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We can only move forward when we understand what came before. Havok possess an airtight grasp on the fundamentals of thrash, enabling them to usher the genre into the fire of the future. The Colorado quartet lock and load throat-slicing guitars with breakneck rhythms and venomously vitriolic vocals. After piling up tens of millions of streams and earning acclaim from Metal Hammer, Loudwire, Consequence of Sound, and many more, the band ignited their first independent release, the New Eyes EP, in 2024.
Havok have never stopped pushing forward without apology. Thus far, they’ve unleashed a series of fan favorite albums, including Burn [2009], Time Is Up [2011], Unnatural Selection [2013], Conformicide [2017], and V [2020]. The latter represented a critical high watermark with Metal Hammer proclaiming, “Havok have nailed 21st century thrash.” Along the way, the group also lit up stages on tour around the world with the likes of Megadeth, Anthrax, Suicidal Tendencies, Testament, Killswitch Engage, Exodus, Sepultura, Kreator, Children Of Bodom, and many more.
Kickstarting this next era with worldwide touring and new music coming in 2026 Havok has enabled itself to move at a prolific pace. In the end, Havok are leveling up and taking thrash with them.
Blood Red Throne
Norwegian death metal kings, BLOOD RED THRONE, has been around for almost 3 decades and is still going strong with their 12th album, Siltskin, released by Soulseller Records. The band was started by still remaining member, Daniel “Død” Olaisen (guitar), when playing in Satyricon in the 90’s. Original drummer, Freddy «the Shred» Bolsø, returned in 2013 and Ivan “Meathook” Gujic (guitar) have been in the team since 2010. Stian «Clammy Hackett» Gundersen (bass) joined in 2018. Finally, Sindre Wathne Johnsen took over the vocals in 2023.
BLOOD RED THRONE is known for their energetic and connecting live-shows and has toured many parts of the world the last 25 years. Both as headliners, but also on support tours with Dimmu Borgir, Enslaved, Suffocation, Cryptopsy…to name a few. They have done big festivals such as Wacken, Hellfest, Bloodstock, 70.000 Tons of Metal, Brutal Assault and toured the US, South America, Asia, Europe, Scandinavia and even played in Dubai and Mongolia!
Xonor
Swiss thrashers XONOR emerged during the pandemic, rapidly gaining a diverse global following through their unique sonic identity combining provocative lyrics with engaging song structures and hooks. The fearsome foursome have come a long way since, playing at Kyiv’s Destroyer Fest during the peak of Russia’s invasion, sharing stages with legends like Messiah, Nervosa, and Sodom, and becoming one of TikTok’s biggest thrash acts. Their debut full-length album “All Honor Lost” released in mid-2024, has already garnered over 1.2 million streams on Spotify, with more than 65 shows played to date as they work on their highly anticipated second album.