Your guide to new rock, metal and punk bands worldwide
Our On The Radar feature continues by introducing three new tracks from bands we previously interviewed and discovered through music discovery platform Groover. Today, we bring you two new singles from heavy French bands and a more laid-back offering from a Canadian band.
Louisiana collective Led To Ruin have crafted an intense and engaging fusion of metal, 90s grunge, death metal and hard rock in a sound they describe as "honest, heavy and purposeful." The Shreveport band formed during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2022 as a group of friends looking to rediscover their passion for music. And they've... Continue Reading →
Vancouver quartet The Haptics aim to give their listeners the chills with a deliciously dark and engaging grungey post-punk sound that they describe as "noisy and moody."
Swindon band Modern Evils have crafted a raw alternative rock meets post-hardcore sound built on a hip-hop core, which they describe as a "saucy emotional rollercoaster."
We're kicking off On The Radar with Northern Irish band Final Thirteen's fifth single, Wide Eyed Lullabies, which was released yesterday. The power trio of Ax (vocals), James-Darren (J.D., guitar and vocals) and Doobes (drums and vocals) blend elements of metal, rock and indie into an engaging sound they describe as "M’indie rock."
When a band has two members dedicated to "theatrics" and builds a narrative around a serial killer, you can guarantee we'll be intrigued. And British shock rockers Ward XVI don't disappoint with a diverse, dark and moody metal sound that they describe as "mad, eclectic and innovative."
Our ongoing discovery of new music through discovery platform Groover leads us to interview bands from all over the world. However, some don't respond to our requests, so we do regular round-ups of new bands that have submitted tracks to us.
German band Moonarch blends engaging vocals and powerful instrumentals in a catchy rock sound that they describe as "big, anthemic and ethereal."
Glasgow newcomers Start From Scratch offer up a feisty and entertaining modern twist on late 90s and early 2000s alternative emo-punk and alt-rock, which they describe as "sexy, depressing and fun (not necessarily all at the same time!)"
Creeping out of the dungeons somewhere near Marseille we discover the intriguing psychedelic punk-metal sound of Joe La Truite, who introduce us to the concept of Zguen.
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