Your guide to new rock, metal and punk bands all over the world
Friday night saw the return of From The Ruins alongside three new talents from Perth’s hardcore scene, Concrete Bomb, Hysteria and Closed Off!
Exciting new Australian band Future Static intriguingly describe themselves as “the Beef Wellington of metalcore” thanks to a deliciously hard-hitting, groovy, melodic and riff-laden sound that they summarise as “heavy, catchy and tasty.”
Brisbane band Illusionary fuse progressive elements and, in their words, “angry, heavy vocals” in an aggressive but captivating metalcore meets deathcore sound that they describe as “integrity, truth, and pulling no punch.”
Strap yourself in for the stunning sound of Australian band To Octavia, who fuse gripping and energetic alternative metal with emo hooks and catchy synths that they describe as “emotional, emotional, emotional.”
Australian band A Somerset Parade offer up an onslaught of heavy guitars, powerful breakdowns and hooky choruses in an intriguing industrial meets synth-wave sound they describe as “dark, visceral and emotional.”
Australian band Blindsight have crafted a diverse metalcore sound that fuses heavy breakdowns, punchy riffs, synth delights and delicious melodies, and they describe as “chaotic, energetic and emotional.”
If you like your rock music raucous, frantic and frenetic then Australian trio Spoonhead are exactly the band for you.
Exciting new Australian rockers Ashes of Autumn offer up a deliciously high-octane hard rock sound that blends powerful vocals with explosive melodies, which they describe as being “dynamic, accessible and organic.”
Melbourne-based quartet Colour & Shade hope to offer a bit of something for everyone, fusing hardcore influences with driving riffs and big hooky choruses in a sound they describe as “honest, driven and meaningful.”
Australian duo Beleth have crafted a concoction of absolutely filthy riffs, guttural vocals and powerful rythyms in an intense death meets groove metal sound they describe as “dark, catchy and brutal.”
RedHook have honed a lively punk-laced rock sound that deliciously blends heavy riffs and feisty vocals with catchy pop elements – and a saxophone solo – that they describe as “hectic, emotional and fun.”
Strap yourself in for a progressive metal rollercoaster ride with Australian rockers Acolyte. The band have honed a progressive metal sound that drops you into melancholic, ambient troughs and picks you up with dramatic climactic peaks that they describe as “epic, emotive and powerful.”
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