2023

Echoes of dying : 

canceld

Wasteland : 

Wasteland is een 5-piece metalband uit Veldegem (West-Vlaanderen).

Wasteland werd opgericht door drie vrienden (Niels, Tristan & Jonas) in een tot-repetitieruimte-omgevormde kelder.

Na een lange zoektocht vonden we (eindelijk) onze bassist Karel waar de 'click' meteen goed zat.

Zanger Bart werd ontdekt op een metal event, waar hij als toeschouwer luider kon screamen (zonder mic) dan de band die op het podium stond.

Ondertussen hebben we 4 singles uit (volledig album 'The tides of vengeance' volgt later dit jaar - songs zijn afgewerkt).

Main influences: Lamb of God, Killswitch Engage, Dream Theater, Trivium,...

https://www.wasteland-metal.com/

https://www.facebook.com/BandWasteland/

Behind Bars is a heavy mixture of groovy and thrash metal performed in an explosive and energetic way.

The band formed in late 2015 in Belgium. During their 7 year trip, the band stood on many national and international stages. Going from the small youth club stages to massive ones like Wacken Open Air. Supportslots for ProPain, sharing stages with Madball, Sepultura and parting bills with Judas Priest, Gojira, Ghost, and many more.

After a demo and an Ep, the band recorded their first full-album in 2019, Free at Last. During Covid, the second album was written and will be released early 2023.

Even after 7 years they’re hungry for more and ready to destroy any stage crossing their path. Definitely worth checking out these guys but be aware, standing still will not be an option!

For fans of Hatebreed, Pro Pain, Born From Pain and many more...

behindbars.be@gmail.com
scherpetanden.be

The Insecure:

 West-vlaams punk power duo Tim (gitaar, vocals) en PJ (drums, backing vocals) vormen The Insecure. een band die zich focust op de roots van het punk/hardcore genre. Met een mengeling van rappe, ruige nummers over politiek, alcoholisme, relatie problemen en porno actrice's. Met live optredens waarvan de pure energie van afspuit neemt deze DIY band beetje bij beetje het land over.

 
tim.vandamme@gmail.com
t.h.e.i.n.s.e.c.u.r.e
https://open.spotify.com/artist/6DZr7sGfwh9ewPEhAZ2KwF?si=tkoo7gFaTHWZRReZ_aT0NQ

La Cavale is een punkrockgroep met brede invloeden uit de Parijse buitenwijken die ervoor kozen hun geschiedenis in Quebec in Montreal te beginnen.
Nu terug in Frankrijk na 3 jaar ballingschap

 
lacavale91@gmail.com
la.cavale.punk
lacavaleofficiel.bandcamp.com
lacavale-punk.fr

The flug: Punk riot old sound beatbox

 
band.theflug@gmail.com
theflug.bandcamp.com/album/greatest-tits

BèTA 

Founded in 2017, BÈTA is the artistic project of vocalist Joris Waegebaert, guitar player Jonas Cottyn, bass player Gerbrand Desnouck and drummer Jon Huyghe. Merging characteristic playing styles and diverse musical backgrounds in heavier and more commercial music, BÈTA represents artistic freedom.

The sound of BÈTA is best described as Dark Atmospheric Groove rock, built as a fusion between Post-Grunge and Stoner Rock. Rather than creating music, BÈTA creates a sonic experience. Imagine the soundtrack for taking your ’69 Mustang on a road trip through post-apocalyptic landscapes.

For fans of Linkin Park, Kuyss, Muse, A Perfect Circle, Alter Bridge

Bèta - Panorama (Release 05/11/2021)

"Bèta brengt hier met tien songs dé plaat uit. Een mix van rock, hard-rock en garagerock… én met een ziel." (Dump Magazine)

http://dumpmagazine.be/ShowNews/Cd_Review__Beta_-_Panorama

Bèta - Album 1

"Een veelbelovend debuut" (Rocktribune 07/2019)

"De nummers liggen stuk voor stuk lekker in het gehoor en stralen een pak kracht uit" (Musika 06/2019)

SPOTIFY; https://open.spotify.com/artist/32kO8gszRuuMrJl28rfcZ4

https://www.facebook.com/betabandheule

http://www.beta-band.be/

Endnote 

is a metal band that was formed by a group of friends who shared a common passion for music. Inspired by legendary metal bands such as In Flames, Killswitch Engage, Gojira, Dissection, Death, ... the members of Endnote set out to create a unique sound that would leave a lasting impression on their listeners.

bookings@endnote-metal.be
endnote-metal.be

Nocturnal Empire : 

thrash metal

 kurt666empire@hotmail.com 

 Elusion:

 Melodic metalband uit Vlaams-Brabant. Begin 2023 bracht Elusion hun tweede full album "The Fundamental Paradox" uit. Deze schijf kreeg overal lovende reviews. Catchy songs, stevige gitaarriffs en de combinatie van clean en harsh vocals zijn Elusion's ingrediënten voor een goeie headbang party.

