Belgium has become quite a hotbed for musical talent from all across the board in recent years and so here’s one rad stoner rock band to surely keep an eye on. Your Highness hail from Ghent and are savvy in the ways of the riff, bringing together a strong affinity for blues, groovy melodies and a healthy dose of humor. Come forth, raise your glass and rock along!

Antwerp-based progressive hardcore band BEAR herald their triumphant return with their highly-anticipated new album, „VANTA“, out September 29. Emerging from the crucible of personal trials - cancer, a global pandemic, broken relationships, and profound loss - BEAR has crafted an album that resonates with the pain, anguish, and fear that defines our human experience.

„VANTA“, named after the darkest known substance, represents the band’s voyage through their most challenging times. It is a testament to their resilience, an unapologetic and unrelenting auditory journey that fearlessly navigates through the storm of adversity. But beneath its ferocious exterior, the album also uncovers the beauty nestled within suffering, underscoring the profound truth of no light existing without darkness.

„VANTA“ is not just an album. It’s the embodiment of BEAR’s journey through personal and global upheaval, their transformation from victims of circumstance to harbingers of hope. It is a clarion call to all who hear it: In the face of the bleakest darkness, there can still be light.

As BEAR continues to evolve and forge their path, one thing remains certain: fear the BEAR