Knotfest is expanding its emerging artist brand, Pulse of the Maggots, by teaming up with SXSW for a powerhouse showcase featuring some of the brightest emerging bands like The Callous Daoboys, Creeping Death, Escuela Grind, Militarie Gun, Soul Glo and VCTMS!

Finnish masters of grindcore Rotten Sound unleashed yet another scathing track upon the world with ‘Renewables’, from their upcoming album ‘Apocalypse’, out at the end of the month via Season of Mist!

Finnish grindcore legends Rotten Sound unleash ‘Nothingness’ from upcoming album ‘Apocalpyse’, out next month via Season of Mist. It’s a blistering and short track, don’t blink or you’ll miss it!

Finnish grindcore legends Rotten Sound shared the new track & video ‘Suburban Bliss’, another track from upcoming ablum ‘Apocalypse’, out in March via Season of Mist!

Long-running deathgrind outfit Cattle Decapitation is set to release their next full-length ‘Terrasite’ in May via Metal Blade Records!

Finnish deathgrinders Sonic Poison premiered 3 new tracks in anticipation of their new album ‘Eruption’, out at the end of the month via Me Saco Un Ojo Records and Pulverised Records.

Finnish grindcore legends Rotten Sound announced their upcoming new album ‘Apocalypse’ to be released in March via Season of Mist and unleashed a first track with ‘Sharing’!

Steelchaos day 2 was yet another spectacle, both musically and visually, with shows from Chevalier, Horna, Cadaveric Incubator, Torture Killer, Lord Fist and the epic “Black Metal” anniversary celebration by Venom Inc.!

Steelchaos day two was clearly the main day for many people as it clearly drew the biggest crowd with a fantastic lineup from old school heavy metal from Chevalier and Lord Fist to skull crushing death metal from Cadaveric Incubator and Torture Killer and to good ol’ Finnish black metal from Horna. And of course the much anticipated anniversary show by Venom Inc. celebrating the 40th anniversary of the classic ‘Black Metal’ album!

Steelchaos is back! If that is not reason enough to get yourself a ticket still, here are 5 reasons why you should still consider to go this weekend, including the exclusive Finland “Black Metal” 40 years anniversary show of Venom Inc.!