Summer Madness in Nha Trang was bold, chaotic, and unforgettable. From genre-spanning performances and surprise rainstorms to an abrupt, tense ending, the night showed both the promise and growing pains of a young scene daring to dream bigger. Lessons await.
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.
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.
Empathize is one of Saigon’s most promising young hardcore bands — raw, driven, and unafraid to speak their truth. Rooted in their local scene but aiming globally, they’re ready to shake things up with honesty, energy, and unfiltered passion.
Gargoyles in the Night Wasteland’s self-titled debut is a gritty, dynamic blend of hardcore, black metal, industrial, and more. Cohesive and DIY to the core, it balances aggression and atmosphere with smart songwriting and a bold, personal vision.
GAI’s crowdsourced debut marks their rebirth, blending Hanoi grit with global reach. Through remote collaboration, DIY visuals, and relentless work, they’ve built an authentic, modern brand—proving even from a small scene, you can make waves worldwide.
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.
District 105 is heading to Europe for the first time, with a stop at the legendary Ieperfest! Catch Vietnam’s hardcore force live this July — and help fill in the final dates if you’re based in the EU!
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.
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
