Benighted and Baest

Formed in France (1998), BENIGHTED fuse brutal death metal & grindcore with skull-crushing modern extremity; albums Icon/Obscene Repressed; famed for visceral live chaos.

Baest, a Danish death metal band from Aarhus, formed in 2015. Known for their brutal yet groove-heavy and genre-bending sound, they have released albums like "Danse Macabre," "Venenum," "Necro Sapiens," and the acclaimed "Colossal". Their EP "Justitia" won a GAFFA Award, and they were named Artist of the Year (2024) at Den Hårde Tone. Popular songs include "Genesis" and "Ecclesia". They have toured with metal heavyweights and collaborated with Jesper Binzer.