Break The Silence Festival

Ready for the storm?
Not in the mood for quiet? Then tear your everyday life out of your head and be there when the motto is: Break The Silence!
Concentrated energy and fat riffs – live and unfiltered!
Loud. Wild. Unforgettable.

DISSEMINATION is a Melodic Power/Symphonic Metal band that formed in August 2022-in Vienna, Austria-with international roots from all across the world, who share a love for heavy and melodic music. The band draws inspiration from real-life stories and doesn't shy away from telling the unfiltered truth in their lyrics. Influenced by bands like Children of Bodom, Dream Theater, Nightwish, and Avenged Sevenfold, the band blends melodic and instrumental elements into their heavy and aggressive sound. Their complex arrangements and powerful riffs showcase their technical proficiency and musicianship. The band dropped their well-received single “Wake Up Dead,” an emotional track with tight riffs which sets the tone for what's next. Something big is coming before their live show on October 4, 2025, at Szene Vienna.

EXTREME MIND
Always open to the wonderfully extreme diversity of music – that is what characterizes Sam Koshnood and inspired him to form a band.
Extreme Mind began as a duo and expanded over the years with different members. One thing remained constant: progressive metal combined with jazzy groove and philosophical themes. The group's latest formation was formed in 2023. Nora Bendzko joined the band, whose raw vocals complement the storytelling of first singer Lasse Tjorben.
Add the smooth drumming of Christophe Novak, the dramatic keyboard of Stefan Čelanović and the bass magic of the one and only Merlin, and you get an ever-changing landscape of sounds. All of this is brought together by the vision of band founder Sam. Whether it's headbanging fused with samba, a gospel-like love-hate song, or a breakdown after a chorus: Each piece is a unique blend of extreme emotions.
The band's debut album, "Hearing the Bigger Picture," is scheduled for release in fall 2024. A video for the single "All The Way Down" was released in June 2024.

DEAD FUSE CLUB is a Modern Rock trio from Vienna, Austria, delivering a unique blend of familiar Alt Rock sounds, driving synths, and a dash of Pop.
Founded in 2025, their first single "Monkey On My Shoulder" was released on May 23rd.

GRIOT ELECTRIQUE – a guitar tells stories
GRIOT ELECTRIQUE is not a traditional band project, but a song cycle of lived experiences – an electroacoustic memory archive. Guitarist Hannes Höttl and singer Annett Thoms collected personal belongings from friends and relatives, containing life stories, losses, and miracles. These objects were incorporated into a guitar by guitar maker Michael Spalt – both an instrument and a carrier of collective memories.
From the associated stories emerged haunting songs sung in English, ranging from tender storytelling to powerful rock. Thoms and Höttl are supported by Ed Siblik (guitar/sound design), Oliver Schrammel (bass), and Simon Reinthaler (drums). The sound: progressive pop rock – atmospheric, emotional, and multifaceted.
The name recalls the griot tradition of West Africa – singing storytellers. In GRIOT ELECTRIQUE, the electric guitar speaks. It tells of life and death in the here and now.

Program and cast