Jordan Rudess is an American musician, songwriter, keyboardist and composer who is best known for being a member of the metal band, Dream Theater as well as a member of the metal supergroup, Liquid Tension Experiment. Rudess was born in Great Neck, New York, and he found his love for music at a young age and began studying classical piano... read full bio
Rockers Joyous Wolf from Southern California have a hard-driving style that incorporates elements of heavy metal, post-grunge and blues-rock. When the band was first formed, it consisted of vocalist Nick Reese, guitarist Blake Allard, bassist Greg Braccio and drummer Robert Sodaro. The band spent its early years perfecting their modern rock sound locally until being noticed by Roadrunner Records, who signed the group.... read full bio
JPhelpz is a global bass music juggernaut who has been crushing crowds and starting mosh pits since 2011. He has an unflinchingly strict work ethic and unmatched production skills. Even the highest echelons of EDM production have been invaded by JPhelpz's ominous mechanical sound design skills. Early in his career, he distinguished himself from the competition by impressing the top... read full bio
Judas Priest was one of the most influential heavy-metal bands of the '70s, spearheading the new wave of British heavy metal late in the decade. Decked out in leather and chains, the band fused the gothic doom of Black Sabbath with the riffs and speed of Led Zeppelin, as well as adding a vicious two-lead guitar attack; in doing so,... read full bio
The band Judiciary is from Lubbock, Texas, and they play old-school thrash metal and old-school hardcore, respectively. Although it has been a fairly popular combo, Judiciary never sounds like they're attempting to recreate the crossover sound of the late 1980s. Rather, they have perfected a unique form of knucklehead blitzkrieg, which is incredibly pleasurable to play with a deep-bone crunch. Judiciary... read full bio
Kansas is one of the most highly successful American bands in history. Kansas’s music style combines both British progressive rock with their elements of heavy metal and classical music. They are well known for maintaining a hard rock edge throughout. Instrumentally, the music of Kansas is noted for the ubiquitous presence of violin as a lead instrument, dual lead guitars,... read full bio
Kaonashi from Philadelphia wants to bring about change. The goal of the quintet, which consists of Peter Rono on vocals, Ryan Paolilli on drums, August Axcelson on bass and vocals, Alex Hallquist on guitar and vocals and Roger Alvarez on guitar, is to foster kindness, compassion and comprehension via their music. They are aware of the unifying power that music has always... read full bio
Katatonia is a death metal band from Stockholm, Sweden who first formed back in 1991 when Jonas Renkse and Andrew Nyström first met up and started jamming out. The band has since gone through several different lineups, but currently the band consists of: Jonas Renkse, Anders Nyström, Niklas Sandin, Daniel Moilanen, and Roger Öjersson. Previous members include: Guillaume Le Huche,... read full bio
Categorizing the music of the Grammy-winning Kentucky Headhunters is like trying to explain why the grass in Kentucky looks blue. Some things are best when left to just grow naturally without explanation…wild and unique... So it is with the Headhunters. The Kentucky grown musicians, who devised their name as an off shoot of Muddy Waters' legendary band, have always been... read full bio
Some relationships transcend all limits and borders. There's a bond of this nature between the members of Kill The Lights. Michael "Moose" Thomas on drums, Jason "Jay" James on bass, James Clark on vocals, Jordan Whelan on guitar, Travis Montgomery on guitar, and other musicians located in Grand Rapids, MI, Dallas, TX, and Bridgend, Wales, all contribute to the unbreakable groove... read full bio
Killing Joke is a heavy metal and industrial rock band from Notting Hill, England. They first formed in 1979 when lead vocalist and keyboardist Jaz Coleman decided to get together with drummer Paul Ferguson, guitarist Geordie Walker, and bassist Youth. Their debut self-titled album released in 1980 and for the next four years, they released an album annually: “What’s THIS... read full bio
Killswitch Engage is a metalcore band made up of vocalist Jesse Leach, guitarists Joel Stroetzel and Adam Dutkiewicz, bassist Mike D'Antonio, and drummer Justin Foley. Their first two albums flew under the radar but grew a grassroots following. Their third and fourth albums charted top 50 in the US and were certified Gold. Their last three albums have all charted... read full bio
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard is an Australian psychedelic rock group, known for their dynamic live shows and impressive number of albums, having recorded eleven studio albums in the span of just five years. Their eclectic music style encompasses film music, progressive rock, folk, jazz, soul and heavy metal. King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard created Gizzfest, a festival... read full bio
Numerous awards have been given to KISS, including the People's Choice Award and a Grammy nomination for their album "Psycho Circus" from 1998. KISS is still the second-most-awarded Gold-winning band in America, behind The Beatles, with sales of more than 80 million albums. Several popular songs, including "Rock and Roll All Nite," "Deuce," "Hard Luck Woman," "Cold Gin," "Strutter," "Detroit... read full bio
Canadian heavy metal pioneers Kittie are known for their brutal style that has developed over the years. Their most famous hits, from their breakthrough debut album Spit, showcased a gothic nu-metal sound. Later releases, such as Oracle, Until the End, and Funeral for Yesterday, which all made it into the U.S. indie Top Ten, featured more of a traditional metal... read full bio
