Scorched Tundra XII
Sept 1 - 3, 2022

DJ Heather Gabel

Earthless
CaliforniaParanoia, noise, and some whammy-bar stuff

Eyehategod
New Orleans, LA USALegendary NOLA Sludge

Friendship Commanders
Nashville TNA heavy duo from Nashville TN

Huntsmen
ChicagoRich instrumental layering and warm vocal harmonies are a vessel for conveying bleak themes of loss and existentialist contemplation

Mizmor
Portland, OregonA one-man heavy music exploration

Mizmor & Thou Collab
Thou and Mizmor will team up for a collaborative set to close out Scorched Tundra XII

Ready for Death
ChicagoDistilling thrash metal down to a concentrate and flavoring it with bits of hardcore, death metal, punk, and noise.

REZN
ChicagoMegaton riffs and psychedelic journeys

Sweet Cobra
Chicago
Thou
Baton Rouge, LouisianaThou shares a spiritual kinship with 90s proto-grunge
Scorched Tundra & The Empty Bottle Present: Hunstmen, Sweet Cobra, Guest
April 9, 2022

Guest
Chicago, ILmetal punk horror industrial synthwave

Huntsmen
ChicagoRich instrumental layering and warm vocal harmonies are a vessel for conveying bleak themes of loss and existentialist contemplation

Sweet Cobra
ChicagoScorched Tundra & The Empty Bottle Present: RLYR & Djunah
May 13, 2022

Chicago-based heavy noise duo

RLYR
ChicagoChicago-based instrumental trio founded in 2013

Salvation
Chicago, ILScorched Tundra & The Empty Bottle Present: Minsk, Yakuza & Guest
June 11, 2022

Guest
Chicago, ILmetal punk horror industrial synthwave

Minsk
Peoria, IlTtribal and spiritual convictions into a heavy atmosphere of psychedelic delirium.

Yakuza
ChicagoAvant-Garde metal featuring jazz and world music influence
Scorched Tundra & The Empty Bottle Present: Steve Von Till, Helen Money
July 3, 2022

Helen Money
“A Classical cellist turned Avant Metal virtuoso.” – Boston Phoenix

Steve Von Till
USASteve Von Till is an American musician, songwriter, educator, and poet. He is best known as a singer and guitarist in the highly influential and genre-defying collective, Neurosis.
Scorched Tundra & The Empty Bottle Present: Lilac, Wailin Storms, The Poison Arrows
Aug. 3, 2022

Lilac
ChicagoHeavy, ugly noise rock

The Poison Arrows
Chicago
Wailin Storms
North CarolinaShapeshifting, atmospheric, noise rockers
Scorched Tundra & The Empty Bottle Present: Yellow Eyes
November 5, 2021

Bottomed
ChicagoOppressive, intense, and uncompromising, transporting the listener through a range of emotions and feelings.

Immortal Bird
Chicago
Yellow Eyes
ConnecticutScorched Tundra & The Empty Bottle Present: In The Company of Serpents
September 4, 2021

Hive
Minneapolis, MN
In the Company of Serpents
DenverTranscendent, Hypnotic Sludge Metal.

Roman Ring
Chicago, ILScorched Tundra & The Empty Bottle Present: Truckfighters
February 18, 2020

Cloud Cruiser
Chicago, IL
Truckfighters
Örebro, SwedenOver the course of four critically acclaimed albums, Truckfighters have honed, tautened and expanded their sound, moving from out-and-out riffing to more melodic, crafted songwriting. Yet, inherent in everything is the fuzzed-out mania that defines them.

