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Gojira: France's Titans of Environmental Metal

From Ondres, France, the titans of modern metal, Gojira, will bring their immense sound to Rockstadt Extreme Fest 2025. They have become one of the most important heavy bands on the planet, merging crushing, technical groove metal with a profound, spiritual, and environmental consciousness that resonates with a global audience.

With a legacy built on groundbreaking albums like From Mars to Sirius and Fortitude, Gojira’s power is undeniable. Their live show is a famously precise, powerful, and visually awe-inspiring experience, and their performance at Rockstadt is set to be a festival-defining moment.

While She Sleeps: Sheffield's DIY Metalcore Champions

The UK's While She Sleeps will bring their ferocious and anthemic metalcore to Rockstadt Extreme Fest 2025. Hailing from Sheffield, the band is defined by a fierce independent spirit and a deep connection with their fanbase. Their sound is a potent blend of raw aggression, soaring melodic hooks, massive gang vocals, and socially conscious lyrics.

Built on the back of acclaimed albums like Sleeps Society, their "try-anything" attitude keeps their music vital and exciting. Their live performance at Rockstadt promises to be an explosive, high-energy affair fueled by pure passion and unity.

Soen: Sweden's Masters of Progressive Atmosphere

The Swedish-based progressive metal masters Soen will grace the stage at Rockstadt Extreme Fest 2025. Featuring the stunning vocals of Joel Ekelöf and the intricate rhythms of Martin Lopez, the band creates dark, dynamic, and emotionally complex music. Their sound is a journey through textured soundscapes that are both melancholic and powerful.

With acclaimed albums like Lotus and Imperial, Soen has established itself as a leading force in modern progressive rock. Their performance at Rockstadt will be a captivating and professional display of sublime musicianship and profound atmospheric depth.

Orange Goblin: UK's Riff-Riding Stoner Metal Legends

London's own Orange Goblin, the undisputed kings of UK stoner metal, are set to bring their beer-soaked, high-octane rock 'n' roll to Rockstadt Extreme Fest 2025. For three decades, they have perfected a sound that fuses the heavy riffs of Black Sabbath with the raw, rebellious energy of Motörhead and punk rock.

With a legendary catalogue including classics like Time Travelling Blues, Orange Goblin guarantees a good time. Get ready for their set at Rockstadt to be a loud, sweaty, and furiously fun celebration of riffs, leather, and the unbreakable spirit of heavy metal.

Omnium Gatherum: Finland's Architects of Melodic Death Metal

From Finland, the architects of soaring melodic death metal, Omnium Gatherum, will make their triumphant return to Rockstadt Extreme Fest 2025. They are masters of the quintessential Finnish sound, expertly blending aggressive, razor-sharp riffing with breathtakingly beautiful keyboard-laden melodies and epic, melancholic atmospheres.

With a celebrated discography including classics like New World Shadows, the band has perfected their craft. Expect their performance at Rockstadt to be a tight, energetic, and emotionally charged masterclass in majestic melodic death metal.

1914: Ukraine's Messengers from the WW1 Trenches

From Lviv, Ukraine, the crushing historical entity 1914 will drag the audience into the trenches at Rockstadt Extreme Fest 2025. Their music is a bleak and powerful blend of blackened death and doom metal, with every song and lyric dedicated to the grim, unforgiving reality of World War I, avoiding glory in favor of pure, visceral horror.

Drawing from landmark albums like The Blind Leading the Blind and Where Fear and Weapons Meet, 1914’s music is a history lesson in sonic devastation. Their uniformed, theatrical performance at Rockstadt will be an immersive and unforgettable experience.

Within Temptation: The Netherlands' Symphonic Metal Superstars

The Netherlands' symphonic metal superstars, Within Temptation, will bring their grandiose, cinematic spectacle to Rockstadt Extreme Fest 2025. Led by the iconic voice of Sharon den Adel, the band has grown into a global phenomenon, crafting powerful anthems that merge majestic orchestral arrangements with modern, hard-hitting rock and metal.

Their legacy includes world-conquering albums like Mother Earth and The Silent Force. Within Temptation's performance at Rockstadt is guaranteed to be a huge, theatrical production filled with stunning visuals and epic songs from one of the genre's biggest acts.

Obituary: Florida's Unmistakable Death Metal Groove

The godfathers of Florida death metal, Obituary, will unleash their signature swamp-born groove at Rockstadt Extreme Fest 2025. As one of the original pioneers of the genre, their sound is unmistakable: thick, heavy, mid-paced riffs that ooze with primal menace, all led by John Tardy's iconic, inhuman vocal style.

With a legacy built on absolute classics like Slowly We Rot and Cause of Death, Obituary’s influence is immeasurable. Their performance at Rockstadt will be a pure, no-frills lesson in devastation from one of death metal’s most revered and heaviest bands.

Thrown: Sweden's Aggressive Hardcore Onslaught

Sweden’s Thrown will bring their utterly violent sound to Rockstadt Extreme Fest 2025. Fronted by Marcus Lundqvist, this project delivers short, explosive bursts of aggression that bleed modern hardcore and nu-metal influences. Their motto is "100%," and their music is a pure embodiment of unfiltered, confrontational rage and heavy-as-hell groove.

With their acclaimed EP Extended Pain paving the way, Thrown has become a phenomenon in the heavy scene. Prepare for their set at Rockstadt to be an intense, chaotic, and relentlessly aggressive display of pure, modern hostility.

Wolfheart: Finland's Winter-Forged Melodic Death

Wolfheart, the vision of Finnish metal mastermind Tuomas Saukkonen, will bring the biting cold of winter to Rockstadt Extreme Fest 2025. The band’s sound is a majestic and powerful strain of melodic death metal, defined by epic, soaring melodies, relentless aggression, and lyrical themes centered on northern nature, mythology, and endless frost.

