Valhalla Basel

12/05/2026

Doors 18:00
Show start 20:00
Show end 22:15/30
Ticket 20.- at the doors or eventfrog.ch

GALVANIZER
emerged onto the death metal scene in 2013 as a solo project. From its humble beginnings, the project expanded to include a second member in the following year. Fuelled by their shared musical vision, the duo embarked on an intensive rehearsal period that culminated in the creation of their debut demo, "Ground Above." This initial offering showcased Galvanizer's unrelenting dedication to brutal and grinding death metal, characterized by an abundance of energy, rawness, and a deliberately crude production style.

MALFORMED
is a vile death metal entity from Helsinki, Finland. The band has released a demo and an EP through Rotted Life Records and Extremely Rotten Productions respectively, with their full length debut ”Confinement of Flesh” released via Dark Descent Records in July 2025. Malformed has toured Finland and Europe, delivering their relentless live performances - come witness the carnage yourself…

DRAIN DOWN
was founded in January 2018 in Freiburg.
The meaning of the name can be traced back to the development of the society, which is clearly evident in the lyrics.
The sound and style of DRAIN DOWN is a mix of thrash metal and hardcore with a good punk twist.
The 6-track EP "USE YOUR BRAIN" was recorded, mixed and mastered at IGUANA Studios in November 2018.

07/05/2026

06/05/2026

What better way to start the Ascension weekend than with a proper dose of Finnish death metal in Basel?

Sepulchral Curse suport: Dead Chasm

Valhalla Basel
Start: 20.00

Sepulchral Curse (Death metal from Finland)
Label: Dark Descent Records
Sepulchral Curse is a Finnish blackened death metal band from Turku, formed in 2013 by members with over a decade of experience. Known for a dark, technical, and atmospheric sound blending old-school death metal with black metal influences.
Link FB: https://www.facebook.com/SepulchralCurse
Link BandCamp: https://sepulchralcurse.bandcamp.com/

Dead chasm (Death metal From Italy)
Label: Transcending Obscurity Records
Dead Chasm is an Italian death/doom metal band formed in 2020 in Milan/Venice, old-school sound. Led by vocalist/guitarist Lorenza De Rossi, the trio rounded out by Luigi Corinto and Davide Bacchetta, has released a self-titled EP (2022), the album Sublimis Ignotum Omni (2023), and the 2025 EP Spectral Tyranny
Link FB: https://www.facebook.com/deadchasm
Link Bandcamp: https://deadchasm.bandcamp.com/

Partner: Kallo Agency
Info: [email protected]

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04/05/2026

Are you looking for a fun night full of covers from all genres? Well look no further! Valhalla welcomes back to the stage for an evening full of great classics that you can let your hair down and really boogie to! Come join us for a great night of music, beer and dancing!

03/05/2026

May the 4th is almost upon us!!
And thus, the Quiz awakens.
The Emperor calls all bounty hunters, mercenaries, and everyone who can hold a blaster without shooting themselves, to Valhalla.
In this Basel-based pub, you shall receive a contract that will make you RICH — or at least richer than you are now. But to claim this golden contract, you will have to prove yourself.
Answer the questions in this DARKEST STAR WARS QUIZ EVER and beat the other teams!
Group yourselves, come to Valhalla, and master the disaster.
May the Fourth be with you… always!
Start 19:30

01/05/2026

𝗕𝗔𝗦𝗘𝗟! 𝗕𝗘 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗬!! 😱⚔️

Switzerland, this is your one and only chance!
RUINS OF PERCEPTION are coming to Basel for an exclusive show at Valhalla Bar — and it’s going to be absolutely devastating.

🔥 Special Guests: DEFAMED & BEFORE THE DECAY

Expect a night of crushing riffs, relentless energy, freakin' looooow tunings and pure chaos in an intimate setting. You don't wanna miss this... 😱🥲

TICKETS ON Eventfrog.ch or at the door.