Valley of the Sun
Ohio, USARiff after righteous riff is thrown from the pulpit with the fury of fire and brimstone.
Scorched Tundra & The Empty Bottle Present: Exhumed & Gatecreeper
Nov 20, 2019

Exhumed
San Jose, CA
Gatecreeper
Arizona, USA
Judiciary
Lubbock, TX
Necrot
Oakland, CAScorched Tundra XI
Aug 30 & Aug 31, 2019

Aseethe
Iowa City, IACrushing doom that utilizes space and repetition

Black Cobra
New Orleans, LouisianaDown To Earth Motherfucken Post Amplification Blues

Cloud Rat
Detroit, MIGrinding to various degrees since 2009.

Eyehategod
New Orleans, LA USALegendary NOLA Sludge

Hitter
Chicago, ILUnder the influence of heavy metal, whiskey, leather, rock, and rockin’.

Luggage
Chicago, ILMinimal rock trio

Varaha
Chicago, ILAtmospheric dark metal
Scorched Tundra & The Empty Bottle Present: Church of Misery
May 26, 2019

Church of Misery
Tokyo, Japan
Mondo Generator
Los Angeles, CA
Toke
Wilmington, NCScorched Tundra and The Empty Bottle Present: Monolord
April 29, 2019

MONOLORD
SwedenPicking up where SLEEP and ELECTRIC WIZARD leave off, MONOLORD creates its own space in an increasingly crowded genre, interspersing trippy vocals, earth rattling bass and an overall “fuzzed out landscape.”
Scorched Tundra X
Aug 31 & Sept 1, 2018

Couch Slut
New YorkConfrontational, status-quo challenging, extreme metal

In the Company of Serpents
DenverTranscendent, Hypnotic Sludge Metal.

Lair of the Minotaur
ChicagoSludge-Inspired Thrash Metal. Exclusive 2018 performance and 10th Anniversary of "War Metal Battle Master"

MONOLORD
SwedenPicking up where SLEEP and ELECTRIC WIZARD leave off, MONOLORD creates its own space in an increasingly crowded genre, interspersing trippy vocals, earth rattling bass and an overall “fuzzed out landscape.”

Sumac
Vancouver, BC; WashingtonDense, devastating post-metal inspired sludge

Telekinetic Yeti
IowaStoner Doom Duo

Yakuza
ChicagoAvant-Garde metal featuring jazz and world music influence
Scorched Tundra IX
May 5, 2018

Eyehategod
New Orleans, LA USALegendary NOLA Sludge

MAMMOTH STORM
SäffleMAMMOTH STORM, the opening act on Day 2, is a new doom three piece from Säffle, Värmland. Founded in 2012, the bands primary purpose is to deliver crushing, devastating sounds.

Walk Through Fire
GothenburgBleak and slow rhythms of doom metal to the compositions of contemporary classical music, black metal and drone music

Zombiekrig
Gothenburg / San FranciscoAxel - sång Martin - bas el Guapo - gitarr Martin - gitarr Manne - trummor
Scorched Tundra VIII
September 1-3, 2017

Acid King
San FranciscoBathed in distortion, baptized in a plume of smoke.

Behold! The Monolith
Los AngelesDeath, doom, and thrash metal

Bottomed
ChicagoOppressive, intense, and uncompromising, transporting the listener through a range of emotions and feelings.

Electric Hawk
ChicagoSuccessfully fuses post-rock soundscapes with math-metal informed progressive song structures

Fistula
OhioCombining elements of remedial sludge, hardcore, punk and a “bad case of the Mondays”.

Minsk
Peoria, IlTtribal and spiritual convictions into a heavy atmosphere of psychedelic delirium.

Oxbow
San FranciscoKnown for its extremely intense and at times confrontational live performances

RLYR
ChicagoChicago-based instrumental trio founded in 2013

The Atomic Bitchwax
New JerseyMixes elements of 60s psychedelic and 70s riff rock, filtered through modern progressive rock.

Wolvhammer
MinneapolisFeaturing unique death n’ roll elements with black metal foundations
Scorched Tundra VII
March 3, 2017

AGE OF WOE
GothenburgAGE OF WOE released its debut full length album InhumanForm (Give Praise Records) in spring 2013 and has already added to its growing fan base within the crust/hardcore scenes by touring multiple times in Scandinavia and Central Europe in addition to appearing at numerous festivals.

