KermesZ à l'Est is a music group based in Belgium that has been performing internationally since 2008. Located at the unique confluence of metal, Eastern European traditions and jazz, KermesZ à l'Est have developed their own and original musical identity. Following on from their last LP (RDS-202, 2020), the group recently returned to the studio to record Octophilia, a new album of long-format tracks that expands its influences to the Caucasus and Baroque music, absorbing elements of math rock and poetry along the way. It also features some festive and surprising numbers that combine punk energy and Balkan intoxication, obscure beats and electro trance. Kermesz once again offers up an improbable, supercharged mélange that explodes styles and conventions in the service of a festive and devilishly dynamic musical experience. Octophilia also features the only four-legged member of the group, who acts as a vocalist and traditionally accompanies the band on tour. On stage, by integrating their experience of street art and freakshow-inspired visuals, the group blows away a sweat-drenched, dumbfounded audience, who get to witness the rebirth of an ecstatic universe out of the ashes of the post-industrial apocalypse. “The wildest and most anarchic Balkan band on the planet” Simon Broughton, SONGLINES · July 2018 #Balkan #Metal #Electro #Fusion #Brassband #Free Jazz #Acoustic #Fanfare #RDS-202 #Freakshow #Mathrock #Belgianband #Belgium #Octophilia #beauchien-chien #Turbofolk