| Here are the brand new hard rock, metal, etc. songs that caught, these past days, our aural interest and visual liking. Beware (possibly) NSFW |
49 . Smash Into Pieces & Liamoo – Flame
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Date Added : Jun 8,2024 Swedish rock band Smash Into Pieces, formed in 2008, surged to prominence with albums “Unbreakable” (2013), “The Apocalypse DJ” (2015), and “Arcadia” (2020). Known for integrating electronic elements, they also competed in Melodifestivalen 2023 with “Six Feet Under.” 
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48 . Ankor – Embers
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Date Added : Jun 8,2024 Catalan alternative metal band Ankor, formed in 2003, transitioned from heavy/power metal to alternative rock. With Jessie Williams as lead and Eleni Nota on drums, their discography showcases their evolving sound.
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47 . Korpiklaani – Harhainen Höyhen
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Date Added : Jun 8,2024 Formed in 2003, Finnish band Korpiklaani blends traditional folk with metal. Evolving from Shamaani Duo and Shaman, they”ve released albums like “Spirit of the Forest” and “Jylhä.” Their lyrics often explore themes of alcohol and partying, with songs typically in Finnish, reflecting their cultural roots.
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46 . Oceano – Wounds Never Healed
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Date Added : Jun 8,2024 Oceano is an American deathcore band from Chicago, formed in 2006. Known for their aggressive style, their debut album “Depths” (2009) featured the single “District of Misery,” they have released albums like “Contagion” (2010) and “Ascendants” (2015).Song featured on the album : Living Chaos
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45 . Simone Simons – In Love We Rust
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Date Added : Jun 7,2024 Dutch vocalist Simone Simons, born 1985, leads the symphonic metal band Epica since 2002. Albums include “The Phantom Agony” and “Design Your Universe.” Simons collaborated with bands like Kamelot and Ayreon, and runs the “SmoonStyle” blog.
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44 . Eleine – Suffering
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Date Added : Jun 7,2024 Eleine is a Swedish symphonic metal band formed in 2014. Known for albums “Eleine” and “Dancing in Hell,” they are recognized for their dark, melodic sound and theatrical live performances.
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43 . Sunburst – From The Cradle To The Grave
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Date Added : Jun 7,2024 Sunburst is a Greek power/progressive metal band known for their album “Fragments of Creation” (2016). The band features Vasilis Georgiou, Gus Drax, Nick Grey, and Kostas Milonas.
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42 . Defences – Gold In The Dark
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Date Added : Jun 7,2024 Defences is a British metalcore band formed in 2013. Known for their album “With Might and Main” (2017), featuring singles “Grow” and “Two Steps Back,” they blend metalcore with electronic and alternative rock elements.
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41 . DVRK – Breathless
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Date Added : Jun 7,2024 DVRK is a French fusion band combining deathcore, nu metal, and bass music. Formed in 2019, they signed their first EP with Season Of Mist and feature collaborations with Conquer Divide and Hyro The Hero.Song featured on the album : Infinite Reminiscence (Ep)
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40 . Elettra Storm – Sacrifice Of Angels
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Date Added : Jun 7,2024 Elettra Storm, a new band formed in 2023 by SinHeresy co-founder Davide Sportiello, features Crystal Emiliani (Re-X) on vocals. The band combines elements of early 2000s power metal with a modern, female-fronted approach. |
39 . Hammerfall – The End Justifies
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Date Added : Jun 5,2024 HammerFall, a Swedish power metal band formed in 1993, revitalized the genre with albums like “Glory to the Brave” and “Legacy of Kings.” Known for their dynamic live shows and medieval themes, they are mainstays in the power metal scene.Song featured on the album : Avenge The Fallen
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38 . Eivør – Upp Úr Øskuni / Rise From The Ashes
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Date Added : Jun 5,2024 Eivør Pálsdóttir, a Faroese singer-songwriter, is known for her diverse genres and collaborations. Her albums “Larva” (2010) and “Bridges” (2015) showcase her range. She won the Nordic Council Music Prize in 2021 and has contributed to soundtracks, including “The Last Kingdom.”
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37 . Evergrey – Cold Dreams (w/ Jonas Renkse, Salina Englund)
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Date Added : Jun 5,2024 Evergrey, hailing from Gothenburg, Sweden, has been a progressive/power metal force since 1995. Their 2006 album “Monday Morning Apocalypse” propelled them into the spotlight, followed by global tours and acclaimed albums like “Glorious Collision” and “The Atlantic.” Known for their thematic depth, the band’s recent works “Escape of the Phoenix” and “A Heartless Portrait (The Orphean Testament)” continue their legacy of introspective metal, solidified by a stable lineup featuring Tom S. Englund and Henrik Danhage.
