Baest (DEN)

BAEST emerged as a dominant force in modern metal with their debut album, Danse Macabre (2018).

Featuring Sebastian Abildsten (drums), Simon Olsen (vocals), Lasse Revsbech (guitars), Mattias Melchiorsen (bass), and Svend Karlsson (guitars), the band has earned widespread acclaim for their relentless energy, crushing riffs, and commanding stage presence.

Recognized as Artist of the Year (2024) at the Den Hårde Tone award show, BAEST has been celebrated for their meteoric rise, with critics describing them as “one of the most promising modern extreme metal acts to come out of Scandinavia in years.”