While we’re still trying to digest how crazy this year’s edition of Brutal Assault was, we’re already getting hyped up about 2026 with a first 14 names confirmed and they’re good ones!
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Brutal Assault is a proper celebration of everything that is metal and/or extreme and there is something great to be found at any time of the day! We picked out 8 bands that you should go see on the fourth day of this year’s edition, with Crypta, Hanabie., Brujeria, Harakiri For The Sky, King Woman, Gost, Hellbutcher and Priest because they’re more than worth it!
Brutal Assault is a proper celebration of everything that is metal and/or extreme and there is something great to be found at any time of the day! We picked out 8 bands that you should go see on the third day of this year’s edition, with Graphic Nature, Within Destruction, Mnemic, Sylvaine, Gaerea, The Browning, Hellripper and Mantar, because they’ll be more than worth your time!
Steelfest has announced the first batch of 27 confirmed names for the 2026 edition with again a great mix of cult heavyweights, unique one-time performances and first ever live shows!
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German black metal visionaries Der Weg Einer Freiheit unveil lead single ‘Eos’ from their upcoming album ‘Innern’, out via Season of Mist in September!
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Atmospheric post-black outfit Corridoré are set to release their new full-length ‘Abandon’ via Hypaethral Records in August and recently shared the track ‘(Become) Carrion’!
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From ritual to symphonic extremity. Afsky, Vermilia and Septicflesh bringing different visions of darkness and extreme metal to the Coolhead Live concert series under a bright summer sky.
American black metal band Abigail Williams revealed their new single ‘No Less Than Death’, the very atmospheric closing track of their upcoming album ‘A Void Within Existence’, set for release in a couple of weeks via Agonia Records!
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German atmospheric black metal icons Der Weg Einer Freiheit announced their sixth album ‘Innern’ to be out via Season of Mist on September 12th, followed by a tour through Europe!
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Gygath is yet another side project band formed by Sortilege and Swartadauþuz. The debut full-length album ‘Ablaze above the Forest’ stems from the 90s heritage of atmospheric and symphonic black metal. Out via Nightbround Records.
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