PREDATORY VOID komt naar Café Café op 12 maart 2026!
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Predatory Void emerged from a clash of contrasting backgrounds. Guitarist Lennart Bossu (Amenra, Oathbreaker, Living Gate), known for his atmospheric and introspective sound, began writing harsher, more immediate material during the pandemic. He brought together drummer Vincent Verstrepen (Carnation) and guitarist Thijs De Cloedt (Cobra The Impaler, ex-Aborted)
musicians rooted in more direct forms of metal alongside vocalist Lina R. (Cross Bringer) and, more recently, bassist/vocalist Kris Auman (ENDLING R). The result is a volatile blend of styles
shoegaze, doom, hardcore, black and death metal held together by emotional weight and raw power. It’s a sound as haunting as it is punishing, and one that will resonate with fans of alternative metal’s current vanguard, from Ragana and Agriculture to Thou.
Their debut album Seven Keys To The Discomfort Of Being
(2023) captured that collision in full force, drawing
attention across underground circles. Since then, Predatory Void
has played Roadburn, Alcatraz, and Rock Herk,
and delivered a standout performance at Soulcrusher Festival 2025 that affirmed their place among the most
compelling live acts in heavy music today.
With new material set for early 2026, the band enters a new chapter leaner, sharper, and more layered, thanks to Kris Auman’s dual role on bass and backing vocals. The intensity remains, but the edges have changed shape
Those Who Didn’t is an instrumental four-piece from Antwerp (BE) that speaks in textures, rhythm and sheer intensity.
The band thrives in the space where dissonance and melody wrestle for control. With a style described as post-everything and pre-nothing, their depressing feel-good tunes hit like a gut punch and stick like an earworm.
Drawing from an eclectic mix of influences, such as Battles, Mogwai, Don Caballero, Fugazi, IDLES, Squid, NOTHING, Brutus, and countless others, Those Who Didn’t take what they love and twist it into something entirely their own.
There's weight, but there's catharsis too.
Since their formation, Those Who Didn't have been delivering intense, high-energy performances across Belgium and the Netherlands. Their live presence has led them to share the stage with bands like Crows (UK), Hammok (NOR), SONS (BE), and The Messthetics (US), proving that instrumental music can hit just as hard. In 2024, they became the first instrumental band in over a decade to reach the finals of Humo’s Rock Rally, Belgium’s legendary music competition, proving once again that words aren't needed to make a statement. Uncompromising and unpredictable, Those Who Didn't continue to push forward, one show at a time.
Their upcoming debut album ‘Maybe Next Year’ is a fever dream of noise and emotion that doesn't come with a lyrical roadmap. Shaped by a year of upheaval, the band channels frustration, urgency, and fleeting hope into a sonic assault, while showcasing a dynamic range of moods. The relentless push of 'Your Defeatism Is Sexy', the nostalgic bite of 'I Think We Should Leave', the cinematic and melancholic destruction of 'Gia', and the exercise in restraint and softness of 'Act Casually': each track tells a story. The arrangements are razor-sharp yet deeply considered, balancing intricate patterns and layers with raw, unfiltered energy. Expect an album wrapped in sharp hooks and unpredictable turns. At its core, ‘Maybe Next Year’ captures the chase for something just out of reach, refusing to settle, refusing to slow down.
All 11 songs have been recorded and mixed by Damien Vanderhasselt at Studio Swamp and mastered by Frederik Dejongh at Jerboa Mastering.
'Maybe Next Year' will be released on April 4th 2025, on both vinyl and digital platforms, through Noisesome Recordings and distributed through Integral. The album will be preceded by the release of the singles 'Your Defeatism Is Sexy', 'Gia', 'Act Casually' and 'I Think We Should Leave'.
If you happen to catch them live, it is highly recommended to wear sunglasses, a mouthpiece, and industrial-strength earplugs, or you’ll leave the venue blind, deaf, and mute.
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