Your average goregrind band might find to other forms of pleasure at the cemetery, but Iberian doom duo Todomal’s third record ‘Graveyards of Joy’ seeks other funerary delight. Ever wonder what Anathema would have sounded like if they had gone a different direction after ‘Eternity’, check out these guys, their new record is out now on Season of Mist. Catch them opening the Tolminator Stage at Tolminator tomorrow!
Our Support Your Locals series continues! Friday at Alcatraz is packed with Belgian talent, from hometown heroes Amenra to exciting newcomers making their debut at the event, cult comebacks, anniversary celebrations and everything in between with A Thousand Sufferings, Cowboys & Aliens, Dead Serious, Hope As A Weapon, Hope Erodes, Modder, Sons Of Lioth and Temptations For The Weak. Here’s why these nine Belgian bands deserve a place on your Friday schedule! Who are you looking forward to seeing live?
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.
Throes are back with new single ‘Eat Glass’, a first taste of their upcoming album ‘The Colorless Light of Emptiness’, set for release in October with Church Road Records!
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!
Heavy doom outfit Castle shared ‘Truckgrinder’, the second new track unveiled of their upcoming album ‘Carrie Chains’, out in September via Hammerheart Records!
After a long five years Gothenburg riff masters Monolord finally release their follow-up to ‘Your Time to Shine’ with their sixth album, ‘Neverending’, their finest recording so far, out on Relapse Records. Catch them live this summer in Europe on select dates including Alcatraz Festival!
Corrosion Of Conformity present their new video for ‘Baad Man’, a track from their recently released double album, out via Nuclear Blast. Catch them live right now in North America and next month in Europe with stops at Wacken, Brutal Assault and more!
Doom duo Kulk shared the stunning new single ‘For Blood’, another track unveiled from their upcoming album ‘Choosing to Die’, out in August with Church Road Records!
The prison gates are about to open once again! 🤘 From Powerwolf and Savatage to Slaughter to Prevail, Arch Enemy, Lamb of God and countless more, Alcatraz 2026 is shaping up to be another massive weekend for heavy music. Thinking about making the trip to Kortrijk this summer? We’ve gathered everything you need to know, from the lineup and camping to tickets, travel and practical tips.
