ARTISTS
ACOD
"A spearhead of French death black metal, ACOD celebrates nearly 20 years of existence with Versets Noirs (Hammerheart Records, 2024), a dark, cinematic, and captivating sixth album. Recorded at Studio Artmusic (Svart Crown) and mastered by Jacob Hansen (Arch Enemy), this new chapter explores witchcraft through ambitious compositions like “Habentis Malefica,” a 20-minute track."
AS THEY BURN
"As They Burn now returns full force to the stage throughout 2025 and 2026. Renowned for their explosive live performances and overwhelming raw energy, the now four-piece outfit enters a new era with the arrival of vocalist Zek Eladio. Driven by this renewed momentum, the Paris based band comes back stronger, heavier and more determined than ever."
CHABTAN
"Formed in 2011 in Paris, CHABTAN is a French metal band that blends the technicality of melodic death metal with deep, spellbinding progressive atmospheres. From the outset, the band asserted a strong identity inspired by Mesoamerican mythologies, particularly Mayan and Aztec, which then fed into its conceptual universe. With this new opus, the band will explore new sonic dimensions, more ambient and emotional, while retaining the brutal intensity and cutting identity that have forged their style for over 15 years."
ELETTRA STORM
"Elettra Storm are the rising star of the Italian Power Metal firmament. Hailed between Trieste and Rome in 2023 the quintet features Crystal Emilani on female vocals, Francis D. Mary on male vocals and guitars (both Re-X) Davide Sportiello (SinHeresY) on keytar and bass, Matteo Antoni on guitars and Matteo Norbedo on drums. The two released albums “Powerlords” (Scarlet Records, 2024) and “Evertale” (Scarlet Records, 2025) gained immediate praise from audience and critics as well."
GHOST IRIS
"Ghost Iris deliver heavy, modern metal defined by razor-sharp technical precision, crushing grooves, and an immersive atmospheric soundscape. Known for their high-energy and intensely captivating live shows, the band has become a must-see act for fans of the genre. Ghost Iris have toured with genre heavyweights such as Dream Theater, Jinjer, Attila, Austrian Death Machine, After The Burial, Soen, and many more. Their explosive performances have also taken them to renowned festivals including Copenhell, Rockstadt Extreme Fest and many more."
HER FURY
"HER FURY is a gritty Rock 'n' Roll four-piece from London, England.
Fronted by a blues-drenched, powerhouse female vocalist, the band delivers raw, no-frills energy with soul and swagger. Their guitarist channels Classic Rock fire and Alt-Rock edge, whilst the bassist lays down intricate, groove-rich lines. Holding it all together is a drummer with a punk heartbeat-tight, fast, and ferociously alive. HER FURY is loud, wild, and unashamedly real."
KAMI NO IKARI
"Kami No Ikari (meaning “wrath of the gods” in japanese) is a french metal band founded in 2020, in the early days of lockdown. Kami No Ikari is heavily influenced by bands such as Shadow of Intent, Fit For An Autopsy, Fleshgod Apocalypse and Lorna Shore, while adding a more melodic touch to the whole thing (this is why the group labels itself as a “melodic deathcore” band). The band's visual aesthetic gravitates toward traditional Japanese imagery."
KHEOS
"Born in 2015, KHEOS is a French modern metal band blending metalcore and deathcore with a strong focus on aggression, atmosphere and technical precision. Over the years, the band has forged a powerful and immersive sound built on crushing breakdowns, intricate riffs and dark cinematic textures. KHEOS explores tension and inner chaos, translating raw emotion into a disciplined and intense form of modern metal".
LACABRA
"Forged in the shadows of the Pacific Northwest, LACABRA delivers a crushing blend of blackened melodic death metal, groove, and classic heavy metal aggression. Rising from the ashes of previous projects and fueled by relentless live performances, the Seattle-based band has quickly built a reputation for razor-sharp dual guitars, haunting atmospheres, and a stage presence that hits like a freight train."
LETHALCORE
"Lethalcore spreads its wings in 2024 with its debut single “My Curse”, an ode to lost love. Originally from Rennes in France, the band continues to put out its rage and pain in a second single “No More Lies”. The style is perfect mix between the modern metalcore and old-school melodeath from the Sweden scene."
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NARAKA
"With a strong and distinctive sonic and visual identity, Naraka is a French band that leaves nothing to chance. After a successful first release, the band returns with a second album, “Born In Darkness.” Blending groove metal with death metal influences that evolve into symphonic realms, Naraka demonstrates true mastery of their craft."
NAUFRAGE
"NAUFRAGE is a French metal band born in 2020, in the heart of a global health and climate crisis. Their debut EP Grieving dives into the stages of loss through a visceral blend of nu metal riffs and cinematic soundscapes. More than music, NAUFRAGE is a warning for a world on the edge. We’re only passengers on a sinking ship."
NO RETURN
"No Return is a French melodic thrash/death metal band formed in 1989. The band share stage with bands as Arch Enemy, Testament, Samael, Napalm Death, Cannibal Corpse, Coroner, Motörhead, and many others, while also releasing albums regularly. A significant milestone was reached in September 2025: the return of original singer Phil Ordon, who co-founded the band with Alain Clément over 30 years ago."
QUEEN(ARES)
"After their debut album "From This Ground, From This Sea" (2021), Queen(Ares) is back with a second release, "Choices," which came out on March 27, 2026, on Source Atone Records. They've shared the stage with bands as Kylesa, Hypno5e, Year Of No Light, Benighted, Ten56, Brutus, Zeal & Ardor…."
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SCARLEAN
"Since their formation in 2013, the members of Scarlean from Avignon have become pillars of alternative metal, blending sonic darkness with catchy melodies to create a captivating musical universe.Scarlean draws inspiration from industrial metal, electronic elements, grooves, and cinema, crafting a unique sonic identity."
SICKMIND
"SICKMIND, formerly known as SILICIUM, evolves within a dark and dystopian Groove Death Metal universe, where humanity ultimately yields to machines. Since 2025, they have played across France, Spain, Portugal, and England, sharing the stage at shows and festivals with Eight Sins, Dagoba, Dygora, Gorod, and The Great Old Ones. Now performing under the name SICKMIND, the band is currently finalizing a new album, BABEL TOWER, scheduled for release in late 2026."
THIS GIFT IS A CURSE
"Since its infernal birth, THIS GIFT IS A CURSE has been a harbinger of the end times for the conventional and the mundane. A cataclysmic fusion of black metal ferocity, sludge-laden doom, and a haunting ambience straight from the depths of the nether, has torn apart stages and souls alike. Now, with “HEIR,” they stand poised to cast the world into a new age of darkness."
VERSATILE
"Formed in Geneva in 2019, Versatile blends dissonant Black Metal and industrial sounds within a theatrical universe inspired by the Catacombs of Paris and the Court of Miracles. After a first EP, "Atra Bilis" (2022), Versatile released their album "Les Litanies du Vide" in 2025, under the label Les Acteurs de l'Ombre."
