Manchester band Asleep At The Helm is all about contrasts. The quartet aims to push boundaries with its brutally powerful yet melodic new age metalcore sound that they describe as "aggressive, chaotic and energetic."
Introducing: Asleep At The Helm
Introducing: STREAMER
We're bringing you something a little different today with a rave, rock and electronica fusion that Scotland/Kent trio STREAMER summarise as "indie trance" and describe to us as "intense, joyful and epic."
Introducing: State Power
Dutch band State Power describe themselves as the Netherlands' "latest outpouring of fury," throwing a tantrum in a giant ball of fast-paced, vicious hardcore punk goodness.
New Band of the Week: LAKE ACACIA
Banbury duo LAKE ACACIA are out challenging conceptions with a sound built on powerful basslines, synths, drums and harmonic vocals, which they describe as "huge, melodic and ambitious." And not a guitar in sight.
Introducing: The Fires Below
London band The Fires Below have concocted a delicious sound that fuses metal fury and punk rock energy with stoner groove and technical djent, and they describe as "fierce, energetic and groove."
New Band of the Week: Tiberius
Edinburgh band Tiberius have crafted an engaging fusion of anthemic rock, progressive metal and hooky metalcore in a sound they describe as "thought-provoking chaos."
Introducing: PUSH!
Lisbon five-piece PUSH! deliver a thick slab of heavy and intense metallic hardcore infused with serious amounts of groove in a sound they describe as "heavy, energetic and groovy."
Introducing: Forgetaboutit
Norwegian punk has been one of our favourite discoveries in 8 years of running GigRadar, but it's been a while (over 2 years) since we discovered any new bands from this specific genre. However, that wait is over as we introduce you to 90s skate punk scene inspired Oslo quartet Forgetaboutit.
Introducing: Re:O
Japanese/British quartet Re:O have honed a fascinating and diverse sound that fuses a wide range of sounds, from dark pop and J-Pop to rock and metal, and they describe as "dark, energetic and intricate."
New Band of the Week: Vanitas
If you've dreamt about fusing djent and prog riffs, anthemic symphonic metal and orchestral sections, then we're pretty sure you'll be hooked on the sound of Birmingham's Vanitas.
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