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Desertfest Oslo with Dunbarrow, Dvne, and more

May 9, 2025 at 15:30  ·  Rockefeller, Oslo Rockefeller, Oslo

Desertfest Oslo
May 9
Desertfest Oslo
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Hailing from Haugesund, Norway, Dunbarrow delivers a haunting, classic sound with clean production. Known for their unadorned heavy rock style, they blend bluesy guitar work and folky vocals, echoing a bygone era. Their latest album, "Dunbarrow III," aligns with their ghostly, storytelling vibe.
Elder is a rock band formed in a small coastal town in Massachusetts in the mid aughts. Across six albums, they’ve evolved from stoner/doom into heavy psychedelic rock with progressive elements and long-form compositions, praised by Rolling Stone.
Portland power trio Hippie Death Cult blend massive riffs, psychedelic textures, and hypnotizing melodies. Featuring Eddie Brnabic, Laura Phillips, and Harry Silvers, they’re known for intense live shows and the 2023 album Helichrysum.
Oklahoma City noise rock quartet Chat Pile formed in 2019. They released EPs This Dungeon Earth and Remove Your Skin Please, then debuted with God’s Country (2022, The Flenser), earning Pitchfork Best New Music and year-end lists from Rolling Stone and SPIN.
Slift, a French rock trio from Toulouse, formed in 2016, features brothers Jean and Rémi Fossat and drummer Canek Flores. They evolved from garage rock to a powerful blend of psychedelic, progressive, and heavy metal. Known for their expansive sound and captivating live performances, their albums include Ummon (2020), Ilion (2024), and Fantasia (2026). Their KEXP session garnered international attention.
Formed in 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia, noise rock band Whores built a fervent live following. Their debut album GOLD (2016) earned top 10 year-end spots from Rolling Stone and others; earlier EPs RUINER (2011) and CLEAN (2013) saw multiple pressings.
Formed in 2006 in Gothenburg, Sweden, Graveyard blend hard rock, psychedelia and blues. Known for a thunderous live show and albums from their self-titled debut to the critically acclaimed Hisingen Blues, plus Lights Out (2012) and Peace (2018).
Oranssi Pazuzu, a Finnish band formed in Tampere in 2007, creates psychedelic black metal infused with avant-garde, space rock, and Krautrock. They are known for their unique, hypnotic soundscapes. Notable albums include "Mestarin kynsi" (2020), recognized as a top metal album, and "Muuntautuja" (2024). They also collaborated as Waste of Space Orchestra.
Agriculture is a Los Angeles-based band from the city’s noise scene. The lineup includes Dan Meyer, Leah Levinson, Richard Chowenhill, and Kern Haug. Their ecstatic black metal fuses Zen Buddhist thought, queer history, and devotional songwriting.
HELP! A Beatles Tribute is a renowned quartet that faithfully recreates the iconic sound and timeless hits of The Beatles. This acclaimed band captivates audiences worldwide with their authentic performances, celebrating the legendary British rock group's enduring musical legacy.
Messa formed in 2014, blending prog, black metal, punk, dark ambient, jazz, blues and doom into a sound they call Scarlet Doom. Lineup: Sara (vocals), Marco (bass), Alberto (guitar), Rocco (drums).
JOHN DEE is a high-energy bass music DJ/producer influenced by modern dance and classics. Released music on UKF, Liquicity and NoCopyrightSounds, and performed at SonneMondSterne, Sputnik Spring Break, Blacklist Festival and Bootshaus Cologne.
Norwegian band Magmakammer delivers raw psych rock with a 1970s vibe, mixing heavy riffs and catchy melodies. They're celebrated in the stoner and doom scenes.
Desertfest Oslo is a celebrated Norwegian music festival, part of an international series originating from London. It's renowned for its vibrant celebration of stoner, psychedelic, and doom rock genres. Attendees enjoy a friendly atmosphere and diverse lineups, making it a beloved gathering for heavy music enthusiasts.
DVNE, a progressive rock/metal band from Edinburgh, Scotland, was founded in 2013. Known for dynamic compositions, their music draws inspiration from sci-fi and fantasy.
Pallbearer, formed in 2008 in Little Rock, Arkansas, delivers emotionally resonant doom metal, expanding into progressive and alternative rock. Known for their thick, heavy, and melodic sound, they've earned critical acclaim for albums like "Foundations of Burden" and "Mind Burns Alive" (2024), plus a Metal Hammer Golden God award.
Northampton's Black Pyramid, formed in 2007, blends doom, drone, & post-metal. Known for their self-titled 2008 EP & 2009 album, they rose from bands like Artimus Pyledriver. Released music under Meteor City label.
Norway-born noise rock duo Barren Womb: stark minimalist, grinding, loud/quiet punk; 5 acclaimed albums; famed live; shared stages w/ Voivod, Entombed A.D.
Elephant Tree, formed in London in 2013, delivers a captivating blend of stoner rock, doom, and psychedelic sounds, often incorporating a sitar. Known for heavy riffs and melodic vocals, their notable albums include the landmark self-titled (2016), Habits (2020), and the 2024 split album "The Long Forever" with Lowrider. They also released the compilation "Handful of Ten" in 2024.
Liam Hayden, known as Cult Member, is an electronic music producer from Canada, crafting raw, hypnotic techno and deep house. His acclaimed albums include the underground hit "Ethernet" and "Low Life" (2026). Popular tracks like "U Weren't Here I Really Miss You" showcase his signature sound, evolving from his earlier cloud rap style.
Oslo, Norway metal/hardcore punk quartet; broke out with “Unleash,” EP “Rituals”; toured Inferno, Desertfest & Øya; guests incl. LLNN, KONVENT; BBC’s Daniel P. Carter.
Swedish band Lowrider, pioneers of stoner rock with the seminal "Ode to Io," reemerged at DesertFest 2013. Known for heavy riffs, they returned with "Refractions."
WOLFNAUT (formerly Wolfgang) are a heavy rock/stoner metal band from Elverum, Norway, blending catchy twin-guitar hooks with sludgy, doomy stoner rock. Debut album arrived in 1998; reformed in 2013. Albums include Castle in the Woods (2016) and III (2022).
Norwegian producer Ruben Willem, founder of Haust, is known for dark, moody Villjuvet music blending black’n’roll, ambient, and horror, winning multiple Norwegian Grammys.

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