Bear Stone Festival is pleased to announce its collaboration with Festival Buke (Festival of Noise) – a format dedicated to promoting emerging artists from the alternative and heavy music scene.
Saturday, the 5th. In July 2025, the Buke Festival takes over the Mill Stage and brings a powerful mix of newcomers and established underground veterans to the stage. An energetic line-up that shows how raw, honest and lively the scene is in the regional space. The mission: to provide a platform for young artists, to strengthen the exchange within the regional music community and to provide visitors with an intense sound experience that resonates for a long time to come.
LORD DRUNKALOT (HRV)
Straight outta “Thrashnjevka” – Zagreb’s legendary district for all that is noisy – come Lord Drunkalot with a soundwall of Doom, Thrash and Psychedelic Groove. With their acclaimed album Heads & Spirits (2021) and shows alongside scene greats such as Ufomammut or 1000mods, they have long since left their footprint in the scene. And now? New material is in the starting blocks – and that’s live. Massive. Direct. Without compromise.
SHELL (HRV)
A trio with a clear mission: to tear down everything that stands in their way. Shell mixes post-hardcore with sludge, throws noise, post-metal and math rock into the pot – and serves a soundstorm of rage and precision. Their debut EP Throes (2023) was just the beginning – the first album is in the works and promises to blow everything that has been done so far.
CRE 10 (HRV)
Born in the summer of 2023 out of pure jam mood, 10KRE quickly developed into a real insider tip of the Croatian stoner sludge scene. With a mix of heavy blues, aggressive groove and honest force, they deliver a live show that is a real experience.
EXTROFT (HRV)
Valpovo’s answer to modern alternative metal: EXTROFT delivers a mix of groove, psychedelic, grunge and classic heavy metal – uncompromising and powerful. Since their founding in 2020, they have been represented at festivals such as InMusic and in venues such as Tvornica Kulture. Their debut EP is out and the next work is already in the works.
LINE-UP-UPDATE:
Unfortunately, El Perro have to cancel their performance for unpredictable reasons. As a worthy substitute, none other than the Italian Doom legends TONS jumps in. TONS have been bringing their heavy riffs to the stages of Europe for years. Their sound: heavy, dark, atmospheric – and live an absolute board. Those who love Doom will also celebrate TONS.
This is the entire line-up.
From 3 to 6 July, more than 40 acts transform the Bear Stone Festival into a sound adventure between the Mrežnica River and a spectacular natural setting. There is almost no cell phone network here – a rare luxury that makes the festival a place where music, nature and community are at the center. It thrives on the idea of combining the breathtaking landscape with the genres shaped by fuzzy guitars and creating a unique festival experience through various psychedelic art installations and projections.
Currently there are the 4-day tickets for the price of 85€ plus. Pre-sale fees. More information can be found at www.bearstonefestival.com.