BIO
“Dancing while the world burns.”
WASTE is loud. Very loud. This Belgian band spits destruction and melancholy right in your face. Their sound teeters between experimental noise and dark (post-)punk, resulting in a potent cocktail of manic vocal outbursts, pounding drums, and wailing guitars. WASTE is a must-see live act. Their shows erupt with chaotic energy. Consider yourself warned: this band will tear your stage apart (quite literally) and drag the crowd into heavy mosh pits. Their debut EP Floating Head dropped in 2022, followed by the singles Urges and Tantrums in 2024.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Finalist — Humo’s Rock Rally 2024
- Winner — Sound Track 2024
- Festivals: Dour, Rock Herk, Absolutely Free Festival, Clamotte Rock & more
- Club shows in Trix, Het Depot, Kavka, De Studio… and plenty of dark basements
WHAT’S NEXT?
March 2026: the debut album. Title? Still a secret. Recorded by Tim De Gieter (Amenra, Doodseskader). Expect it loud, danceable, and uncompromising. Punk and noise remain at the core of WASTE’s explosive sound, but this time they tear down every boundary. Genres blur, experimentation takes the wheel, and every track feels like a sudden swerve into the unexpected.
The common thread? Self-mockery. We dance while the world burns.
First single drops in October 2025.
SINGLES
- Dog House — A man dresses up as a dog. Absurd, tragic, liberating. A metaphor for failure and shedding society’s expectations, with a chorus you’ll scream in the shower.
- Discothèque — An anthem for everyone who loves to dance their problems away. Escapism on a beat.
PRESS
“Every drum roll, vocal scream, sharp guitar line, and bass roll you believe, and feel. Hardcore from the heart. Hats off.” – Humo
“Experimental noise and vocal outbursts even Mount Etna could learn from.” – Dansende Beren (We Are Open, TRIX)
“Uncompromising originality — WASTE made their mark on Dour.” – Dansende Beren (Dour)
“They delivered phenomenal power, the most rumbling bass of the day, and moments rarely matched all weekend.”– Rock Tribune (Rock Herk)
BOOKINGS (Benelux)
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