New Band of the Week: soul nest Brighton band soul nest blend heavy riffs, massive breakdowns and cyberpunk influences in a modern metalcore sound they describe as "intense, hard, fun."

#NewBandoftheWeek: The intense modern #Metalcore, #Cyberpunk inspired sound of Brighton newcomers soul nest. We checked out their debut single eden and chatted with the band to find out more. #NewMusic #Metal

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Introducing: The Stein Spanish band The Stein aim to make loud, honest rock music that's uncompromising and packed with attitude, in a sound they describe as "raw, powerful and emotional."

Introducing: Loud, honest #HardRock from Spanish band The Stein. We checked out the Madrid quintet's latest single Suerte, and had a chat following last year's debut album. #NewMusic #Rock

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New Band of the Week: Night Thieves London band Night Thieves fuse seismic riffs, hooky vocals and synth soundcapes in a powerful alternative metal sound that they describe as "massive, catchy earworms."

#NewBandoftheWeek: The powerful but catchy sound of London #AltMetal band @NightThievesUK. We checked out their latest single Mycelia and chatted with the band ahead of their debut album, which is out next week. #NewMusic #Metal

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New Music Round-Up: HKSPK, Icing Sands, Illumina A.D., Nocturn, Revelation 23, RivetSkull, Sunset Rebellion, TALNAK & TANGIBLE This batch of tracks offers up a mix of rock, metal and nu-metal by bands from France, Germany, Italy, the UK and the US, listed in alphabetical order.

#NewMusic Round-Up: We bring you new tracks from 9 new bands to kick off your weekend with new #rock and #metal. Discover new music by HKSPK, Icing Sands, Illumina A.D., Nocturn, Revelation 23, RivetSkull, Sunset Rebellion, TALNAK & TANGIBLE.

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Introducing: Under Society The vicious sound of Colorado's Under Society was born out of a drive to create something emotional, aggressive and real, which comes to life in an intense metalcore meets deathcore hybrid.

Introducing: The intense #Metalcore meets #Deathcore sound of Colorado band Under Society. We checked out their latest single One Life One Take and chatted with vocalist Ben ahead of their debut album. #NewMusic #Metal

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Introducing: Avaland Join us in the magical land of Atlandia, where we'll tred a fascinating path into the world of symphonic metal opera with French band Avaland. The band, whose name is the capital city of the realm, welcomes wanderers into its lands with engaging vocals and dramatic instrumentals in an enthralling style that they describe as "theatrical, genuine and many-sided."

Introducing: Join us in the magical land of Atlandia for the thrilling #SymphonicMetal opera sound of French band Avaland. We checked out new single Sail On and chatted with vocalist Adrien to find out more. #NewMusic #Metal #Opera

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Introducing: Witchlake Israel-based Witchlake combine big riffs and melodies with contrasting vocals and folk elements in an enthralling sound that they describe as "melodic, groovy and folk-influenced."

Introducing: The intensely enthralling sound of Haifa #Metal band Witchlake, who fuse big riffs, contrasting vocals and folk elements. We checked out their second single Coward and chatted with guitarist Alexey to find out more. #NewMusic

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Introducing: Eleven Ounces French band Eleven Ounces have crafted a compellingly feisty alternative rock sound that sounds like it stepped straight out of the 2000s, and they summarise as "catchy, energetic and sincere."

Introducing: The catchy #AltRock sound of Toulon band Eleven Ounces, who aim to sound like they stepped straight out of the 2000s. We checked out their latest single Over It and had a chat with the band to find out more. #NewMusic #Rock

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Introducing: DECIDER Built on years of friendship and including some familiar faces, France's DECIDER offer up powerful riffs and synth soundscapes in a delicious metalcore sound that they describe as "sincerity, conviction, and connection."

Introducing: The delicious #Metalcore sound of new French band DECIDER. We checked out their debut single HOURS and had a chat with vocalist Valentin to find out more about their latest project. #NewMusic #Metal

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New Band of the Week: Kin Kabal London-based newcomers Kin Kabal blend hooky guitars, satirical lyrics and late-capitalism dread edge in an alt-rock sound that they describe as "energetic, sharp and gritty."