German firebrands KMFDM, who sprang from the European underground, were a part of the industrial wave that broke through to the mainstream along with Nine Inch Nails, My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult and Ministry. They put greater emphasis on throbbing dance beats and confrontational statements than their darker counterparts, as seen by their flamboyant, propaganda-styled album covers and techno-metal... read full bio
Formerly known as Shaman, Korpiklaani is a folk metal band from Finland. Korpiklaani translates to "Backwoods Clan" from Finnish. "Korpi" signifies "dark old forest" when pronounced. In biology, it describes the appearance of a boreal forest on moist moraine soils, with a thick covering of moss serving as undergrowth and dense spruce growth. Korpiklaani started with folk music before turning metal,... read full bio
KRUELTY, a Tokyo-based band, has gained notoriety for being the first to successfully combine strong beatdown hardcore with '90s American/Scandinavian death/doom metal, creating a cruel and devastating sound that is unmatched by other bands. You will hear the ultimate fusion of some of the most brutal death metal riffs and the most astounding breakdowns inspired by Japanese and East Coast... read full bio
Former members of the heavy underground band Damad joined forces with Savannah College of Art and Design student Laura Pleasants to form Kylesa, a band that plays guitar. The only surviving original members of the group are composers and visionaries Phillip Cope and Pleasants. Initially forming as a combination of punk, metal, and sludge, Kylesa rapidly started incorporating psychedelic aspects into... read full bio
L.A. Guns got their start on Los Angeles' Sunset Strip. The band was formed in 1986 and signed with Polygram Records in 1987, recording their first album that summer. This first album, titled ""L.A. Guns"", went on to sell 750,000 copies and earned the band its first gold album award. Now with more than 25 years' worth of noteworthy material,... read full bio
Anthony Green of Circa Survive, Saosin, and The Sound of Animals Fighting leads the American supergroup L.S. Dunes, which also includes Frank Iero of My Chemical Romance, Travis Stever of Coheed and Cambria, Tim Payne of Thursday, and drummer Tucker Rule. On November 11, 2022, they released their debut album, "Past Lives," which was preceded by the singles "Permanent Rebellion,"... read full bio
La Dispute, a post-hardcore band from Grand Rapids, Michigan, has undergone many abrupt changes throughout its years-long artistic development. During their formative years, the five-piece transitioned from dissonant blasts with poetic lyrics to music that integrated a wider range of musical influences. The band experimented with jazz, progressive and dynamic changes as they went along. They were interested from the start... read full bio
"Lacey Sturm is an American singer and songwriter. She is the co-founder and former lead vocalist of Flyleaf. Sturm went solo after Flyleaf and became the first solo female to top the Billboard Hard Rock Albums chart with her debut. She grew up as an atheist and became Christian when she contemplated suicide and ended up in a church where... read full bio
"Lamb of God (sometimes abbreviated as LOG) is an American groove metal band from Richmond, Virginia. Formed in 1994 (as Burn the Priest), the group consists of vocalist Randy Blythe, guitarists Mark Morton and Willie Adler, bassist John Campbell, and drummer Chris Adler. The band is considered part of the New Wave of American Heavy Metal movement. Since its formation, Lamb... read full bio
Co-founder of Metallica, one of the largest rock bands in the world, is Lars Ulrich. Since the band's founding in 1981, he and James Hetfield have shared a vision for the group that has been crucial to Metallica's rise to prominence as one of the most lasting and fiercely independent acts in music history. Through their charitable endeavors through the All... read full bio
LAYZ is an EDM and dubstep producer with a unique kind of sound design and energetic stage presence that can’t be matched by anyone else on the electronic dance music scene. She first hit it big at the young age of 19 with the release of her debut single “Zeus”, a collaboration with Kliptic and then followed it up the... read full bio
These Norwegian mavericks began as passionate prog metal explorers and have now become one of the most distinctive and captivating bands in contemporary heavy music and created some of the deepest and most gratifying music conceivable during the past 20 years. Leprous have always displayed a genuine ambition to create music that sounds unlike anything else on Earth, beginning their creative account with their... read full bio
Leslie Edward Claypool, better known as his stage name, Les Claypool, is an American musician, singer-songwriter, producer, author, director, and actor who is best known for being the only ongoing member of the band Primus. Claypool performs a mixture of music which is metal, alternative, progressive rock, and experimental rock. He was born in Richmond, California, and began learning how... read full bio
Guitar legend & vocalist LESLIE WEST was one of the first generation innovators of that hard edged, screaming, blues- rock guitar style that still defines Hard Rock & Heavy Metal Music. His rich guitar tone is one of the most recognizable of all time. In addition to his ground breaking classic recordings with MOUNTAIN, he has collaborated with the royalty... read full bio
Located in the center of Texas, a place renowned for producing sounding titans, lies LIFE CYCLES. LIFE CYCLES, like fellow Lone Star State heavyweights Power Trip, have set their eyes on revolutionizing the hardcore and thrash metal genres with an unwavering intensity through their potent blend of hardcore tenacity and thrash metal aggression. The band deftly blends two turbulent genres,... read full bio
