GIÁ-BĂNG opened the year with controlled chaos. From local heavy hitters to Osaka and Japan’s fiercest exports, the night escalated without paus; breakdowns, bruises, and shared instinct. A reminder that the year doesn’t ease in.
A relentless night of blast beats and crushing riffs, Deathcember brought pure death metal force to the stage. Infecated, Voluptury, KINH, Hypertension, and Thanh Duc turned sweat, distortion, and precision into a visceral celebration of extremity, captured here in raw, unfiltered moments.
Hanoi metal act Gargoyles in the Night Wasteland return without warning with Scepters of Fate, a stark standalone single released after their self-titled debut. Grim, focused, and ritualistic, the track stands as an isolated statement rather than a continuation.
In a cramped Saigon courtyard, a “normal” Wednesday transformed into an explosive underground hardcore showcase. Featuring relentless sets from bands like Shiv, Born in Hatred, Happyco., Under Pressure, Empathize and Knife Sticking Head, the night bypassed personal space for raw violence and community spirit. It was a high energy celebration of passion over scale.
Rêvasseur charge forward with “L’honneur Et Le Gloire,” a triumphant new visual released via House of Ygra and the latest glimpse of their upcoming album “Reaper’s Gale.” A fierce ode to honour, defiance, and carving one’s own path, it sets the stage for a storming month-end release.
Hanoi’s melodic death metal force Rêvasseur, has released their latest single, “L’honneur Et Le Gloire” paving the way for their upcoming album, “Reaper’s Gale” In stark contrast to the despairing and oppressive atmosphere of their debut single, “L’honneur Et Le Gloire” emerges as a highly technical heroic anthem, driven by battle-hardened riffs throughout the track. With melodies and lyrics dedicated
Hanoi death-metal stalwarts Rêvasseur return on 12.12.2025 with Reaper’s Gale! An eleven-track plunge into war, honour, and myth-fused melodic brutality. Inspired by Steven Erikson’s dark-fantasy visions and brought to life with hand-drawn artwork by Greallach, the album marks the band’s most focused, battle-scarred, and definitive statement yet.
Hanoi “nu-death” act GAI 荄 return with a surprise drop of “Never Thought,” featuring Ida Bagus Bayu Atmaja of Bali’s Past Fiction. The single announces the expanded edition of “You Lie” for January 9th, 2026.
Hanoi’s death metal unit Rêvasseur return with “Geld the Liars,” a surprise drop ahead of their Scumfest appearance. Trading melodeath speed for doom-laden weight, the track strikes at hypocrisy and false morality — a “clarion call to fight back against mental control.” Their second LP arrives later this year.
A blackout couldn’t stop Saigon’s heavy scene from delivering a night of chaos, craft, and lessons in going bigger. From Kruelty’s world-class precision to local bands’ raw energy, it was proof the scene grows through shared stages and higher standards.
