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.
Swedish outfit Knivad don’t just play crust D-beat, they weaponize it. And now they’ve announced their upcoming new album ‘Lilla vackra människa’ set to be released in September with Suicide Records and unleashed a first track with ‘En Utväg’!
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.
In about half an hour, the gates of Tuska 2026 are opening and in less than an hour the first riffs will take over the area. Besides the obvious big names, we picked out 6 shows we highly recommend you go see from festival openers Gatecreeper, to reggae infused Aurorawave and Skindred, the funky hardcore of Slope, alt-metallers Awake Again and party of the day drum n bass princess Nenerchy! See you there!
California punk band Ceremony announced their new album ‘Tell Me Your Dream’ to be out in August via Relapse and shared their new single ‘Death Destruction Mayhem’!
Belgium may be small, but when it comes to summer festivals, it punches well above its weight. From heavy and alt fests Graspop and Alcatraz to the more commercial Pukkelpop and Rock Werchter, the concert series of Lokerse Feesten and Live Is Live to the small and cosy Rock Zottegem and Parkpop Oostkamp, we’ve selected eight Belgian summer events that are reason enough to visit our home country in 2026. Which one is already on your calendar?
California hardcore punk band Human Issue share new single ‘The World Is Your Oyster’ from their upcoming album ‘In Flesh’, out next month with Smartpunk Records!
Finland’s summer festival season is stacked again. From underground black metal rituals to lakeside legends and city concerts with global names, we picked 12 events worth your time this summer with Steelfest, Allas Live, Sonic Rites, Ankea, Nummirock, Tuska, CoolHead Live, Dark River Festival, John Smith Rock, Ilosaarirock, Hellsinki Metal Festival and SaariHelvetti
Punk band Ceremony return with ‘Other Hells’, their first single in over five years out with Relapse Records and showcasing them flexing their hardcore muscle once again!
To celebrate the 20 year anniversary of their 5th album ‘Kuoleman laulukunnaat’, Mokoma, together with Koljosen Tiekiista struck down at Tavara-Asema in Tampere on Friday the 27th of March for a fantastic show.