Light the Torch is an American supergroup of metalcore veterans, previously known as Devil You Know. They got their start a decade ago, in 2012, in their native Los Angeles and went on to sign to Nuclear Blast Records. So far, they have two albums under their belt: “The Beauty of Destruction” from 2014 and “They Bleed Red” from 2015,... read full bio
Lil Mariko, a rising screamo star, creates intense meme music. In order to create the "stupidest song ever," she worked with musician/producer Full Tac. The result was the smash hit "Where's My Juul," which was quickly followed by a self-titled EP with the hits "Shiny" and "Don't Touch." Lil Mariko has gained success among the Gen Z/Tik-Tok audience by fusing... read full bio
The five-piece hard rock group LILIAC, dubbed the "First Family of Rock," is from Los Angeles. Melody, lead guitarist Samuel, drummer Abigail, bassist Ethan, and pianist Justin form the band's front line. Papa Liliac, the sibling's loving father who also serves as the band's manager and producer, was the one who saw their talent. They practiced their skills as weekend... read full bio
The collision of sensibilities between Durst, Otto, Borland, bassist Sam Rivers and House of Pain DJ Lethal formed a synthesis that was entirely of its time, a sonic barrage of crunchy power chords, phat grooves and psycho-delic loops that was without precedent- at least all under the same roof. The debut Three Dollar Bill, Yall$ ushered Limp Bizkit into the... read full bio
Haela Ravenna Hunt-Hendrix is the artist behind Liturgy, a project that straddles the boundaries of art music, metal, and religious ritual with its fervent, yearning "transcendental black metal." Mario Miron (guitar), Tia Vincent-Clark (bass), and Leo Didkovsky (drums) make up the group's current configuration. The band is praised for combining real emotion, intricate compositions, artistic risk-taking, and powerful live energy. It... read full bio
Living Colour is an American rock band from New York, New York, that consists of members Vernon Reid, Corey Glover, Will Calhoun, and Doug Wimbish. Living Colour’s music is a mixture of funk, jazz, hip-hop, heavy metal, alternative rock, and punk. They have been known for speaking out on racism and politics in their music. Living Colour rose to fame... read full bio
For the past ten years, Kenyan singer, songwriter and producer Lord Spikeheart has been haunting the darkest corners of the music underground. He is most known for being the live wire frontman of the electro-dystopian grind band DUMA. Lord Spikeheart has established himself as a powerful influence in the industry, pushing back genre boundaries and creating connections between the African heavy... read full bio
Hailing from the tiny town of Pontypridd, Wales, Lostprophets first gained attention with their independent release, The Fake Sound of Progress (Visible Noise). The album was meant to be a demo but ended up being a top 40, gold album in the UK. In the US, it was re-released by Columbia Records and the band toured relentlessly, sharing stages with... read full bio
Love is Noise is an alternative metal duo consisting of Cameron Humphrey (lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist) and Tom Mellon (lead guitarist) who are native to north and south U.K. The band does have a drummer, Louis Giannamore, who also recorded and performs live alongside the band. However, he is not a part of the song writing process. If their... read full bio
When Justin Foley, the drummer for Killswitch Engage, realized he wouldn't be seeing his regular guys for a long, he had the idea for Lybica. He had been working on some demos and had finally chosen to share them with a few close pals in south Florida. Quarantine days still needed to be used wisely. After meeting fellow musicians Joey... read full bio
Powerful alt-rock artist LYELL is on a quest to inspire moments of profound understanding in those around her. She strives to create a landing zone for everyone with her distinctive vocals and songs about feminism, mental health and messages to the misfits. Her most recent song earned her a spot on Spotify's "All New Rock" and "5 New Music Friday" playlists as... read full bio
Elliott Douglas, a Buffalo-born artist now residing in Los Angeles, goes by the name M.A.G.S. His music hooks you right away and flawlessly transitions between genres, from bouncy garage to minty alt-pop. His success is fueled by his appeal to all people, yet it never comes at the expense of his work. His musicianship is a wonder to behold, each... read full bio
Orlando, Florida-based pop punk/alternative rock group Magnolia Park is composed of five members. The group combines pop punk, emo and hip hop components to produce an enthralling sound and eerie look. Legendary alternative rock/pop punk producer Andrew Wade of The Audio Compound, who has collaborated with numerous bands like A Day To Remember, Neck Deep, Wage War, Real Friends and others, is... read full bio
Malevolence is an English heavy metal band hailing from Sheffield, South Yorkshire. The band consists of guitarists Josh Baines and Konan Hall, Alex Taylor on vocals, Wilkie Robinson on bass, and Charlie Thorpe on drums. Baines and Hall, who attended primary school together, discovered their shared love for heavy metal music and began performing live at the age of twelve.... read full bio
Mark Duane Morton was born on November 25, 1972, in the United States. He is an accomplished musician and digital projects manager who is best known for being the lead guitarist and one of the founding members of the legendary heavy metal band Lamb of God. Morton spent his early years in Williamsburg, Virginia, where he attended Lafayette High School. It... read full bio
