Introducing: Octohawk
Norway’s Octohawk fuse filthy lead-heavy riffs and explosive rhythms with synth-led atmospheres in a sludgy metal sound that they describe as “heavy, atmospheric and progressive.”
Tag: Progressive metal
Introducing: LIVERUM
Norwegian band LIVERUM have crafted a death metal meets progressive metal sound that fuses intense screams with hypnotic soundscapes.
Introducing: Overture
International band Overture have crafted a thrilling, haunting and provocative metal sound that aims to take the listener on dramatic, theatrical journeys and they describe as “progressive melodic metal.”
Introducing: Connect The Circle
Norwegian progressive metal band Connect The Circle fuse powerfully enthralling vocals and groovy guitars in a fascinating sound they describe as “dark, melodic and progressive.”
Introducing: Final Affliction
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.
Introducing: Emanuel Arzumanyan
Belgian solo artist Emanuel Arzumanyan has crafted a thrilling metal sound that harnesses progressive, symphonic and cinematic elements and he describes as “epic, intricate and cinematic.”
February New Music Round-Up: JAW, Disconnected, Twisted Faith, ETHMEBB, The Hollowmen Project, Chemical Vision, Ray Of Light & Hemwick
We recently began discovering new rock and metal bands through music discovery platform Groover. Some bands don’t respond to our requests for interviews, so we’ll likely be doing semi-regular round-ups of new artists we’ve discovered through the site.
Introducing: Rivers Collide
German band Rivers Collide draw on the energy of 2000s metal, hardcore and progressive elements to hone a thrilling sound that will most certainly appeal to people of a certain age.
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: Mind Control
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 … Continue reading Introducing: Mind Control
Introducing: Future Static
Exciting new Australian band Future Static intriguingly describe themselves as “the Beef Wellington of metalcore” thanks to a deliciously hard-hitting, groovy, melodic and riff-laden sound that they summarise as “heavy, catchy and tasty.”
Introducing: A Shadow Within
Denver band A Shadow Within seek to meet, investigate and embrace the “collective shadow sides” that they’ve been told to repress and ignore. The result sees the band take full control of their darker selves in a diverse metalcore sound they describe as “cathartic, energetic and powerful.”
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