Scanning the Scene Festival: Greece’s Metalcore Scene Unites at Gagarin 205

Seven bands, one stage, one night. Scanning the Scene Festival brings seven of the strongest names in Greece’s modern metalcore scene together on the same line-up for the first time: Skybinder, Saisei, Till Silence Breaks, Novelty, Buried Before I Die, Unveil the Sense and Swathe.

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Saturday, February 20, 2027 | Gagarin 205, Athens

Metalcore, post-hardcore, nu-metal and progressive deathcore: each band has built its own following on stages across Athens. Now they take the stage together at the legendary Gagarin 205 for the next step forward, alongside the fans who brought them here.

This is the night the scene gets bigger.

The line-up

Skybinder

They started out in 2010 as New World Disorder, and in 2018 they raised their game, aiming for a sound that stands alongside the big international metalcore acts. From the album “Trauma and Trial” (2019) to “Stoneskin” (2025), they’ve played countless shows and festivals and shared the stage with both Greek and international artists. Their new music video “White Noise” previews their upcoming full-length album.

Saisei

This six-piece from Athens moves between post-hardcore and metalcore, with heavy riffs, explosive melodies and intense stage energy. With hundreds of thousands of streams and live shows across Greece and Europe, they made their mark with their self-titled debut, which features Kellin Quinn of Sleeping With Sirens on “Saisei Goes Punk!”. The singles “Cyberpunk” and “Slime” (featuring Soothe) lead into their upcoming EP “Scene Karma” and point to a darker, less predictable direction.

Till Silence Breaks

Post-metalcore from Athens, with massive breakdowns, atmospheric soundscapes and a mix of harsh and clean vocals. After the EP “Outcast” (2021), their album “I’m Gonna Tell God Everything” (2024) won excellent reviews and established them as one of the most promising acts in the Greek underground. The singles “Maze”, “Dear Youth” and “The Distance That Happens” already show off their new sound.

Novelty

Melodic metalcore that balances raw intensity with melody. Since 2022 they’ve played Kyttaro Stage, Temple Athens, An Club, Death Disco, Piraeus Club and Technopolis. After their first music video “Darkest Days”, the visualizer for “Alive Enough to Die” and the single “Burden” (July 2026), they’re now working on their first full-length album.

Buried Before I Die

Formed in 2012, they released their debut EP “Enigma” and explored a more progressive side before going on hiatus in 2015. Nearly a decade later they returned with a new line-up and three new singles that blend their metalcore roots with modern alternative influences.

Unveil the Sense

Alternative / nu-metal with a heavy, electronic edge. On the album “Overdose”, Emm’s aggressive screams meet Rosemarie’s melodic vocals, with influences from Linkin Park, Deftones, Bring Me The Horizon and Bad Omens. Their new single “Don’t Fix Me” is the first taste of their next, heavier album.

Swathe

Progressive deathcore that combines the aggression of deathcore with the compositional complexity of progressive metal: technical riffs, dark atmospheres, and guttural vocals alternating with clean ones. After their debut EP “The Last Ray Of Light” (2023) and the singles “Amber Box” and “Fear Eater”, they’re preparing their first full-length album, “Psyche And Soma”.