Ancst from Berlin: Active since 2011 with tours all over Europe and the UK and a back catalog of over 28 releases that range from their trademark sound to experiments in raw black metal or dark ambient. DIY to the core - no gimmicks, no fancy-ass industry bullshit - just rage & blast beats. Last release (so far), "through the woods"
Hailing from Brazil, Italy, Belgium, and the US, Aptera have risen from the seas to join forces in Berlin. Playing a mix of sludge, doom, blues, and classic metal glued together with some punk grit, Aptera is a guttural cry that will lure you to your destruction.
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Ancst
From a humble studio project in 2011 to a juggernaut co-spearheading a radical new wave within European extreme metal and DIY HC, ANCST has carved out a unique niche for themselfs. Blending hardcore and metal roots, they've crafted a sonic fusion of fierce melodic black metal, punishing death metal, metallic hardcore, crust, scramz and grindcore. Their music isn't just a sonic assault – it's a canvas for angry, critical, and deeply personal social-political lyrics.
With an impressive repertoire of over 29 releases on labels like Lifeforce Records, Vendetta Records, and Supreme Chaos Records, ANCST has earned accolades from the international music press, resonating equally with hardcore kids and metalheads alike.
Venturing beyond the confines of their metal roots, ANCST boldly explores new sonic realms. From the haunting landscapes of dark ambient to the cinematic allure of film music, their musical exploration extends to electronic releases under the same moniker.
Transforming into a punishing live band in 2014, ANCST hit the road relentlessly, gracing festivals like Summer Breeze, Full Force, Fluff Fest, Resist to Exist, and more. DIY to the core, mastermind Tom is the bastard has booked nearly all of their gigs, has written all of Ancst's music, recorded and played every studio instrument, mixed and mastered all of their records and is also responsible for all the artwork.
ANCST isn't just creating music; they're shaping an ethos – an unwavering commitment to autonomy in the ever-evolving landscape of the music industry.
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Aptera
Aptera started to play live in 2019 and opened the yearly edition of Swamp Fest Berlin. They signed with US-based label Ripple Music in 2021 and since the release of their debut album You can’t bury what still burns Aptera has been on a constant rise, opening for huge acts such as Nervosa, GWAR, Crypta, Atlantean Codex and sharing the stage with bands such as Eyehategod, Fu Manchu, Graveyard and Nebula among the others.
After 2 years of lockdown, in 2023 they finally made their dream of a European tour come true and played a handful of shows in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Italy, Czechia, Denmark and Sweden.
Since 2021 they have been featured at great festivals such as Stoned From The Underground, Duna Jam, Up In Smoke and Ripple Fest Berlin & Cologne. In 2024, they signed with Sound of Liberation, marking another milestone with performances at Desertfest Berlin, Keep It Low, Burgbrand, and Blue Moon Festival. That same year, they embarked on their second European tour and unleashed their new single, Hellbender, paving the way for what is to come in 2025.
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