Black Metal
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Gargoyles in the Night Wasteland Unveil Self-Titled Debut

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.

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Black Metal
Viktor

Commanded by Chaos: The Rise of Imperatus

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.

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Black Metal
Viktor

Blackgaze Dreams – Pale’s Sonic Journey from Tokyo to Saigon

Pale, the genre-defying band rooted in Japan’s underground, is carving a unique niche for themselves with their emotionally charged post-black metal sound. In their first-ever interview in Vietnam, the band shares insights into their evolution, artistic drive, and plans for the future. From their love for Alcest and Deafheaven to their distinctive blend of noise, post-metal, and black metal, Pale

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Death Metal
Viktor

“YOU LIE” is here, GAI 荄 Drops a Huge Debut

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.

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DIY
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Movies That Nail the Spirit of DIY Culture

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.

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