20 Unsigned Metal Bands Everyone Needs To Hear
8. The Parasite Syndicate
Hailing from Nottingham (yes, an awful lot of the bands on this list are from the UK), cosmic thrashers The Parasite Syndicate have a claim to fame beyond their music. Believe it or not, lead singer Rich Donohue is, at time of writing, in the semi-final of the hugely popular MasterChef UK.
As fun a little titbit as that is, it isn't just isn't in the kitchen where Donohue can cook up some magic (see what I did there?!). When he's behind the mic, he's a roaring band leader that has equal proficiency screaming his lungs out as well as singing soaring harmonies, as The Parasite Syndicate's two new singles demonstrate.
"Breathe You In" and "Red Sky" are both available to stream until your heart's content on YouTube, but they will return next year when the band unleashes their independent, self-titled debut in February.
Heavy, thrashy, clean (sometimes), addictive and always energising, The Parasite Syndicate is perfect for fans of down-tuned metalcore acts like The Contortionist.