Bio
District 13 is a heavy alternative rock band based in London consisting of Jon Wild (vocals/guitar), Alessio Barba (bass) and Asen Milushev (drums). Their sound is a combination of Heavy Metal and Punk and have been described as a cross between Black Sabbath and The Ramones.
Highlights for District 13 include performing at the Hills of Rock festival in Bulgaria in 2018 and 2022 , this festival was headlined by Judas Priest and Iron Maiden (2018), and Slipknot, Sabaton and Mercyful Fate (2022).
On 15 th July 2019 the band released their debut album - Soma. The album received positive reviews and was accompanied by a video for the single Wild Flowers. Their songs Soma (music video released in December 2019), First Impressions (October 2020), and Shadows (lyric video) have gained real traction. Soma was featured in the top 50 albums of the year in Powerplay magazine.
Their single "Is This The Way" was used in the movie "Yatagan" (released on 18.03.2020) by the famous Bulgarian director Andrey Andonov.
District 13's highlights include performing at Wychwood festival, reaching Glastonbury Pilton Stage finals, and opening mainstage at Hills Of Rock festival. District 13 were the opening act for Judas Priest on 19/07/24 at Sofia arena.
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Live Performance
Past shows
5/11/21
Rockforse
Waterloo Music Bar
03/06/2022
Wychwood Festival
23/07/22
Hills Of Rock festival
17/9/22
Japara Rock Festival
16/10/2022
229 Club
London
W1W 5PN
29/1/23
Metal To The Masses
The Devonshire Arms
19/07/2024
Opening act for Judas Priest
Sofia arena
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