Mastodon have never really done anything the “conventional” way. The Atlanta-based band formulated their own brand of highly-skilled hard rock over a decade ago when others were rehashing 80s metal, and went on to mastermind a string of complex concept albums while much of the music world was centered on making digestible singles. But rather than taking time to revel,... read full bio
As a former drummer and percussionist for the rock band Guns N' Roses and a member of the supergroup Velvet Revolver, Matt Sorum is most recognized in his own country of the United States. Sorum currently performs with Kings of Chaos, is a part of the Cult and Y Kant Tori Read, as well as working alone. Sorum was raised... read full bio
Megadeth is a legendary thrash metal band that was founded by guitarist and vocalist Dave Mustaine and bassist Dave Ellefson. The band was formed after Mustaine's departure from Metallica, and since then, Megadeth has become one of the biggest names in heavy metal music. With 15 studio albums, 3 live albums, 2 EPs, 26 singles, 32 music videos, 4 compilations,... read full bio
Memphis May Fire is a metalcore band from Denton, Texas, currently signed to Rise Records. The band was formed in 2006 by lead guitarist Kellen McGregor, bassist Tanner Oakes, lead singer Chase Ryan, and drummer Dallas "Dally" Steward. They gained popularity with their first two EPs, Memphis May Fire and Between the Lies, before releasing their debut album "Sleepwalking" in... read full bio
The musical development of Mental Cruelty since their 2014 debut is just remarkable. These Germans started out playing brutal slam with a deathcore twist, but swiftly shifted into cookie-cutter symphonic deathcore before regaining their footing by putting amazing songwriting first and adding more melodic embellishments. They appear to have undergone yet another evolution, with their core of Lorna Shore and... read full bio
An American musician, singer, rapper, composer, and record producer by the name of Michael Kenji Shinoda. He was the group's backup singer while lead vocalist Chester Bennington served as the group's rhythm guitarist, keyboardist, primary songwriter, and producer. He co-founded the rock band Linkin Park in 1996. In 2004, Shinoda started the hip-hop-focused side project Fort Minor. He has also... read full bio
Militia, who has been hailed as "one of the greatest rock vocalists" (Blabbermouth) and "a badass vocalist capable of commanding any stage" (The Guardian), has collaborated or performed on albums or live with Cyndi Lauper, Twisted Sister, Living Colour, John Petrucci, Nancy Sinatra, Candlebox, L7, Taylor Dayne, Sandra Bernhard and Paul Schaffer. "PUSH COMES TO SHOVE" by Bad Penny, a recent... read full bio
Gavin Dunne is an independent producer, composer, and vocalist from Ireland. Miracle Of Sound is his project, and it has over a billion 100% grassroots cross platform streams. From dark folk to symphonic metal to sea shanties, the tracks cover a wide spectrum of genres and styles, drawing in a diverse audience throughout the past ten years. The project has been on... read full bio
Mishaal is an up-and-coming Saudi Arabian musician who has studied at the Clive Davis department at NYU Tisch and began his career releasing several songs through Spotify and YouTube. Mishaal found his love for music when he was nine years old and had to go through physical therapy after breaking an arm. During this time he took up playing the... read full bio
Modern Error aimed to create an universe that portrayed the delicate destructiveness of feelings, creating for a terrible but beautiful experience. They were influenced sonically by post hardcore, gloomy electronica and synthwave, and aesthetically by surreal cinema. The concept of self-war and personal reform is the overarching theme of Modern Error's debut album, "Lost In The Noise." Zak and Kel Pinchin, twin brothers and... read full bio
A new form of music was emerging in the south, which consisted of a mixture of blues, country, gospel and the English invasion of rock and roll that later was to be coined the phrase ""Southern Rock."" The music was filled with style and emotion and with bands in the forefront such as the Allman Brothers, Lynyrd Skynyrd and a... read full bio
Molotov is a rock and hip-hop group from Mexico City that was founded on September 23, 1995. The group's musical tapestry combines Spanish and English lyrics with rapping and singing by all of the members to produce a distinctive language fusion. Heavy basslines, flamenco guitar riffs, and turntable scratches combine on their musical canvas to create a sound that defies... read full bio
Among the most well-known artists in the post-rock genre is without a doubt Mono. But don't expect to hear anything that even remotely resembles post-rock's more "avant-garde" side (think GY!BE, A Silver Mount Zion, etc.). Mono takes a far more melodic approach, and the tunes have significantly simpler structures. Similar to their Scottish contemporaries Mogwai, this guitar-lead group mostly focuses... read full bio
Monster Magnet is an American stoner metal/stoner rock band. Hailing from Red Bank, New Jersey, the group was founded by Dave Wyndorf (vocals and guitar), John McBain (guitar), Tom Diello (drums), and Tim Cronin (vocals and bass). The band first went under the name Dog of Mystery and later Airport 75, before finally settling on Monster Magnet. In... read full bio
MORA PROKAZA is a Belarusian extreme metal band that was formed in 2013 by Farmakon and Isvind. Their music is a unique blend of Avant Garde Black Metal and New School Trap with a strong influence from their Belarusian arts roots. The band quickly gained recognition in the local metal scene with the release of their debut album, "Bringer of Plague"... read full bio
