Artist
Hexenbrutal is a noise/industrial duo from Prekmurje, active since 2004. The band consists of Matej Kolmanko (My Secret Grind Project) and Iztok Koren (ŠKM banda, Širom). Their work combines elements of industrial noise, hardcore, doom, and sludge metal. In 2006, they performed as part of Radio Študent’s Club Marathon, and have since played regularly in Slovenia and abroad. They are known for their intense and energetic live performances, often marked by improvisation and experimentation.
Festival
Taking place in Zasavje every August, Hï Festival is the result of the merger of Štuor and Kumfest festivals.
Venue
In January 2009, Hiša mladih Youth Centre was established as an internal organizational unit of the Ajdovščina Sports Institute. Responding to the wishes of the young people who recognised the cultural vigour of the youth centre’s programmes and projects and their potential for the establishment and ongoing maintenance of a meeting place that would foster creativity and connect the local youngsters, the venue was officially repurposed as Hiša mladih Youth Culture Centre Ajdovščina in 2017. Location: Ajdovščina
Artist
Members of Hoffman define their music as travelling the path of rock, alternative music, dance music, and occasionally also pop.
Venue
Once a prison, today one of the most intriguing hostels in the world. A place that used to divide and categorize people according to different opinions and believes, has grown into a true social center and a melting pot of ideas.
Venue
A well-established bar in the city of Maribor’s historic centre, Huda Kava serves special varieties of coffee and beer, and presents nigh-time concerts. Location: Maribor
Venue
The birthplace of Hugo Wolf houses the Hugo Wolf Memorial Museum and the International Documentation and Information Centre. The venue also plays host to classical music concerts. Location: Slovenj Gradec
Artist
Human Host Body is an extreme metal band from Slovenian Istria. They create a raw blend of hardcore death metal, grind, black metal, and d-beat, with an energetic, chaotic, and uncompromising sound.
Promoter
Hupa Brajdič is an interdisciplinary art collective from Ljubljana, bringing together artists from various fields such as performance, theater, music, and new media. They operate in the creative space Podhod Ajdovščina and organize experimental performances, workshops, and events. Their work often challenges conventional boundaries of artistic expression. The collective’s name comes from the word “hupa” (horn) and the surname “Brajdič,” reflecting their inclusive and eclectic nature.
Artist
Four-piece consisting of vocalist Marko Rusjan, guitarist Ivo Lozej, bassist Tilen Grandovec and drummer Tomaž Ušaj, members of bands like Man In The Shadow, Low Punch, The Hoax Problem, Elodea, Kennyball Smith, Lintver and A Murder Theory. Drawing from personal influences, Iamdisease blend their own mixture of apocalyptic hardcore, metal, crust and sludge with lyrics that deal with the darker side of human nature and address the monstrosities of today's information society.