Tenside / Aurorawave / Sugar Spine

Tenside

It’s a nerve-wracking tightrope walk between life and death, and TENSIDE captures thattension perfectly on their new album. On “Come Alive Dying,” the Munich-based modernmetal formation navigates an existential gray area between apocalypse andcreative rebirtha stylistic and thematic balancing act that sees the quartet set entirely new standards in theirgenre in 2024!For over fifteen years, this band, formed in 2005, has captivated an international fancommunity with their modern metal sound, blending influences from metalcore, thrash, andindustrial metal to create their unique and instantly recognizable trademark style. Followingwell-received albums like “NOVA” (2013) and “Convergence” (2017), “Glamour & Gloom”(2020) TENSIDE achieved their greatest success yet with the release of “Come Alive Dying”in January 2024, entering the German Top 100 Album Charts at #6.TENSIDE has built a solid standing through countless live performances, from smallunderground clubs to renowned festival stages. They have headlined tours throughout Europe,the UK, China, and Japan, and have supported international top acts such as Five FingerDeath Punch,KillswitchEngage, Trivium, As I Lay Dying, Bad Wolves, and many more.They have rocked stagesworldwide, from Wacken Open Air and With Full Force toBulgaria’s Hills of Rock,China’s Midi Festivaland lately Colombia ́s Altavoz Festival inMedellin.

Aurorawave

aurorawave is a boundary-pushing rock band recognized for pioneering a distinct sound they
term reggaecore — a fusion of heavy guitar-driven intensity and rhythmic influences drawn from
reggae. Their music integrates aggressive, groove-oriented arrangements with emotionally
charged lyricism, resulting in a style that is both musically intricate and viscerally accessible.
Formed with the intention of absolute authenticity, aurorawave established a clear identity with
their self-titled debut album. The project featured notable collaborations with members of The
Ghost Inside, Atreyu, and Attila, introducing the band’s hybrid sound to a broad spectrum of
alternative and heavy music audiences. Their debut positioned them as emerging voices with the
versatility to operate across multiple subcultures within the rock and reggae landscapes.
In 2025, the band unveiled Monument, a decisive step forward in their evolution. The album
brings together an eclectic and high-profile group of collaborators, including Aaron Gillespie
(Underoath), Frankie Palmeri (Emmure), Left To Suffer, Ekoh, Jesse Royal, The Movement, and
Kumar Fyah. Monument expands the band’s sonic framework while retaining the emotional
weight and urgency that define their approach. The result is a record that is both thematically
cohesive and musically diverse.
Known for their dynamic live performances, aurorawave has developed a reputation for
translating studio complexity into high-impact, crowd-responsive sets. Their ability to connect
across genre lines has earned them placements on varied lineups and growing support from fans
of alternative rock, metalcore, and modern reggae.

Sugar Spine

Relentless, passionate & intensely visceral; these are a few words to describe Sugar
Spine, an up and coming metallic hardcore band based in the Netherlands.
Sugar Spine employs an aggressive mix of hardcore, metalcore and deathcore. The band
swiftly moves between metal styles, hinting influences from bands such
as Stick To Your Guns, Slipknot, END, Boundaries and more.

The music furiously rages between brooding clean sequences, ferocious two stepping
and slamming breakdowns that assault the listener without warning.

Sugar Spine originally started as a solo project in 2021 by vocalist Josh Muncke, with
the first single Go Outside being written and produced in a 2-week hotel quarantine in

Sydney, Australia.

In June 2023, the project became a live group, and in a very short time secured multiple
appearances alongside international headline acts

including Jesus Piece, Breakdown of Sanity, Half Me, Misery Signals and others.
The metalcore quartet have just dropped a highly lauded EP “Violent Heaven”, a 5-track
onslaught that explores the relationship one has with the trials and tribulations of life.
Notable singles include To Fade Quietly featuring Chris Zuehlke of Half Me as well as the

title track Violent Heaven.