Brutal Assault 2025 – Day 1 set the fortress ablaze right from the start. From 3 Inches of Blood, Skálmöld and Fleshgod Apocalypse to the chaos of Inter Arma, the industrial punch of Static-X, and the psychedelic darkness of Oranssi Pazuzu, the first day was packed with highlights. Add in Frayle, Dying Fetus, Ruïm, Kerry King and Rotting Christ, and it was a perfect start of this year’s edition!
Day 1 of Brutal Assault 2025 set the tone right away with a good mix of legends and crushing heaviness. From the epic Viking soundscapes of Skálmöld to the industrial grooves of Static-X, the unrelenting brutality of Dying Fetus, the thrash assault of Kerry King, and the dark rituals of Rotting Christ, the Marshall and Sea Shepherd stages started off the festival properly.
Alternative metal band Glasgow Kiss signs a worldwide exclusive deal with Eclipse Records for the release of their upcoming album ‘Down In Flames’, coming in December!
Raven Black recently unleashed dual darkness with the 2 new tracks ‘Cry of the Raven’ (channeling her struggles with mental health) and ‘Dead’ (a vampire-themed power metal track)!
Heavy music pioneers Kittie mark the 25th anniversary of landmark debut album with the ‘Spit XXV’ EP, featuring updated and re-recorded versions of 4 of the album’s biggest tracks, out in September via Sumerian Records and shared the modern version of the title track!
Danish electro death metal band Lightchapter released the fourth and final single ‘Restore My Faith in Sanity’ in anticipation of their second album ‘Where All Hope Begins’ being released on September 26!
Texas metal quartet GORE. announced their new EP ‘If You Do Not Fear Me…’ to be out in October via Spinefarm Records and shared the track ‘Wrath’!
Heavy metal legends, groove metal chaos, and theatrical brilliance — relive Day 2 at Alcatraz’s Prison Stage with Myrath, Nailbomb, Doro and Avatar in our latest photo report!
From sludge legends to Olympic headliners and unexpected big performances on the smaller stage… Lokerse Feesten delivered on August 5th a day that was nothing short of historic. Melvins, Helmet, Coilguns, Amenra, Gojira on the main stage and Coilguns, envy, Red Kross and Light of Eternity on the Club Studio Brussel stage shook Lokeren to its core.
Fleshwater reveal the track ‘Last Escape’ from their upcoming full-length ‘2000: In Search of the Endless Sky’, set for release in the beginning of September with Closed Casket Activities!
