Fresh Blood

The first edition of Fresh Blood is finally here!!! This event is meant to give visibility to bands from the Danish metal underground and, whenever possible, having them share the stage with more seasoned bands with a larger following so to increase their visibility and allow them to showcase their talent and make new fans and connections!
This edition of Fresh Blood is not here to fuck around, setting the heaviness bar quite high with a mixture of hard rock and heavy and alternative metal, courtesy of Zen in Noise, Original Fire and Belief Control.

PROGRAM

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18:00 - Doors open
19:00 - Pretext
20:00 - Original Fire
21:00 - Belief Control

BELIEF CONTROL

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Belief Control critically examines the dangers inherent in extreme belief systems, whether they manifest as conspiracy theories, religion, cults or other forms. Through their music, the band highlights the potential consequences for individuals and society as a whole, including societal division, violence, and historical atrocities emphasizing the devastating effects of such actions. Belief Control promotes critical thinking and skepticism, encouraging listeners to question and challenge ideas rather than blindly accepting them. By advocating for intellectual independence, Belief Control seeks to empower individuals to resist manipulation and coercion. Overall, the themes of Belief Control underscore the dangers of unchecked belief and the importance of maintaining a critical perspective in a world where misinformation and manipulation are prevalent.

PRETEXT

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Pretext is an international Metal/Rock band based in Copenhagen, Denmark. After releasing an EP and LP as a trio, the band is ready to release a debut 4 tracks EP entitled “Force the Hand of Fate” with the full new line up. Musically, Pretext aims to tear apart the rule books of metal, grunge and hard rock by creating a hybrid unique sound reflecting the band members influences and vastly different backgrounds spanning across Denmark, Iraq, Poland, Hungry and Sweden. Visceral grooves, ripping solos and Middle Eastern melodic sensibilities with focus on song dynamics and good song writing practice. Lyrically, Pretext is a vehicle to voice grievances with the world and protest all that which causes suffering, be it religious hypocrisy, ultra nationalism, authoritarianism or even rebelling against the world of darkness within. No matter the topic, the lyrics are always drawn from the band members’ own personal life experience. 

ORIGINAL FIRE 

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Established in 2018 based on a pure and lifelong relationship with heavy metal. Original Fire is the sound of metal inspired by a wide range of legends such as Judas Priest, Pantera, The Cult, and Anthrax as well as contemporary elements from Swedish melodic metal, French brutality, and American groove. Anders Jacobsen's unmistakable and strong vocals are entirely their own, spanning an impressive register that creates Original Fire's catchy hooks and tunes. Nikolaj Christensen handles both the insisting rhythm guitar riffs and the shameless solos. The rhythm section, consisting of Pitter Bacher on heavier-than-thou bass and Kasper Beck Steensen on pounding drums and crazy fills, drives the songs and grooves forward