Your guide to new rock, metal and punk bands worldwide
Croatian band Media Stres offer up a feisty alternative rock sound that combines elements of garage and hard rock and they describe as "energetic, explosive, diverse." Media Stres, who are only the second Croatian band we've interviewed, formed in 2012 when guitarist Karlo Komorski and drummer Matej Obadić left a covers band to start playing... Continue Reading →
Bristol band Kurbside Villain have crafted a captivating alternative rock sound that combines catchy melodies and gritty guitar riffs and they describe as "raucous, spikey and unapologetic."
Kansas band Deflecting Ghosts have made somewhat of a family affair of their modern yet nostalgic rock sound inspired by personal pain and tragedy, which they describe as "real, passionate, and honest."
Italian band Cult Of Aurora aim to bring a touch of 2000s nostalgia with a distinctive brand of alternative rock meets modern metal that they describe as "introspective, energetic and mystic."
Wisconsin band Morningstar offers up a cinematic hard rock and melodic metal sound that fuses heavy riffs with symphonic elements and theatrical storytelling.
Emerging London artist Ema Wine has crafted an intense rock sound shaped by dark melancholy and pure, visceral rage that she describes as "brutal, melancholic and electric."
Finnish band Darkness Is My Canvas aim to thrill with a dramatic, electronic-tinged progressive rock sound that they describe as "melodic, emotional and cinematic."
Los Angeles-based newcomers Mama No Likey offer up a feisty and energetic rock sound that they describe with the phrase "touchin' some sin."
French rockers ADORE offer up a dramatic, diverse sound that fuses alternative rock with electronic elements and they describe as "energy, power and electric."
Hawaiian dark pop solo artist TABOO ZERO blends elements of rock, metal and electronica to form an alluring sound that she describes as "emotional, rebellious and ethereal."
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