#NewBandoftheWeek: The edgy and satirical #AltRock sound of London-based newcomers Kin Kabal. We checked out the band's debut single Clear, which was released on Friday, and chatted to guitarist Danny to find out more. #NewMusic

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Introducing: FALSEFRONT.45 Australian hardhitters FALSEFRONT 45. offer up a powerful sound that aims to be as diverse as possible, honing metallic hardcore with elements of nu-metal, deathcore and beatdown.

Introducing: Hard-hitting Australian newcomers FALSEFRONT.45, who blend #MetallicHardcore with elements of #NuMetal, #Deathcore and Beatdown. We checked out their second single Pity and chatted with the band to find out more. #NewMusic

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Introducing: Opensight Back in February, we attended a pretty epic day-long celebration of all things prog metal, and discovered an intriguing band called Opensight. The London-based quartet have crafted what they describe as 'film music' based on 'spy themes.' As frontman Ivan David Amaya explains: "People have used those words to describe us because of Opensight being inspired by many genres with film scores being one of our main influences.

Introducing: hard rock and metal meets film music with London rockers @OpenSightBand #NewMusic #Metal #FilmMusic

Introducing: Primal Sinner Colombian band Primal Sinner offer up a highly tuned, thrilling metal sound built on the principles and techniques of classical music and they describe as "strength, beauty and poetics."

Introducing: A thrilling #Metal sound built on the principles and techniques of classical music from exciting Colombian band @PrimalSinner. We checked out new single Oedipus and chatted with guitarist Jhon Tejada to find out more. #NewMusic

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Introducing: Delta Fire 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."

Introducing: Glasgow rock quartet Delta Fire joined forces last year to create a nostalgic, grungy 90s #rock sound. We checked out their debut single Lady Danger and chatted with drummer Knox to find out more. #NewMusic

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Introducing: She Hates Me Not American band She Hates Me Not offer up a turbulent, high-octane hardcore and thrash hybrid sound that comes with a sore neck hazard warning and they describe as "remorseless, loud and aggressive."

Introducing: The turbulent #Hardcore and #Thrash crossover sound of Tulsa band She Hates Me Not. We checked out their latest single N.D.P. and chatted with the band to find out more. #NewMusic #Metal

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Introducing: Smii German band Smii aim to have the listener expecting the unexpected with a catchy and edgy brand of dirtpop that they describe as "fresh, relentless and unexpected."

Introducing: The catchy and edgy #Dirtpop sound of German band Smii. We checked out the band's first 2 singles, Waste A Life and Roots of Plastic, and had a chat with them to find out more. #NewMusic

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On The Radar: BRAILLE, Electron, Full Nothing, LIVERUM, Ninebanks, Pageant Mum, Polarskies & VENUES Our latest round-up of new music from bands we've previously featured on GigRadar brings you a feast of new rock, metal and punk. This latest new music collection brings you eight new bands to enjoy, hailing from France, Germany, Italy, Norway via Poland, and the UK.

#OnTheRadar: New tracks by 8 new bands from France, Germany, Italy, Norway and the UK. Check out #NewMusic from @BRAILLE_RM, @Electron_Band_, Full Nothing, LIVERUM, @Ninebanksband, Pageant Mum, Polarskies & @VENUESofficial.

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Introducing: Pharmacy If you like your metal on the heavier and edgier side of the spectrum, then you'll love the sound of DIY American band Pharmacy, who describe their music as "raw, aggressive, and assertive."

Introducing: The raw, aggressive #Metal sound of North Carolina newcomers Pharmacy. We checked out Leech, from their debut EP, Grass Grows, and chatted with frontman Joseph to find out more. #NewMusic

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Introducing: Mindgroan Irish trio Mindgroan transport us back to the 90s with fuzzy guitars and raw vocals in a filthy grunge sound that they describe as "gritty, raw and passionate."

Introducing: We take a trip back to the 90s with the raw #Grunge sound of Irish trio Mindgroan. We checked out the band's debut EP, Ripple, and chatted with the band to find out more. #NewMusic

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Introducing: Dreams Don’t Sleep German band Dreams Don't Sleep have crafted a high-energy pop-punk sound that harnesses heavier elements and they describe as "energy, enthusiasm and nostalgia."

