Day 1 at Alcatraz started with a bang… Blaze Bayley, SNOT, Wednesday 13, W.A.S.P., Mastodon and Kreator all took over the Prison Stage.
Disciples of Verity, a collective made up by some heavy hitters of the music scene, released their latest new single ‘In My Eyes’, the latest preview from their highly anticipated new album ‘NEXUS’!
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Denver’s thriving thrash punk band Arson Charge to release their debut album ‘A Dying Light’ in October via Anxious & Angry and shared a first single with ‘A New Throne’!
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As every year is the case, Alcatraz Festival has plenty of space and attention for the local Belgian scene and we’re not the only ones happy about that. On the newly expanded Thursday warm-up night you’ll get to enjoy cover/tribute bands like Mr. Lipstick and the Lost Traces, Motörheads and BelgianQuoBand, the popular thrash/speed metallers of Evil Invaders and a stage filled with more underground like Sister May, Kerker, Stung, Violent Sin and Ancient Rites!
In less than a week, Tuska weekend is upon us! If somehow you weren’t convinced yet that you need to go, here are 10 reasons we believe should be enough motivation to still get a ticket and join us there!
Ready for some time travel? Yes? Okay, listen to the latest album ‘Faster Than Death’ from HIRAX. Keeping true to their tradition of fast, sharp, furious and powerful thrash metal, out tomorrow Friday February 27 via Armageddon Label!
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This year, all Thrash Metal fans in Europe received a special treat, an early Christmas present: KREATOR & ANTHRAX feat. TESTAMENT. All three bands were in a class of their own that evening – there was no support, only headliners. This evening will be remembered by all thrashers for a long time.
The report of the first day of Alcatraz 2024, filled with a quite heavy serving of hardcore music!
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With about a week to go, we put together 10 reasons why we think you should consider to still get yourself a ticket for Alcatraz 2024 and join in with the fun! With a stellar line-up, including some of the best the Belgian scene has to offer and a great organization trying to improve your festival experience year after year, it’s promising to be one hell of a weekend again!
Big anniversary this year with TollRock taking place for 20th time! That is a serious reason to celebrate. On the additional opening day, Oi! outfit BOOZE AND GLORY opened up and the iconic H-BLOCKX took over to kick off the festivities.
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