Hailing from the desolate landscapes of Northern Sweden, KVAEN delivers uncompromising black metal characterized by explosive speed and distinct elements of classic speed metal and pagan metal. With diabolical melodies, ice-cold riffs, and lyrics inspired by the Viking Age, death, and Ragnarök, KVAEN has established itself as one of the most...
UPPLOPPET and MUD GRIEF ensure that Saturday, October 3rd at RiP will be a sheer display of power showcasing what Gothenburg's finest have to offer: explosive riffs and gloriously noisy Scandi-rock 'n' roll! Get on the train, folks—rock is ALIVE and rolling fast!
Since their 2016 debut, the Swedish indie sensation AVANTGARDET has played hundreds of shows and earned three Grammis nominations; furthermore, vocalist and frontman Rasmus Arvidsson has received the SKAP Award for Lyricist of the Year for his social-realist portrayals. They are currently touring with the critically acclaimed album *United States...
THE SLATES (UK) – exclusive to RiP in Norway! The band is playing both an all-ages matinee show and a regular evening concert, giving everyone the chance to see one of the UK's hottest young bands — a group that has whipped up a frenzy at UK festivals this summer! "The Slates are on fire… destined for far bigger stages." – Northern Exposure...
POOR BAMBI opens the fall season at RiP on August 22nd! Straight from the Norwegian oil capital, the trio delivers an explosive mix of noise-rock and punk, where polished perfection is crushed by raw energy, desperation and uncompromising intensity. With a live show that balances controlled frustration and total devotion, Poor Bambi has made a name...
Saturday May 16, the day before the day, it's time for a punk party with FORGETABOUTIT at RiP. The band delivers fast, melodic and hard-hitting 90s-inspired punk rock that hits fans of Bad Religion, Pennywise and NOFX right in the heart! FORGETABOUTIT has made their explosive live performances and catchy sound their trademark, and is one of the...
Outsider country for the people! With country influences and the energy of punk, this noisy but sweet outsider band manages to blur genre boundaries. Inspired by bands like The Taxpayers and 16 Horsepower, TWIN SERPENT delivers songs about love, betrayal, defiance and resistance. The dynamics vary from acoustic to amp wall with multi-part vocal...
The Big Rip is a heavy stoner rock band from the industrial town of Porsgrunn that emerged from band breakups and the pandemic. Inspired by the classic stoner rock bands of the 90s and 00s, the band also draws inspiration from Scandinavian folk music and American blues, giving them a uniquely organic sound.
AVRAK is the new band of Ted Skjellum, known as Nocturno Culto from the legendary band Darkthrone, and Anders Hegna from Porsgrunnsband such as Nød, El Kayenne and Svidd Grevling. After over two years of intense work, AVRAK will release their debut album in the fall of 2026. But already this spring they will make their live debut on stage...
TRUCKFIGHTERS – MASTERFLOW TOUR 2026! Straight from Örebro, Truckfighters have been driving heavy desert rock straight into the audience's faces since 2001. With massive grooves, psychedelic fuzz and a live energy that few can match, they have established themselves as one of Europe's most awesome heavy psych bands. Now they are back with full...