Death Metal
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Máy Cưa Nhật Bản – From No Power To Full Power

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.

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District 105
DIY
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District 105’s Homecoming Ignites Úm Ba La

District 105’s homecoming show at Um Ba La brought together six acts, a sold-out crowd, and a surge of energy that marked a high point in Saigon’s heavy music scene — a night of connection, movement, and earned momentum.

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DIY
Viktor

XOI – Bản Ballad Của Tèo [2025]

“Bản Ballad Của Tèo” marks a bold detour for XOI, blending explosive rock with haunting ballads. Told in three acts, it captures raw emotion, personal struggle, and fleeting hope — a chaotic yet tightly woven soundtrack to Tèo’s evolving inner world.

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DIY
Viktor

Code & Chords: The Inner Life of XOI

An intimate look into XOI’s world—where grief fuels creativity, code meets chords, and music becomes a mirror of identity, sacrifice, and hope. A story of resilience, self-expression, and staying true amid life’s many contradictions.

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Ho Chi Minh
Viktor

XOI – The One Who Holds The Flame [2025]

XOI’s The One Who Holds The Flame is a moody, genre-blurring full of gloom, tension, and introspection. Self-produced and deeply personal, it slowly burns through rock, darkwave, and industrial sounds with haunting vocals and careful, intentional songwriting.

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