Freya

Formed in 2001 when EARTH CRISIS temporarily concluded, FREYA blazed a path through both the worldwide hardcore and metal scenes. Vocalist KARL BUECHNER leads FREYA into a new era of metallic hardcore in 2025 with tours across Europe and North America.

Over the past 20 years, FREYA has been featured on MTV’s Room Raiders, Road Rules and the iconic Headbangers Ball as well as the Showtime series, Shameless. FREYA’s discography has been featured in Kerrang!, Decibel, Amp and Metal Hammer for their unique sound, a well-crafted amalgamation of darkened New York style hardcore with a generous dose of thrash metal stirred into the mix.

FREYA is crafting a follow up album to 2023’s full length “FIGHT AS ONE” which featured a return to their hardcore roots and features three legendary hardcore front-men; Freddie Cricien (Madball), Jamey Jasta (Hatebreed) and Scott Vogel (Terror). Over the years, Freya has toured with Walls of Jericho, All Shall Perish, Born From Pain and Sworn Enemy as well as sharing the stage with Andrew WK, Napalm Death, DRI, Behemoth, Crowbar, Ringworm and Hatebreed. FREYA’s latest single “Bloodthirst” was released in late 2023 via Upstate Records.

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