New bands to catch at Baybeats 2018

This five-piece busts an experimental hybrid of modern rock and alternative neoclassical melodies. Bringing its operatic theatre experience on-stage, Sangriento performs tracks that tell the story of treachery and soul-searching in a fantasy wasteland.

Sounds like: The lovechild of Symphony X and Evanescence.

With punk, metal and alternative rock à la Bring Me the Horizon, this melting pot of chaos is one you have to trust us on. Driven by screaming vocals on top of hard guitar riffs, pumping basslines and pounding beats, Trust The Chaos’ tunes are a blast to those throwback emo nights.

Sounds like: Avenged Sevenfold and Atreyu’s younger brother.

Also known as OSR313, the band follows masked metal groups such as Slipknot, GWAR and Mushroomhead in using visual displays to help bring out their nu-metal sound and narrative. Here’s hoping the masks don’t supersede the music.

Sounds like: A nightmarish take on Korn and Disturbed.

Headbanging to this band’s arrangement of racing, hard sounds is likely. If your Spotify playlist includes loud, complex noises, here’s one mathcore outfit you don’t want to miss.

Sounds like: A mix of The Chariot and The Dillinger Escape Plan that barks and bite.

Their downright catchy blend of indie pop draws influences from funk rock, blues, jazz, hip hop and a splash of electronica. It’s safe to say Dreebsby is easier on the ears vis a vis the band’s Baybeats counterparts.

Sounds like: Red Hot Chili Peppers meets Sublime on the dancefloor.

This quartet brings shoegaze’s heavier side to the mix. Emerging out of their acoustic debut, Coming Up Roses showcases fresh tunes that incorporate sonic elements, evocative vocals and vigorous drumming.

Sounds like: My Bloody Valentine having a go at Girls’ Morning Light.