With a string of powerful albums like Winterborn and King of the North, Wolfheart has become a leading force in the genre. Their performance at Rockstadt promises to be an epic and atmospheric journey through a blizzard of pure Finnish metal.

High Parasite: Gothic "Death Pop" from the UK

From Batley, UK, rising force High Parasite brings their unique sound to Rockstadt Extreme Fest 2025. Calling their style "death pop," the band blends the melancholic energy of gothic metal and rock with infectious, dark pop sensibilities. Their music explores themes of personal struggle, darkness, and hopelessness, creating a sound that is both hauntingly bleak and intensely catchy.

Formed in 2021 and signed to Candlelight Records, their impact has been immediate. Their debut album Forever We Burn is a powerful statement of intent, establishing a distinct identity in the modern gothic scene. Expect their performance at Rockstadt to be an emotionally charged and atmospheric set, showcasing the future of dark, melodic music.

Engineer of Death: Bulgaria's Melodic Death Metal Force

Hailing from Varna, the rising force of Engineer of Death will represent the Bulgarian scene at Rockstadt Extreme Fest 2025. Their music is a dynamic assault of intricate, harmonized guitar riffs, aggressive drumming, and powerful, harsh vocals.

With their debut album, "The Art of Killing," making a strong statement .Their performance at Rockstadt is a perfect chance to witness the passion and skill of the local underground and to be hit with a wave of pure, energetic, and expertly crafted melodic death metal.

Madball: New York Hardcore's Undisputed Kings

The undisputed kings of New York Hardcore, Madball, will bring the full force of NYC to Rockstadt Extreme Fest 2025. For decades, they have set the standard for the genre with their tough, streetwise attitude, groovy and powerful breakdowns, and the commanding stage presence of frontman Freddy Cricien.

With classic albums like Set It Off and Demonstrating My Style, Madball's legacy and influence on hardcore are absolute. Their live show is legendary for its intense energy and chaotic pits, so expect their set at Rockstadt to be a true lesson in what NYHC is all about.

The Kovenant: Norway’s Symphonic Black Metal Visionaries

In a rare and special appearance at Rockstadt Extreme Fest 2025, Norwegian avant-garde metal icons The Kovenant will perform their groundbreaking album Nexus Polaris in its entirety.

Blending frostbitten black metal roots with soaring keyboards, futuristic atmospheres, and cosmic themes, Nexus Polaris redefined the boundaries of extreme metal with its bold symphonic and industrial elements. The album remains a cornerstone of the genre's evolution into more experimental realms.

Their performance promises to be a dark, otherworldly journey through one of black metal’s most visionary records a rare chance to experience this pivotal album live from start to finish

Oranssi Pazuzu: Finland's Psychedelic Black Metal Spacenauts

Prepare for a journey into the void as Finland's Oranssi Pazuzu brings their unique psychedelic black metal to Rockstadt Extreme Fest 2025. Their sound is a disorienting and hypnotic vortex that fuses the raw fury of black metal with the vast, exploratory textures of krautrock, space rock, and experimental psychedelia.

With mind-bending albums like Mestarin kynsi, Oranssi Pazuzu has created a genre entirely their own. Their live performance at Rockstadt is not just a concert but an immersive, terrifying, and consciousness-altering ritual that must be experienced to be believed.

Between The Buried And Me: North Carolina's Progressive Metal Storytellers

From North Carolina, the immensely talented Between The Buried And Me (BTBAM) will bring their genre-fluid progressive metal to Rockstadt Extreme Fest 2025. They are renowned for their incredible technicality and ability to shift from brutal death metal to complex jazz, ambient, and avant-garde sections, all within a single song.

With epic concept albums like Colors and The Parallax II solidifying their legacy, BTBAM are true musical storytellers. Their performance at Rockstadt will be a jaw-dropping display of virtuosity that will leave the audience breathless.

Exhorder: New Orleans' Groove Metal Godfathers

The godfathers of groove metal, Exhorder, will unleash their pioneering sound at Rockstadt Extreme Fest 2025. Hailing from New Orleans, they were one of the first bands to infuse thrash with a heavy, grooving, and street-level aggression that would go on to define an entire genre. Their sound is raw, abrasive, and relentlessly powerful.

With the iconic album Slaughter in the Vatican as their original statement of intent, Exhorder's place in metal history is secure. Their performance at Rockstadt will be a raw and aggressive history lesson from the legends who helped write the book on groove.

Warbringer: California's Modern Thrash Metal Maniacs

Los Angeles maniacs Warbringer will unleash a blistering assault of modern thrash metal at Rockstadt Extreme Fest 2025. As a leading band in the thrash revival movement, their sound is a non-stop barrage of speed, aggression, and technically precise riffs, all commanded by John Kevill's signature high-pitched, venomous vocals.

With devastating albums like Woe to the Vanquished in their arsenal, Warbringer has proven their mastery of the genre. Prepare for their set at Rockstadt to be a relentless, high-energy whirlwind of pure thrash metal fury that will ignite the festival's biggest circle pits.

Ordinul Negru: Romania's Atmospheric Black Metal Veterans

From Timișoara, the Romanian black metal veterans Ordinul Negru will cast their shadow over Rockstadt Extreme Fest 2025. As one of the long-standing pillars of the national scene, their music is an atmospheric and often pagan-infused journey into darkness. They weave intricate melodies and occult themes into a sound that is both epic and grim.

With a vast discography including the powerful album Faustian Nights, Ordinul Negru represent the dark heart of Romanian black metal. Their performance at Rockstadt will be an authentic and immersive ritual for all followers of the black arts.

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