5 rock and heavy metal bands you need to know: Devils Paradise, Albercave and more!

Keeping up with new rock and metal bands and artists isn't always easy, especially with bands that haven't yet been discovered by the general public. As part of Wikimetal's mission to strengthen our community and showcase new talent, we've compiled this list of the best discoveries we've made recently on Groover, a music curation platform.

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Devils Paradise

The band Devils Paradise is a reminder of how alive Brazilian rock is, perfectly blending elements of hard rock and metal in "You Don't Know," mixing national and international influences with authenticity in a thrilling and intense track.

Formed in 2014, the group is preparing for the release of their first album in 2022, but already has the EP Sold Out In Hell and several singles in their promising discography. Currently, the band consists of founders Dizzy (vocals) and Guilhermo Borges (guitar), alongside Gabriel de Andrade (guitar), Léo X (bass), and Luan Medeiros (drums).

Thousand Thoughts

All the glory of 2000s nu-metal and the intensity of metalcore are evoked by Thousand Thoughts in "Fail Me," an intense and emotional song with powerful vocals and a catchy chorus, featuring a collaboration with singer Susanna Aleksandra from the band Cyan Kicks.

The British group has been releasing singles since 2018 and gaining a growing fanbase by addressing themes related to tragedy and loss, as seen in their latest single, which explores the desire to escape life's challenges.

Albercave 

In “Trust Less”, the French band Albercave showcases the power of the material they are preparing for their debut album, scheduled for release in 2022. The up-and-coming group, formed in October 2018, brings electronic samples and synthesizers to groove metal and hardcore – without losing any heaviness. 

If you like aggressive vocals and songs that never let the energy drop, this new band is a great recommendation. 

Evolutionary Sleeper

Complex, aggressive, and surprising, the project by the anonymous artist Evolutionary Sleeper features different guest vocalists on the EP Labyrinthian , the first from the British artist whose face and real name are still unknown to the public.

In “Never Redeemed, Never Undone”, heaviness and delicacy are an unexpected and welcome duo with Alex Hamilton's vocals, showcasing the complexity and technical quality of the project. 

All Men Must Die

All the power of German metal is in “Kingdom Collapse”, a single from All Men Must Die that expresses anger, madness and conflicting emotions in a sonic journey that grows in the weight of the vocals, appropriating elements of metalcore to the group's own DNA. 

With a band name inspired by the saying "Valar morghulis" from Game of Thrones , All Men Must Die has been releasing singles since 2019 and is preparing to record their first EP.

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