📍 Basel, Switzerland
📅 Sunday, 3rd March

Doors: 18.00
Begin: 19.00

Tickets: 15 CHF

RUINS OF PERCEPTION (🇩🇪):
https://youtu.be/eRr32OGrcQA?is=Mj-dN3qwCXWxIFbB

DEFAMED (🇮🇹):
https://youtu.be/Vr5EbxvjenE?is=G7tkeoxCLCkTstoe

BEFORE THE DECAY (🇨🇭):
https://youtu.be/LRJAPY5Dtx0?is=N-vAjkJbyeVT5aRw

25/04/2026

BASEL! CHIN CHECK!!
FILTH ARE COMING IN HARD — THEIR ONLY SWISS SHOW THIS YEAR!

Filth is an American downtempo deathcore band from Shelby, North Carolina, known for its mix of brutal deathcore with hip-hop influences. The band was formed in 2015 as a side project before developing into a full-time endeavor. Their lyrical themes often explore dark and intense topics, aiming for a raw, unfiltered sound.

Filth began as a side project for guitarist David Gantt and vocalist Dustin Mitchell, who were also members of the band InVoker. After releasing their debut EP, Tales from the Gutter, the band gained traction and transitioned into a more serious project, building a following with their distinctive sound.

In early 2024, Filth released their full-length album, Southern Hostility. The album further explores the band's blend of hip-hop elements and crushing deathcore, receiving attention from the heavy music scene. The album featured a notably changed production style and a heavier emphasis on the hip-hop influences.

Filth's sound is characterized as downtempo deathcore, with a key differentiator being its prominent hip-hop influences. Their music combines the genre's signature excessive breakdowns, guttural vocals, and heavy riffs with urban grooves and percussive vocal patterns. Their sound has earned them a following within the scene and has landed them tour dates with prominent metal bands such as Lorna Shore and Chelsea Grin.

Support:

Forced to Breathe (Basel) & Drover (Munich)

23/04/2026

Afsky

is a danish black metal solo project from Copenhagen, Denmark. Mastermind Ole Luk Ole Luk processes his impressions about everything from life and death, despair and grief to odes for his family and loved ones and the time of past generations.

Afsky tastefully blends elements of folk, depressive, second wave and atmospheric black metal into a soulful whole and is captivating and touching music that creates a haunting atmosphere through melancholic acoustic elements, moody soundscapes and rich melodic presence. It is a touching journey into light and darkness that effortlessly treats black metal as if it is more than just a vessel for negative energies.

ColdCell

ColdCell was founded in 2012 out of the ashes of Artritas, one of Basels oldest Black Metal bands who decided to do a complete restart for musical and conceptional reasons. ColdCell's sound is still based in Black Metal, but although the terminus Swiss-German-Icelandic Extreme Metal has an ironic touch, it is seriously meant in a way to sate that there are no musical borders for ColdCell as long as it fits to the vision, everything is allowed.

IRR

Risen from the ashes of Forlet Sires, IRR sets out to unleash sonic despair. Like maggots gnawing on ouroboros - the infinite gets exposed to the finite. Hopeless chants waft across abysmal chasms, carved by chaos and harmony alike.

We urge you - Bring us his tongue, to break this spell.

20/04/2026

FREE ENTRY
Doors: 17:00
Start: 20:30

SKAPHOS
French abyssal death metal forged in 2018. Skaphos blend the eerie dissonance of black metal with the crushing weight of death metal.
With three albums released and shows in over 20 countries, they have shared the stage with acts like Vader, Marduk, Suffocation, Belphegor, and Batushka. Expect a violent, ritualistic live performance.

ANTANIA
California-based blackened bass metal. Antania mix black, death, doom, industrial, and experimental bass music into something brutal and futuristic.
Their sound has been described as “Aggrotech Death Metal,” “Sci-Fi Metal,” and “Doom Bass” — heavy, aggressive, and unlike anything else.