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DIAMOND DUST: “20 YEARS IN DUST“

DIAMOND DUST: “20 YEARS IN DUST“

Distune Presents: Diamond Dust – “20 YEARS IN DUST”

Tickets:

  • Early Bird: €13 (until Oct 11)
  • Presale: €15 (from Oct 12)
  • Doors: €20 (on the day of the show)
  • Outlets: Dallas Music Shop Rijeka & Core Event

Twenty years of riffs, noise, sweat, shows, and pure heavy metal — Rijeka’s heavy metal machine Diamond Dust is celebrating a major milestone this year with their biggest headline show to date. On Saturday, November 7, they will take the stage at Pogon for a massive anniversary concert titled “20 Years in Dust”. Opening the night as special guests are the Slovenian power/thrash metal heavyweights Eruption.

DIAMOND DUST

Founded in 2006, Diamond Dust have spent two decades building their reputation on the local heavy metal scene, driven by high-energy live performances and a distinct signature sound. Their music is rooted in classic heavy metal riffs, elevated by melodic and thrash elements alongside powerful vocals.

Following various lineup shifts over the years, the current roster features:

  • Jay Hrkać – Vocals
  • Armando Floričić – Drums
  • Alen Dumić – Guitars
  • Franko Dekleva – Guitars
  • Marko Jurman – Bass

In 2022, Diamond Dust released their debut full-length album, Ten Years in Dust — a collection of 11 fiery heavy metal tracks capturing their trademark energy and songwriting style.

Over the years, the band has toured extensively across Croatia and internationally, appearing at prominent festivals such as MetalDays, Lomljenje Metalom, DarkCircleFest, and Bloody Island. A special highlight in their career includes opening for American heavy metal legends Riot V.

Two decades of existence is more than just a number: it represents over 200 months of rehearsals, endless road miles, stage time, lasting friendships, evolution, ups and downs, and above all — an unyielding passion for heavy metal.

“20 Years in Dust” is more than a standard concert. It is a gathering of generations and a celebratory homecoming to everything that made, and continues to make, Diamond Dust a cornerstone of the Rijeka and Croatian metal scene.

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ERUPTION

Eruption is a power/thrash metal force from Ljubljana, Slovenia, formed in late 2004. Built upon fast, guitar-driven riffs, infectious melodies, and piercing vocals, the band fuses the relentless aggression of classic thrash with power and technical metal elements.

Their discography features four studio albums:

  • Lifeless Paradise (2009)
  • Tenses Collide (2012)
  • Cloaks of Oblivion (2017)
  • Tellurian Rupture (2022)
  • Live Transmissions EP (2014)

Their latest release further expands their sound with a more technically demanding approach, wrapped in a darker, heavier atmosphere. Known for intense and energetic live sets, Eruption have shared stages with bands like Warbringer, Nuclear Assault, D.R.I., Exodus, and Iced Earth, and have performed at major festivals including MetalDays, Tolminator, and Underwall.

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RUNOVER

Since 2010, Runover has been delivering an uncompromising combination of modern groove metal, shaped by years of intense live performances and an unwavering dedication to a heavy sound. Over the years, the band has shared the stage with giants of the international heavy scene such as Black Label Society, The Darkness, Testament, Sepultura, Soulfly,Angra, and many others, building a reputation for powerful and energetic performances that leave a lasting impression.

From the raw aggressiveness of their debut album Feel The Anger (2012) to the darker and more polished sound of the EP The Wall (2024), Runover has continuously evolved their expression while remaining true to their groove metal roots. Their new material combines the weight and attitude of 90s groove metal with the precision and power of modern production, delivering crushing riffs, dynamic arrangements, and a sound that reflects the band’s ongoing evolution.

With over a decade of stage experience and a clearly defined artistic direction, Runover continues to push their own boundaries while preserving the raw energy and authenticity that have defined them from the very beginning.

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Former band members, colleagues from the Rijeka and Croatian music scenes, friends, collaborators, and above all — loyal fans — are invited to join the band on November 7 to celebrate 20 years together.

See you at Pogon!

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The program is partially supported by the City of Rijeka, the Ministry of Culture and Media of the Republic of Croatia, and the Kultura Nova Foundation.