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36 . Bury Tomorrow – Villain Arc
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Date Added : Jun 5,2024 Bury Tomorrow, a British metalcore band formed in 2006, is known for albums like “Portraits” (2009) and “The Union of Crowns” (2012). Their melodic metalcore sound includes hits like “Lionheart” and “Man on Fire.” Their latest album, “The Seventh Sun,” was released in 2023.
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35 . Leprous – Atonement
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Date Added : Jun 5,2024 Leprous, a progressive metal band from Norway, formed in 2001, is known for albums like “Tall Poppy Syndrome” (2009) and “The Congregation” (2015). Their latest album, “Aphelion” (2021), continues to showcase their blend of progressive rock, jazz, and metal.
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34 . Nocturna – Creatures Of Darkness
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Date Added : Jun 5,2024 Nocturna, an Italian symphonic power metal band formed in 2021, gained attention for their debut album “Daughters of the Night”. Known for the dual frontwomen Grace Darkling and Rehn Stillnight, their music blends symphonic and power metal with dark fantasy themes. Highlights include “Blood of Heaven” and “The Trickster”.
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33 . Terminal Sleep – Spineless
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Date Added : Jun 3,2024 Terminal Sleep, a heavy hardcore band from Melbourne, Australia, formed during the pandemic, tackles themes of self-empowerment and mental health. Their debut single “Death Therapy” and EPs “Chapter 1: No Solace” (2022) and “Chapter 2: Elicit Fear” (2023) showcase their intense sound.
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32 . Nile – Chapter For Not Being Hung Upside Down On A Stake
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Date Added : Jun 3,2024 Nile, an American death metal band formed in 1993, is known for blending technical death metal with ancient Egyptian themes. Led by Karl Sanders, their notable albums include “Amongst the Catacombs of Nephren-Ka” (1998) and “Annihilation of the Wicked” (2005). Their latest album, “Vile Nilotic Rites,” was released in 2019.
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31 . Eclipse – Falling To My Knees
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Date Added : Jun 3,2024 Eclipse, formed in Stockholm in 1999, blends hard rock, heavy metal, and AOR. Known for albums like “Bleed & Scream” and “Megalomanium,” their melodic anthems have earned a global following.
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30 . Kissin’ Dynamite – The Devil Is A Woman
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Date Added : Jun 3,2024 Kissin’ Dynamite, a German hard rock band formed in 2006, known for albums like “Steel of Swabia” and “Ecstasy”, which hit #7 on the German charts. Their style, reminiscent of 80s rock and metal, features energetic performances and catchy anthems. “Not The End Of The Road”, their latest, showcases growth and ambition, produced by vocalist Hannes Braun.
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29 . Shepherds Reign – Ala Mai
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Date Added : Jun 1,2024 Shepherds Reign, a Polynesian metal band from South Auckland, New Zealand, blends traditional Polynesian music with heavy metal. Formed in 2013, they released their debut album “Shepherds Reign” (2018) and “Ala Mai” (2023), featuring tracks like “Aiga” and “Le Manu.”
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28 . Bury Tomorrow – Villain Arc
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Date Added : Jun 1,2024 Bury Tomorrow, a British metalcore band from Southampton, England, formed in 2006. Their debut album “Portraits” (2009) was followed by “The Union of Crowns” (2012) and “Black Flame” (2018). The band includes lead vocalist Daniel Winter-Bates and drummer Adam Jackson.
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27 . A Day To Remember – Feedback
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Date Added : Jun 1,2024 A Day to Remember (ADTR), an American rock band from Ocala, Florida, formed in 2003. Known for their unique blend of metalcore and pop-punk, their debut album “And Their Name Was Treason” (2005) and breakout album “Homesick” (2009) feature hits like “The Downfall of Us All.”
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26 . Four Year Strong – Uncooked
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Date Added : Jun 1,2024 Four Year Strong, an American band from Worcester, Massachusetts, blends hardcore punk and pop-punk. Known for albums like “Enemy of the World,” they hit Billboard 200 with singles like “It Must Really Suck to Be Four Year Strong Right Now.”
