Your guide to new rock, metal and punk bands worldwide
Riding a wave of praise from the Norwegian media Ondt Blod (which translates to Evil Blood) are launching their fusion of Satanic metal and feel-good punk rock upon the unsuspecting British public. This exciting, unique sound, which they term, somewhat oxymoronically, as "catchy death music," sees heavy metal verses counteracted by catchy punky choruses, with massive... Continue Reading →
When Xyhon describe their music to us as "heavy, dirty and chuggy," we're instantly hooked. The Milton Keynes heavy metal newcomers like to mix things up, but one common theme is raw emotion that, in their words, "makes you want to headbang and throw those horns in the air." The quintet of Richard Lloyd-Davies (vocals), Luke... Continue Reading →
If you're after a bit of edgy, energetic new punk in your life, then let us introduce you to the brilliantly named Who Killed Nancy Johnson?. The Reading-based band have honed a punky sound that they describe to us as "intense, energetic and spiky." Addressing the elephant in the room, so to speak, the quartet... Continue Reading →
The number of amazing rock festivals taking place this year is frankly staggering. And one of the best lineups, even in the face of such strong competition, is ArcTanGent Festival in Bristol, which takes place on 16-18 August. The ultimate festival for math-rock, post-rock, noise rock, alt-rock and more, which will be headlined by the... Continue Reading →
As the name implies Cardiff newcomers Dead At 27 have taken plenty of inspiration from a certain legendary Seattle musician - to the extent they've written a song depicting the events of his suicide. And their raw rock sound is almost an ode to Kurt Cobain, with gruff vocals supported by intense, pounding drums and... Continue Reading →
London's energetic punk / post-hardcore quartet Our Lives In Cinema have impressed once again with their second EP All Talk. The new EP sees the band find a happy medium between retaining their trademark fast-paced, energetic punk approach while toning down the franticness of their unique sound just a touch. All Talk kicks off with It's... Continue Reading →
New bands and DIY musicians can now publish and distribute their music across all major stores and earn money from it for free, with the launch of digital platform Kycker. Officially showcased at Texas emerging music showcase SXSW earlier this month, the free online platform provides DIY musicians with a range of tools that help... Continue Reading →
Glasgow rockers Divide are an exciting work in progress. The band's fusion of heavy riffs and delicious melodies has honed an approachable rock sound that offers something for everyone due to being, in their words, "nothing too out there." As guitarist Connor MacLeod, formerly of fellow Glasgow legends Yashin, put it when we caught up... Continue Reading →
London rockers Black Palms are an intriguing proposition. The unique mix of Greek, Jamaican and Iraqi heritages have combined to create an intriguingly dynamic brand of dark rock that sounds about as far away from those influences as you could imagine. The soulful vocals of Briony Macanas are perfectly accompanied by a backdrop of dark, powerful guitars.... Continue Reading →
Green and purple. Peanut butter and jam (jelly) - wait, that one definitely doesn't work. Chocolate and sausages (seriously, try it). All of these things absolutely definitely shouldn't go together, but somehow they just kind of work when they do. That same sentiment should also apply to the fusion of Black Metal with Shoegaze. Yet... Continue Reading →
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