"We’re the Arctic Monkeys trying to play Slayer." Meet Ronker, the Belgians who ditched indie for thumping hardcore

Ronker press 2026.

In terms of bizarre musical ideas, indie for metal fans is right up there. But the healing process between the tribes might just have been given a kickstart in Belgium of all places.

“Yeah, indie for metalheads, you heard me right,” laughs Ronker vocalist and guitarist Jasper De Petter. “You could almost say that we’re the Arctic Monkeys trying to play Slayer.”