Capital Theatre, one of the most thrilling new forces on the international rock scene, makes the extremely unusual form of rock music that inspires both serious introspection and unrestrained catharsis. The New Zealand-based group used Joseph Campbell's The Hero with a Thousand Faces as a source of inspiration for creating their debut album A Hero's Journey. They used that foundational... read full bio
Australian band Caligula's Horse, from Brisbane, are innovators in the field of modern progressive metal. With inspirations as varied as King Crimson, Steely Dan, Opeth and Jeff Buckley, their vibrant and emotive music has formed a strong and enduring relationship with listeners all over the world. Every time they put out a new album, Caligula's Horse made bold steps, continuing their ongoing... read full bio
From London comes the contemporary progressive rock group Haken. Their style has changed from progressive metal to a shape-shifting, kaleidoscopic combination of progressive metal, jazz syncopation, catchy electronic pop and anthemic rock & roll since the band was founded by guitarist and keyboardist Richard Henshall and singer Ross Jennings. Haken recently finished a tour in North America with Symphony X. They signed with... read full bio
Lil Aaron is a songwriter and producer who blends elements of rap, pop, trap, emo, and punk to generate songs with a distinctively off-kilter style. He not only has a ton of EPs under his belt, both solo and with the alternative hip-hop group Boyfriendz, but he also writes songs for performers like Liam Payne, Icona Pop, Lizzo and Blackbear. Aaron Jennings... 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
King Youngblood is dedicated to restoring rock music, particularly black led rock with potent songwriting, an Afropunk mindset and an unmistakably thrilling live performance. King Youngblood is referred to as "Seattle's Alt Rock Princes" by Alternative Press; they certainly got that right. Cameron Lavi-Jones, the band's founder and frontman, along with drummer Alix Daniel, cellist Chet Peterson and bassist Samy Garcia, have... read full bio
Jesse James Dupree, well known as the chainsaw-wielding vocalist of the boisterous Southern hard rock band Jackyl, decided to try a solo side project, assembling a supporting band including Brother Cane bassist Roman Glick and guitarist John Hayes. The resulting album, Foot Fetish, which was released that summer, allowed Dupree the chance to delve into some of his other favorite... read full bio
Mat Kerekes is most known as the main vocalist of the emo/post-hardcore band Citizen, although he has also performed solo and made pop-oriented indie music with his band the Flats. Youth, the Flats and solo Kerekes all made their music debuts after Citizen, who debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. His following solo albums, such as the cheerier Ruby... read full bio
Man About a Horse performs bluegrass music occasionally, although not usually on conventional instruments. The Philadelphia-based band incorporates blues, funk and rock influences into their music. They were nominated for an IBMA Band Momentum Award in addition to winning the FreshGrass Band Award. The first full-length album by Man About a Horse debuted at #11 on the Billboard Bluegrass Chart and received... read full bio
American blues-rock guitarist and vocalist Jared James Nichols hails from Wisconsin and is known for his 'pick-less' style of playing the electric guitar. He seldom performs without his recognizable single-pickup Epiphone Les Paul Custom P90, affectionately known as Old Glory. Under his own name, he leads a power trio that is heavily influenced by Cream and Mountain's early 1970s hard rock.... read full bio
DevilDriver, a punishing groove and melodic death metal band from Santa Barbara was previously known as Deathride until a copyright issue compelled them to change their name. The band debuted but didn't really take off until the release of Last Kind Words, which heralded a string of high-charting albums like Pray for Villains, Winter Kills, Trust No One and the concept double... read full bio
Although both bands were formed around the same time and are excellent representations of the scene's overall sound, Coal Chamber emerged from the Los Angeles alternative metal scene with a sound frequently compared to Korn: heavy, detuned guitars like the murkiest Black Sabbath; grungy, noisy textures like White Zombie or Tool; white-knuckle intensity like Pantera and hardcore punk; and perhaps... read full bio
By their own admission, TesseracT guitarist James Monteith and longtime friend and associate bassist/MC Jon Reid initially began the group as nothing more than a bedroom endeavor. Cage Fight was merely an outlet for their anger and a fond remembrance of the bands from their youth, like Slayer, Terror, Hatebreed, Biohazard and Stampin' Ground. After adding drummer Nick Plews, French vocalist Rachel... read full bio
Brother Hawk gets dressed for the day, unties its wild horse and gallops out in the direction of a large pink home that is visible in the distance over the hills. The four-piece Atlanta band specializes on explosive hooks and furious guitars. As serpentine guitar lines uncoil and slither, punctuated with poisonous licks that can only be produced by a forked tongue,... read full bio
This Warsaw-based Polish band has put out seven studio albums, a couple live albums and two short albums throughout the years. Its music, which drew influence from Pink Floyd, Rush and Porcupine Tree, has developed into its own, recognized sound. Mariusz Dude, the founder of Riverside, speaks about overcoming despair, coping with loneliness and attempting to live in a constantly changing environment. The... read full bio
Roots of Creation, a reggae-rock hit that has topped radio and Billboard charts, is a traveling force. Whether on the festival circuit, performing at jam and reggae-rock favorites like Camp Bisco, Gathering of The Vibes, California Roots, Jungle Jam and Closer to the Sun, or sharing the stage at sold out shows with some of their diverse influences including Slightly Stoopid,... 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
With their Epitaph debut, Clouded, the Californian indie duo This Wild Life effectively abandoned their original plans to become a full band and repurposed their emo/pop-punk sound for an acoustic setting. Co-singer/songwriters Kevin Jordan and Anthony Del Grosso have continuously demonstrated an interest in creative expansion and evolution, moving from an electric phase to a stripped-down acoustic period and later to... read full bio
The World Is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die blends driving, emotionally raw songwriting with electronic elements and the drawn-out atmospheres of groups like Godspeed You! Black Emperor and Explosions in the Sky to create one of the more dynamic bands to emerge from the new wave of emo that started in the late 2000s... read full bio
The Pineapple Thief was founded by Bruce Soord as a venue for his music. Soord's debut album, Abducting the Unicorn, was published on Cyclops Records and generated enough attention to build a modest but devoted fan following. For the second album, 137, Soord went back to the Dining Room studios. The interest of various large labels during this period delayed... read full bio