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25 . Within Temptation – The Reckoning (w/ Amy Lee)
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Date Added : May 27,2024 Dutch band Within Temptation, formed in 1996, blends gothic and symphonic metal. Key albums include “Mother Earth” (2000) and “The Silent Force” (2004). Known for hits like “Ice Queen,” they also explored industrial and EDM sounds in later albums such as “Hydra” (2014).Song featured on the album : Worlds Collide Tour – Live In Amsterdam Dvd
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24 . Slaughter To Prevail – K.O.D.
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Date Added : May 27,2024 Slaughter to Prevail is a Russian deathcore band led by vocalist Aleksandr “Alex Terrible” Shikolai, formed in 2014, known for albums “Misery Sermon” (2017) and “Kostolom” (2021). Notable singles include “Demolisher” and “Baba Yaga.” The band is signed to Sumerian Records.
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23 . The Hellacopters – Stay With You
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Date Added : May 27,2024 The Hellacopters, a seminal Swedish garage rock band, were formed in 1994. Their sound, initially hardcore punk and garage rock, evolved over albums like “Grande Rock” and “By the Grace of God,” the latter being their most commercially successful. After disbanding in 2008, they reunited in 2016 and released “Eyes of Oblivion” in 2022.
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22 . Orbit Culture – While We Serve
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Date Added : May 26,2024 Orbit Culture, a melodic death metal band from Eksjö, Sweden, formed in 2013. Their albums include “In Medias Res” (2014), “Rasen” (2016), “Nija” (2020), and “Descent” (2023). Known for tracks like “North Star of Nija,” they blend groove metal and traditional death metal.
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21 . Downfall Of Mankind – Purgatory (w/ Matthew K Heafy)
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Date Added : May 26,2024 Downfall of Mankind, a symphonic deathcore band from Lisbon, Portugal, formed in 2019. Their debut album “Vile Birth” (2022) includes tracks like “Divine Slaughter.” The lineup features Sérgio Páscoa, Lucas Bishop, Pedro Peralta, Diogo Gates, and Arthur Baptista. Their music blends aggressive riffs with symphonic orchestration.
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20 . Royale Lynn & Danny Worsnop – Death Wish
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Date Added : May 26,2024 Canadian artist Royale Lynn, known for “Punktry” – a fusion of punk and country, moved to Nashville in 2015. Her song “Six Feet Deep” reached #3 on American Country iTunes and #1 on Billboard’s Hard Rock Digital Sales chart. She has written for Spencer Crandall and Leah Marie Mason. Royale Lynn signed with Epitaph Records in 2023, showcasing her genre-blending style.
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19 . Reliqa – Dying Light
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Date Added : May 26,2024 Sydney’s Reliqa offers a mix of aggressive riffs and progressive grooves. Debuting with “Eventide” in 2018, they”ve been recognized for thematic music and supported acts like Sevendust. Singles like “Mr. Magic” highlight their diverse sound, contributing significantly to alternative metal.
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18 . As I Lay Dying – Burden
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Date Added : May 23,2024 As I Lay Dying, a metalcore band from San Diego, formed in 2000. Key albums include “Shadows Are Security” (2005) and “An Ocean Between Us” (2007). The band reformed in 2018 and released “Shaped by Fire” in 2019.
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17 . Attack Attack! – Concrete
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Date Added : May 23,2024 Attack Attack!, a metalcore band from Ohio, formed in 2007. They are known for the debut album “Someday Came Suddenly” (2008) and singles like “Stick Stickly.” Their 2010 self-titled album solidified their presence in the genre.
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16 . White Stones – D-Generación
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Date Added : May 23,2024 White Stones is a progressive death metal band from Spain, formed by Opeth bassist Martín Méndez in 2019. Their debut album “Kuarahy” (2020) features the standout track “Rusty Shell,” noted for its technical proficiency.Song featured on the album : Memoria Viva
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15 . Ruins Of Perception – Immortalize
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Date Added : May 23,2024 Ruins Of Perception is a progressive metal band from the U.S., known for their 2018 album “The Depths.” The standout track “Shattered Reality” highlights their complex instrumental arrangements and intense lyrical themes.
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14 . Nightwish – Perfume Of The Timeless
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Date Added : May 22,2024 Nightwish, formed in 1996 in Kitee, Finland, is a symphonic metal band known for blending orchestral elements with metal. Their breakthrough album, “Oceanborn” (1998), was followed by successful albums like “Wishmaster” (2000) and “Once” (2004), which featured the hit “Wish I Had an Angel.”
