RIPSAW, established in 2007. This powerful quartet always stayed true to their roots. Mixingthe fast thrashy riffs with their grooving party vibes. Never lost their old school favorites out of sight and keep getting inspiration from the classic headbangers like Pantera, Slayer, SacredReich or Biohazard.

After gigging from tons of local club and festival shows to Wacken open air (2008) Ripsaw

continues to write new music and blasting the old stuff with the same energy as ever. With therecent line up original 2007 guitarist Ruud is added with Roel as the 6-string shredders dualand the original rhythm section with the usuals fast drumfills and basslines, lead singer/ bassist ‘Rovers’ and drummer AL. RIPSAW is ready to rumble.

The latest release “15 skullbashing years” supported by the music video of “in Bloom” (dec.

2022), is a celebration of the crazy times they spend together and they still love that! The new stuff will not be extremely different. They hold on to their vibe, heavy riffs and the fastrecognizable screaming vocals about the crazyness of this wicked world we live in.

“Electric Elite” is the second studio album of RIOT CITY from Canada and this is the perfect follow-up to their highly acclaimed “Burn The Night” debut of 2019.

The debut album became ‘Album of the Month’ in Germany’s Deaf Forever magazine and was voted by many media as one of the best albums of its year. RIOT CITY was also voted as one of the best newcomers by various media, while metal fans also supported the release and the band that already has completed two European tours and many festival appearances – with many more to follow supporting “Electric Elite”.

Following “Burn The Night”, RIOT CITY are keeping their ripping and screaming heavy metal but also going one step further with the addition of US heavy and power metal elements to their heavy-speed JUDAS PRIEST-and-NWOBHM-inspired sound.

Within six years of their inception Germany’s Mantar were scoring Top 10 albums in their native country, with 2018’s The Modern Art Of Setting Ablaze hitting #7 on the chart. Moreover, filling1000+ cap German venues, embarking on several tours all over Europe alongside playing all the major European festivals, touring the US – and playing the California and Maryland Deathfests – alongsideJapan, Mexico, and South Africa, the duo have been steadily building momentum, and this carriesthem into their latest full-length, Pain Is Forever and This is The End.

Having racked up a lot of time on the road prior to the Covid lockdown, they shared stages with thelikes of Kadavar and Skeletonwitch. Asked what makes them relevant in 2023, Hanno answers plainly: “Being a band that is unafraid to not hide behind the safe haven of a functioning ‘scene’ and genre traditions.” Furthermore, he adds “There were times where I literally wanted to destroy all my musicand myself with it while making this record, and I destroyed a lot of equipment making it. Maybe itwas all worth something. We are still here, and that really does mean something after that ride.”

Kvelertak is the gold standard in punked-up, black metal-adjacent, classic rock-worshipping extreme music. The band described by Revolver as “blackened rock and roll party beasts,” with their triple-guitar harmonies and heaps of lyrics written in their native Norwegian, is truly unlike any other.

Songs like “Crack of Doom,” “Bråtebrann,” “1985,” “Mjød,” and “Blodtørst” are modern metal classics. In contrast with the self-seriousness of many contemporaries, Kvelertak’s music is fierce and fun. Tracks summoned on their brilliant new album, Endling, will undoubtedly become as beloved, from “Krøterveg te helvete” to “Skoggangr,” “Svart September” to the album’s astounding title track.

The band’s tour history reads like a roll call of heavy metal royalty. They supported Iron Maiden and Foo Fighters in Norway and toured with Slayer and Ghost. James Hetfield turned up at one of the band’s shows in San Francisco, California. Soon, Metallica took them on the WorldWired Tour.

Initially influenced by the likes of Meshuggah, Chopin, Cannibal Corpse, Bach, Domenico Scarlatti, Taraf de Haidouks and Aphex Twin, traces of these artists can be found littered across Igorrr’s discography, but Serre has never been interested in remaining static or merely recycling ideas, and his work has dramatically evolved accordingly. It deeply explains how Igorrr’s music is such an explosion of creativity while keeping a cohesive universe records after records.

In recent years, Igorrr has also become a collective, rather than the work of one man alone, which has brought a new level of intensity into the group live representations.

I just want to make the music I love, without asking myself if it’s gonna be too complex or too far from what people like. I want to make the music which has sense to me, with no restrictions, like a big party with metalheads, electronics nerds, classical and baroque-heads and gypsy violinists getting drunk and joining together to bring the best of every genre — Gautier Serre

When Fleddy Melculy had an instant hit in early 2016 with their 1st single ‘T-shirt van Metallica’, it seemed for a moment that a new joking and growling one-hit wonder was born, but the internet hype around the band, signing with major Sony Music, and especially the debut album HELGIË (almost 10,000 units sold in Belgium!) made it clear that this is a band that can be taken seriously.

The band played more than 250 shows in the Benelux in recent years, many of which were (sold out) club shows and striking appearances at Graspop Metal Meeting (3X), Alcatraz, Werchter Classic and Parklife, Pukkelpop (3X), Jera on Air, Groezrock, Paaspop , Rock Zottegem (2X), Crammerock (2X), etc…

Fleddy Melculy has become an established value in the Benelux, no doubt about it. A well-oiled machine that takes over every stage and is rock solid. The band has managed to make a new record, ‘ANTICHLIST’, on which they evolve and take an even broader musical direction. On ANTICHLIST the band returns to a more classic 90’s sound with a modern edge, making it the most diverse Fleddy Melculy album to date. 14 songs with impact, both live and on record.

Ever since rising from the ashes of The Devil’s Blood and Elle Bandita in the old Dutch harbor city of Rotterdam in the year 2015, DOOL have left their gloomy mark on the European dark rock scene.

This pack of wildlings has gathered and set its collective goal to achieve creative evolution and spiritual ascension under the name of DOOL, which is derived from the Dutch word for ‘wandering’. After some soul-searching through melodies and rhythms, their debut album “Here Now, There Then” was released in 2017 and immediately struck gold receiving “album of the month titles” in the renowned German magazines Metal Hammer and Rock Hard.

This instant success was followed by DOOL embarking on extensive touring and accepting invitations to prestigious festivals such as Wacken Open Air (DE), Graspop (BE), Hellfest (FR), Metal Days (SL),…

Before DOOL will unleash their third full-length in spring 2024, the Dutch dark rockers decided to offer their dedicated following this amazing live document as a gift. “Visions of Summerland (Live at Arminius Church Rotterdam)” brings musical light into a world of darkness.

Amenra have been paving their own headstrong way in the years since their inception, from overlooked releases and poorly attended shows to critically acclaimed albums, sold out shows and the utmost respect of their listeners, peers and even heroes. Always putting heart and soul into every note, word and image and changing the course of people’s lives everywhere their path leads them.

De Doorn is the album that most reveals the true face of Amenra. Their most genuine expression. It’s as if time, age and maturity has brought them, slowly, from the absolute pitch-black darkness of their beginnings into the light, made them realize the purest reflection of our humanity lies not just in the pain but in the edges that separate light and dark.