While Scranton is mainly regarded in popular culture for being absolutely boring, gothic metalcore band Motionless in White create music that is everything but. The band has built a dark and brooding sound that owes as much to Type O Negative as it does to Slayer, blending the primal fury of metalcore with the dramatic atmospherics of goth-metal and industrial. Four... read full bio
Motley Crue was founded by bass guitarist Nikki Sixx and drummer Tommy Lee, who were later joined by lead guitarist Mick Mars and lead singer Vince Neil. Motley Crue has sold more than 100 million album copies worldwide, rising amongst the best-selling bands in history. The band members have often been noted for their hard-living lifestyles, and the persona they... read full bio
A three-piece, all-female tribute to the legendary Motörhead is called Motorbäbe. With their interpretations of songs like "Iron Fist," "Born to Raise Hell" and even songs from "Inferno," like "In the Name of Tragedy", this dynamic three swiftly gained notoriety. Rachel Enyeart, a singer/bassist from San Diego, embodies the real spirit of Lemmy down to her Rickenbacker bass tone and God-given growling, raspy driven vocals... read full bio
Mr. Bungle was an American experimental band from Eureka, California. The band was formed in 1985 while the members were still in high school, and was named after a 1950s children's educational film regarding bad habits which was later featured in a 1981 Pee-wee Herman HBO special. Mr. Bungle released four demo tapes in the mid to late 1980s before... read full bio
Mudvayne is a very unique band that combines aspects of progressive metal. They are most easily distinguishable by their powerful drumming, intricate bass playing, loud, gruff, and typically enraged vocals, heavy guitars and riffs, complex time signatures, and frequent rhythm changes. The first album released by Mudvayne was welcomed with universally favorable reviews from music critics. The band's distinctively technical... read full bio
Mutoid Man is a metalcore band from Brooklyn, made up of frontman Stephen Brodsky, Converge drummer Ben Koller, and bassist Nick Cageao. With a sound that fuses hardcore punk, heavy metal, rock n’ roll, math rock, progressive rock, and psychedelia, Mutoid Man has released the Helium Head EP and two albums: Bleeder and War Moans. Pitchfork magazine praised Bleeder for... read full bio
In 2010, Norwood, Ontario band My Darkest Days became legends throughout the exotic world of g-strings ‘n’ pasties thanks to the song “Porn Star Dancing,” the #1 charting strip club anthem from their first album. The band’s second album, Sick And Twisted Affair, means to bring the listeners along for the band’s ride through arenas, bars and gentlemen’s clubs.... read full bio
Myles Richard Bass, professionally known as Myles Kennedy, is a celebrated American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He is best known for his roles as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist in Alter Bridge and as the lead vocalist in Slash's backing band, Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators. Kennedy began his music career in 1990 as the lead guitarist for Cosmic... read full bio
Nathan James is a self-employed photographer and a "Photographer Rockstar." Nathan is a representation of the popular outsider who wants to use music and photography to transform all experiences—good and bad—into "MORE ART." Nathan James, a native of Denver, Colorado's Mile High City, has always been putting his creative energy out there for the world to see. establishing a reputation as... read full bio
Nazareth is a Scottish hard rock band that have been together for over four decades that had several hits in the United Kingdom in the early 1970s, and established an international audience with their 1975 album Hair of the Dog. Perhaps their best-known hit single was a cover of the ballad ""Love Hurts"", in 1975. The band is currently still... read full bio
Nekrogoblikon, a melodic hard rock group from Los Angeles, California, calls themselves the "Kings of Goblin Metal," and they use gnarly death metal earworms with clever hooks, heart-pounding choruses, lightning-fast riffs and extravagant, EDM-style keyboard flourishes. The band draws inspiration from extreme horror-metal fans such as GWAR, Finntroll, and Dethklok, with their flamboyant goblin hypeman John Goblikon, all the while keeping... read full bio
Never Easy is a new nu-metal and shoegaze band that combines nostalgia from the early 2000s with a contemporary edge. Inspired by alternative, video game, and skate cultures, this combo, who was formed less than a year ago, combines the raw intensity of nu-metal with dreamy shoegaze sounds. Their music creates a sound that is both inventive and nostalgic by capturing... read full bio
Using a sumptuous blend of flamboyant, gothic stadium rock and energetic pop-punk, New Years Day is reminiscent of the dark pageantry of bands like Garbage, Alkaline Trio, Motionless in White, and Evanescence. Adam Lohrbach, the band's principal songwriter and bassist, left the first-generation pop-punk act Home Grown, which had been around for a while, to start his own band. New... read full bio
Canadian guitarist and songwriter Nick Johnston has put out five solo albums. Together with his best buddy Ben Ragan, he formed the band Archival, and together they released the album Fear and Fate. Notable musicians like Paul Gilbert, Marco Minnemann, Guthrie Govan, and Bryan Beller have contributed to his recordings. In addition, he has contributed to tracks by other musicians, such as... read full bio
West London-born Nick Mono is a singer-songwriter, producer and rapper. Born to Punjabi-Indian parents, the artist grew up listening to a wildly varied range of music, from heavy metal & Watch The Throne listening sessions with his mother to classic bollywood film soundtracks. When Nick was barely five years old, his parents gave him a baby guitar for his birthday and he... read full bio