elusionmetal@gmail.com

elusion.be

 Bad Reputation :

 brings a tribute to one of the greatest bands of the 70's and early 80's :  

Thin Lizzy !!! 

hans_solidsound@hotmail.com

badreputation.be

Stab : 

 H8000 heavy hardcore from Kortrijk, Belgium.
Fourth album 'Rats // Snakes' out now. 

bookings@stabh8000.net

stabh8000.bigcartel.com

Fatal Move : 

 Fatal Move Stands for hard-hitting hardcore with lyrics of what makes them angry in this sometimes fucked up world. They bring their music with passion and a high energy performance on stage. One thing is clear, Fatal Move wants to press their mark on the hardcore scene and won’t stop till they’ve done so, they’re here to stay! 

fatalmove.hc@gmail.com
fatalmovehc
fatalmove.bigcartel.com
fatalmovehc.bandcamp.com

Beyond the Stix :

Riding across Europe since 2011, BTSTYX is inspired by a dark and violent musical universe.

At the crossroads between Hardcore, Metal & Thrash crossover, the French quintet has unleashed the crowds on more than 200 gigs, alongside renowned bands such as: Terror, First blood, Nasty, Malevolence, Cold Hard Truth, Broken Teeth, Alea Jacta Est...

Following the release of his new studio effort: “SENTENCE” (recorded & produced by Christian Donaldson: Despised Icon, Get The Shot, Cryptopsy…), the french juggernaut expresses a manifest, authentic, incisive desire to open minds to the evils that have been gnawing away for too long a most decadent modern society.

“Is our history an eternal beginning ?“

That’s the challenge of BTSTYX: Embody more than the flapping of a butterfly wing. Breathe the storm of change!

Hit the road without counting the distance that separates the gig of tonight to the next, support each local scene so that Hardcore music exists today and tomorrow, rally the people to defend respect for difference, invite everyone to think about the drift of the values of our contemporary society so that our reality of today does not become our new Hell of tomorrow.

Armed with a hardened line-up, BTSTYX drives the point by highlighting with « SENTENCE » a maddest torrent of live energy!

​

"NO MORE BORDERS! CROSS THE RIVER!"
beyondthestyx

beyondthestyx.com

Ramses: 

RAMSES – the Biography

Ramses was formed in July 1990 by guitarist Stefaan Lambrecht, formerly known as the man behind the metal band Axel.
With bass player Marc Van Den Bremt (ex- Albion) and drummer Jochen De Craene he collected his first rhythm section. Later lead guitarist Hans De Bruck (ex-wireless) and lead singer Marc De Meuter (ex-Hands Of Mercy) joined the band.
In January 1991 Ramses recorded their first demo with 3 songs at Joe's Garage in the Netherlands and later that year appears the song "under the shield" on the LP "Rock in Flanders" at Tessa Records, a small independent record company.
In 1992, the lead singer was replaced by Kurt Verschelden (ex-Hellfire) so Ramses could sail a more melodic direction. January 1993 the band signed a record deal with Pinball Records from Antwerp (Belgium) and recorded 11 melodic metal songs, produced by Peter De Wint (ex-Crossfire, ex -Ostrogoth and Mystery). The album called “Faith in Rebirth” and was released in October 1993.
To support the album the record company decided also to release a video clip “Hard Times” to present on the press conference and live concert in October in Aalst (Belgium) the hometown of Ramses. This concert will also include a live video that appears with Eye-Line Productions from Antwerp (Belgium).
In 1994 there was a change in the line-up and Eddy Scheire (keyboards), Bruno Neyrinck (bass guitar) and Steven Verstadt (drums) strengthen the band. Ramses played a lot of gigs at festivals and clubs in Belgium and The Netherlands and early 1997 they recorded 4 new songs. Due to illness and ongoing problems with the voice of the singer these songs were sung by Marc De Veirman.
In December there was the split of the band and unfortunately the mini-cd “Secrets” stayed unreleased!
The seed for a reunion was planted when “Lost Realm Records” released the first album + the 4 tracks from the mini-cd on the “The Secrets Of Faith In Rebirth” reissue-cd in 2016 and a new interest for Ramses was born. Still it lasted until 2019 before Ramses 2.0 was born, original guitarplayer Stefaan Lambrecht and the singer from the “Faith In Rebirth” cd Kurt Verschelden reunited and soon a new line-up was formed.
Guitarplayer Frank Deroubaix (ex-Axel / ex-Runaway), bassplayer Michel Hautier (ex-Hands Of Mercy) and drummer Kris Poelman joined the band. Later on Kris was replaced by Quinten Van Den Abbeele on drums.
Rehearsels are going real well and new songs are being written in the “Melodic Hard Rock” style.
See you all at our future gigs !
Ramses is now:
STEFAAN LAMBRECHT: GUITAR
KURT VERSCHELDEN: LEADVOCALS
FRANK DEROUBAIX: LEADGUITAR
MICHEL HAUTIER: BASS
QUINTEN VAN DEN ABBEELE : DRUMS

https://vi.be/platform/ramses

Deafcon:
DEAFCON is een no bullshit Rock 'N' Roll band die songs schrijft over het wijde aspect van de rock'n'roll lifestyle, "Man's ruin" is daarin nooit echt ver te zoeken net zoals de "don't like it? kiss my ass attitude". DEAFCON blaast met slechts 3 man een wall of sound richting publiek, wat je hoort op cd hoor je live. We steken de invloed die de grootste rock 'n' roll god (guess whö) op ons gehad heeft zeker niet onder stoelen of banken.

