Your guide to new rock, metal and punk bands worldwide
When a band describes their music as "transcendent, hybrid and elevational" our interest is immediately piqued. And that was only fuelled by the intriguingly named The iBand telling us they are also aiming to become "the first all-internet super-group."
California band Treble Down have honed a lively brand of hard rock that you can't help but shout along to at the top of your lungs.
Melbourne band Cold Tide have honed an infectious brand of rock that's big on melody and will have their songs stuck in your head for days.
Nicely in time for the weekend, we have a new offering of new rock and metal for you to feast your ears upon with the fourth episode of our podcast GigRadio.
We guarantee you'll instantly be hooked on the super-catchy, hard-hitting rock sound of Canadian quartet Secondhand Habit.
Kenya might not be the first country that jumps to mind when you think about countries with a thriving rock and metal scene. But, according to young Nairobi-based band REFUGE, they are part of growing rock revolution in the East African country.
We love a good heavy rock two-piece and in Scottish duo Alkanes we present exactly that. The Inverness band fuse heavy riffing and big catchy vocals in a seriously engaging sound that they describe as "raw, energetic and intense."
Los Angeles rock band offer up an enticing concoction of various sounds and styles in one deliciously finessed, eerie yet engaging sound.
Hard rock trio Stands on Sapphires serve as a reminder that anyone can write, record and publish great music. Roll back a few months ago, the band didn't even exist, now they have two singles out there for the world to enjoy.
This week's New Band of the Week is a little unusual given that we'd already featured the band after they'd changed their name and now they've changed their name back to the old name.
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