New Band of the Week: Electron

London-based trio Electron fuse elements of grunge, hard rock, metal and nu-metal in an intense but engaging sound that they describe as “vicious, ferocious and unapologetic.”

New Band of the Week: Arimea

British metal newcomers Arimea aim to capture the essence of 2000s nu-metal with elements of hardcore and hip-hop. So expect chunky riffs combined with a splash of record scratch, a sprinkle of Misha Collins love-in, and a heavy dose of deliciously engaging vocals in a sound they describe as “impenetrable, nostalgic and alluring.”

Introducing: Sicksense

Arizona-based Sicksense combine call-and-response male and female vocals, rapped verses, engaging choruses and intense screams in a fascinating, nimble and punishing nu-metal sound they describe as “authentic, energetic and innovative.”

Introducing: Ice Chemicals

Our third French band in a week sees us discover the alternative metal sound of Ice Chemicals. The Parisian collective have honed a style that plays with elements of metalcore, melodeath and neo metal and utilises dual male and female vocals.

Introducing: The Last Element

Dutch hard rock meets nu-metal band The Last Element aim to write songs that are “as aggressive as they are tender and as melodic as they are heavy” and they describe as “heartfelt, melodic and modern.”

New Band of the Week: Split Chain

Bristol band Split Chain offer up an intriguing fusion of shoegaze meets nu-metal that draws on late 90s / early 2000s skateboarder rock and punk in a sound they describe as “catchy, ethereal and hard.”

New Band of the Week: Dire Thorns

In our near-seven years of running this blog, we’ve encountered a new first – a band offering up dual language Russian and English vocals. This intriguing proposition is courtesy of Lincolnshire newcomers Dire Thorns, a young, masked band offering up an old-school death metal meets nu-metal sound that they describe as “heavy, bilingual and poorly-produced.”

New Band of the Week: Seething Akira

Portsmouth six-piece Seething Akira offer an escape from the monotony of normality with an electronic nu-core sound that they describe as “Balls.To.The.Wall.”

New Band of the Week: Giant Walker

Brand new British rockers Giant Walker have honed a heavy progressive rock sound that blends elements of grunge, nu-metal and alternative rock and metal, which they describe as “powerful, dark and nuanced.”