GAI 荄 turns the feed into a mosh pit on the new single “Rotcult”
Hanoi metal outfit GAI 荄 are back with “Rotcult,” a sharp, riff-heavy takedown of online culture and the way we talk past each other now. Bouncy, brutal, and built for movement, it lands with street-dance choreography woven right into the video. Fresh off Mongolia’s ARA Fest.
Bedlam Royals pull back the curtain on their album build with a new studio documentary
Bedlam Royals just released a studio documentary on YouTube tracking the making of their album day by day, from gear and mic setups to producer Kiệt Trần’s mixing philosophy. A rare, deeply technical look at how the record was built.
H4VOK Announce Themselves with Slam-Heavy Debut Single “DEVOURER”
Saigon Slamming Death Metal band H4VOK debuts with DEVOURER (feat. CHƠN), a crushing first single built on heavy riffs, samples, and unapologetic low end. Recorded, mixed, and mastered by Jackk Nguyễn at Stimpack Records, it previews their full debut set for June 2026
Empathize Make Their Stand on Self-Titled Debut EP, Four Tracks of Saigon Metallic Hardcore
Saigon metallic hardcore unit Empathize drop their self-titled debut EP, four tracks turning anger, frustration, and inner conflict into a raw, uncompromising statement. The message is blunt: suffering is inevitable, but cowardice is a choice. Stand your ground and face it.
Under Pressure Brings Saigon’s Streets to the Screen in “Seraph” Music Video
Saigon metallic hardcore band Under Pressure have dropped their first music video, and it looks exactly like the scene it comes from: street mosh, slow motion hits, gang vocals, and a tattoo studio that’s been holding down underground culture for years.
No Headliner 5 Officially Launches: Bet on true music experience
No Headliner returns to Ho Chi Minh City for a fifth season, going big with two stages, two days, and more than 26 artists spanning alternative rock, hip hop, metalcore, shoegaze, soul, and more. A festival that bets on the music over the names. Blind tickets close June 8.
Bedlam Royals Release Debut Album “The Gap”
Bedlam Royals release their debut album The Gap, six tracks recorded at KET’s Studio and mastered by Cult of Luna’s Magnus Lindberg. Carrying the legacy of frontman Viktor’s former Serbian act LEER into a new chapter, it follows April’s single Ode To Not a King. Out now on Bandcamp.
Ciggarats Drop Debut MV “Dissolve,” Announce EP “The Night Never Ended” for May 20
Hanoi’s Ciggarats, a punk-rooted quartet formed in 2024 with members aged 14 to 20, drop their first music video for Dissolve. The lead single from debut EP The Night Never Ended, out May 20, the track introduces a band splitting time between school, Grab shifts, and Guitar Plus Studio.
Scene Incubator: Ethos Collective and Úm Ba La Launch Biweekly Sunday Series for Saigon’s Original Bands
Ethos Collective and Úm Ba La are launching Scene Incubator, a recurring Sunday series built around Saigon’s original acts. Starting May 17, every other Sunday brings two to three bands to a professional stage with an affordable flat fee and a drink included. First lineup: Lulaby, Route 59, and ChipPunks.
7/4 Surfers Bassist Steps Out Solo as Mish.Rec with Synth-Drenched Debut Undercurrent
Mish.Rec, the bassist behind Nha Trang’s 7/4 Surfers, steps out solo with debut album Undercurrent, trading jam energy for layered synths, dream pop drift, and psychedelic loops. Produced alongside his band’s drummer, it’s a DIY record that moves like a motorbike through Vietnam’s alleys and opens like the beach at dusk.