Scene Incubator #1 didn’t pack the room, but we’re not in the rush. With Route59, Lulaby, and ChipPunks splitting the night between thrashy punk and softer melodies, the show found its strength in closeness, where every riff, every chorus, and every shared smile landed harder for the smaller crowd.
The first Scene Incubator show drew a small crowd, but Route59, Lulaby, and ChipPunks played as if the club were full. Each set was sharp and committed. The debut night kept the room engaged from start to finish and set a clear standard for the shows that follow.
Long Tranh Hổ Đấu struggled on Friday, so Ethos Collective scrambled to rescue the weekend. Um Ba La opened its floor for an emergency Saturday lineup of ElbowDrop, 9xacly, Cut Lon, Taiwan’s Infernal Chaos, and KINH, with power cuts and a sauna of bodies included.
unstopable! power breakdown didnt stop vietnam metal hardcore underground scene to keep unleash its beasts;
the beasts;
Elbowdrop, Cut Lon, 9xacly, kinh
and Infernal Chaos from Taiwan
Long Tranh Hổ Đấu’s first “Long” day brought together a packed lineup of rock, hardcore, metalcore and pop-punk acts, showcasing just how alive and diverse Vietnam’s heavy music scene has become. Despite organizational setbacks and shortened sets, the festival still delivered nonstop energy, from chaotic pits and heartfelt hardcore speeches to experimental industrial performances and massive singalongs. More than anything,
Long Tranh Hổ Đấu’s first “Long” day brought together a packed lineup of rock, hardcore, metalcore and pop-punk acts, showcasing just how alive and diverse Vietnam’s heavy music scene has become. Despite organizational setbacks and shortened sets, the festival still delivered nonstop energy, from chaotic pits and heartfelt hardcore speeches to experimental industrial performances and massive singalongs. More than anything,
Đen Tình Đen Nhạc brought together a tightly curated lineup, with Cờ Lê, Bedlam Royals, and 9xactly setting the stage for France’s Celeste. Held on a rainy weekday, the show unfolded with a slower, more immersive pacing that leaned into atmosphere over chaos. By the end of the night, it was clear the focus wasn’t on spectacle, but on being
Đen Tình Đen Nhạc đã quy tụ một dàn nghệ sĩ được tuyển chọn kỹ lưỡng, với Cờ Lê, Bedlam Royals và 9xactly tạo tiền đề cho Celeste đến từ Pháp.
Celeste, they did not arrive, they descended. From the blackened depths of Lyon, Celeste took the stage like a dark lord stepping out of the void to collect what was already owed, and from the first crushing sludge riff to the last shrieking black metal condemnation, not a soul in the room belonged to themselves anymore. The post-hardcore chaos coiled
Đen Tình Đen Nhạc đã quy tụ một dàn nghệ sĩ được tuyển chọn kỹ lưỡng, với Cờ Lê, Bedlam Royals và 9xactly tạo tiền đề cho Celeste đến từ Pháp.
