UP-AND-COMING
6 stories on Metal Mantra
Up & Coming: Juicebox Make Houston Hardcore Feel Dangerous Again
Houston hardcore newcomers Juicebox hit hard and fast on Ain’t Shit Sweet, a raw EP built for two-steps, sing-alongs, and sweaty rooms.
Up & Coming: Aurorawave Are Making Reggaecore Hit Like a Truck
Aurorawave fuse metalcore weight with reggae groove and call it reggaecore. Monument is the collab-heavy swing that makes the hybrid sound real.
Up & Coming: Resistor Are Long Island Nu-Metal Done Right
Resistor aren’t doing nu-metal cosplay. BITE THIS! hits because the turntables are a weapon, the grooves are real, and the band means it.
Up & Coming: Parabellum — Sacramento Thrash That Earned Its Place
Sacramento's Parabellum: two albums, Folsom Prison, and Gary Holt producing LP3. NorCal thrash's next act isn't waiting.
Up & Coming: Turn Cold Are the Crossover Thrash Act the Scene Has Been Missing
Atlanta's Turn Cold play crossover thrash with the commitment most bands lose by album two. Violent Breed is the real thing — and they're just getting started.
Kolbenfaust Drop New Video 'Pusara Di Awan Biru' Ahead of Debut EP
The Kuching-based death metal outfit draws from Bornean identity and 15 years of underground survival for their most personal video yet.
