Hanoi’s Blood Serpent and Osaka’s Iron Bludgeon unite in Baptized in Iron and Blood, a six-track split of black/death and war-metal fury. Released via House of Ygra, the EP delivers raw aggression, ritualistic atmosphere, and uncompromising underground intensity.
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.
Thetans return with “Neverland Forever”, a chaotic DIY video blending band moments, local legends, and Vietnamese street absurdities. Raw, witty, and loud—this self-produced visual perfectly captures the grit of their track from Worldwide Vibes.
Hanoi’s Gargoyles in the Night Wasteland have released their fully DIY debut album, self-recorded and self-produced. Now streaming on all platforms, the band encourages fans to support them most on Bandcamp, where the spirit of independence lives strongest.
House of Ygra announces an exclusive partnership with The Sinister Initiative, becoming the official distributor for SHINING, HØSTSOL, and COLD PROPHET in Southeast Asia. Expect CD releases and official merch starting this July. A new black chapter begins.
Thetans Are All About the Vibes with their new album Worldwide Vibes, a genre-blending, culture-rich punk release rooted in Vietnam’s underground. In our exclusive interview, they share thoughts on identity, scene support, DIY spirit, and what’s next for one of Hanoi’s most exciting bands.
Rising from the ashes of Leukotomy, Imperatus channels chaos into precise brutality. Blending black, death, and thrash metal, the Hanoi-based band pushes sonic and thematic boundaries while fiercely championing independence, self-production, and resistance against conformity in Vietnam’s growing metal scene.
Rooster Beer marked 10 years with a packed show uniting Vietnam’s underground heavyweights and guests from Hong Kong. A night of riffs, sweat, and real community spirit—this is how you celebrate a decade of DIY culture and craft beer.
Vietnamese-New Zealand metalcore band GAI 荄 drops their explosive debut YOU LIE—a fan-funded, genre-bending record featuring global collaborators and fierce energy. Out now on all platforms, with a release show set for June 8th in Hanoi.
Hanoi’s hardcore punk insurgents Nuclear Stockpiles unleash their debut double single “STATE OF ANARCHY / BLOW (JOB),” a raw, high-speed assault ahead of their Saigon live debut. Anarcho chaos now streaming — taste the napalm.
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