A diverse, energetic and well-hydrated progressive rock band from New Jersey is called Thank You Scientist. Terraformer, the boy-like septet's forthcoming album, finds them at their most ambitious and unexpected. By presenting an incredibly ambitious and continually engaging 84 minutes of experimental rock and roll music, the band has advanced its experimental, genre-defying sound. The group was started by guitarist and... read full bio
Although Thantifaxath has never been easily listened to or approachable, they appear to have taken a step in the direction of both a more intense and clear sound in this instance. They have abandoned many of the noisy inspirations that typified their previous work and are now more focused on their discordant death edge. They resemble Portal, if Portal were... read full bio
Some bands, it could be argued, actually represent a certain atmosphere or feeling. The Acacia Strain, a long-running powerhouse from Massachusetts, unquestionably personifies rage. And that is more evident than ever before on their most recent album, "Wormwood." This is the band's fourth full-length for Prosthetic Records and their fifth overall; their actual sound and vibe are fiercer than ever.... read full bio
The Almost, the emo-driven alt-rock solo project of Aaron Gillespie, the former drummer and sporadic lead singer for Underoath, the Christian metalcore band he co-founded, first appeared in the late 2000s. While Southern Weather was mostly a Gillespie solo project, later albums saw the Almost develop into a real band, giving rise to the more collaborative sound seen on Monster... read full bio
The Aqua Experience is unlike anything an audience has seen before. Imagine, a large metal structure covered in a rapidly flowing waterfall on stage. Combine this structure with the acrobatic and dance prowess of performers, and you have the Aqua Experience. In this show, performance art and visual effects are combined with water to create a spectacle. Dancers and acrobats... read full bio
The Boyz (or THE BOYZ, as it is often stylized) is a k pop sensation consisting of eleven talented musicians, singers, dancers, and rappers: Sangyeon, Jacob, Younghoon, Hyunjae, Juyeon, Kevin, New, Q, Ju Haknyeon, and Sunwoo. Yet, there sound is a bit more complex and eclectic than you’d expect from a typical k pop band. They’ve been known to add... read full bio
The Cybertronic Spree are a very unique tribute band that performs theme music from films, animes, and video games. The tribute band dresses up like Transformers and each robot is named Hotrod, Arcee, Rumble, Unicron, Soundwave, Bumblebee, Shockwave and Quintesson. The Cybertronic Spree performs hits from the 80’s which include 80’s metal music as well. The Cybertronic Spree mostly performs... read full bio
The Darkness is a British rock band composed of Justin Hawkins (Lead vocals, Lead and rhythm guitars, Keyboards), Dan Hawkins (Rhythm guitar and backing vocals), Frankie Poullain (bass, backing vocals) and Rufus Tiger Taylor (drums). The Darkness gained notoriety with the release of their debut album “Permission to Land”. The album won three Brit Awards: Best British Group, Best... read full bio
From their beginnings with Rise Records, to performances at Warped Tour and with the likes of Underoath and Saosin, hardcore band The Devil Wears Prada shows no signs of stopping. They have released six albums, two EPs, a DVD, sixteen singles, and thirteen music videos, showing just how dedicated they are to creating new music for their fans. One of... read full bio
The Dirty Nil is a Canadian alternative rock band from Dundas/Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The band consists of members Luke Bentham, Ross Miller, and Kyle Fisher. The members met in high school and began playing together locally before forming The Dirty Nil. After forming, they released their debut single, “Fuckin’ Up Young”. This led to them touring all over North America... read full bio
Three brothers Ollie, Timothy, and William Walter form a blues rock band called The Family Rain. The brothers were inspired to form a band as teenagers after seeing the hard rock/glam metal band The Darkness perform. The band of brothers started out doing covers of other band’s songs, but they eventually transitioned into writing their own music. Prior to calling... read full bio
The Gazette is a visual kei band that plays mostly alternative metal with a hint of cinematic influence and a penchant for light-hearted artistic experimentation like jazz-rock splattering. With the release of their most recent album, "NINTH," in 14 different global locations, The Gazette topped iTunes charts and made it into the top 10 in 27 other nations, including Japan. The Gazette is... read full bio
Under the name A Dying Dream, the Los Angeles-based metalcore group The Ghost Inside was founded in 2004. Jonathan Vigil on vocals, Zach Johnson and Chris Davis on guitars, Jim Riley on bass, and Andrew Tkaczyk on drums make up the band. In addition to their most recent self-titled album, which marked their comeback from a break in 2020, they... read full bio
