Arizona-based ENGINES OF AGGRESSION are shaking up the industrial rock genre with a gritty, bold post-punk and nu-metal leaning sound that they describe as "heavy, melodic and honest."
Introducing: In Stone
Canadian duo In Stone offer up a deliciously in-your-face and groovy rock and metal sound that they describe as "heavy, catchy and rockin'."
Introducing: Small Town Saviours
Berkshire quartet Small Town Saviours fuse gigantic riffs and contagious choruses in a melodic rock sound they describe as "loud, catchy and explosive."
Introducing: Baby and the Beats
Belgian band Baby and the Beats deliver songs with meaning in a metal sound that covers themes as varied as romanticism, global warming and war.
Introducing: Haast Hunter
New Zealand band Haast Hunter pack a punch with filthy low-tuned guitars, heavy atmospheres and intense vocals in a sound they describe as "fearless, undefined and authentic."
Introducing: Strayers
British quartet Strayers offer up a nostalgic infatuation of alternative 90s and 2000s sounds and aesthetics that aims to be equal parts tongue-in-cheek fun and emotionally wrought. The band have crafted a deliciously feisty and grungey sound that they describe as "raw, catchy and loud."
New Music Round-Up: Betrayed, Cevret, Duplexity, Hallucinophonics, Heroes For Ghosts, The Journey Back, Los Angers, Nothing But Real & Wave Station
This month, we've got an intriguing mix of rock, metal, pop-punk and visionary psychedelic music by nine bands from France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, the UK and the USA.
Introducing: The JEALS
German band The JEALS fuse pop punk and hardcore elements with an activist mindset, standing up against racism, homophobia, sexism, transphobia and environmental pollution in a sound they describe as "alternative, political and unconventional."
Introducing: HEADMIND
Step into the dark and tormented world of metaphorical protagonist Scott in the hypnotically oppressive grunge, rock, doom and heavy metal-tinged sound of French newcomers HEADMIND.
On The Radar: Carences, Cober Mouth, Cure For The Ghost, Jerusem, Matted, OCEANDVST and PROTOGONOS
Our latest episode of new music from bands we've previously interviewed on the site brings you new rock, metal and punk tracks to get your weekend started. This month, we've got new music by seven bands from Canada, France, Greece, Mexico and the UK.