On August 16, 2025, Tel Aviv’s iconic Gagarin Club will host «Never Forget Festival 2025», a powerful day-long benefit festival organized by the “Fogo Community” in collaboration with “Gagarin Club” and “Savy”. This marks the third annual volunteer-run charity event, with 100% of ticket sales donated to “The Foundation for the Welfare of Holocaust Survivors” in Israel. Over 130,000 Holocaust survivors live in Israel today—many in poverty. The Foundation provides critical assistance with medical care, housing, and daily needs, supporting over 81,000 survivors just last year.
From 13:30 until late, ten of Israel’s top alternative bands will take the stage, joined by a massive alternative market, open-air DJ sets, and nonstop live music. Past festivals raised over ₪130,000 for humanitarian causes—and this year aims even higher.
Join us—and never forget.
Tickets available here:
https://eventbuzz.co.il/lp/event/never-forget
Facebook event:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1181711539656018
Festival lineup:
Eternal Struggle // Hardcore
Eternal Struggle are known for their aggressive, interactive and high-energy performance fusing elements from both worlds of Extreme Metal & Hardcore Punk. Socially, always fighting the good fight, bringing different music communities together over PMA ethics and hard-hitting in-your-face, groove ridden songs. 2021 saw the release of their debut full-length record ‘Year of the Gun’ – produced by Brian ‘Mitts’ Daniels [Madball/Skarhead], containing 13 lethal bomb-tracks featuring a surprisingly fitting bonus remix from Alec Empire [Atari Teenage Riot].
Sinnery // Thrash Metal
Sinnery is a relentless force in the Israeli metal scene, forged in Herzliya in late 2012. Blending raw aggression with sharp songwriting, the band made their debut with “A Feast of Fools” (Pitch Black Records, 2016), later evolving their sound with “Black Bile” (EXSR Records, 2022) and the EP “Below the Summit” (EXSR Records, 2023). Over the years, Sinnery has carved their path through the Israeli underground, becoming a defining name in the local metal landscape. Their reach extends far beyond, with international appearances at festivals like Rockstadt, Metal Gates, and Power of the Night, sharing stages with titans such as Lamb of God, Behemoth, and Kreator.
Oceans On Orion // Modern Metal
Oceans on Orion is a Modern Metal band from Tel Aviv, delivering a unique blend of metalcore-inspired riffing, 80’s golden era vocal harmonies, solid songwriting, and powerful lead vocals and guitar. Known for their solid, captivating and energetic live performances and video productions. The band has played multiple single/double feature and festival shows in Israel, UK and Romania ft Five Finger Death Punch, Ice Nine Kills and etc since 2019 and has a strong following base. The band is about to announce a new tour in Europe and show with legendary acts. Oceans on Orion has released multiple videos leading up to their debut ‘Start From Nothing’ album released on March 24th, 2023 via LMH Records. The new album is almost finished and will be the level up for the band!
Canine // MetalcoreThe band was formed in 2009 by Eliav Torjman in Modiin, Israel while going through high school. During the Years the band released 1 EP and a full length album and become one of the most famous core bands in Israel
OSOG// Punk
OSOG is an Americana-Punk band based in Tel-Aviv and NYC. The band performs as a large ensemble of seven (and often more) players on stage. OSOG’s eclectic sound revolves heavily around traditional American folk, and spans across different times, cultures and genres ranging from Rock, Punk, Soul and Jazz to Middle-Eastern, Caribbean, Hawaiian and other World music.
Ghost Kill // Modern Metal
Ghost Kill is a heavy metal band with a sharp, djenty edge — delivering aggressive riffs, powerful grooves, and high-energy live shows that hit hard and leave a mark. The band was formed in January 2024 by vocalist Naomi Shaposhnik and guitarist/producer Itai Freed. In early 2024, Ghost Kill released their debut EP, which set the tone for what the band is all about — raw energy, heavy music, and real emotion. Since then, the band has been making waves in the local scene, gaining a loyal following and earning a reputation for explosive live performances.
Spawn of Evil // Death Metal
With more than 25 years of activity under-belt, SPAWN OF EVIL have released 3 full-length albums and played live intensively throughout the years becoming one of the most representative Death Metal bands in Israel. The band’s new opus “Sadistic Missionaries” released by PEST Records at September 2023, is a decade long worth material featuring 8 new tracks of traditional brutal Death Metal with melodic guitar lines, furious rhythm section and wrathful vocals that will surely impress fans of bands like Morbid Angel, Benediction, Gorefest and the likes.
Neolia // Alternative Metal
Neolia was formed to give to others and to encourage people to come together as a collective and spiritual act while on the other hand musical and expressive. The self-titled album was mastered by Howie Weinberg (Metallica, Pantera, Nirvana) and is available as of May 5th, 2023. Neolia combines extreme live acts that open the minds of listeners with a journey like experience and by adding occasional musicians while also conducting bizarre rituals such as the famous “watermelon” share.
Witching Well // Modern Metal
Formed in 2019, Witching Well is making waves in the modern metal scene. After several transformations, the band found the perfect blend of talented musicians who are both professionals and close friends. With a fierce female vocalist leading the charge, their unique style merges American and European influences, resulting in a sound that is both melodic and powerful. Though still early in their journey, they have already performed at various venues across the country, gaining experience and building a dedicated following. Their upcoming releases promise to showcase their evolving sound and growing prowess. Each member brings unique experience and intense passion, driving the band to create music that is raw, edgy, and unforgettable.
Deface // Modern Metal
Deface, formed in 2001 by Michael Korotayev in Russia, plays groove-infused death metal with dark, conceptual themes. Influenced by Sepultura and Cannibal Corpse, the band toured Europe in 2006 before a lineup split. After a three-year hiatus, Michael revived Deface with a new lineup, releasing the album Blatant Denial in 2019 via Metal Scrap Records. The current lineup includes Michael, Pavel Mityanin, Yuri Bikhman, Oleg Erokhin, and Kirill Hershberg.
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