Northern Horizon

KERES emerged in 2015 in South Tyrol, Italy, from the ashes of The Crying of Angels following the departure of Vender Dantone and Lenny Verga. With a new name and two new members, the band entered the studio to create the album "Heresy" - more modern and aggressive than their previous work, partly moving away from their black metal roots. Currently, the band presents the album "HOMO HOMINI LUPUS". Their live show is thematically inspired by ancient mythology and philosophy.

ORGG is an Italian black metal band whose work focuses on the dark historical concept "Great White War" - events of World War I on the Alpine front and in the Dolomites region. They have released the albums The Great White War (2020) and Dimonios (2022); this year sees the release of their new album Indomita (2026), which the band is preparing to present live. Their latest single "Lawinensturm" is, according to the band, their most brutal composition to date.

PURNAMA was formed in 2011 in the Liberec/Turnov region and is a prominent name on the Czech black/death metal scene. Their debut album Lioness (2017) opened the door to larger stages; the subsequent album Flame of Rebellion (2020) was recorded at The Barn studio and mixed by Andy LaRoque (King Diamond) in Sweden under the MetalGate Records label. Over more than a decade, they have performed dozens of concerts across Europe, including Belgium and Switzerland, and appeared at festivals such as Gothoom Open Air, Czech Death Fest, Masters of Rock, Hamburg Metalfest, Hellpdays, and Fajtfest. They have shared the stage with bands like Belphegor, Kampfar, and Diabolical. The band is also connected with the charitable initiative Metal for Hope, focused on supporting children with oncological diseases, and is currently working on a new album entirely in Czech.