KHIRIKI (GR) / DISSEMINATION

KHIRKI is a metal trio from Athens, Greece. The name derives from the legendary sorceress Circe from Homer’s Odyssey. For their trademark sound, the band fuses riff-based metal and heavy rock, inspired by bands like Mastodon, Opeth, Tool and Kvelertak, with Greek and Anatolian folk music. n 2021, they self-released their critically acclaimed debut album titled "Κτηνωδ?α", which led to signing to Venerate Industries Record Label that repressed the album the same year. The album received 9/10 from Metal Hammer GR magazine, was featured as "Tip of the Month" in Rock-Hard DE magazine and is currently positioned at #50 in the "Top 100 Stoner Metal Albums of All-Time" list in metalstorm.net. In 2024, they released their sophomore album titled “Κυκε?νας” in which the band further developed their sound and production by adding beefier tones, catchier choruses, and daring instrumentation. The album was also very well received by the international press, scoring a 10/10 in Rock-Hard DE and was featured as an essential release by Bandcamp Daily. Since their inception, the band has built a strong reputation on stage, playing alongside heavyweight acts like Paradise Lost, Kreator, Fu Manchu, Rotting Christ, and Villagers of Ioannina City, and booking multiple successful tours and festivals across Europe. https://linktr.ee/khirkirocks DISSEMINATION Dissemination, a five-piece powerhouse from Vienna, brings a guaranteed headbanging metal party to every stage. Since 2022, their growing arsenal of heavy hitters has kept crowds moving, driven by fast riffs, solos, and heavy-hitting drums that get every head banging. Their recent EP "We Will Rise" embodies everything the band has experienced so far and marks the beginning of their rise as one of Vienna’s new metal forces. With a unique line-up spanning four countries, Dissemination blends diverse influences into a sound that cuts through the modern metal scene. https://disseminationband.com/ www.instagram.com/d