Powerful Scottish alt-metallers KURO set loose a truly captivating sound: savage riffs, pounding beats, and electrifying electronic nuances that bite and cut through. Their absorbing new EP, Circling The Drain, lands Friday 3rd October, heralded by their scorching new single, I HATE YOU (feat. Laurie Black), listen to the band at https://open.spotify.com/artist/0pSFuhFkJ64O7v83m2hjka .
Formed in Glasgow and rising from post-lockdown discontent, KURO hurl out an alternative metal sound born from a glut of influences — from the gritty industrial mastery of Nine Inch Nails, to the bounce of nu-metal titans like Limp Bizkit, topped off with the modern metallic flair of Spiritbox. The result is a sonic and visual assault that is both gripping and unique.
Fronted by enigmatic vocalist Kuro, and completed by guitarist Robbie McAllister, bassist J.B. Storm, and drummer Ruffy, the band has already shared stages with electro-metal legends Combichrist and rising rockers Marisa And The Moths. Their live shows are a riot of energy and genre-defying appeal, pulling in fans from across the metal, industrial, and alternative spectrums.
Following the success of their 2024 EP Social Venality — which culminated in a sold-out hometown headline show — Circling The Drain marks a fierce evolution. “This new EP is the pinnacle of our growth,” says KURO. “We DIY recorded it with producer Pieter Rietkerk and landed on a solid, antagonistic alt-metal sound we’re proud of — lyrically it speaks to the anxiety of trying to thrive in a relentlessly unstable world.”
Recent shows with Genitorturers have only underlined the band’s growing stature, and with more gigs on the horizon, KURO are not just circling the drain — they’re rising fast.
| KURO & Lo Rays live at Fiddlers Elbow, London on Sat 4th October |
EP track listing: 1. Closing In; 2. No Exit; 3. I Hate You; 4. Insane; 5. Opium.
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