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 released their 2nd album titled 'Step Into The Fire' in October 2023. The albums singles Step Into The Fire and Emotive Addiction are two of the bands most popular songs on live shows and on streaming platforms. 

District 13 supported metal legends Judas Priest in 2024. The band played a 45min set that was well received by the audience. The full show can be streamed on youtube.

2025 has been another busy year for District 13. The band has released two singles titled 'River Runs Dry' and 'Calling Out'. District 13 collaborated with J Hurley (Hacktivist) for 'Calling Out' single and music video. In October/November District 13 were the opening band for 'Mothers Cake' and 'BTR' on their UK shows and made their debut appearance at Hard Rock Hell festival.