The HU is a Mongolian rock band from Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, that consists of members Gala, Jaya, Enkush and Temka. Their music is a mixture of folk metal, heavy metal, and folk rock and the band performs using Mongolian instrumentation such as the Morin khuur, and performs Mongolian throat singing. The band rose to fame after releasing two videos through YouTube,... read full bio
In an article by NPR, the band THE HU was highlighted as "a band from Mongolia that merges the screaming guitars of heavy metal and traditional Mongolian guttural singing," elaborating on the significance of culture and the band's distinctive musical identity. Gala, Jaya, Temka and Enkush are a modern rock band with roots in Mongolian culture that was founded in Ulaanbaatar.... read full bio
Suede, known as The London Suede in the United States, is an English rock band from London, England, that consists of members Brett Anderson, Mat Osman, Simon Gilbert, Richard Oakes and Neil Codling. The band was formed after Anderson and former members Justine Frischmann met while studying at the University College London. They then added in Osman and began playing... read full bio
The Lounge Orphans are a tribute band based out of Las Vegas, Nevada. The group performs the greatest hits from decades starting for the 60’s to now. The Lounge Orphans have been featured on the Best of Las Vegas and consists of the duo G and Marija who are both vocalists and multi-instrumentalists. The duo performs with several technical gadgets... read full bio
In 1983, the American band The Melvins was founded. Normally a trio, they have recently expanded to a four-piece set with two drummers. Buzz Osborne (commonly known as King Buzzo), the band's singer and guitarist, and Dale Crover, its drummer, have been its constant members since 1984. The supervisor at a Thriftway in Montesano, Washington, where Osborne also worked as... read full bio
The Mojo Gurus sound of the high-octane energy of '60's rock combined with early roots rock and with their 'have-a-good-time-all-the-time' vibe - is an infectious combination. The first single from the new album, “WHERE YOU HIDIN’ YOUR LOVE” is a horn driven, funk rocker that was produced by Tommy Henricksen (Alice Cooper, Lou Reed). The record was mastered by Stephen... read full bio
The Murlocs are a garage rock group that play with a simple swagger while also demonstrating a desire to experiment with many genres and influences. The band, which includes former members of King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard and ORB, began with their debut album Loopholes by playing simple rock & roll; subsequent albums saw them pushing the boundaries of... read full bio
The Pink Stones, who match their frontman's extensive musical vocabulary while putting their own spin on spacey honkytonk, pedal-to-the-metal trucker anthems, and ecstatic gospel, are almost entirely composed of Athens musicians who play in other bands around town (including former members of the Drive-By Truckers and the Glands). They embrace the spirit of artistic independence that has fueled the local... read full bio
A well-known American rock group from New York City, The Pretty Reckless was founded in 2009. Mark Damon plays bass, Taylor Momsen plays rhythm guitar, Ben Phillips sings backup vocals, and Jamie Perkins plays drums for the group. Light Me Up, the group's first studio album, was released in August 2010. The hits from the album, such as "Make Me Wanna... read full bio
The Revivalists are an American rock band from New Orleans, Louisiana. The band consists of eight members and started their career when guitarist Zack Feinberg met vocalist David Shaw. Along the way they met other artists in the now formed band and they went to independently release their first few records, which include the self-titled EP and their debut album... read full bio
Formed by a group of college friends, The Rezillos broke onto the scene at the rise of British punk rock. They classify themselves as new nave beat" because they didn't follow the nihilistic agendas of other punk bands at the time, instead choosing to write songs about B movies and Science Fiction, much the US bands The Cramps and the... read full bio
2008 saw the formation of the punk-folk group The Rumjacks in Sydney, Australia. The group, which is well-known for its boisterous and upbeat live performances, has put out five studio albums, two live albums, a number of EPs, and a number of singles. The Rumjacks moved to several locations in Europe in 2016, where they now reside and perform. "An... read full bio
The Scarlet Opera is a gothic metal band that was formed in New York City in 2004. The band's music is characterized by a unique blend of heavy metal, gothic rock, and classical music, and is known for its dramatic and theatrical style. The Scarlet Opera released their debut album, "Tales of Sin," in 2007, which features a number of tracks... read full bio