Suma
Malmö, SweedenA swedish onslaught of sonic weight hallucinatory noise-ridden doom metal. join us.

Switchblade
Stockholm, SwedenDoom/Avant Garde/Experimental

Truckfighters
Örebro, SwedenOver the course of four critically acclaimed albums, Truckfighters have honed, tautened and expanded their sound, moving from out-and-out riffing to more melodic, crafted songwriting. Yet, inherent in everything is the fuzzed-out mania that defines them.
Scorched Tundra VI
September 2 & 3, 2016

Beastmaker
Fresno, CABlending stoner and psychedelic rock elements to create a unique sound.

BONGRIPPER
Chicago, IL - USABongripper is a four-piece instrumental doom band from Chicago.

False
Minneapolis, MNThe sextet defines itself as “black metal for post apocalyptic desolation”

MONOLORD
SwedenPicking up where SLEEP and ELECTRIC WIZARD leave off, MONOLORD creates its own space in an increasingly crowded genre, interspersing trippy vocals, earth rattling bass and an overall “fuzzed out landscape.”

Oozing Wound
Chicago, ILA Chicago-based trio specializing in destructive thrash.

Sweat Lodge
Austin, TXCombines epic, technical songwriting with enough neolithic heaviness to keep the cavemen happy

The Atlas Moth
Chicago, ILFusing blues, doom, and psychedelic rock. With layers of rumbling guitars and synthesizers, the Chicago based five-piece, take a more textural approach to metal.
Scorched Tundra V
December 17 & 18, 2015

AGE OF WOE
GothenburgAGE OF WOE released its debut full length album InhumanForm (Give Praise Records) in spring 2013 and has already added to its growing fan base within the crust/hardcore scenes by touring multiple times in Scandinavia and Central Europe in addition to appearing at numerous festivals.

ANTI RITUAL
CopenhagenThe sixteen minutes of music on the band’s eponymous debut self-titled EP can be described as a bastard of hardcore, sludge, and black metal, conveying aggression and negative feelings in musical form.

KONGH
SmålandKONGH will be performing two unique sets at Scorched Tundra V. Known for its devastating atmospherics and rich melodies paired with groove laden guitars, this Småland based three piece has already racked up numerous accolades

MAMMOTH STORM
SäffleMAMMOTH STORM, the opening act on Day 2, is a new doom three piece from Säffle, Värmland. Founded in 2012, the bands primary purpose is to deliver crushing, devastating sounds.

MARTYRDÖD
GothenburgMARTYRDÖD has cemented itself as a legendary act in the European D-Beat “Käng” movement. Armed with distinctive melodic sensibilities that distinguish the Gothenburg based four piece from their contemporaries.

MONOLORD
SwedenPicking up where SLEEP and ELECTRIC WIZARD leave off, MONOLORD creates its own space in an increasingly crowded genre, interspersing trippy vocals, earth rattling bass and an overall “fuzzed out landscape.”

PELICAN
Chicago, IL - USASince it’s formation in 2000, the Chicago based four piece has seamlessly integrated sludgy soundscapes with post-alternative influences, creating brutal riff-oriented tracks throughout the course of several full length albums.

SALEM’S POT
Central SwedenSALEM’S POT is a psychedelic doom five piece hailing from central Sweden. The bands elusive image complements an incredibly unique sound that has become established through a series of short and full-length releases.
Scorched Tundra IV
December 19, 2014

BONGRIPPER
Chicago, IL - USABongripper is a four-piece instrumental doom band from Chicago.

Eldrimner
GothenburgWith black metal roots mixed with modern progressive metal, Eldrimner creates a new branch in their genre. Their sound is filled with angst, anger and despair mixing heavy progressive riffs and melancholic acoustic guitars with grievous vocals creating a very emotional and dirty sound.

