Women's Month feels like a double-edged sword – gratitude for recognition, annoyance that it takes a special occasion to be respected, and irritation that we still need to highlight gender.

True equality means not noticing gender, but skills – period.

Roman Candle is gearing up to release their newest record on April 24th via Sumerian Records.

A melodic thumping post-hardcore essence carries itself throughout the band.

Heriot have been hailed as people's "new favourite band" after receiving love from publications like NME and Pitchfork.

Their most recent Audiotree session shows the dexterity and precision the post-metal group have developed since their beginnings in 2014 in the UK.

Crypta has been a name circling death metal conversations.

From social media threads to internet forums, Crypta is regularly mentioned.

Cage Fight are a UK-based melodic metalcore group that features growls that wouldn't be entirely out of place in a death or black metal setting.

Signed to Spinefarm at the moment, they're getting ready to release their newest record Exuvia on May 1st.

Tetrarch are Atlanta-natives crafting out a charged blend of metal that grabs from thrash, doom, death, and classic subgenres.

Nervosa brings something new to the thrash table with their native language woven into their tracks focusing particularly on social issues.

Despite their occasional inclusion of their culture, their thrash metal is textbook – precise, unrelenting, and upbeat.

Calva Louise have one of the most unique origin stories of all time – with the lead singer fleeing Venezuela at 14 to move into a convent with nuns in France and chastised for playing the electric guitar.

While not classically trained, Calva Louise use classical Spanish elements on the guitar and piano, singing in Spanish, screaming like a banshee, and growling like a demon.

Bronco Forte is our obligatory stoner inclusion, with their gritty and groovy forthcoming record a necessity when appreciating good music.

A.A.

Williams is known for her epic, folk-rooted heavy tones, currently signed to Reigning Phoenix Music.

Moody, ethereal, and cinematic, A.A.

Williams' newest track will delight.

The Callous Daoboys have made a name for themselves as activists, and a band that puts their money where their mouth is.