The Swedish band Self Deception seeks the tension between heavy riffs and catchy choruses. On You Are Only As Sick As Your Secrets (2023), this comes together perfectly, with the crowd favorite Fight Fire With Gasoline as a track that sticks. Live, the band sounds just as uncompromising, securing a solid place in the Scandinavian rock scene. Ankor fits seamlessly with this. The Spanish band refuses to choose between styles and effortlessly switches between metalcore, alternative rock, and electronic influences. This results in music that continuously changes form without losing grip. With White Dragon (2019), Ankor made a clear step towards an international audience and quickly grew their fanbase. Support comes from the American Lauren Babic, who has entered her solo era with her EP Too Much and Never Enough (2025) and is currently working on her debut album.
