The Five Hundred set the bar high with some glorious balls-to-the-wall metal. Read our review of their new EP here.

Inspired by the likes of Incubus and Silverchair, Canadian alt-rockers Zero Fire turn out an impressive debut EP and one has certainly done enough to warrant further investigation of the band in coming months.

New UK rockers City Of Thieves have got their debut release out of the way now it’s time to put their own unique stamp on the music scene if they’re going to compete.

It’s great when bands like Prolong The Agony come along and prove the doubters that heavy music can be creative and intelligent. Read our review of their new EP here.

Ahead of the release of their new EP The Observer on August 14, HyeTension are premiering the track “New Regent” here on PureGrainAudio.

The New York City based band PUi has been creating quite a stir in the music scene with what they call neo primal rock. Whatever you call it though this genre defining music is heavy, primitive and infectious; it literally seeps into your very being. I had the opportunity to speak with guitarist Prince Nazimcan Shuva about the band, their new video and their upcoming release. Here is how the conversation went.