Your guide to new rock, metal and punk bands worldwide
Like Rocky Balboa joining forces with Apollo Creed to take down Clubber Lang, Scottish newcomers Delta Fire crossed the divide of rival bands to create a new rock force. The result is an alternative rock sound that offers a nostalgic nod to 90s rock and grunge, which they describe as "energetic, powerful and fierce."
Scottish noise behemoths goodhuman offer up a thrilling metal sound that fuses growls and vocal harmonies with technical riffing, and they describe as "progressive groove metal."
Scottish band The Tempilstiks offer up a fusion of rock, metal and punk energy in a "genre-fluid" sound that they describe as "dynamic, energetic and raw."
Scottish trio Blackwater draw on their metalcore roots to craft a captivating fusion of crushing riffs, cinematic atmospheres and engaging vocals. Built around their love of video games, the band aims to blur the line between fantasy and reality in a sound they describe as "cinematic, crushing and evoking."
Edinburgh band Perpetua fuse ferocious riffs, groovy melodies and vicious vocals in a thrilling cacophony that they describe as "headbang worthy metal."
Scottish trio Eld Varg offer up a deliciously powerful riff-laden, groove-heavy and melodically rich heavy metal sound that's steeped in Norse mythology, epic battles and triumph.
Scottish alt-metallers KURO have crafted a fascinating style that combines antoginising sounds, filthy riffs, pounding beats, electronic elements, "a whole lot of hype" and tenacity, which they describe as "chaotic, energetic and volatile."
Edinburgh's Silver Dollar Room fuse 90s grunge and thought-provoking lyrics with the influence of 'gritty' Scottish weather in a powerful and engaging rock sound that they describe as "raw, introspective and dynamic."
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!)"
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."
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