MONOLORD
SwedenPicking up where SLEEP and ELECTRIC WIZARD leave off, MONOLORD creates its own space in an increasingly crowded genre, interspersing trippy vocals, earth rattling bass and an overall “fuzzed out landscape.”

PYRAMIDO
Malmö, Sweden
Yuri Gagarin
GothenburgHeavy Spacerock from Gothenburg, Sweden
Scorched Tundra III
December 27, 2013

AGE OF WOE
GothenburgAGE OF WOE released its debut full length album InhumanForm (Give Praise Records) in spring 2013 and has already added to its growing fan base within the crust/hardcore scenes by touring multiple times in Scandinavia and Central Europe in addition to appearing at numerous festivals.

KONGH
SmålandKONGH will be performing two unique sets at Scorched Tundra V. Known for its devastating atmospherics and rich melodies paired with groove laden guitars, this Småland based three piece has already racked up numerous accolades

Moloken
Umeå, SwedenMoloken is a band from Umeå, Sweden inspired by 90's death, doom & black metal and progressive rock from the 70's.

Skitsystem
GothenburgThey say let sleeping dogs lie. Well, someone did wake these dogs back in 1994. Four guys shared the background playing in different death metal bands, but sharing the sheer interest in raw punk, d-beat, käng, call it what you want! The monster they created was SKITSYSTEM.

Truckfighters
Örebro, SwedenOver the course of four critically acclaimed albums, Truckfighters have honed, tautened and expanded their sound, moving from out-and-out riffing to more melodic, crafted songwriting. Yet, inherent in everything is the fuzzed-out mania that defines them.
Scorched Tundra II
December 28, 2012

Eldrimner
GothenburgWith black metal roots mixed with modern progressive metal, Eldrimner creates a new branch in their genre. Their sound is filled with angst, anger and despair mixing heavy progressive riffs and melancholic acoustic guitars with grievous vocals creating a very emotional and dirty sound.

No Hawaii
Gothenburg(Exclusive Reunion Show) No Hawaii was founded in 2003 by the bloodbrothers Smejks and Biggus.

NonExist
Malmö/Helsingborg(First Live Performance) Nonexist made their first gig ever at the Scorched Tundra Festival in Gothenburg, Sweden in December 2012.

Switch Opens
Stockholm(Final Show) Overloaded with original, heavy, catchy riffs that draw you into its infectious essence, ‘Switch Opens’ is an unpredictable ride from start to finish with twists and turns that will leave you breathless and wanting to hit the play button again straight after the album’s finished.

Zombiekrig
Gothenburg / San FranciscoAxel - sång Martin - bas el Guapo - gitarr Martin - gitarr Manne - trummor
Scorched Tundra I
December 28, 2011

AGE OF WOE
GothenburgAGE OF WOE released its debut full length album InhumanForm (Give Praise Records) in spring 2013 and has already added to its growing fan base within the crust/hardcore scenes by touring multiple times in Scandinavia and Central Europe in addition to appearing at numerous festivals.

As You Drown
Borås/Göteborg/Lund, SwedenAs You Drown is a death metal band formed in Borås, Sweden in the winter of 2003/2004. They have released two studio albums, "Reflection" (2009) and "Rat King" (2011).

Eldrimner
GothenburgWith black metal roots mixed with modern progressive metal, Eldrimner creates a new branch in their genre. Their sound is filled with angst, anger and despair mixing heavy progressive riffs and melancholic acoustic guitars with grievous vocals creating a very emotional and dirty sound.

Marionette
GothenburgMARIONETTE has injected new light and energy into the Swedish metal genre since bursting onto the scene with its debut album Spite (2008).

Zombiekrig
Gothenburg / San FranciscoAxel - sång Martin - bas el Guapo - gitarr Martin - gitarr Manne - trummor