DISCHARGE
Discharge shook the foundations of punk from Stoke-on-Trent with a sonic assault that would forever shape the course of extreme music. Emerging in the late ’70s, they redefined punk with their debut EP Realities of War, a blast of uncompromising fury that distilled rage, frustration, and rebellion. Their raw, ugly, and utterly addictive sound gave […]
JASON ISBELL & THE 400 UNIT
Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit is one of the leading forces in American rock today. After starting out with Drive-By Truckers, Isbell built a solo career defined by a unique lyrical sensitivity, blending alt-country, Southern rock, and folk with disarming honesty. Alongside The 400 Unit, he has released acclaimed albums such as The Nashville […]
OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW
Old Crow Medicine Show began their journey busking on the streets in 1998, building a path paved with milestones ever since. With uncontainable energy and a free-spirited attitude, they travelled from New York to Canada until, in North Carolina, folk icon Doc Watson heard them playing outside a pharmacy and invited them to MerleFest. The […]
RODEO
With a decade behind them and a road paved with heavy riffs, hypnotic melodies and deep lyrics, Rodeo have established themselves as one of the most distinctive and powerful bands in the Basque stoner rock scene. Formed in 2015 and with five albums to their name, their latest release, X, explores new harmonies, rhythms and […]
VOIVOD
Extreme metal will have a place at this year’s Azkena Rock Festival thanks to Voivod. Blending thrash, progressive metal and dystopian science fiction, the band has built a unique universe since their beginnings — a post-nuclear world filled with mutants, broken technology, industrial decay and space travel. Albums like Killing Technology, Dimension Hatröss and Nothingface […]
THE DEL FUEGOS
The Del Fuegos burst onto the scene in the early ’80s with their roots‑driven rock, leaving an indelible mark through a mix of raw guitars, infectious melodies and a true barroom spirit. Formed by brothers Dan and Warren Zanes, the former has long led the band from the stage while the latter — an essayist, […]
STARBENDERS
Led by the charismatic Kimi Shelter, Starbenders will land in Vitoria-Gasteiz straight from the suburbs of Atlanta, with the very name of the band — a tribute to David Bowie — serving as a clear statement of intent. Passionate devotees of ’70s and ’80s rock, they’re as prolific in the studio (twenty-six releases in eight […]
EVARISTO
Defiant, combative and unapologetically authentic for over four decades, Evaristo Páramos has become the ultimate symbol of punk in Álava and one of the most iconic voices of the genre sung in Spanish. Expanding his sonic rebellion through multiple projects, he’ll arrive at Azkena Rock Festival with a special show revisiting every chapter of his […]
CIRCLE JERKS
Since bursting out of Hermosa Beach (California) in 1979, Circle Jerks have stormed the punk-hardcore scene with a whirlwind of speed, attitude and razor-sharp lyrics. Fronted by Keith Morris (original vocalist of Black Flag) and driven by Greg Hetson on guitar, the band distilled ferocity and melody into songs barely a minute long, starting with […]
CORROSION OF CONFORMITY
American heavy metal icons Corrosion of Conformity arrive at the festival as a prelude to their upcoming double album of covers, Riffissippi Studio Jam Sessions, which has already kicked off with a fiery take on Free’s “Fire and Water” (1970). Formed in Raleigh, North Carolina, in 1982, the band evolved from hardcore punk origins into […]