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Within Temptation

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Within Temptation<\/h1>\nHailing from: Waddinxveen
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Graceless

nHailing from: LeidennGenre: deathn

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Graceless is een Leidse band en opgericht in 2016. De band bestaat uit vier leden en spelen old school death metal.

Jasper Aptroot (Bass)
Marc Verhaar (Drums)
Björn Brusse (Guitars)
Remco Kreft (Vocals/Guitars)

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Metal Experience Presents: Asphyx + Graceless + Release The River
26/09/2025 at Gebr. de Nobel
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Scar

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Scar

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Scar

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the legendary thrash/speed metal band
hailing from the Netherlands
we play hard and party harder

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Metal Battle Voorronde: Noord Holland
14/02/2025 at Victorie
Eipop 2025
20/04/2025 at Cafe Swaf
Anomic, Sayas, SCAR
18/07/2025 at Backstage
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Odd Obsessions

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Odd Obsessions

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Odd Obsessions

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Be different. Be Odd.

Music that provides an escape from daily life and the daily dialogue, and where the aim is to identify people’s darkest, purest and most passionate obsessions. Odd Obsessions’ first record ‘Self-reflection Of A Pessimist’, marking their official debut, demonstrated what the band is all about. Introspective and reflective themes combined with energetic, dark and vibrant influences, demonstrating significant imprints of rock and roll in each song.

‘Self-reflection Of A Pessimist’ by Odd Obsessions was acclaimed as one of the revelations of the ‘Sounds Of Hell’ collaboration by Zware Metalen for its abrasive, ripping guitar riffs and solid production. In 2022, Odd Obsessions kicked off their first tour post pandemic, playing local shows across The Netherlands on various occasions. In 2024, the band will keep continuing their travel across the Benelux after releasing their first full length studio album ‘Condone By Silence’ in 2023, celebrated with a release party in a sold out Willem II in Den Bosch and by supporting Phil Campbell (Mötorhead) & the Bastard Sons for their NL gigs.

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Infliktion

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Infliktion

nHailing from: Eindhoven
nGenre: groove
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Infliktion

nHailing from: EindhovennGenre: grooven

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Hailing from Eindhoven (NL), Infliktion offers modern groove metal with its own unique twist. Influenced by the likes of Pantera and Machine Head, industry titans that shaped metal in their own ways. Infliktion aspires to bring new energy to the sound we all love. The infectious grooves of Infliktion, paired with their high-energy live performance make for a very engaging experience!

Formed August 2023: Tijs van Dorsselaer (vocals) Koen van der Voet (drums) Mees Schouten (bass) Yngwie van den Brand (guitar) Jesse Stevensz (guitar)

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Metal Battle: Veldslag West – Halve Finale
22/03/2025 at Poppodium de Beuk
Inferum + Infliktion + Epistulum
09/05/2025 at De Pul
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Downshot

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Downshot

nHailing from: Maastricht
nGenre: hardcore
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Downshot

nHailing from: MaastrichtnGenre: hardcoren

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Downshot SHC is a Maastricht based metallic hardcore punk band with a rapcore feel, part of the M-Town Rebels hc scene and founding fathers of SHC (Southside Hardcore).

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Metal Battle Voorronde: Limburg
15/02/2025 at
WTF Fest IV
10/05/2025 at
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Fenris

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Fenris

nHailing from: Dussen Noord Brabant
nGenre: black, death, Black/Viking
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Fenris

nHailing from: Dussen Noord BrabantnGenre: black, death, Black/Vikingn

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Biography
Established in the Netherlands in 1997, Fenris has a long history of combining thunderous viking metal with scorching black/death metal. At times blindingly fast, sometimes atmospheric, but always melodic and dynamic. With strong roots in Nordic and Germanic mythology, and some of the lyrics in their mother tongue, the mood set is that of ancient peoples, their hopes and beliefs and their wars and hardships. To date, three albums have been released: “Offerings to the Hunger” (2001), “Ordeal” (2005) and “…en doodenakkers tot den horizon” (2016).

In their existence Fenris has shared the stage with Enslaved, Sear Bliss, Rotting Christ, Tyr, Einherjer, SkyForger and many others.

Fenris is (from left to right): Chris – bass, Rick – drums, Gilbert – vocals, Joris – guitars, Bas – guitars

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Wacken Metal Battle mini interview met: Suicide Prophets

Er is weer een van de halve finalisten bekend: Suicide Prophet. Deze band won afgelopen week de strijd in Hedon, Zwolle. We stelde de band wat vragen om ze beter te leren kennen.

Voor de mensen die jullie nog niet kennen, stel jezelf even voor! Wie zijn jullie, wat doen jullie, waar zouden mensen jullie van kunnen kennen?

Wij zijn Suicide Prophet uit Kampen. Wij maken Metallic Hardcore met een groove. Je zou ons al een keer kunnen hebben gezien, door dat wij op verschillende plekken in het land hebben opgetreden, of misschien wel van onze single ‘Transcending Powerlessness’.

Hoe zag jullie voorbereiding voor de Metal Battle eruit?

We hebben de beste voorbereiding gehad, namelijk een hometown show afgelopen zaterdag, die energie zat er nog goed in

Hoe ging het optreden?

Het optreden ging super, als je deze energie vanuit het publiek krijgt dan kan de avond niet meer stuk

Heb je wat aan de tips en tops die je hebt gekregen van de jury?

We hebben goede feedback gekregen, punten waar we direct mee aan de slag kunnen, zoals het gitaargeluid beter op elkaar afstemmen, en de overgangen tussen nummers soepeler laten verlopen

Als jullie niet gewonnen hadden, wie had er volgens jullie moeten winnen?

Lastig, Tenuem, Sayas en Hoarhound zijn allemaal toffe gasten die het wat ons betreft allemaal hadden kunnen winnen. Maar als we er een moeten kiezen is dat toch Tenuem, die jongens werken keihard om een zieke show neer te zetten.

Wat kunnen we van jullie verwachten tijdens de halve finale?

    We gaan weer dezelfde energie meenemen en gewoon lekker weer een gig spelen, dat is uiteindelijk waar we het voor doen!

    Check Suicide Prophet op Facebook. Op 8 maart spelen ze in de halve finale, Veldslag Noord, in Simplon, Groningen!

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    The Fifth Alliance

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    The Fifth Alliance

    nHailing from: Breda
    nGenre: black, doom, sludge
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    The Fifth Alliance

    nHailing from: BredanGenre: black, doom, sludgen

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    Your Highness + Mould + The Fifth Alliance + Lowmad
    05/04/2025 at
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    Non-Divine

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    Non-Divine<\/h1>\nHailing from: Arnhem
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