British newcomers Pale offer up a thrilling and intoxicating rock sound that builds you up with powerful guitars and vocals then brings you back down with warm ambient moments and meaningful lyrics.
New Band of the Week: Pale
Introducing: Qu!et
They may be Qu!et by name but there's nothing overly quiet about the nature of this New York band.
Guest Blog: Tough Sounds – Iran’s First Metal Label
We delve into the "dark facts" of being a metal musician in Iran by interviewing the founder of Iran's first metal label Tough Sounds.
New Band of the Week: Margarita Witch Cult
Riff-lovers everywhere gather around because "heavy riff disciples" Margarita Witch Cult are here to become your torchbearers of unholy din.
Introducing: The Last Vinci
Ireland-based trio The Last Vinci have honed a deliciously punishing rock sound led by vicious riffs and engaging vocals, which they summarise as "heavy, happy and meaningful."
New Band of the Week: Youth Illusion
London-based quartet Youth Illusion offer up an engaging alternative rock sound that they describe as "catchy, beefy and memorable."
New Band of the Week: Preacher
You probably don't expect your friendly neighbourhood preacher to come at you kicking and screaming with rock'n'roll swagger, unless it's one of those nutty preacher dudes in America. But that's exactly what you get from Brighton newcomers Preacher.
New Band of the Week: El Moono
Brighton quartet El Moono offer up a heavy yet melodic fusion of hardcore, post-hardcore, grunge and metal that they intriguingly summarise as sitting "somewhere between Deftones and Kelly Clarkson."
New Band of the Week: Pizza Crunch
Scottish quartet Pizza Crunch offer up an infectious sound that fuses alternative 80s influences with modern indie and rock, which they describe as "melodic, stimulating and introspective."
Introducing: Her Burden
Leicester band Her Burden have taken old-school pop-punk and classic rock influences and fused them with modern pop and indie in a sound they describe as "upbeat, catchy and energetic."
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