no metal in this battle is an afro post-punk quartet from Luxembourg. The band is very much influenced by deep down Nigerian afro-beat, post-rock and math-rock mixed to a punk attitude. Their live shows always turn into a spiritual and powerful sharing experience with their audience.
: HAS PLAYED
Primavera Sound (ES), Chauffer dans la noirceur (FR), Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival (South Korea), Rock For People (CZ), Galapagai (LT), Aralunaires (BE), Sonic Visions (LU), Insert Name Festival (BE), ...
Shared the stage with !!! (CHK CHK CHK), Jaga Jazzist, God Is An Astronaut, Calibro 35, BADBADNOTGOOD, Dan Deacon, Mdou Moctar, Appleseed Cast…
: PRESS QUOTES
"A strong afropop element creates a heartbeat in each of their songs on their newest release Ours, and pianos are glittery across the top, nicely complementing the surrounding landscape of reverb drenched guitars. When the above elements are paired with skittering drums, and stomping bass, the result is a sound that prompts the same feeling of looking out the window at an oasis during a long drive through the desert. As listeners, we are being rewarded for taking time to make our way somewhere. They know where we’re going, but they aren’t telling us." Fecking Bahamas
"Warning! It’s a funkaedlic monster that basically just shouts ‘Dance, dance!’ at you all the time. Get your groove on right here." Nothing But Hope And Passion
"No Metal In This Battle est là pour vous rappeler que le Luxembourg a, lui aussi, des groupes d'afro-post-punk qui défoncent! Noisey Imagine Mogwai with African rhythms, and you immediately know what this quartet of Luxembourg is doing!..." Luminous Dash
"Lively and Organic!" Bandcamp Weekly
: BIOGRAPHY
no metal in this battle is a quartet from Luxembourg. They blend math rock with afrobeat and 70’s jazz rock influences. Created as a new project in 2011, after having played in various math rock, screamo and indie bands, the original line-up soon released “the husky tape“, a 100 copies limited vinyl.
Chris left the band shortly after and Gianni took his place on drums in 2013. Followed the “ours” EP in 2015, which helped define their destinctive sound.
After numerous shows in Europe, touring France and Belgium, playing festivals like Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival, Rock For People or Primavera Sound, and even a tour in Japan, no metal in this battle has released ”Paprika” in autumn 2017.
This time, they are pushing even more the unlikely blend of math rock and afrobeat, with 70’s jazz-rock. Their dadaistic approach led to tracks like Paprika, On15 or Melody Nelson Mandela which can alter like a roller coaster between catchy dancy beats, dreamy scapes and raw licks.