The Scratch are a four-piece acoustic band from Dublin that got its start as a lighthearted experiment in a Perrystown home's kitchen. The Scratch, who hailed from Ireland, had a passion for metal, acoustic guitar and traditional Irish music. They have fashioned victorious melodies with the rhythm and ferocity of metal. The journey began with the band busking at the Rory Gallagher... read full bio
The SoapGirls, a Cape Town-based duo of French-born sisters, are widely regarded as the hardest-working pair in the world. Despite being placed under lockdown, they continued to conduct over 400 live streams including a variety of theme nights and dark comedy. The SoapGirls' intensity, rawness, and sincerity live, along with their memorable melodies and infectious choruses, have given them a... read full bio
The Soul Rebels are an American eight-piece New Orleans band that mixes sounds of jazz, funk, hip-hop and pop. The Soul Rebels are known for their numerous collaborations over the years with numerous major artists all over the world some of which include Metallica, Nas, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, The Roots, Galactic, Kanye West, Bruno Mars, Snoop Dogg, Arcade Fire,... read full bio
Nashville-based country music band The Steel Woods are known for their own take on the Southern Rock genre; they combine elements of soul, heavy metal, R&B, blues, bluegrass, and gospel into their signature musical sound. The band was co-founded by Jason “Rowdy” Cope and Wes Bayliss, and after forging a friendship, the two started writing music together with the help... read full bio
The Struts are an indie rock band who formed in Derby in 2009. They are described as a mix between Primal Scream and Hard-Fi. The band however talk about a broad range of influences from 60's and 70's Rock n Roll to soul and motown. Known for their epic live show, massive indie anthems and a lead singer with both... read full bio
The leader of The Sun's Journey Through the Night, whose real identity has always been concealed and veiled, is the creator of the song. Although the project's gloomy figure has gone by several names, "No One" is the one that has remained the most true to it. No One has been producing his distinctive brand of wild, cathartic black metal for... read full bio
The Sword is a heavy metal band from Austin, Texas, whose music transports listeners into a new world. Their music reflects the band's view that everyone needs to escape. Music is the perfect medium for a brief escape from everyday life. The Sword has released five albums: Age of Winters, their first Billboard 200 entry Gods of the Earth, the... read full bio
The three members of The Violent are rock musicians Mike Protich, Dave McGarry, and Pat Gerasia. The world as we knew it quickly fell into the pandemic's deep pit. For singer-songwriter Mike Protich, who was looking for a new music release and to extend his creative muscles, the lockdown period was a creative catalyst. David McGarry on guitar and Patrick Gerasia... read full bio
The Warning is an alternative hard rock band from Monterrey, Mexico, that consists of sisters Daniela, Paulina, and Alejandra Villarreal. They became well-known after the release of their cover of Metallica’s “Enter Sandman,” which they posted on their YouTube. The cover has since gone on to have over 20 million views on YouTube and has gained the attention of bands... read full bio
Theory of a Deadman released its debut Theory of a Deadman and was soon embraced as a new force in articulate, emotional hard rock. Songs like Nothing Can Come Between Us, Make Up Your Mind, and The Last Song received strong rock radio play, and the two years of touring that followed tightened the group's sound and strengthened its chemistry.... read full bio
Welsh rock group Those Damn Crows was established in Bridgend, Wales, in 2014. During appearances at festivals including Steelhouse and BBC Radio Wales playtime, the band swiftly built a devoted fan base. They were designated "Ones to Watch" by Planet Rock radio station in November 2017, while Metal Hammer magazine awarded them "New Band of the Week" the following year.... read full bio
Thursday is a hardcore metal band made up of vocalist Geoff Ricky, guitarists and singers Tom Keeley and Steve Pedulla, bass guitarist Tim Payne, keyboard player Andrew Everding, and drummer Tucker Rule. Thursday has released six studio albums, five of which have charted in the US, and a hand full of EPs. After fifteen years together the group disbanded for... read full bio
Tom Keifer is a musician from Springfield Pennsylvania. He is most commonly known for being the lead singer for the hard rock band Cinderella. As a kid Keifer always dreamed about becoming a successful musician. He started the band, Cinderella alongside friend Eric Brittingham. The legendary Jon Bon Jovi then discovered the band. The band released four albums. Their debut... read full bio
Rock 'n' roll has the ability to alter people, as demonstrated by Tom Morello. Whether performing solo or as an original member of the rock bands Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave—two acts responsible for multiple Grammy Awards and a combined 30 million albums sold worldwide—Mello is a trailblazing artist known for his inventive guitar solos and thunderous chords. Elastic... read full bio
