Fresh Blood: Stars Of 2017 Special Part 3

Reign In (Fresh) Blood!

January 4, 2017

Knock, knock! Who’s there? YOUR FAVOURITE NEW BAND!

What better time than the New Year to give your music taste a transfusion? And we’re here to help. From rock, metal and noise to pop-punk and indie, the new issue of Kerrang! picks the 60 best rock bands from every corner of our scene – and to coincide with this, we’ve compiled a 6-part video playlist!

You can check out part 3 below – get listening and enjoy!

EMPLOYED TO SERVE

PRESS TO MECO

STARCRAWLERS

ACRES

AUTUMN RUIN

LIKE PACIFIC

MEAT WAVE

DREAM WIFE

BLACK HONEY

THE DECOY

Now read these

Reviews

Album review: Thomas Raggi – Masquerade

Måneskin guitarist-turned-soloist Thomas Raggi opens a window to the unexplored sides of his artistry – and shows off the breadth of his connections…

The Kerrang! Chart

The Kerrang! Chart: The best new music this week

The ultimate new music countdown – every Friday on Apple Music!

Features

Cold Steel: “We don’t know exactly where we’re going next – all we know is that it’s gonna be incredible!”

Matt Heafy was so impressed with Cold Steel when they opened for Trivium he became their “big brother”. Meet the Florida metal maniacs who want to make the next Ride The Lightning…

News

Listen to Poppy's epic new single, Guardian

Poppy has released a new cinematic video for her single, Guardian – taken from new album, Empty Hands

News

Hear The Darkness cover Cliff Richard’s Mistletoe And Wine

They’ve of course got their own festive classic, but The Darkness have also just tackled another Christmas staple – adding in a “few sprinkles of shoegaze and drone” to Mistletoe And Wine.

News

“I said ‘f*ck it’ and wanted to make a six-minute epic”: TX2 and Black Veil Brides drop new single

Watch the video for TX2 and Black Veil Brides’ collab The End Of Us, which is taken from the former’s newly-announced debut album.

News

Guns N’ Roses have released two new singles, Nothin’ and Atlas

Following their recent 2026 world tour announcement, Guns N’ Roses have shared two new tracks – Nothin’ and Atlas – which they’ll be adding to their setlist.

News

Megadeth to screen Behind The Mask in cinemas next month: “Let’s fire this up… and pass the popcorn!”

Megadeth: Behind The Mask will hit over 1,000 cinemas in January, and will feature a full early-listen of the band’s forthcoming final album…

Now read these

Album review: Thomas Raggi – Masquerade

The Kerrang! Chart: The best new music this week

Cold Steel: “We don’t know exactly where we’re going next – all we know is that it’s gonna be incredible!”

Listen to Poppy's epic new single, Guardian

Hear The Darkness cover Cliff Richard’s Mistletoe And Wine

“I said ‘f*ck it’ and wanted to make a six-minute epic”: TX2 and Black Veil Brides drop new single

Guns N’ Roses have released two new singles, Nothin’ and Atlas

Megadeth to screen Behind The Mask in cinemas next month: “Let’s fire this up… and pass the popcorn!”

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