bookings@giosmetrecords.com
deafcon_only_rocknroll
https://www.youtube.com/@deafconofficial5268
deafcon.bandcamp.com
Paypal.me/DEAFCONBE

Cuttermess:

Onze Oost-Vlaamse cross-over metalband begon beleidslieden in verlegenheid te brengen in 2018. In tegenstelling tot vele andere maatschappijcritici, prikken wij echter het probleem vast en kerven er een meer logische oplossing uit.

Daarom hebben we onszelf Cuttermess genoemd. Zeg het in het Nederlands en je denkt meteen aan het gelijknamige breekmes. In het Engels cutten we dan weer de 'mess' weg ... heb j'm?

Grabbel dat bestek dus maar samen en zet je tanden in snijdende riffs, dynamische grooves, drijvende bassen en scheurende vocals.

 krishadermann@gmail.com 

Fragmentum:
Fragmentum is a melodic dark metal band from Belgium founded by Jan and Gunnar accompanied on stage by Wouter (drums) and Ozzy (bass) Melodies, synths and ambient sounds combined with a heavy and groove riff foundation. Fragmentum took the opportunity to tour with bands like Children of Bodom, Swallow the Sun, Wolfheart, Soulfly and Annihilator

info@fragmentum.zone
fragmentum.zone

Bokkerijders : 

Wij zijn een Gentse black/thrash metal band, opgericht in 2021, met leden van Oa Witch Trail, Ordigort, Caducity en Chalice.
Spelen een mix van Black en Thrash met invloeden van Slayer, Dark Throne, Aura Noir,..

bokkerijdersband@gmail.com

Gifts of blankets : 

Een Gentse “Sun-kissed” black metal band. Zij weven elementen van Flamenco in black metal.

giftsofblankets@gmail.com

giftsofblankets

The Extremists – Joe Satriani Tribute : 

a Belgian power trio, from Kortrijk, who all share the passion of this great musician, the teacher’s teachers as he was used to be called in San Francisco back in the 80’s. Joe Satriani, like you probably know, was the teacher of Steve Vai, Kirk Hammet and Alex Skolnick, just to name a few. Paying tribute to such a monument of rock guitar is a great honor and … lot’s of work !

You will hear some big hits like Surfin’ with the Alien, Summer Song, Always with me Always with you, Circles, One big Rush, Whormhole Wizard, etc … they all are highlighted in their energized tribute.

Check them out !7

 micheldebucq@gmail.com 

Klabanus :

 Nederlandstalige rockband met een hoek af!

Ulrikes dream: Harde, strakke metalpunk met Nederlandstalige songteksten.

klabanusband@gmail.com

vi.be/platform/klabanus

Ulrikes Dream : 

 Ulrikes Dream is actief sinds 1997 en opereert vanuit de regio Leuven. Meer achtergrondinformatie kan je vinden op pakweg wikipedia, maar we hebben -voor de heemkundigen onder u- ook de concerten die we gespeeld hebben zo veel mogelijk gedocumenteerd ter gelegenheid van het 20-jarig bestaan van de band op een aparte blog. 

ulrikesdreamleuven.wordpress.com
https://ulrikesdream.bandcamp.com/

Nestter Donuts:
from Alicante/Barcelona in Spain comes the most amazing Flamenco Trash one man band you never heard of.. born and raised 1993 by a Gipsy Flamenco Family grew up and Playing the dirtiest clubs in Town and made contact with the British music (via the Tourists) and just wanted to Trash it up .. until he created his own Music Style FLAMENCO TRASH with that Mission he toured around Spain and the Rest of Europe as one man band or in Bands such as the Suicide Generation , he’s deep in wild Trash Rock’n’Roll and he's definitely the Spanish Bastard Son of Hasil Adkins this is no Doubt ,his flair for Flamenco Music comes from his parents , little Nestter when he still was a baby, he was Born a Twin, his Brother works a ‚real‘ Jop but Nestter he’s the Black sheep in the Family he loves to gets Nacked on stage and plays with his Genitales the Maracas to torture his Flamenco Trash guitar like no other Flamenco Devil before, he is wild, crazy and he is the one and only Donut that calls himself Nestter, please welcome Spains Number 1 nutjop to your house and let yourself go into the Wild Wild World of Flamenco Trash with Nestter Donuts.

https://voodoorhythm.com/4-0/?view=article&id=283:nestter-donuts-flamenco-trash&catid=145:nestter-donuts