The anatomy of the scene.
Discover bands through the people and projects behind the noise.
Start with someone you know
Find a band or musician
Open their Atlas immediately, then follow every documented route into the wider scene.
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Wander through the scene
Start with sound, place or time. Each route leads into the same people-first Atlas.
Follow genres and crossover pathsSoundMove between punk, ska, hardcore, emo, metal and the bands that sit between them.160 available starting pointsExplore local scenesPlaceStart with a country or regional hotspot, then follow its musicians beyond the map.6 available starting pointsMove through the yearsTimeChoose an era and see the bands, line-ups, breaks and reunions active around it.5 available starting points
Pick up a trail
Start somewhere interesting
These routes open directly into connected parts of the scene.
T&NTooth & Nail familyBands and musicians connected through the Tooth & Nail Records family.67 bandsSSSolid State familyThe heavier family of bands linked through Solid State Records.43 bandsBECBEC Recordings familyArtists and projects connected through BEC Recordings.22 bandsSurprise meOpen a connected band and see where its members lead.
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Open directoryBrowse the Bloodlines directory
Search and filter the same approved bands, musicians, sounds, places and eras without using the visual Atlas.