Still figuring out your Saturday at Alcatraz? We’ve done some of the hard work for you.
Our latest Editorial Picks shine the spotlight on Orbit Culture, Firewind, Kittie, Miracle of Sound, Mushroomhead, Castle Rat, Ratos de Porão and Graphic Nature. From melodic death metal and power metal to theatrical doom, crossover legends and the next generation of heavy music, there’s something here for every metalhead.
Have a read and let us know who you absolutely refuse to miss!
Forty bands. Four stages. Countless difficult choices. To help you plan your Friday at Alcatraz, we’ve picked six acts that we think are absolutely worth checking out: Igorrr, Combichrist, HEALTH, Vended, Witch Club Satan and Insanity Alert.
Agree with our picks, or did we miss one of your favourites? Let us know!
Finnish industrial metal masters Turmion Kätilöt announced their highly anticipated next album ‘Resodance’ to be out in October via Nuclear Blast just in time for their massive “Colossal Disco” event in Helsinki the day after! First single ‘Raivotarjonta’ is out now as a first taste!
Experimental duo Antania joined the roster of Argonauta Records to share their rather unconventional sound where industrial chaos meets extreme metal!
Gothminister returns with the powerful new industrial metal anthem ‘My Revenge’, from the upcoming album ‘We Are All Demons’, set for release in October!
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.
In This Moment is entering their next era with their ninth album ‘Witch’, out in Augus with Better Noise Music, and just shared their latest single and captivating video ‘Crawl’!
Finnish industrial metal misfits King Satan have corrupted a pop institution by turning their madness onto the Britney Spears classic ‘(You Drive Me) Crazy’, releasing their own take on the iconic song!
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.
Gothic industrial act Gothminister recently announced their new album ‘WE ARE ALL DEMONS’, set to be released in October, and shared the single ‘The Dark’!
