PADORIA

Padoria are a thrash metal band from Valais, Switzerland (Brig-Glis), formed in January 2010. After several lineup changes — including the death of founding guitarist Pascal Frei in a 2017 train accident — the band continues as a four-piece with Sebastian Schmiedel (vocals), Mathias Frei (guitar), Joël Schnydrig (bass) and Jan Burgener (drums). Their latest album, "Into the Grimdark" with Warhammer-themed lyrics, was released in June 2026.