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NOCTURNIS
URL https://nocturnis-kvlt.bandcamp.com/
Info We're a black metal band from the south of germany. Influenced by the surrounding Black Forest, most extreme metal genres and life itself. With Nocturnis we try to combine what we love most about the genre: dark, melancholic ambience and blast beats.
STAREDOWN
URL https://www.youtube.com/user/staredownHC
Info STAREDOWN Staredown are five best friends from the german „Ruhrpott Area“. Founded in 2005... these guys are living their passion for Hardcore together since the early 90s. Their debut record „Choose Life“ is a masterpiece which contains ten agressive songs dedicated to the true believers. Their intense style combined with heavy guitar riffs and powerful breakdowns prove that this band is here to stay. The fresh voice of their vocalist combined with his intelligent lyrics demonstrates clearly that Hardcore is still alive in 2019. If you expect them to re-invent this genre you are totally wrong... but if you love classic NYHC in the vein of Biohazard or Madball, you will eat their songs like a pack of gummy bears! This band is ready to tear down any stage they enter. Over the years they already shared stages with top notch artists such as Hatebreed, Agnostic Front, Slapshot, Downset, Biohazard, Strife, Raised Fist, In Other Climes and Cro-Mags... just to name a few.
THE PRIVATEER
URL http://www.theprivateer.de
Info Under the commonly hoisted flag, the crew of "The Privateer" sails the waters of sunny southwest Germany. Inspired by classical Heavy Metal, as well as modern Death- and a bit of Power metal, doused with a barrel of rum and a pinch of sea salt, they have created their own characteristic sound. Influences from Folk Metal are particularly highlighted by the use of the violin. The varied vocals which alternate between clean vocal, screams and choruses give their sound a special note. With their songs they tell stories of hidden treasures, distant worlds, old nautical lore, and the myths of the sea.
NIGHT LASER
URL http://www.nightlaser.de
INFO NIGHT LASER from Hamburg deliver highly energetic Heavy Glam Metal at its best. With two released albums – “Fight For The Night” (2014) and “Laserhead” (2017) – NIGHT LASER are one of the leading and most interesting acts of the German newcomer scene. This statement is backed up by enthusiastic press reviews and fan reactions and more than 150 concerts all over Germany and Europe. If it’s a small bar or a huge festival stage like at the Summer Breeze 2018 doesn’t matter. NIGHT LASER always push the envelope to give a thrilling show full of passion, fine musician’s art and high quality songwriting! Being known as a superior live band, NIGHT LASER got to play together with huge bands of the genre like W.A.S.P., Rage, Dirkschneider, Powerwolf and many more, in front of audiences larger than 6,000 enthusiastic metal heads at once. Even Kai Hansen, frontman of the German Heavy Metal legends Helloween was hooked by NIGHT LASER and thus gave the current album a special note by adding some guest vocals. With their authentic style, amazing action on stage and a unique sound, NIGHT LASER have been able to win over every audience in no time. And they will continue this way! And now everybody: I’m a Laserhead!!!
SICKRET
URL http://www.sickret.com
INFO HARD AND MERCILESS THE RIFFS ARE HAMMERING THEIR WAY THROUGH THE SWISS ALPS Since the founding of the band in 2010, SICKRET has played over 130 shows in 7 countries, where they convince their fans with dynamic songwriting and awesome stage presence. SICKRET plays Nu Metal-, Crossover- and Hardcore, and show the audience how this mixture should sound nowadays. After their success in the “KUFA Hardcore CUP”, where the four guys won against numerous other bands, more concerts were following, where SICKRET were sharing the stage with bands like SICK OF IT ALL, PRO PAIN, SKINDRED, BREAKDOWN OF SANITY, ABORTED, FIRST BLOOD and more. After the band released their debut-album “Pointless Appendix”, which was widely appreciated, SICKRET received an EMP Support-Deal in 2014, and, only one year later, a tour in Cuba and a tour in Eastern Europe was following, just like many single shows inside and outside of Switzerland. On September 30th 2016 SICKRET came finally back with their new album “Hypocritical”, so be prepared for a new climax of the Hardcore- and Nu Metal-Genre!
BLESSED HELLRIDE
URL http://www.blessed-hellride.com
INFO Tonnenschwere Gitarrenriffs, knallige Grooves, martialische Gesänge: In der Welt von Blessed Hellride gibt es weder Schwachheiten noch halbherzige Kompromisse. Ganz im Gegenteil: Die fünfköpfige Band aus Trier prügelt ihren Adrenalin-befeuerten Heavy Rock mit einer Leidenschaft aus der Hüfte, die keine Wünsche offenlässt und in Punkto Professionalität und stilistischer Ausrichtung namhafte internationale Vorbilder besitzt.