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13 . All For Metal – Valkyries In The Sky (w/ Laura Guldemond & Tim Hansen)
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Date Added : May 22,2024 All For Metal, a heavy metal band formed in 2022, features an international lineup from Germany and Italy. Known for anthemic metal songs, their debut “All For Metal” was well-received. Other tracks include “Born In Valhalla” and “Raise Your Hammer”, showcasing their melodic metal sound with folky elements.
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12 . Amorphis – Drowned Maid [Live]
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Date Added : May 22,2024 Amorphis, a Finnish band formed in 1990, initially played death metal but evolved to include progressive and folk metal. Their breakthrough album, “Tales from the Thousand Lakes” (1994), combined death metal with Finnish folklore. Their other albums include “Elegy” (1996) and “Eclipse” (2006), with the latter introducing vocalist Tomi Joutsen.
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11 . Stray View – Escape
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Date Added : May 22,2024 Stray View is an emerging pop/rock band from Dallas, Texas. Their music blends catchy melodies with relatable lyrics, exemplified in their single “What’s Done Is Done.” |
10 . Steve Welsh – If Korn Wrote ‘torn’
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Date Added : May 21,2024 Steve Welsh, vocalist for Melbourne’s Dead City Ruins, joined before their 2022 album “Shockwave.” Known for energetic rock ‘n’ roll, he contributes with covers and original music on YouTube.
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9 . Orden Ogan – Moon Fire
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Date Added : May 21,2024 German power metal band Orden Ogan, formed in 1996, is known for albums like “Vale” (2008) and “Final Days” (2021). Incorporating folk and progressive elements, their narrative-driven music features dark themes and epic storytelling. The band, which also organizes the WinterNachtsTraum festival, achieved a top 3 German chart position with “Final Days.”
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8 . Bridear – Still Burning
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Date Added : May 21,2024 Japanese band Bridear, from Fukuoka, formed in 2012, mixes power metal, progressive rock, and J-pop. Their discography includes “BARYTE” (2016) and international releases like “Bloody Bride” (2021) through SETSUZOKU RECORDS. Their latest, “Aegis of Athena” (2022), solidifies their global appeal.
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7 . Mystery – Writing On The Wall
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Date Added : May 20,2024 Australian hard rock band Mystery, formed in 2010, includes Rocky Ravic, Oscar Hauke, Duje Ivic, and Gavin Hill. Known for their robust sound, they have international appeal and are signed with Melbourne-based labels. Their debut album “2013” launched their career, with subsequent releases showcasing their evolution.
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6 . Jinjer – Home Back [Live]
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Date Added : May 20,2024 Ukrainian metalcore band Jinjer, formed in 2009, features Tatiana Shmayluk’s vocals. Albums include “Macro” (2019) and “Wallflowers” (2021), noted for blending metal with reggae and progressive rock. Despite touring setbacks, they released “Alive in Melbourne” (2020) and recorded “Wallflowers” in Kyiv (2021).
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5 . Get The Shot – Dominant Predation (w/ Paleface Swiss)
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Date Added : May 20,2024 Canadian hardcore punk band Get The Shot from Quebec City blends hardcore, punk, and metal elements. Known for intense energy and socio-political lyrics, their 2012 debut “Perdition” and the 2017 track “Blackened Sun” from “Infinite Punishment” highlight their aggressive style.
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4 . Static Dress – Crying
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Date Added : May 19,2024 Formed in Leeds in 2018, Static Dress released “Rouge Carpet Disaster” in 2022. Known for their post-hardcore style, they blend metalcore and emo influences. The band gained attention with their debut single “clean.” in 2019 and have since signed with Roadrunner Records in 2023.
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3 . Wage War – Tombstone
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Date Added : May 19,2024 Known for their metalcore style, Wage War, formed in 2010 in Ocala, Florida, has released albums like “Blueprints” (2015) and “Manic” (2021).
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2 . Pain – Don’t Wake The Dead
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Date Added : May 19,2024 Pain, created by Peter Tägtgren in Sweden, blends heavy metal with electronic music. Known for albums like “Nothing Remains the Same,” Pain has achieved Gold status in Sweden and is celebrated for hits like “Shut Your Mouth,” showcasing Tägtgren’s innovative fusion of genres.
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1 . Future Palace – The Echoes Of Disparity (w/ Charlie Rolfe & As Everything Unfolds)
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Date Added : May 19,2024 Future Palace, a German post-hardcore band formed in 2018, released “Escape” in 2020 and “Run” in 2022, hitting 82nd on the German Albums Charts. Influenced by Bring Me the Horizon and Pvris, their lyrics explore themes of depression and toxic relationships.
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