With the aim of putting Armenia on the frontlines of extreme music in the Caucasus region, Chaos Prevails Promotions launched the annual Iron Force Metal Festival, with its first edition taking place on the 20th of November, 2022. The event was held at Poligraf, a venue in Yerevan known for its commitment to alternative music and culture. The legendary Hellenic black metal tyrants Varathron headlined the festival, which also featured bands from Armenia, Iran, and Georgia.
 
Iron Force 2022 was topped off by an epic afterparty at The Venue, another vanguard of heavy music in Armenia's capital. Fans got to meet and greet with Varathron, while the night raged on with metal hymns DJed by local veteran Narek, known for his work in the bands Avarayr and Dagagh to name a few.

Bands:

Varathron (Black Metal | Greece)

Ildaruni (Black Metal | Armenia)

Avarayr (Pagan Black Metal | Armenia)

Every Dog Has Its Day (Death Metal/Grind | Georgia)

Angel of Disease (Progressive Death Metal | Georgia)

Pointed Mutation (Technical Death Metal | Iran)
 

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