Nile is a well-known and unwavering death metal band that has left their mark on the history of extreme music. With their distinct fusion of technicality and fury, they have gained a dedicated audience and made a lasting impression on the metal scene since their formation. Nile immerses listeners in a sinister and ethereal world with a music as unrelenting... read full bio
No Cure, from Birmingham, Alabama, is unquestionably one of the best straight edge hardcore bands currently playing. This band not only has an even more aggressive sound, but they also wield the straight edge flame with the same intensity and fury as the venerable Earth Crisis did in the 1990s. No Cure, a pandemic-born death metal, black metal, and heavy hardcore... read full bio
American progressive heavy rock group Norma Jean was formed in Atlanta and is now located in Fort Smith, Arkansas. The band now views itself less as a typical band and more as a creative collaborative after over 20 years. Norma Jean has so far put out seven studio albums and has been nominated for a Grammy. In a Viking's Choice review, NPR... read full bio
Nostalghia, whose real name is Ciscandra Nostalghia, is a stage name that belongs to an American singer and composer. Chrysalis, her debut studio album, was written collaboratively with multi-instrumentalist and colleague Roy Gnan and was released in 2014. Both of the songs that Nostalghia contributed to the soundtrack of the 2017 movie John Wick: Chapter 2 were written and performed by... read full bio
Nova Twins are an English rock duo formed in London, England, in 2014, consisting of vocalist/guitarist Amy Love and bassist Georgia South. Their unique blend of punk, rock, and grime has been turning heads since their inception. Love and South, who have been close friends since childhood, formed a band together in 2014 named BRAATS, releasing the song "Bad Bitches"... read full bio
Obituary is an American death metal band hailing from Tampa, Florida, that was formed in 1984. They are one of the pioneering bands in the development of death metal music and have remained one of the most successful bands in the genre to date. Obituary has released eleven studio albums, with their latest album "Dying of Everything" being released on... read full bio
Australian metalcore group Ocean Sleeper, headquartered in Rural Victoria, is known for their thunderous riffs, guttural yells, and epic choruses. After bursting into the underground scene with the release of Breaking Free, the group released the long-player Don't Leave Me This Way, solidifying their status as one of Australia's best-kept secrets. The band, Karl Spiessl (vocals), Ionei Heckenberg (guitars/vocals), Stan Liagourdis... read full bio
Of Mice and Men is an American metalcore band from Orange County, California. The group consists of artists Valentino Arteaga, Phil Manansala, Alan Ashby, and Aaron Pauley. The group was founded by Austin Carlile and Jaxin Hall. Over the years Of Mice & Men have released five studio albums and are set to release their sixth album, “Earthandsky”. Their third... read full bio
In music, progression, or change more broadly, is a constant. You have to evolve and develop in order to adapt and exist, and no band knows this better than Lansing, Michigan-based metal outfit Of Virtue. Born out of the harsh, desolate Midwest, this modest, promising metalcore act has blossomed into a critically praised alternative force with an international following. Of Virtue's... read full bio
One King Down is back, playing crunchy, danceable metalcore that draws extensively from other bands like Snapcase and Earth Crisis. The brothers duo of bassist Bill Scoville and guitarist Mike Scoville, along with guitarist Matt Wood and drummer Derrick Van Wie, established the band in the middle of the 1990s. One King Down created a CD EP for Trainwreck Records with their original singer,... read full bio
Opeth is a Swedish progressive metal/rock band, formed in Stockholm in 1990 by lead vocalist David Isberg. Despite the band's frequent personnel changes, Opeth has remained a force to be reckoned with in the metal world. After the departure of Isberg in 1992, Mikael Åkerfeldt took over as Opeth's frontman and primary songwriter, and has been the only constant member... read full bio
Orbit Culture is a dynamic Swedish melodic death metal band hailing from the town of Eksjö, consisting of Niklas Karlsson on vocals and guitar, Richard Hansson on guitar, Fredrik Lennartsson on bass, and Christopher Wallerstedt on drums. Formed in 2013, the band started as a small group between Karlsson and Maximilian Zinsmeister, who later recruited fellow members Markus Bladh on... read full bio
Our Last Night is a post-hardcore band from New Hampshire, USA, formed in 2004. The band comprises brothers Trevor and Matthew Wentworth, and Timothy Molloy. The trio gained fame for their unique covers of popular pop songs in the post-hardcore and alternative metal genres. In 2004, the Wentworth brothers founded the band, and after some lineup changes, the group was completed... read full bio
Overkill is synonymous with power, precision and perseverance. Across three decades, the pioneering powerhouse has shaped, refined and steadily broadened a determined style of blue collar power metal, soaring melodic hard rock and genre-defining thrash built from steadfast, muscular pulls at their own proverbial bootstraps. Overkill continues to power ahead through the changing musical landscape, trends be damned, and has... read full bio
Rock lore has it that Ozzy Osbourne is a legend. He is a singer and composer who has been honored with a Grammy Award. Although his career has covered over 40 years, he had a humble beginning. Osbourne initially rose to prominence as the lead vocalist and part lyricist for the pioneering English heavy metal band Black Sabbath. Black Sabbath... read full bio
