Italian band Forgery System have gradually honed a hard-hitting groove metal meets metalcore sound that's evolved from punk beginnings.
Introducing: Forgery System
New Band of the Week: The Escape Artist
Hull band The Escape Artist have honed an intense and immersive yet extremely diverse melodic hardcore sound , which they describe as "aggressive, atmospheric and emotional."
Introducing: Invisible Control
Brazilian band Invisible Control came kicking and screaming out of the pandemic in 2020 with an electrifying technical death metal sound that they describe as "heavy, technical and versatile."
Introducing: April 21st
Brazilian band April 21st have honed a gripping, intense metalcore sound that they describe as a mission to "sound heavy, play fast, and be as aggressive as we can" while spreading a positive message.
Introducing: Awake The Dreamer
Swedish band Awake The Dreamer burst onto the scene with a post-hardcore meets metalcore sound they describe as "energetic, keen and heavy," but offer us an intriguing curveball with their latest release.
Introducing: Nest of Plagues
Some of the most exciting discoveries we've made during the last five years of running GigRadar have been from the Hungarian metal and hardcore scene. And we've got another monster of a heavy Hungarian band to add to the list in Nest of Plagues.
Introducing: Darkenside
Washington band Darkenside joke that they sound like "a stadium rock band that plays breakdowns." But it's an apt description of a riff-heavy yet melodic modern metalcore approach that they describe as "powerful, energetic, and emotional."
Introducing: Common Choir
Minnesota metalcore meets hardcore band Common Choir have honed an intense sound that offers something for all listeners to connect with and they describe as "honest, aggressive and energetic."
New Band of the Week: Memorist
Exciting emerging British band Memorist have conjured up an epically dramatic sound that fuses metalcore and nu-metal foundations with influences from cinematic composers and electronic music.
Introducing: Blessings of Mara
London newcomers Blessings of Mara have honed an interesting sound that blends full-on metalcore with more melodic moments and meaningful vocals.
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