Black Pyramid, Diakron and Frontalkrock

BLACK PYRAMID (US) Influenced by cult metal, doom, sludge, progressive rock and psychedelic music, Black Pyramid solidified their sound with their debut 2009 album on Meteorcity Records. This self-titled album is considered by many fans and critics alike to be a classic of the genre and has seen multiple reissues due to its acclaim within the underground. With Andy Beresky on guitar and vocals, Eric Beaudry on bass, and Andy Kivela on drums, they quickly crystalized new elements into their sonic arsenal, incorporating experimental arrangements, psychedelic soundscapes, and extended improvised jams into their monolithic, roaring three-piece doom.

DIAKRON A bitter cocktail of punk, doom and metal topped with a splash of prog.

FRONTALKROCK Frontalkrock is the disgraceful offspring of the darkness of the Småland forests and the chilly winds of the Vätter. With metal and punk as a foundation, opposing influences are integrated with surgical precision and made to live in symbiosis. Perhaps this is what defines the quintet more than any genre in itself. The lyrics are screamed in Swedish and, among other things, put many of the beloved childhood songs in a not-so-innocent