Metal · XE · Active since 1995

OST

Gritty Basque metal that hits with the weight of a sledgehammer. Raw, mid-tempo grooves and defiant energy for when you need to feel indestructible.

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This is metal that feels like it was forged in a coastal industrial town. It carries the raw, unpolished energy of the mid-90s Basque rock scene, where the lines between thrash, hardcore, and alternative metal were constantly blurred. The sound is defined by thick, chugging guitar riffs and a vocal delivery that feels like a direct confrontation, all delivered in the rhythmic, guttural beauty of the Euskara language.

What sets OST apart is their commitment to the groove. While they have the speed of thrash in their DNA, they often settle into heavy, syncopated pockets that feel more like a physical weight than a musical choice. There is a sense of local pride and social urgency baked into the recordings, giving the music a 'live' feeling even in its studio iterations.

Start with their early work like Hitzak-Hotsak to hear the band at their most hungry and unrefined. It is the perfect entry point for anyone who appreciates the intersection of European metal history and regional identity, or for those who just want music that sounds like a heavy engine turning over.

Our Catalog5 Albums · 1996 · 2011
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