward County, Florida, collective do not disappoint, with a savage concoction of chugging riffs and vicious vocals in a metallic hardcore meets deathcore sound they describe as "visceral, angry and powerful."
Introducing: Cultus Black
Cultus Black have honed an aggressive nu-metal meets deathcore sound that also oozes delicious melodies. On top of that, there's an intriguing edge provided by their masked attire.
Introducing: Supermodel Taxidermy
Canadian band Supermodel Taxidermy fuse metal, hardcore punk and thrash in a sound that's just as likely to have you headbanging as it is picking the bones out of their intriguing lyrics and enjoyable storytelling ability.
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.
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."
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."