Nik Young

Melodic Texas ragers return to pick up the pieces

Small Mercies - New Blood

Ever-evolving melodic hardcore five-piece keep the faith

Former punk crew bring their fury closer to the mainstream

Small Mercies - New Blood

Yorkshire hardcore kids bring some maturity to their mosh

Connecticut djentists extend their comfort zone

A masterfully controlled dose of British brutality

Small Mercies - New Blood

Art-punk heroes make a thrilling return

Norway’s stoner/punk renegades perfect the formula

Hardcore rowdies temper the rough with the smooth

DC metallers make a monumental return

Tech-minded Germans dial up the electronics

Metal gladiators Gojira tear up the West Coast, supported by Tesseract

Metalcore crew Every Time I Die add introspection to intensity with new album

NYHC crew mark three pit-starting decades

California’s crossover kings Suicidal Tendencies ride the renaissance wave with new album

California’s crossover kings ride the renaissance wave

Hard-hitting hardcore unit Knocked Loose fail to go the full distance on new album

Indianapolis metalcore crew Forevermore turn a few new corners with new album

Atmospheric metalcore outfit Silent Planet get to grips with internal turmoil on new album

Melodic metalcore crew Capsize test out some new waters with new album

Metallic hardcore posse Akani put their pedigree to use with new album

Post-hardcore debutants Sharp Weapons fail to land a bitter blow