Your guide to new rock, metal and punk bands worldwide
Belgian duo Final Affliction take a wide-open approach to creating music that's free of genre labels and restrictions. That said, the duo aims to push the boundaries of modern metal with a sound that plays heavily on technical complexity and emotion.
Italian band Mind Control aims to encapsulate harmonious melodies, personal depth, and raw intensity into a progressive death metal sound that they describe as "melodic, intimate and brutal." The band hails from Abruzzo, a region east of Rome, and is formed of Stefania Salladini on vocals, Massimo Boffa on guitars and keyboard programming, Stefano Tatasciore... Continue Reading →
French band Black Drop offer up deliciously fuzzy grunge melodies that offer a throwback to the 90s with strong alternative, stoner and progressive influences.
New Norwegian band ROSA FAENSKAP have honed a massive sound that fuses black metal, post-rock and hardcore punk with progressive and shoegaze elements.
Brand new British rockers Giant Walker have honed a heavy progressive rock sound that blends elements of grunge, nu-metal and alternative rock and metal, which they describe as "powerful, dark and nuanced."
International musical collective Threads sees musicians from Australia, Chile, Greece and New Zealand combine in Berlin. The result is a delicious groove-laden yet melodic post-rock meets metal sound that they describe as "atmospheric, progressive and groovy."
Canadian group Every Hour Kills aims to challenge the notion of what we consider to define a "band." Instead of your standard band format, the musical collective features various members and guest appearances that constantly reshapes the group's intense progressive sound and futuristic approach.
Australian prog metal newcomers Patient Lounge have an impressive knack for dovetailing intricate, melodic moments with full-on heavy metal riffing and intensity. The Brisbane band's intriguing proggy approach fuses everything from pop and classic rock to jazz and death metal. All of that brought together makes their sound approachable and engaging yet intense and hard-hitting,... Continue Reading →
Fusing progressive rock and futurist themes with ambient melodies, a punky edge and elements of electronica, the music of London duo Quantum Pig is full of intrigue.
Northamptonshire rockers Voices From The Fuselage have honed a fascinating sound that blurs the boundaries of tech metal, progressive rock and post-rock in a delicious manner - leading some to laud them as Britain's answer to Coheed & Cambria. It's high praise indeed, and one that frontman Ashe O'Hara admits he doesn't quite see but... Continue Reading →
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