F E A T U R E

On the Horizon: 5 Bands to Watch in 2017!
2/24/2017 7:18:02 PM by Frank Hill





Heavy metal and hard rock isn't an unexplored phenomenon. Its musical landscape is in its fifth decade, leading many to wonder just how many stones are truly left unturned. The two genres have been expanded into countless hybrids, offshoots and sub-genres that leave even experienced fans like myself a bit overwhelmed. Now, with so many streaming avenues it's hard to even find a playlist or album to turn on without going down the rabbit hole of endless visuals and recommendations. I've narrowed down five bands to watch. The criteria? They have to be new bands with no more than two official full-length album releases. I am straying from extreme music because its future doesn't excite me that much. This list features youthful, energetic bands that play a form of hard music that's electrifying and speaks to me in some way.

See the bands here: [Full Column Link]


<< back >>






RANDOM ACTS OF METAL
· Cathedral· Hate Eternal
· In Flames· LA Guns
· Mondo Generator· Poisonblack
· Tiamat· Disturbed
· Perzonal War· Solemnity
· Rebellion· Impellitteri
· Kalibas· Seven Witches
· Nazareth· Steel Attack
· Mortician· Masterplan
· Firewind· Dr. Butcher
· Conquest· H.I.M.
· Circle of Nero· Supervillain
· Shakra· Saint
· Paragon· Inner Rage of Emotion
· Sevendust· Runemagick
· Kilfast· King Diamond
· Crystal Eyes· Stryper
· Axenstar· Savatage
· Vhaldemar· Pink Cream 69
· Murdercycle· DevilDriver
· Iron Savior· F5
· Node· Superchrist
· Riot· Jag Panzer
· Madison Paige· Graveland
· Velvet Revolver· U.D.O.
· Hatework· Joe Stump
· Feinstein· Goatsnake
· Meliah Rage· Shadows Fall
· Dio· Otep
· Jungle Rot· House of Shakira
· Conquestador· Incantation
· Haunted By Angels· Seventh One
· Jackyl· Tristania
· Triumph· Helgrind
· Ligeia· Loudblast
· Maze Of Torment· Soilwork
· Dirt· Mechanical Poet
· Antares· Soul SirkUS
· Debris Inc.· Gizmachi
· Graveworm· Amorphis
· Vicious Art· Testament
· Secrets She Kept· Slik Helvetika
· Prowler Inc.· Leaves Eyes
· Nightvision· Cannon
· Wetwork· Sheavy
· A Lower Deep· V:28
· Orphaned Land· Dragonia
· Violent Storm· ASG
· Wolfmother· Midnight Idols
· Nocturnal Rites· Absu
· From This Day· Enforsaken
· Craft· End My Sorrow
· Second Shadow· Poison
· Ephel Duath· 286
· Clawfinger· Event Horizon
· Bal-Sagoth· Elvenking
· Dreams of Damnation· TK-421
· Destruction· Swashbuckle
· Scary Manilow· Time Requiem
· Warface· Shadows Within
· I· Skyforger
· Death Breath· Pump
· Enochian Crescent· Myon
· Wastefall· Oblomov
· Cult of Daath· Audrey Horne
· Darkness Eternal· Kotipelto
· Lecherous Nocturne· Quest of Aidance
· Gaza· Warmachine
· Stonegard· Omnium Gatherum
· Throne of Katarsis· Dream Theater
· The Chronicles of Israfel· Merciless Death
· White Willow· White Wizzard
· Divine Empire· Antigama
· Denial Fiend· Throneum
· Nation Beyond· Randy Ellefson
· Diamond Dogs· Alkemyst
· Puscifer· Kreator
· Virgin Black· Medieval Steel
· The More I See· Iron Fire
· Deadsea· Kiuas
· Son of Eric· Cursed
· Faded Hope· Caliban
· Suspyre· Sister Sin