Tommy Lee and DJ Aero pair up to give audiences an extreme DJ-ing experience. Influenced by his past as one of the members of the Motley Crue, Tommy Lee DJs with a wide variety of genres. From techno, progressive, breakbeat, and hip-hop. Lee’s history in the music industry gave him the incredible talent of reading a room- he is able... read full bio
Tommy Shaw is a guitarist, songwriter, and singer most well known as a member of the legendary rock band, Styx. Though he has done quite a bit of solo work, Tommy is also known for his time with groups such as Damn Yankees and Shaw Blades. Growing up in Montgomery, Alabama, Tommy started his early music career playing with local... read full bio
American rock group Too Close to Touch was founded in 2013 and is from Lexington, Kentucky. Drummer Kenneth Downey, bassist Travis Moore, guitarists Mason Marble and Thomas Kidd, and vocalist Keaton Pierce make up the group. Both their debut full-length album, Nerve Endings, and their debut EP, Too Close to Touch, were distributed through Epitaph Records. While the band only came... read full bio
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Throughout four lauded studio albums, Touché Amoré has dug through anxiety, alienation, disease and death. Lament, the band's gloriously gruff fifth album, finds the light at the end of the tunnel after more than a decade of battling through the dark. Touché Amoré explores its past via 11 songs and uses its hard-won optimism to inspire its audience with hope and... read full bio
American rock band, Trapt, has been rocking audiences all across the world since their 1997 formation. Lead singer, Chris Taylor Brown, and Bass guitarist, Pete Charell, are the only members who have stuck with the band throughout their careers. As friends in high school, Chris Taylor Brown, Siomon Ormandy, Peter Charell, and David Stege, would hang out everyday after school.... read full bio
American heavy metal group Tremonti was started in 2012 by guitarist and lead vocalist Mark Tremonti. Tremonti is accompanied by rhythm guitarist Eric Friedman, bassist Tanner Keegan, and drummer Ryan Bennett. Tremonti is best known as the lead guitarist of the rock bands Creed and Alter Bridge. Bassist Wolfgang Van Halen and drummer Garrett Whitlock were past members of the... read full bio
Triumph stands out as a visionary, uniquely influential entity among their fellow brethren. Virtuoso musicianship, soaring melodies and exceptional songs with a positive perspective. Their creative prowess manifested itself in other outlets as well. ... read full bio
From Orlando, Florida, Trivium is a hugely popular American heavy metal band made up of Matt Heafy, Corey Beaulieu, Paolo Gregoletto, and Alex Bent. Since their formation, they have released eight studio albums as well as an EP. Due to their enormous popularity in the UK, the albums "Ascendancy" and "The Crusade" were awarded BPI Gold certification. "In Waves," Trivium's fifth... read full bio
Trooper is a rock band from Canada that formed when Ramon McGuire and Brian Smith decided that wanted to start a band. They went on to record some huge hits in Canada such as ""Raise a Little Hell"", ""Janine"", ""3 Dressed Up as a 9"", ""Two for the Show"", ""The Boys in the Bright White Sports"", and many many more.... read full bio
The London-born band Tropic Gold has established itself as a dynamic force that blends hard-hitting rock music with a compelling fusion of atmosphere and intensity. They create a sound that deeply connects with fans by working together to push the genre's boundaries. Tropic Gold's musical journey is one that is marked by originality and ingenuity. The band expertly combines subtle melodies,... read full bio
Chris Georgiadis (vocals and synthesizers), Andy Ghosh (guitar), Lianna Lee Davies (bass guitar), and Blake Davies (drums) make up the Bristol-based English rock group Turbowolf. Turbowolf, their debut album, was made available via Hassle Records on November 11, 2011. Due in part to the band's wide range of influences, the media has thus far had difficulty classifying the music of the... read full bio
Vocalist Phil Mogg formed the British metal rock band U F O, named after a popular London club. Their first albums found great success in Japan, France and Germany. American audiences discovered U F O and their smash hit release Lights Out" launched their U.S. concert and AOR career! Today Mogg and keyboardist Paul Raymond record and tour with the... read full bio
The unholy trio Ulthar is based in Oakland, California. Ulthar carved out a distinct place for themselves in the underground metal scene with their first two albums, Cosmovore and Providence, creating an unholy cross between technical death metal and fierce black metal. The extreme metal community has taken notice of Ulthar's breathtaking rise as she deftly blends the heaviness and precision... read full bio
