Praying Mantis (UK) + The Riven (SWE)

18:30 | NWOBHM | heavy rock | 17,50 vvk | 20,- deur

Praying Mantis is a pioneering melodic hard rock band formed in London in 1973 by brothers Tino and Chris Troy. As key figures in the New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM), they are celebrated for their Def Leppard-like vocal harmonies and twin-guitar melodies. They released their acclaimed debut, Time Tells No Lies, in 1981.

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The Riven is a power rock band formed in London in 2016 by guitarist Arnau Diaz and bassist Max Ternebring. Now based in Stockholm, Sweden, the heavy blues and hard rock group is celebrated for their soaring choruses and 1970s-inspired sound.
The band’s current lineup features vocalist Charlotta Ekebergh, guitarists Arnau Diaz and Jokiam Sandergard, bassist Max Ternebring, and drummer Elias Jonsson. They initially debuted with a self-titled EP in 2017 before releasing full-length studio albums, including Peace and Conflict in 2022 and Visions Of Tomorrow. The Riven is known for merging progressive and psychedelic rock elements into their high-energy, classic rock style.

Sun 15 Nov