CANCELLED Submit Fest, TSOPTC & Baroeg Present: Black Orchid Empire + Giant Walker

Submit Fest, The Shape of Punk to Come & Baroeg Rotterdam join forces to present one of the rising stars within the alternative rock / progressive metal genre: Black Orchid Empire together with Giant Walker as support!

Black Orchid Empire

Black Orchid Empire from the UK create songs in which the band effortlessly transitions from intense, beautiful melodic rock to progressive, heavy and technical in-your-face riffs. The technical, complex grooves and gigantic sing-along choruses ensure that the fan base of this up-and-coming band is growing considerably. Black Orchid Empire is a relentlessly close-knit live band and has built up a rock-solid live reputation. The band has toured with Skunk Anansie, Hed PE, INME and festivals such as Download Festival and Camden Rocks.

Giant Walker

Giant Walker is a heavy progressive rock/metal band from the UK. This fast-rising band recently released their debut ‘All In Good Time’. The albumis a conceptual journey and experience, from gigantic riffs to melancholic melodies, neck-breaking groovers and ambient and dark soundscapes. Previous singles such as ‘The Fact in Fiction’ and ‘Katoomba’ have already received attention from major platforms such as Rolling Stone, Louder Sound/Prog Magazine, Metal Sucks and Metal Hammer, with the latter describing Giant Walker as “UK Prog Metal’s next big thing”!