Sure, the lineup is stacked. But if you ask us, Alcatraz is about so much more than the bands on the poster. From the atmosphere and the people to the food, the party spots and all those little moments between the shows, here are our 8 reasons why we think Alcatraz 2026 is a festival you shouldn’t miss.
UK outfit Burner unleashed their new single ‘What Will You Give?’ featuring Josh Middleton of Sylosis, another track from their upcoming album ‘No One Is Coming to Save Us’, out in September via Church Road Records!
Brat announced their new album ‘Manslayer’ to be out in September with Prosthetic Records and shared first single ‘Manslayer (Hell Hath No Fury)’! Catch them live in Europe on tour with Napalm Death starting November!
Melodic death doom collective Shroes of Null unveiled the new track ‘Bleed to Life’, the first single shared from their upcoming album ‘Homesick’, set for release in October via Dusktone!
Finnish melodeath unit Brymir announced their next new album ‘What We Leave Behind’ to be released in October via Napalm Records and unveiled a video for the title track!
Flamenco death metal outfit Impureza shared “Una mañana con Impureza”, a full live video of their performance at Hellfest earlier this year, marking the anniversary of their third album ‘Alcázares’, released last year with Season of Mist!
Death metal supergroup Left To Die shared ‘Legion Of Doom’, another track from their upcoming album ‘Initium Mortis’, out on July 17th with Relapse Records! Catch them on tour this summer where besides headline shows they’ll bring death to festivals like Alcatraz, Brutal Assault and Dynamo Metal Fest’s pre-party!
Metal and hardcore powerhouse Fuming Mouth shared their new single & video ‘Cheat Death’ recently, another taste of their upcoming album ‘The Ringing Bell’, out July 17th via Triple B Records!
Finnish metal outfit Whispered is releasing their long-awaited new album ‘Honorbound’ in September and recently shared their latest single ‘Battlecry’!
Tech death outfit Gorod unveiled recently the first single and video ‘Forgiveness’ from their upcoming album, set to be released in August via Base Productions and Season Of Mist!
