BRUTUS

Stefanie, Stijn and Peter teamed up to start Brutus in 2013. They all met while playing in different bands from the same region of Leuven (Belgium). In merging their different ideas and musical tastes they have formed a strong union, both musically and personally.

Drummer vocalist Stefanie mixes black-metal blast beats with math-rock flourishes whilst belting out the most impassioned vocals, shifting from deceptively melodic to out-right larynx-punishing in the blink of an eye. Guitarist Stijn Vanhoegaerden takes ethereal post-rock tones to hardcore punk levels of speed and energy aside Peter Mulders powerful sub-frequency shifts. It’s the way in which the band mixes post-rock construction, metal dynamics with hardcore energy and prog rock all the while lacing it with pure pop melodies that make Brutus’ sound so unique and all their own.

Brutus’ debut album BURST (2017) was released by Hassle Records in UK and Europe, and then later by Sargent House for USA and the rest of the World. In 2017- 2018 they have toured extensively all over Europe, playing many large festivals as well as direct support to Russian Circles, Thrice and Chelsea Wolfe on their European tours.

With a new album slated for release in early 2019, they are ready for more. Trouble comes in threes, so does Brutus.

RONKER might not be the first-ever speednoise band to exist, but they are definitely the first to coin the term. Formed in the Belgian swamplands in 2020, they have quickly become one of the fastest-rising acts in the heavy music scene. Their 2024 debut was a massive critical hit, launching them onto major stages like Hellfest and Pukkelpop, and securing support slots for the likes of The Melvins and Brutus.

Striking while the iron is hot, their sophomore LP ‘Respect The Hustle, I Won’t Be Your Dog Forever’ (2026) finds the band at their most ambitious. Recorded live, this fierce concept album tackles the frustrations of "hustle culture" through a sophisticated melting pot of David Bowie and Slayer. From the pure rage of lead single ‘No Sweat’ (praised by Metal Hammer UK) to the bleak introspection of ‘Snuff’, this is RONKER at their absolute peak. Kicking off 2026 with a SOLD-OUT Ancienne Belgique and a massive tour ahead, the dog is officially off the leash.