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.
These ten fictional films capture the raw, rebellious spirit of DIY punk beyond music — from squat houses to school halls. Gritty, heartfelt, and rooted in community, they reflect how punk culture thrives through resistance, creation, and underground unity.
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.
The “We Are Good Kids” show was a night of raw energy and chaotic passion. From Mast 69’s fiery grunge covers to Die So Far’s explosive set, the crowd was immersed in a live experience that will never be forgotten.
Grudgebound, rising from their former name Katto Katto, launch their debut single “Flower”—a raw, hatecore-driven track rooted in brotherhood and emotion. Recorded at Ket Studio and produced by Hajumetal, the release marks a fierce new chapter for the band.
District 105, one of Vietnam’s most promising hardcore bands, continues to push boundaries with their unique blend of metalcore and nu-metal. With their new EP, international performances, and growing fanbase, they’re carving their path on the global stage.
Run the Kaos brought chaos, catharsis, and pure energy to Saigon. From Cút Lộn’s fierce opening to Pale’s atmospheric close, it was a night of noise, emotion, and everything in between—a true testament to the underground spirit.
Cút Lợn’s Bắc Thảo marks a fierce transformation—dark, emotional, and self-produced. A landmark release for Vietnam’s heavy scene and one of the most powerful records of 2024.
DIY isn’t just a sound—it’s a global movement built on community, resistance, and self-made culture. From basements to squats, punks worldwide forged spaces of unity and rebellion that still inspire today’s independent scenes to rise, adapt, and thrive.