P.O.D., or Payable on Death, is an American Christian Metal band formed in 1992. P.O.D. has released seven studio albums and have sold over 10 million records worldwide. Over the course of their career, the band have also received three Grammy Award nominations, contributed to numerous motion picture soundtracks and toured the world over many times. P.O.D. has... read full bio
One of those bands whose name really fits the music and style of the band is Pain of Truth. Even for the die-hard audience, the band's aggressive hits cause the listener to pause. Michael Smith, a young man who is undoubtedly one of the busiest people in the hardcore underground, is the group's frontman. He sings in Pain of Truth, plays... read full bio
Pallbearer debuted with a magnificent debut full-length, Sorrow and Extinction, from Little Rock. The album, which felt like a 49-minute gloom movement, fused pitch-perfect old sounds with a victorious modern sensibility that made songs about death and grief feel delightfully jubilant. Pallbearer possessed qualities that many other newer metal bands lacked: great guitar tone, timeless hooks and an actual singer. The band... read full bio
Of course, this triumph was not achieved without a lot of effort and extraordinary musical talent. Through four critically acclaimed albums over the years, the band has worked tirelessly to perfect its sound. They have battled tooth and nail to win over fans all over the world by performing at festivals like Two Thousand Trees, Pukkelpop, Jera on Air, and... read full bio
Pamela Moore is an American singer-songwriter who blends industrial, hard rock, melodic rock, and pop music. In her earlier years, she also experimented with pop and electronica. She is presently a Seattle, Washington, resident. Moore, who was born and raised in Seattle, was exposed to theater at a young age and became passionate about acting on stage. She learned how... read full bio
Acclaimed hard/alternative rock band Papa Roach got its first big break with its album Infest, which would go on to be certified Triple Platinum. Other highly successful albums released by Papa Roach include Getting Away with Murder (certified platinum), Lovehatetragedy (certified gold), Time for Annihilation, The Connection, The Paramour Sessions, F.E.A.R., Crooked Teeth, and Metamorphosis. Some of the band’s most... read full bio
Paul Stanley is an American musician, singer-songwriter, and record producer, who is best known for being the co-founder, frontman, guitarist and co-lead vocalist of the rock band Kiss. Through his work with Kiss, Stanley is also known as the Starchild and he has written or co-written several of their songs. Stanley was born in Manhattan, New York, and while growing... read full bio
Repudiating Brutal Death act PeelingFlesh is from Oklahoma. Members of Strangled, Aberrant Construct and Loathing Existence present the essence of smashing savage death metal!... read full bio
Hip-hop is not unfamiliar with metal. Since the mid-'90s, when Public Enemy and Anthrax first started making noise, through Limp Bizkit's supercharged party songs, through bands like Problems and The One Hundred, there has been a constant love affair between the two genres. It hasn't stopped yet, either. Illaman on vocals, Fatty on bass and Prav on drums make up the London-based... read full bio
Periphery is a Grammy-nominated progressive metal band from Washington, D.C. Theyre widely recognized for pioneering the djent style of progressive metal music. Periphery has released five studio albums: Periphery, Periphery II: This Time Its Personal, Juggernaut: Alpha, Juggernaut: Omega, and Periphery III: Select Difficulty. Impressive especially for a metal band, all of Peripherys albums emerged on the Billboard 200 chart... read full bio
Singer Peyton Parrish is well-known for his creative cover songs and throaty brand of post-grunge and country music with Viking influences. His rendition of "My Mother Told Me," a song from the video game Assassin's Creed Valhalla that appeared in the television series Vikings, made him a viral sensation. He released his debut album, Cowboy Man, the same year, which... read full bio
Phantom Elite, a Brazilian/Dutch three-piece, has been associated with the "symphonic" end of metal due to its front woman, vocal superstar-in-waiting Marina La Torraca, who undoubtedly possesses the vocal prowess. Phantom Elite may come across as middle of the road when they refer to their music as "modern metal," but this is only because they are anything but a middle... read full bio
Poison the Well is a metalcore band hailing from Miami, Florida that made a significant impact on the heavy music scene in the early 2000s. The band's signature sound is a blend of hardcore punk, metal, and post-hardcore, characterized by complex rhythms, screaming vocals, and intricate guitar work. While the band experienced several lineup changes over the years, lead guitarist Ryan... read full bio
Polyphia is a four-piece instrumental progressive rock band hailing from Plano, Texas. The group was formed in 2010 and consists of guitarists Tim Henson and Scott LePage, bassist Clay Gober, and drummer Clay Aeschliman. Polyphia's sound is characterized by intricate and virtuosic guitar parts, blending a variety of genres, including metal, jazz, and hip hop. Their early releases had a heavier,... read full bio
Power Trip is an American thrash metal band that consists of members Blake Ibanez, Chris Ulsh, Nick Stewart, and Chris Whetzel. The band was formed in Dallas, Texas, and after their formation, they signed to Southern Lord Records and released their debut studio album, “Manifest Decimation.” They followed up their first album, with their second album, “Nightmare Logic,” which earned... read full bio
