The first day of Alcatraz is no longer just about pitching your tent and grabbing your first beer.
With all four stages running from Thursday onwards, there’s plenty to discover right from the start. We’ve selected six bands we think you shouldn’t miss: Death Fury, Alestorm, Channel Zero, Imminence, Der Weg Einer Freiheit and Cyclone.
Which one is highest on your must-see list?
Norwegian masters of K.A.O.S., Trollfest, announced their new studio album ‘Trollywood’ to be out in November with Reaper Entertainment! First single ‘Day Drinking’ is coming your way on August 7th!
Epic folk metal outfit Vanaheim shared a video for ‘Roede Voor De Borst’, the title track from their upcoming album, set for release in September with Fireflash Records! Catch them live in Europe this winter as support on the Valhalla Calling tour with Tyr, Dragonland and Twilight Force!
Folk metal collective Fejd released first single and video ‘Nifelheim’, the title track from their upcoming album of the same name, set for release in August with Black Lodge Records and Sound Pollution!
Iceland’s sorcerous folk metal outfit Hrafnablót unleashed their debut music video for the single ‘Svartigaldur’, a track from their upcoming album ‘Guðlaugar Saga’, out this fall!
Black forest metallers Finsterforst revealed the new track ‘Obduktion’, the second to be shared from the upcoming sixth album ‘Still’, out at the end of next month with AOP Records!
Folk metal outfit Vanaheim has started the pre-orders for their upcoming album, but also shared the fantastic news that they’ll be coming to fans all over Europe this autumn, supporting Tyr, Twilight Force and Dragonland! See you there!
Québec City-based folk and black metal band Tsar Stangra are set to release their new full-length album ‘Химните на разрушените светове (Hymns of the Broken Worlds)’ on July 1st via Globmetal Promotions, an ambitious piece of work exploring Bulgarian history, folklore, pagan ritual, exile, language and cultural memory!
Tuska 2026 is almost here!🤘If you’re still in planning mode, from the line-up and schedules to food vendors, afterparties, Tuska Forum and practical tips for navigating your festivities, we’ve gathered everything you need to know in one place. Read our preview and start planning your weekend at Suvilahti!
Folk metal collective Vanaheim shares their latest new single and lyric video ‘Eendracht Maakt Macht’, a track from their upcoming album ‘Roede voor de Borst’, out in September via Fireflash Records!