Underoath is an American rock band from Tampa, Florida that consists of six talented musicians, Aaron Gillespie, Christopher Dudley, Timothy McTague, Grant Brandell, James Smith, and Spencer Chamberlain. Currently, they have released eight studio albums and two live albums. Their fourth and fifth albums, “They’re Only Chasing Safety” and “Define the Great Line” have reached US certified Gold. Some of... read full bio
Unpeople is a project full of passion and fervor about the situation of the world and how it affects people. Bassist Meg Mash and drummer Richard Rayner were enlisted by guitarists Jake Crawford and Luke Caley with the intention of fusing heavy riffs and sincere lyrics with appealing melodies and lush harmonies.Their moniker, "unpeople," which refers to a group of... read full bio
German progressive metal band Unprocessed has been causing a stir in the metal community with their intense sound and engaging live performances. The group was formed in 2014 and consists of drummer Jonas Schmid, guitarist Christoph Schultz, bassist David Levy, and vocalist Manuel Gardner Fernandes. The distinctive blend of technical mastery, powerful riffs, and soaring melodies defines Unprocessed's sound. They are... read full bio
Since its founding, Until I Wake have been gradually rising through the hard rock ranks. The band has amassed 5 million global listens to date thanks to its gritty, guitar-driven choruses and its appearances on Spotify's New Core, New Metal Tracks and New Blood playlists. Additionally, its song "Mixed Signals" was chosen for SiriusXM Octane's Test Drive. Following their signing with Fearless... read full bio
When Charlie Rocket, a former music manager for one of the largest music management organizations, received a brain tumor diagnosis while weighing more over 300 pounds, his life experienced a radical change. He chose to pursue his childhood passion of becoming an athlete in spite of the prognosis. Through perseverance and hard work, he was able to reverse his brain... read full bio
Uriah Heep is a hard rock band that has reached cult status all over the world. This band was formed in London. Their progressive-art rock-heavy metal fusion's distinctive features have always been massive keyboards sound, strong vocal harmonies and, in the early years, David Byron's quasi-operatic vocals. Twelve of the band's albums have made it to the UK Albums... read full bio
Jesse Hughes, better known as his stage name, Vanic, is a Canadian DJ and producer from New Westminster, British Columbia. Vanic performs a mixture of future bass, trap, and house music and at the age of four, he began learning how to play the piano. Later on in life, he found a love for metal music and then later began... read full bio
Vanilla Fudge is an American rock band from Long Island, New York, that consists of members Mark Stein, Vince Martell, Carmine Appice and Pete Bremy. Vanilla Fudge started in the late 60’s and since then having taken breaks and come back together after around four times. Over the years, Vanilla Fudge has released nine albums. Their self-titled debut album was... read full bio
Legendary rapper Vanilla Ice made his musical debut in 1990 with the publication of his ground-breaking debut album, "To The Extreme," on SBK Records. Vanilla Ice's legendary career began with this album, which featured top-charting singles including "Ice Ice Baby" and "Play That Funky Music." "To The Extreme" broke records as the fastest-selling hip-hop album in history despite receiving mediocre... read full bio
Coming of age in the Bay Area in the mid 90s, VAST front man Jon Crosby was exposed to an eclectic mix of alternative music, global consciousness, coffeehouse culture, and the Internet. It was in this atmosphere he began experimenting with mixing electronic, world, classical, metal, and pop to create a sound that music critics found impossible to classify. Hit... read full bio
Vastive, also known as the Bully on the Block, is an east coast native who personifies the harmony between order and chaos. The Bully, whose foundations are all things bass and metal, brings home a sound driven by unadulterated passion and introduces a fresh perspective on storytelling to the bass scene. The Bully has demonstrated repeatedly that whether he is in... read full bio
The renowned American metalcore group Veil of Maya is from Chicago, Illinois. Members of the defunct melodic death metal band Insurrection, including lead guitarist Marc Okubo, drummer Sam Applebaum, and bassist Kris, came together to establish the band in 2004. In 2005, they began recording their first independently released demo after enlisting the help of guitarist Timothy Marshall and singer... read full bio
Velvet Revolver began with a spring 2002 jam session that reunited ex-Guns N' Roses bandmates Slash (guitar), Duff McKagan (bass), and Matt Sorum (drums) on-stage. Dave Kushner (Wasted Youth, Dave Navarro) joined up as second guitarist. Troubled STP-er Scott Weiland came on board next. He and the band clicked immediately and recorded a hyper piece of glitter metal for the... read full bio
