5 Trendy Steel Bands You Want To Catch At Slam Dunk

Slam Dunk begins Saturday. That’s roughly 40 hours away. However, who’s counting?

Summertime brings out the perfect within the music business – the perfect releases, the perfect performances, and arguably, the perfect time time of the yr. With festivals practically each week, tucked in several elements of the world, rock festivals have gotten increasingly fashionable.

With Sonic Temple and Welcome To Rockville kicking off the pageant season within the US, Slam Dunk is main the best way throughout the UK and Europe. And so they have a reasonably killer lineup that spans pop-punk, fashionable rock, and – clearly – metallic. A illustration of the choice scene and all of its blazing glory, listed below are 5 fashionable metallic bands we expect you’ll want to catch at this yr’s Slam Dunk pageant.

1. ELECTRIC CALLBOY

Apprehensive about lacking a rave whereas attending Slam Dunk? Do not trouble – simply hop on over to Electrical Callboy‘s set. Combining this fusion of metallic and techno, the band bounce by means of influences as in the event that they’re sporting Moon Footwear, all whereas sustaining some deadly breakdowns and melodies to hum alongside to. The band are finest described as avant-garde – on the market, and undoubtedly not palatable to everybody. For followers of Enter Shikari, the band faucets into that freeform considering of devices and strategies individuals have come to adore about Enter Shikari, however as a substitute of utilizing such a punk base, swaps it for metallic. In search of one thing on the market? Discover your option to Electrical Callboy‘s set.

2. LANDMVRKS

LANDMVRKS need to be greater than they’re. Their latest launch, The Darkest Place I’ve Ever been has been out lower than a month in the past and it noticed nothing lower than a 8/10 from publications that reviewed it. For essentially the most half, it scored a stable 9. It is an intense document, bouncing between a nu-metal, thrash, and French rap sounds, channelling the raunchiest facets of metallic alongside uncooked grief, emphasised by the sharpness of the French language. The bilingual band present their capabilities of being showstoppers on the latest launch, inflicting for moments of sheer shock, or downright shock. The Darkest Place I’ve Ever Been is unpredictable, nevertheless it’s simple to foretell to LANDMVRKS will likely be a band to catch at Slam Dunk.

3. SCOWL

Scowl went just a little shoegaze-y with their most up-to-date document, Are We All Angels, however that hardcore construction the band was constructed on nonetheless stands sturdy. Lead vocalist Kat Moss manages to each sing like an angel and scream like a demon. Her DIY-roots have not led her astray as her band discovered the ropes alongside her. A cohesive act that is damaged into the mainstream as nicely – regardless of their very apparent hardcore sound – that led to a efficiency on The Late Present with Stephen Colbert, Scowl is an act that is to not be missed.

4. DEFECTS

Defects‘ first document is heavy – it is genuinely to be listened to with a sound thoughts as lead vocalist Tony Maue recounts his childhood wherein he was rehomed at a younger age and compelled to assimilate to new homes, to alternative ways of life. It is a document filled with trauma – therefore, a track title like “Damaged Bloodlines” – however by god, does it completely blast by means of audio system. Defects balances melody, exact riff constructions, and guitar solos in a means that’s really consultant of contemporary metallic and the wave of bands which have been influenced by the bands that got here earlier than them. Sure to be an emotional set to catch, it’s going to be price it in the long run.

5. IMMINENCE

Cinematic, orchestrated – Imminence‘s latest launch, The Return of the Black, is a moderately stunning tackle fashionable metallic music. For many who just like the drama of a refrain of strings or get goosebumps when the vastly completely different devices harmonise, Imminence is a hell of a band to only encounter. Intricate guitar plucking is tucked into corners of melodies and thudding drums whereas clear vocals steadiness with soiled vocals. And but, regardless of the usage of orchestral devices, the band would not maintain again shit throughout their breakdowns, really utilizing the strings to accent the raunchy riffs. It is a hell of a document – it’s going to be fascinating to see how Imminence interprets to a reside setting.