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.
Extreme metal outfit Firtan announced their new album ‘Herlios’ to be out in October with AOP Records and dropped a first single with ‘The Hierophant Way’, featuring James Dorton of Ne Obliviscaris!
UK grindcore pioneers Napalm Death make history with NPR Music’s ‘Tiny Desk’ performance! Catch them live later this year on their ‘Campaign for Musical Destruction Tour’ in Europe with Master, Brat and Goatburner!
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!
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!
Bay Area thrash legends Heathen are celebrating Iron Maiden’s 50 anniversary in style with their take on the classic ‘The Prisoner’, out now via Napalm 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!