Vernon Reid is an English American guitarist, songwriter, composer, and bandleader. Best known as the founder and primary songwriter of the rock band Living Colour, Reid was named No. 66 on Rolling Stone magazine's 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time. Critic Steve Huey writes, [Reid's] rampant eclecticism encompasses everything from heavy metal and punk to funk, R&B and avant-garde jazz,... read full bio
With the release of their debut album, Culling Culture, in 2021, the UK alt-metal band VEXED made their mark on the heavy music industry. The album was well-received by critics, including Best Of lists from esteemed sites like Revolver, Alternative Press, and Loudwire. Both Metal Hammer (DE) and Distorted Sound (UK) gave the album positive reviews. VEXED will release their... read full bio
British rock group Video Nasties are well known for their distinctive sound, which separates them from their contemporaries in the North West scene by fusing hard-hitting riffs with a hint of melancholy and up-tempo rhythms. Damian Von Talbot's sharp vocals and a synthesizer with a John Carpenter feel add to Video Nasties' heavy and eerie live performances. The band's sound is... read full bio
Vince Neil is the lead singer of Mötley Crüe. Singer and musician Vince Neil was much more interested in music and the rock n' roll lifestyle than in school. Neil recorded Too Fast for Love, with Mötley Crüe's, leading to their eventual rise toward stardom. The quadruple-platinum-selling Shout at the Devil quickly followed the band’s debut album. Vince Neil epitomized... read full bio
Actor and filmmaker Vincent D'Onofrio is from the United States. His starring and supporting performances in television and movies are well recognized. He is the recipient of a Primetime Emmy Award nomination. His credits include Law & Order: Criminal Intent as Detective Robert Goren for the New York City Police, Victor "Vic" Hoskins in Jurassic World, Edgar the Bug in Men... read full bio
The legendary thrash metal group Vio-lence was founded in the San Francisco Bay Area in 1985. They immediately rose to prominence in the Bay Area thrash scene thanks to their raw, violent sound and exuberant live shows. They released a number of demo tapes, an EP, and three studio albums throughout the course of their career, all of which solidified... read full bio
Voice of Baceprot, or simply VOB, are a female-only rock band from Garut, West Java, Indonesia, who have been making music together since 2014. Band members Firda Marsya Kurnia (vocals/guitar), Widi Rahmawati (bass), and Euis Siti Aisyah (drums). In addition to Sundanese, they also sing in English. An equivalent Sundanese word for "noisy" is baceprot. It's supposed to be emblematic... read full bio
Volbeat are an outstanding European rock band. They play a fusion of music. Classic rock and roll artists inspire them. All of their studio albums have been certified gold. Their second album Rock the Rebel/Metal the Devil received platinum status, and their following album Beyond Hell/Above Heaven was subject to widespread international critical acclaim. They are also recipients of Strength... read full bio
Joey Varela, the brains of VRSTY, grew up worshipping Usher and Michael Jackson as models for his own soulful, mellifluous vocal delivery. The performance he saw for the first time, an outstanding triple-bill at New York City's Webster Hall headlined by post-hardcore outfit From First to Last, irreversibly changed his course as an artist while he was still in high... read full bio
Wage War is an American metalcore band from Ocala, Florida, that consists of members Briton Bond, Cody Quistad, Seth Blake, Chris Gaylord, and Stephen Kluesener. The band’s music is a mixture of hard rock, punk, and metalcore and they originally performed under the name Empires before changing their name. The band began their career with the release of the EP... read full bio
The five-piece band, which consists of current and past members of bands including KING GOAT, AEROSOL JESUS, SURYA and PRISA MATA, creates a searingly spacey combination of sludge and noise that is focused through a lens of abrasive dread and horror sound tracking a la John Carpenter. However, the band's first full-length album Planet Loss hasn't been the only one causing... read full bio
Warrant is a multi-Platinum selling band that is most popular for their pop-metal sounds of the late 80’s. The band was formed in the streets in the beautiful city of Los Angeles, CA. After several band lineup changes, the band finally solidified on members Jani Lane, Joey Allen, Erik Turner, Steven Sweet, and Jerry Dixon. Their first album, Dirty Rotten... read full bio
Richard Dinsdale, better known as his stage name Weiss, is a music producer, Dj and artist from the UK. He is known for releasing house music and while growing up, he found influence in a wide variety of artists and bands which include Motown, Metallica and Phil Collins. He began his musical career working as an apprentice to James... read full bio
While She Sleeps are a British metalcore band who first made their mark with the ferocious This Is the Six. They have a talent for fusing crushing riffs and unforgiving breakdowns with soaring melodic hooks. Since then, the group has released a number of well-received EPs and albums, including the expansive Sleeps Society and You Are We, which debuted in... read full bio
