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MALEVOLENCE + SPEED + DYING WISH + PSYCHO-FRAME

Hardcore Takes Over Paris: Malevolence, Speed, Dying Wish & Psycho-Frame at Élysée Montmartre EN/FR ENÉlysée Montmartre – October 28 We’ve seen Dying Wish and Malevolence plenty of times before, and they’ve never let us down, but there was something special about this October 28th at the Élysée Montmartre. The lineup was absolutely insane, but I’ve

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Wisp’s Ethereal Paris Night

Wisp Transforms La Maroquinerie into a Cathedral of Sound EN/FR ENLa Maroquinerie was sold out this October 25th. In the dim light of the Paris venue, a mixed crowd gathered, gothic silhouettes, familiar faces from the alternative scene, and newcomers curious to finally see the artist whose songs have been floating through our playlists for

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Ashen – Mirabelle – Barren

Ashen, mirabelle. and Barren Made Us Lose Our Minds EN/FR ENOctober 10th, 2025. La Maroquinerie was shaking to the pulse of a night as eclectic as it was intense.Three bands, three worlds, three ways to set the same stage on fire: Barren, mirabelle., and Ashen. From the very first notes, it was clear this night

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Parkway Drive – Lyon

A Ritual of Fire and Sound: Parkway Drive’s Spectacular Night in Lyon EN/FR ENTo celebrate their 20-year career, Parkway Drive hit Lyon this time, taking over the legendary Halle Tony Garnier to deliver one hell of a show. As I step into the venue, the pit is already packed, the show’s practically sold out. Only

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Sydney Rose – La Bellevilloise

Between Guitars and Flowers: Sydney Rose’s Parisian Magic EN/FR ENA Dreamlike Night with Friends In a packed venue, we were lucky enough to catch American artist Sydney Rose’s second Paris show. After performing at Les Étoiles last June, the young musician took on La Bellevilloise this time around. Right up front, it was clear that

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Fragile – Big Big Smile

Dancing with the Leaves: Fragile’s Big Big Smile and the Art of Letting Go EN/FR Band: FragileAlbum Title: Big Big SmileLabel: Le cèpe recordsRelease Date: October 7, 2025 ENWhile the 80s saw the rise of the Straight Edge, a hardcore subgenre that advocated abstinence (No tobacco, no alcohol, no drugs, no sex without love) and

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Solence – Angels Calling

Angels Calling by Solence Is the Feel-Good Metal Album We All Needed EN/FR Band: SolenceAlbum Title: Angels CallingLabel:  Better Noise MusicRelease Date: October 31, 2025 ENI was lucky enough to get my hands on Angels Calling, the fifth album from Solence, two weeks before its release, and I haven’t been able to put it down

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Headwreck – Attitude Adjustment

Festive Fury: Headwreck Shake Up Metalcore on Attitude Adjustment EN/FR Band: HeadwreckAlbum Title: Attitude AdjustmentLabel: Headwreck under exclusive license to Ditto MusicRelease Date: October 31, 2025 ENPolaris, Northlane, Parkway Drive, Thornhill, and Windwaker, like big brothers, brought them along to the biggest Australian stages where they gained invaluable experience. True protégés of the Aussie metalcore

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