Heavy/doom/occult metal trio
hailing from Antwerp/Roeselare, Belgium.
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UPCOMING SHOWS
* Saturday 13 December De Kroenkel, Nijlen
w/ WYATT E. and SWMPWLKR* 7 March 2026 TBA
PAST26 Sept '25 - Club Hell Diest w/ HAUNTED (IT) - CANCELLED
19 Sept '25 - De Keldr Mechelen w/ WALFANG
2 July '25 - Antwerp Music City w/ MISS LAVA (PT) and BROKEN ORANGE
10 May '25 - De Vort’n Vis Ieper, w/BETA and OAKDUST
1 March '25 - Djingel Djangel Antwerp w/TANGLED HORNS (15Y birthday show)
22 Feb '25 - Printbaar Lichtervelde w/QUAILS
3 March '23 - Antwerp Music City w/OPIUM HEATHEN and CARNAL DESECRATION
29 Feb '23 - Zeezicht, Antwerpen
RESEARCH INTO INFINITY MUSIC VIDEO
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BIO
Lock a heavy metal guitar player up in a room with a couple of doom metal freaks and things can escalate into something very interesting really quickly. This is exactly what happened with Belgian band HRAEFN, who find themselves exploring new territory in a style that has been dubbed “psychedelic doom n’ roll“ or, if you prefer to keep it simple, heavy/doom metal.HRAEFN showcase a love for purified and iconic riffs with plenty of progressive tendencies, only to match them with eerie and emotive vocals and fierce drum work. HRAEFN songs sound like unsettling fever dreams, psychotic episodes, prayers of the damned. But what makes the borderline heavy/doom metal of HRAEFN really stand out, is the level of musicality, the energy and the collar-grabbing quality of their work.The proof is in the pudding, as is shown on HRAEFN’s second EP “RESEARCH INTO INFINITY”, which came out in November 2024 and which was recorded and mixed by Frank Rotthier, who has for example also recorded the break-through albums of Gnome and Psychonaut. The songs on the latest HRAEFN EP can really be considered as 3 singles and have received great reviews - as you can read here.Meanwhile HRAEFN have shared the stage with bands like Opium Heathen, Tangled Horns, Miss Lava (PT) and they are scheduled to open club shows for Wyatt E and Haunted (IT), among others. HRAEFN are knocking on your door...HRAEFN are Michael Sremos (guitar), Terence Gevaert (drums) and Tonny van Bavel (bass/vocals).A quick word on the band name. Hraefn is an Old Norse word meaning 'raven'. In English it is pronounced 'ray-fun', in Flemish we say 'roafen'.
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DISCOGRAPHY
RESEARCH INTO INFINITY (2024)1. Research Into Infinity
2. Arcadia
3. WorldeaterRead the in-depth review of the Research Into Infinity EP by Stephanie Zalta on Screaming From The Heavy Underground
CALL FOR BLOOD (2022)1. Fossilized
2. Parasite (EP version)
3. Evil
4. Without
PARASITE (2022)Parasite
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REVIEWS
RESEARCH INTO INFINITY EP (out since 15 November 2024)“HRAEFN'S "Research Into Infinity" is here, and it's a massive breath of fresh air in the heavy underground scene…” Read the in-depth review from Stephanie Zalta from Doomcakes on Screaming From The Heavy Underground“Research Into Infinity by HRAEFN provides the space cadets soundtrack to guide this rocket into the great darkness beyond…" Read the creative review from Bobby Rayfield on Monuments In Ruin“I hope that the band explores this style of music even further as they’re really onto something here…” Read the review from Steve Howe on Outlaws Of The Sun“What drew me in were Michael’s thick Stoner Metal riffs, what kept me invested were the incredible vocals…” Read the review from Tom Hanno on Cave Dweller Music“Michael (gitaar), Terence (drums) en Tonny (bas, zang) zorgen met slechts drie tracks voor maar liefst 21 minuten occult luisterplezier…” Read the review from Nel Mertens on Luminous Dash“Pleasantly phased riffs and a more “occult” melodiousness. It is very well written, beautifully played, produced softly and carefully. Pleasant!” Mehmet Metal Mayhem“Only 3 tracks, but what tracks they are! Complex compositions, powerful riffs and powerful vocals. Everything works as it should. I'm waiting for more from this crew.” Dezarbuzator
WORLDEATER MUSIC VIDEO
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CONTACT
Logo's, EPK and stuff can be found in the HRAEFN press folder.
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