White Zombie was a Grammy Award-nominated American heavy metal band named after the 1932 film of the same name, which starred Béla Lugosi. Based in New York, White Zombie was originally a noise rock band. White Zombie is better known for their later heavy metal-oriented sound, with lyrics heavily influenced by horror films. Unlike other metal bands of the 1990s,... read full bio
American deathcore band Whitechapel, from Knoxville, is renowned for its violent music and stirring lyrics. Phil Bozeman, the singer, and Ben Savage, the lead guitarist, formed the band in 2006 and gave it the name Whitechapel after the notorious East London neighborhood where Jack the Ripper carried out his horrific murders. Alex Wade on rhythm, Gabe Crisp on bass, and Zach... read full bio
The debut album of Black British shoegaze band Whitelands, titled "Night-bound Eyes Are Blind To The Day," is now available. Alongside Big Joanie and Bob Vylan, the London-based quartet is leading the way in the new wave of Black British guitar music. Their debut album is out as they are touring the UK with shoegaze icons Slowdive. It comes after an... read full bio
Whitesnake, led by legendary vocalist David Coverdale, was formed in England. Whitesnake has toured the world with four international Top 10 Platinum albums and has performed numerous Top 100 singles. Whitesnake’s first self-titled album was a huge success, and gained the band an enormous fan base. They produced the very popular singles ""Here I Go Again"" and ""Is This Love"",... read full bio
William DuVall is an American musician who gained fame performing as the co-lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for the rock band Alice in Chains. DuVall was born in Washington, D.C. and he began his career performing in the Atlanta hardcore punk scene and joined his first band, Awareness Void of Chaos. He then went on to found the band Neon... read full bio
Jason Spencer started Wilson in 2010 while he was a student at Michigan State University. Wilson was a dynamic five-piece rock group from East Lansing, Michigan, in the United States. Chad Nicefield's inclusion to the band's vocalist lineup in late 2010 established its line-up, which had previously featured Jason Spencer on guitar, Kyle Landry on guitar, James Lascu on bass,... read full bio
Heavyweights WINDHAND from Richmond, Virginia, make their debut on the record "Eternal Return." The new album from WINDHAND is a two-step leap for Richmond's best suppliers of the psycho-actively heavy, propelled by Garrett Morris' consistently cool riffs—forged at the nexus of Iommi's otherworldly import and Kurt Cobain's spontaneous precocity—powered by Ryan Wolfe and Parker Chandler's groove-laden rhythms and propelled by Dorthia... read full bio
It would be easy to call The Winery Dogs a super group: Vocalist and guitarist Richie Kotzen made his mark with Poison and Mr. Big, bassist Billy Sheehan has been rocking for decades with Steve Vai, David Lee Roth, Mr. Big and others, and drummer Mike Portnoy was the co-founder of progressive metal superstars Dream Theater. But The Winery... read full bio
The Hard Rock / Heavy Metal band Winger is led by classically trained Pop / Metal master Kip Winger. After honing his craft as a member of The Alan Parsons Project and Alice Cooper, he started his own band, Winger, to share his musical vision. winger produced two Platinum albums: Winger and In the Heart of the Young. They were... read full bio
Black metal group Winterfylleth from Manchester celebrates the history, culture, poetry and folklore of England. Old English term "Winterfylle" (which translates to "Winter Full Moon") designates both the first full moon in October and the Anglo-Saxon celebration of the approach of winter. The group has produced four studio albums since forming and they are now well-known in both the UK underground metal community and... read full bio
Wisdom and War, a group that draws influences from 90s hardcore and nu metal to a refined, modern, high-energy sound, is made up of seasoned performers who cut their teeth in metal and hardcore bands for over a decade. They bring a level of professionalism and experience to their live shows that has earned them a devoted following. Since the release... read full bio
Described as "doom punk," this music is ideal for anyone who enjoys loud, riff-driven music and angry voices. They all moved to Manchester to attend university, where they eventually met and started the band. The band didn't form with a certain genre in mind and it took some time for them to discover the kind of music they wanted to make.... read full bio
Wolfmother is a Grammy Award-winning hard rock band formed in Sydney, New South Wales. The band originally consisted of Andrew Stockdale (guitar, vocals), Chris Ross (bass, keyboards), and Myles Heskett (drums), though Ross and Heskett left the band. With the original line up Wolfmother released one album, Wolfmother, and six singles, the highest-charting of which was “Joker and the Thief”... read full bio
