How are Independent Metal Bands THIS GOOD?! | The Platform - Episode 8
Every month I will be giving a select group of independent metal bands my platform to share their music! This is Episode 8!
If you'd like to submit your music, fill out This Form.
Each artist will be forevermore added to a public Spotify playlist, known as "The Platform."
Each band featured in this blog submitted their music through the form linked above. You can find each of their individual music videos and social media links below if you'd like to support them further.
Artist 1:
Greynoise (Croatia)
Song - "Anima"
I asked Greynoise, "what makes your band unique?" This is what they had to say;
"People can't pinpoint what genre we are exactly, we all write our music in face to face sessions, we are all friends apart from the band and share the same aspirations, putting the band even above our jobs. Our music is pretty melancholic but we are owning it!"
A bit more about Greynoise (taken from their Spotify):
"This alt/prog metal band from Croatia delivers a dark, atmospheric, and energetic fusion of heavy riffs, complex rhythms, and emotional vocals. Their music balances between introspective melancholy and explosive power, creating an experience that hits both the body and the soul.
Since their formation in 2023, have captured audiences with their unique approach to heavy sound and uncompromising live performances that draw listeners into a hypnotic, thoughtful trance.
Their debut EP (2024) takes the listener on a journey through the depths of human experience and the unspoken connections that shape us."
Support Greynoise
Artist 2:
myUtopia (Warsaw, Poland)
Song - "Sonder"
I asked myUtopia, "what makes your band unique?" This is what they had to say;
"If Architects, Bad Omens, Spiritbox, and Invent Animate shared a studio for a month, the result would probably sound a lot like us."
A bit more about myUtopia (taken from their Spotify):
myUtopia is a modern metalcore band based in Warsaw, Poland. Combining heavy low-tuned soundscapes with emotional, melodic elements, myUtopia offers a retreat from the deteriorating reality surrounding our existence. Influenced by bands like Architects, Bad Omens and Polaris, their music delves into the harsh realities of our world, inviting listeners to reflect on the state of the human condition. myUtopia is an independent, unsigned artist.
Support myUtopia:
Artist 3:
noiseless (Manchester, United Kingdom)
Song - "dying for the thrill"
I asked myUtopia, "what makes your band unique?" This is what they had to say;
"We've been described as a emotionally dynamic post-hardcore band, we bring that raw emotional 2000s post-hardcore vibe and put a modernised spin on it."
A bit more about noiseless (taken from their Spotify):
"Scars into sound, pain into passion."
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Artist 4:
Beyond Order:
Song - "Catharsis"
I asked Beyond Order, "what makes your band unique?" This is what they had to say;
"Modern metal based in Argentina!! We complement chug and metallic riffs with aggressive screaming and unique singing!!"
Support Beyond Order
Artist 5:
Recreating Eden (San Antonio, Texas)
Song - "This Time, We'll Save the World"
About Defences song "Shadowlight"
"We genuinely aim to write every song with heart and individuality in mind. We are all different forms of creatives with different influences that blend into a unique progressive mess of sound that lets us write anywhere from radio friendly metal bangers, to 10 minute long ballads, to jazz fusion with a saxophone solo. We also have one of the best vocalists in the game, and somehow we create stuff that ends up just working out."
"Recreating Eden is the brainchild of Cameron Stahl and Frankie Cortinas, who set out to create an immersive, explosive, cinematic, all-powerful experience in the progressive rock genre. At the ripe age of 18, Stahl and Cortinas worked tirelessly and endlessly to create addictive guitar licks, aethereal tones, and mind-bending solos. Halfway through the first albums creation, the band auditioned a young man by the name of Andrew Douglas (AKA: Squid) and the two knew they had found the perfect voice to represent the world they were creating. Douglas has received multiple recognitions as a vocalist over the years and his contributions to Recreating Eden are even more proof that "no one has pipes like Squid!" Whether it's his soaring 5 octave rage, his unmatchable vocal power, or his unfathomable ear for lyric and melody, Douglas' vocal arrangements will send a chill down your spine and bring tears to your eyes. Many years and performances later, welcoming new young talent Nick Pena into the mix on bass, the band has finally released their first piece of recorded work by title of "Tome I: Awaken." "Awaken" is an out of this world experience that will rattle you to your very core. From the electrifyingly addictive "Devil in the Details" to the sky bound intricacies of "Daylight", and the unadulterated rage of "Choices and Traps" -to name a few- Recreating Eden is a unique and adventurous experience that you will want to dive into again and again."
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Thank you for taking the time to learn a bit about these amazing independent artists! They deserve the support and opportunity to grow and I am grateful to be able to share my platform with them!
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