Introducing: High-energy #PopPunk from German band Dreams Don't Sleep. We checked out their new single Disappear and chatted with frontman Nico ahead of next month's debut album. #NewMusic #Punk

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Introducing: IRØNVEIL From the heart of Canada’s Newfoundland island comes a fascinating, mysterious metal project that represents the brutal nature of planet Earth. Instrumental act IRØNVEIL exists as a conduit f…

Introducing: The dark and mysterious sound of Newfoundland instrumental #Metal newcomers IRØNVEIL. We checked out their debut single Desolate Surroundings and chatted with the band to find out more. #NewMusic

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Introducing: Monashee German band Monashee offer up an infectious fusion of downtuned guitars, rapped vocals and catchy choruses in an alternative metal sound that they describe as “powerful, emotional and playful…

Introducing: The infectious sound of German band Monashee, who fuse downtuned guitars, rapped vocals and catchy choruses in their #AltMetal sound. We checked out Oblivion and chatted with drummer Lucas. #NewMusic

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Introducing: Octohawk Norway’s Octohawk fuse filthy lead-heavy riffs and explosive rhythms with synth-led atmospheres in a sludgy metal sound that they describe as “heavy, atmospheric and progressive.”

Introducing: The crushing, sludgy sound of Norwegian #ProgressiveMetal band Octohawk. We checked out their epic new single Make It On The Crust and chatted with the band to find out more. #NewMusic #Metal

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Introducing: Misscore Polish band Misscore blend heavy riffs and captivating vocals in an alternative rock meets metal sound that they describe as “emotional, heavy, melodic.”

Introducing: Heavy riffs and captivating vocals from exciting Polish #rock meets #metal band Misscore. We checked out their new single Domino and chatted with vocalist Natalia to find out more. #NewMusic

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New Band of the Week: 5 Ash Kills Forged from British grit and Finnish fire, 5 Ash Kills offer up an unpolished, merciless and relentless blackened thrash metal sound that they describe as “fast, brutal and unapologetic.&#822…

#NewBandoftheWeek: The proudly unpolished and relentlessly fast and brutal blackened #ThrashMetal sound of Kent/East Sussex band 5 Ash Kills. We checked out their new single Blood and chatted with the band. #NewMusic #Metal

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On The Radar: Asylum Road, LAFAYETTE, Odjur, Oïkoumen, Re:O, September Mourning & StopGap Solution Our first round-up of new rock and metal of 2026 brings you a feast of new rock and metal with the occasional symphonic delight. This collection of new releases brings you new bands to explore from…

Our first #OnTheRadar of 2026 brings you new #Rock and #Metal by 7 bands from France, Ireland, Japan/the UK, Sweden and the USA. Check out Asylum Road, Lafayette, Odjur, Oïkoumen, Re:O, September Mourning & StopGap Solution. #NewMusic

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Introducing: Criminal Hero Hard rock project Criminal Hero blends elements of alternative clarity and punk urgency in a lively, nostalgic sound that they describe as “rhythmic, driven and focused.”

Introducing: The #HardRock sound of Criminal Hero blends alternative clarity and #Punk urgency. We checked out their debut single You Better Believe and chatted with Rick Harkness to find out more. #NewMusic #Rock

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Introducing: Zugar German band Zugar fuse engaging vocals and heavy riffing in a diverse groove metal sound that they describe as “groove-driven, heavy and uncompromising.”

Introducing: After around a decade away, German #GrooveMetal band Zugar are back with a bang. We checked out new single Unbroken and chatted with the band to find out more. #NewMusic #Metal

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New Band of the Week: abide Emerging alternative meets nu-metal project abide combines heavy riffs with unsettling atmospheres and confessional lyrics in a sound they describe as “nostalgic, energetic and angsty.”

#NewBandoftheWeek: The angsty and nostalgic #AltMetal and #NuMetal sound of new British project abide, led by Tom Ungerer, the bassist for Sam Fender. We checked out their first 2 singles and chatted with Tom to find out more. #NewMusic

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Introducing: Divine Martyr American band Divine Martyr have crafted a dramatic power metal and symphonic metal sound that’s predominantly faith-based and focuses on issues like mental health, anti-marginalisation and d…

Introducing: The #PowerMetal and #SymphonicMetal sound of American faith-based quartet Divine Martyr. We checked out their new single Resistance, their first with new vocalist Kassey on board, and chatted with the band. #NewMusic

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