SQUIRRALYPSE FEST PT. II

SA, 22.11.2025

DYNAMO / ZÜRICH

15:00

OLD MAN'S CHILD

Old Man’s Child is a melodic and symphonic black metal band from Oslo, Norway, founded in 1993 by Galder (Thomas Rune Andersen), the band’s sole permanent member. Initially formed as Requiem in 1989, the group evolved into Old Man’s Child and signed with Century Media in 1996 after releasing their debut, Born of the Flickering. Known for infrequent touring due to lineup changes, the band became a one-man project, with Galder utilizing session musicians. After years of silence, Old Man’s Child was reactivated in 2019. Galder left Dimmu Borgir in 2024 to focus on a new album and touring.

HARAKIRI FOR THE SKY

Harakiri For The Sky is an Austrian extreme metal band formed in Salzburg and Vienna in 2011 by vocalist JJ (Michael V. Wahntraum) and multi-instrumentalist Matthias Sollak. They have released four studio albums – Harakiri for the Sky (2012), Aokigahara (2014), III: Trauma (2016), and Arson (2018) – via German label AOP Records.

MALPHAS

Malphas is a Swiss occult black metal band formed in 2014 by Raven Dust (guitar), Xezbeth (guitar), and Excelsi Astaroth (vocals). They debuted with the demo Occult Propaganda (2015) and released their first album, Incantation, in 2017. Following several lineup changes, the band solidified with Raven Dust, Xezbeth, A. Tlemati (vocals), J. (drums), and Näbugring (bass). Their second album, Divinity’s Fall, dropped in 2022 via Folter Records, leading to European tours. In 2023, Flesh, Blood and Cosmic Storms expanded their reach. Malphas, now signed to Soulseller Records, plans to release a new album and tour with Merrimack in 2025.

PONTE DEL DIAVOLO

Ponte del Diavolo was born in Turin in the winter of 2020. The band was born from a jam between members of Feralia, Inchiuvatu, Abjura, Askesis. The band proposes a Doom / Black metal sound with old school roots, adding a modern and outside the box background. The female voice – with strong wave influences – is the lyric corpus of this strongly esoteric project. The solid presence of two basses creates the massive foundation for the rythmic guitar, everything marked by a raw and dynamic drumming. This rare combination builds the atmosphere of Ponte del Diavolo. The band is currently signed to Season of Mist.

SQUIRRALYPSE FEST PT. II