Artist Recommendations from No Kings Allowed

1. Sun Eater:

Absolutely brutal modern deathcore and definitely a band to keep an eye on. They’re up and coming, and everything they put out just sounds massive.

2. Loyalty Ends Here:

Great early-2000s-style melodic metalcore with modern production. We’ve played with them before as well, and besides making great music, they’re genuinely great guys.

3. Inherited:

A young groove-hardcore band from Zeeland, our region in the Netherlands. Tons of energy and definitely worth checking out. Support your locals!

4. Mantah:

A really strong Belgian modern metal band. They combine modern production with that dirty '90s nu-metal energy and a bit of a KoRn vibe. We dig it!

5. Worm Shepherd:

Epic, completely over-the-top symphonic deathcore. Extremely technical and ridiculously heavy, while still keeping a strong sense of melody and atmosphere.

6. Warbringer:

Great thrash metal. We actually discovered them through the Garza Podcast. Besides the riffs, we really enjoy their lyrical themes and the way the lyrics are written, with lots of clever rhyme and rhythm.

7. Changing Tides:

A killer Dutch metalcore/deathcore band. Heavy riffs, massive breakdowns and orchestral elements. There are a lot of great heavy bands coming out of the Netherlands right now, and these guys definitely deserve some extra attention.

8. PYRUS MALUS:

A very new and up-and-coming Dutch metalcore band with a strong 2000s influence, modern production, and a really cool conceptual approach. Definitely one to keep on your radar — they’re only just getting started.

9. Man As Plague:

A Dutch band mixing death metal, deathcore and hardcore into something really heavy and groovy. We’ll be sharing the stage with them at BLEGHFEST, and from what we’ve heard so far, this is going to hit hard.

10. Reformist:

Another great Dutch band. Modern, heavy and groovy, but with enough melody and atmosphere to make the songs really stick.

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