Playground magazine

Though the controversial hashtag #bandasjevisPS12 (Spanish for #metalbandsPS12) has been growing (even becoming a Spanish trending topic), when the San Miguel Primavera Sound added Mayhem, Napalm Death, Wolves In The Throne Room, Sleep, Liturgy, Orthodox, Melvins and Harvey Milk to the bill last December, many unconditional fans of the event raised every eyebrow they could find on them. Because even though the festival has always featured metal bands (Jesu, Sunn O))), Melvins), this year's line-up is by far the most extreme they've ever done in that regards. In other words; this time it makes sense to get the full festival pass, even if you couldn't care less about the latest indie flavour of the week. Here's a selection of names you shouldn't miss if you like your guitars titanic, your drumrolls infinite and your vocals guttural. Because it's not all happy happy birthday clappy in spring.

Thursday, 31st May. ATP Stage. 22:00h.

Oddly enough, they've always been in the small print of grunge. However, that hasn't stopped the Seattle band from setting fire to stages around the world with their raging songs. They return to San Miguel Primavera Sound to dust off an album they recorded in the mid-90s with Kim Salmon, from The Scientist. High voltage guitars and a lot of wisdom guaranteed.