In her debut solo project, WTRGRL, Swedish-Mexican-American producer, drummer, and songwriter Chloe Saavedra fuses mainstream pop with experimental electronic music. Chloe Saavedra and her sister Asy co-founded the band Smoosh when Chloe was 10 years old. The band got signed to Barsuk Records, went on tour with acts like Bloc Party, Death Cab for Cutie and Pearl Jam, made an appearance... read full bio
X is an American punk rock band that has been around since the late 70s and was one of the first waves of punk bands. The band consists of members John Doe, Billy Zoom, Exene Cervenka, and D.J. Bonebrake. They have released seven studio albums, with their third album Under the Big Black Sun peaking at number 76 on the... read full bio
A pioneer of the Japanese rock culture, X Japan is recognized as the most successful rock group in Japanese history. Drummer, pianist, and composer Yoshiki has been leading the band since it’s inception in 1982. Among the band’s success, they’ve sold out the 55,000-seat Tokyo Dome 18 times and have sold more than 30 million albums, singles, and videos combined.... read full bio
The Yardbirds legend and music has graduated three of rock's greatest guitar players: Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page. They created hard rock out of standard twelve-bar blues, doubling the tempos and whacking the amps up to ten. On the British club scene, the Yardbirds, the Animals, and the Rolling Stones ruled the stages. The Yardbirds are best known... read full bio
Yngwie Malmsteen is one of rock's premiere virtuoso guitarists. Along with Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Eddie Van Halen, and a handful of others, Yngwie has dominated the world of solo guitar for two decades. When he was barely 20, Yngwie exploded onto the music scene with his jaw-dropping technique of lightning fast harmonic minor scalar riffing. His 1984 album, ""Yngwie... read full bio
Yonaka is an alternative rock band from Brighton. Yonaka consists of four talented individuals, Theresa Jarvis, George Edwards, Alex Crosby, and Robert Mason. The band combines elements of metal, rock, hip-hop, and grime to create their volcanic sound. As a genre-melding band, Yonaka appeals to a variety of listeners, taking advantage of the open minds of the youth of today.... read full bio
Composer, pianist with classical training, rock drummer and frontman of the band X Japan is YOSHIKI. Consequence of Sound dubbed YOSHIKI "one of the most important artists and composers in Japanese history," while Billboard Magazine called him "a musical innovator." He has worked on numerous international projects, such as a song honoring the tenth anniversary of the Japanese Emperor's rule, the official... read full bio
With the release of their anthem-filled debut EP, Too Late for Apologies, the Australian underground was blasted by the sun-drenched punk of Yours Truly. The Sydney-based band, which includes vocalist Mikaila Delgado, guitarists Teddie Winder-Haron and Lachlan Cronin and drummer Bradley Cronon, soon built a following by touring nonstop throughout Australia to perform their brand of anthemic pop-punk with emo influences. Yours... read full bio
A new project called yvm3 has been launched. SVDDEN DEATH is a well-known dubstep musician who has made a name for himself in the music industry with his experimental sound that incorporates elements of death metal. He's recently been linked to a new project called yvm3, which is thought to be a trio of DJs consisting of himself, Yakz, and... read full bio
The Black Sabbath tribute band Zakk Sabbath, which consists of Zakk Wylde on guitar and vocals (Black Label Society, Pantera, etc.), Robert "Blasko" Nicholson on bass (Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Rob Zombie), and Joey Castillo on drums (ex-Danzig, ex-Queens Of The Stone Age), has announced their Tour Forever / Forever Tour. In between Wylde's numerous performances over the past five or so years,... read full bio
In 2013, Manuel Gagneux established the Swiss avant-garde metal group Zeal and Ardor. Gagneux produced a chamber pop project called Birdmask prior to Zeal and Ardor. The group is renowned for fusing black metal with the sounds of African-American spirituals. Gagneux was born in Basel, Switzerland in 1989; both of his parents were musicians, and he began playing the piano at... read full bio
Zebra's classic hits include Tell Me What You Want", "Who's Behind the Door", "Bears", "One More Chance", and "Lullaby". The trio consists of frontman Randy Jackson, bassist/keyboardist Felix Hanemann and drummer Guy Gelso. The release of their self titled album became the fastest selling debut record in Atlantic Records history, selling a remarkable 75,000 copies in the first week. The... read full bio
Zheani Sparks is an Australian model, actor, and rapper who goes by Zheani. Queensland is where she was born. She claims that she has always desired to engage in the arts and that she was the first member of her family to attend college. She regrettably dropped out due to her upbringing and upbringing. Although her upbringing prevented her from... read full bio
