Festival Spirit in Black « Unwind » Day 1

Thursday, 13 August 2026, Le Grillen in Colmar launches Day 1 of the Spirit in Black “UNWIND” festival with ten56., a French outfit fronted by Aaron Matts (formerly of Betraying The Martyrs). The band shapes a contemporary metal sound where slowed deathcore intersects with nu‑metal influences and industrial textures. Massive guitars, fractured rhythms, vocals that shift from saturated screams to rap‑like phrasing and spoken passages: songwriting conceived as much for stage impact as for atmosphere.

Since the early 2020s, ten56. has released singles and EPs that probe psychological themes, urban tension and the erosion of social ties. On stage, their set plays on contrasts between slow tempos, abrupt breaks and electronic layers, with a marked use of samples to thicken the sonic climate. A regular on European metal and hardcore club and festival bills, the band arrives at Le Grillen with a sound tailored for close‑quarters intensity and collective pressure, alongside other acts from the extreme scene. A date in Colmar that puts the spotlight on the darkest, most contemporary face of metal.