This month's best new bands

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…As chosen by TeamRock editors. The best new bands in rock, metal and prog…

Every month, the Editors of Classic Rock, Metal Hammer and Prog magazines listen to their writers, ignore the hype and cherry pick the best new bands in their scene. Here are this month’s breaking bands…

High Hopes: Left Lane Cruiser

Hot New Band: Mutoid Man

High Hopes: Biters

Hot New Band: Wearing Scars

Limelight: The Receiver

Hot New Band: Outside The Coma

Hot New Band: The Ongoing Concept

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Limelight: BirdPen

Limelight: Rocket Moth

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