Another Scene Incubator, a step from a big TEN! 20th of September at Um Ba La was marked a mix of dark wave infused rock with a lot of groovy modern metalcore.
Saigon beatdown hardcore crew District105 have quietly released Bad Dog (Agony Remix), handing one of their own tracks to Los Angeles tearout producer Agony. It is a meeting of the pit and the bass festival, and a first look at a bonus track headed for the band’s upcoming LP.
Hanoi metal outfit GAI 荄 are back with “Rotcult,” a sharp, riff-heavy takedown of online culture and the way we talk past each other now. Bouncy, brutal, and built for movement, it lands with street-dance choreography woven right into the video. Fresh off Mongolia’s ARA Fest.
Bedlam Royals just released a studio documentary on YouTube tracking the making of their album day by day, from gear and mic setups to producer Kiệt Trần’s mixing philosophy. A rare, deeply technical look at how the record was built.
Fifth edition of Ethos’ Scene Incubator featuring three quite different acts: H4VOK, Con Ca Dien, and No Sleep Session
Saigon Slamming Death Metal band H4VOK debuts with DEVOURER (feat. CHƠN), a crushing first single built on heavy riffs, samples, and unapologetic low end. Recorded, mixed, and mastered by Jackk Nguyễn at Stimpack Records, it previews their full debut set for June 2026
Bedlam Royals turned their album release into a study in restraint, trading spectacle for atmosphere and tension. Toanraw opened with post-punk melancholy setting the mood early. Together, the two acts built a night defined by patience and focus, proof that Saigon’s heavy scene still has plenty of new ground to explore.
Bedlam Royal’s album release show featuring Toanraw in a room full of guitars.
Saigon metallic hardcore unit Empathize drop their self-titled debut EP, four tracks turning anger, frustration, and inner conflict into a raw, uncompromising statement. The message is blunt: suffering is inevitable, but cowardice is a choice. Stand your ground and face it.
Saigon metallic hardcore band Under Pressure have dropped their first music video, and it looks exactly like the scene it comes from: street mosh, slow motion hits, gang vocals, and a tattoo studio that’s been holding down underground culture for years.