American instrumental power metal cover group Powerglove is renowned for doing metal covers of well-known video game tunes. The Power Glove, a NES controller device, inspired the band's name. The band's members had been in other bands before starting this one as a side project. After the band they were all in, a melodic death metal outfit, split up, they made... read full bio
Originating from the isolated island of Tasmania, Psycroptic have gradually established themselves in the congested modern metal scene. Psycroptic avoids trends and uses a wide range of musical influences, both extreme and otherwise, to create a sound that is all their own: a perfect fusion of brutality, intensity and rhythm. Psycroptic defies categorization, distinguishing themselves from the mob and bringing something new... read full bio
Puddle of Mudd is an American rock band from Kansas City. They have sold over seven million albums in the United States alone. Puddle of Mudd has released a string of mainstream rock singles. ""Come Clean"", their major-label debut has sold over five million copies. They have released two independent and four major albums. Volume 4: ""Songs in the... read full bio
Queens Of The Stone Age came to bury NuMetal, not to praise it. While the current crop of black shirted crybabies strap on their 7-string guitars and warmed over hip/hop, frontmen Josh Homme and Nick Oliveri opted to turn the QUEENS into an unpredictable, ever-changing unit, a kind of Q-Tang Clan of Rock. Emerging from the California desert in 1998... read full bio
Queensryche is a heavy metal band, who has released 14 studio albums and continues to record. Queensryche has sold over 20 million albums worldwide, and received worldwide acclaim for their album Operation: Mindcrime. The band has earned three Grammy Award nominations for the songs ""I Don't Believe in Love"" and ""Silent Lucidity"". Queensryche has been one of the most distinctive... read full bio
Quicksand is a band hailing from New York City, United States, who formed in the year 1990 and play post-hardcore music. Their first release, an EP with their own name, was followed by two albums on a big label: Slip and Manic Compression. The music of Fugazi and Helmet, two bands that play post-hardcore and alternative metal, has been compared... read full bio
Quiet Riot is a heavy metal band, best known for Metal Health" and "Cum on Feel the Noize" two giant singles that resonates with generation after generation. The band is ranked at No. 100 on VH1's "100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock", a title achieved after a review of hundreds of capable band scratch that, historical bands. Quiet Riot... read full bio
Rammstein is a German industrial metal band that was formed in 1994. The band consists of lead vocalist Till Lindemann, lead guitarist Richard Kruspe, rhythm guitarist Paul Landers, bassist Oliver Riedel, keyboardist Christian "Flake" Lorenz, and drummer Christoph Schneider. Rammstein is one of the most successful and influential bands in the German music scene, known for their theatrical and flamboyant... read full bio
Rebuke is the best option if you want to make an entrance with a splash. The most exciting new artist in years has arrived thanks to a project born in the scorching environments of the Irish underground club and rave scene. Rebuke is a producer and DJ coming up with something fresh and genuinely intriguing. House, techno and rave tracks from the... read full bio
Over the last decade, RED has emerged as a career artist. Their honesty and transparency about who they are as human beings, what motivates and inspires them, and what they aim to accomplish with each step forward has established an army of loyal fans.The band’s success emerged through a pure emotional connection with their audience, the power of their... read full bio
RedHook is a Sydney-based independent, shape-shifting alt-rock quartet that has gained a large international following because to their potent lyrics and engaging live performances. Tens of millions of streams—and counting—of their emotional, attitude-filled and accessible brand of alternative rock have been generated by them. The promoter of Download, one of the biggest heavy festivals on earth, quickly booked them to play the... read full bio
Refused is a Swedish hardcore punk band originating from Umea. The band is composed of vocalist Dennis Lyxzén, guitarist Kristofer Steen, drummer David Sandström, and bassist Magnus Flagge. Their lyrics are often of a non-conformist and politically far-left nature, while their sound is inspired by The Nation of Ulysses and Born Against. After reuniting following a long hiatus, Refused embarked... read full bio
Young alternative band RELIQA, based in Sydney, Australia, is rising to fame in the contemporary progressive metal scene. Unconstrained by convention, the band is hungry to develop with the help of an intriguing new crew and is pushing its songwriting to sophisticated new heights. After sharing the stage with a number of legendary acts, such as Sevendust, Northlane, Thornhill, and... read full bio
Rev Theory is a four-piece rock band whose music, live show, and appeal position them among today’s best in the business. Their sound originates from hard rock, early grunge, and the excitement of nu-metal. Rev Theory offers a potent blend of grungy guitars, powerful vocals, and distinctive harmonies. Their live show and anthemic choruses are stadium ready.... read full bio
Rex Brown is an American musician and songwriter who rose to fame as the bassist of the heavy metal band, Pantera. He has also previously been a member of the heavy metal band Down, and for the band Kill Devil Hill. Brown was born in Graham, Texas, and he found his love for music through his grandmother who taught him... read full bio
