Your guide to new rock, metal and punk bands worldwide
The standout characteristic when seeing Colt48 perform for the first time alongside City of Ashes last year was the powerful, hard-hitting riffs that drove their songs forward. So it's pleasing to see that they've retained that trait in spades since reverting to a duo mid-2017. Having previously played as a trio under the name 48 Hours,... Continue Reading →
Belarussian rockers Weesp first caught our attention when we learned they first formed back in 2008 despite not being able to play music. They've since formed an exciting combination of musical styles, from rock and metal through to electro and indie, which is best portrayed by releasing a rock cover of The Prodigy's Omen. As... Continue Reading →
We first discovered six-piece metalcore band These Thousand Hills almost a year ago, when they delivered a crushing opening set at the O2 Academy Islington 2 ahead of Esprit d'Air and Lightscape. Since then we've been waiting eagerly for some new music to bring you from this exciting new band and I'm delighted to say... Continue Reading →
Not content with releasing a debut EP that crosses multiple musical boundaries, from deep, haunting ballads to more upbeat pop-punk infused rock, Crawley-based Adalia is also intent on offering a voice for an ostracised generation she refers to as 'the army of the Unspoken Youth.' Having been raised on the likes of Queen, AC/DC, Guns 'n'... Continue Reading →
We first discovered the power of Parabyss walking into a swiftly filling up O2 Academy Islington and encountering a wall of intense metal noise. Booming vocals were supported by an almighty barrage of two eight-string guitars as a hardy crew of lads moshed away for free t-shirts. The London-based quintet was initially started by vocalist... Continue Reading →
Bradford rock trio Stand Alone have that magic ability to create hard-hitting songs that pack a punch yet are also deliciously melodic - a knack they've termed as "three-piece power." The trio of Gavin Stevenson (guitar and lead vocals), Tom Durrans (drums and backing vocals) and Luke Harrison (bass and backing vocals) have an intense rock sound that... Continue Reading →
There's an element of diversity in the sound of hardcore Plymouth newcomers Carrier that even the most open-minded metal fan would be surprised by. Their hard-hitting metalcore is offset by moments of melody, alongside an underlying shared love of country music. The quartet of Kris Adams (vocals), Marvon Jordaan (guitar), Olly Lyle (bass), Thomas "Totti" Bromley (drums... Continue Reading →
Dean Schweitzer is living what is probably the dream for many people - combining his love of travelling the world with his love for making music with his ever-evolving personal project Tidalwave. Inspired to get into music at the age of 14 when he first heard Nirvana, Dean decided he "wanted to become Kurt Cobain... Continue Reading →
Back in November we brought you the raw punk rock sound of Kent's Weekend Recovery as our New Band of the Week and promised you their debut album would be out in February. And, true to our word, it is, and we've had a sneaky preview listen to the quartet's first full-length effort. The band... Continue Reading →
We're particularly excited about introducing to this band, as it's one we've been wanting to write about since first discovering them play a particularly engaging gig a few months ago. We saw Brighton rock trio The Rocket Dolls supporting Lightscape and Maven in Camden back in November, and were blown away by their hard-hitting, energetic... Continue Reading →
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