Sci-fi metal innovators Voïvod dropped a new video clip for the song ‘Holographic Thinking’ from their recently with Century Media Records released ‘Symphonique’ album! Catch them in Europe right now with club shows and appearances at festivals like for instance Alcatraz Festival!
Death metal supergroup Left To Die shared ‘Legion Of Doom’, another track from their upcoming album ‘Initium Mortis’, out on July 17th with Relapse Records! Catch them on tour this summer where besides headline shows they’ll bring death to festivals like Alcatraz, Brutal Assault and Dynamo Metal Fest’s pre-party!
Modern metal force Imminence signed to Sumerian Records for the next chapter of their careers and shared their new single ‘The Sword That Never Bends’! Catch them live all over Europe this summer at festivals like Alcatraz and Summer Breeze and early next year on a massive headline tour!
Iconic hardcore outfit Hatebreed signed to BLKIIBLK for the release of their upcoming new album and are gearing up to invade both Europe and the USA by doing what they do best, bringing venues and festivals like Hellfest, Tolminator and Alcatraz to their knees by a crushing show!
Left To Die is unleashing their debut full-length ‘Initium Mortis’ with Relapse next month and unveiled another track with ‘Witch of Hell’! Catch them live this summer at European festivals, including Alcatraz Festival in Belgium!
Finnish alt-metal powerhouse Luna Kills are back with their new single ‘LOWER’, out now with Sharptone Records and just in time for them to take over Europe with shows at Wacken, Alcatraz and Summer Breeze this summer, and in fall/winter in support of Future Palace and Vianova!
Power metal warriors Warkings just recently celebrated their energetic shows with their take on the Opus hit song ‘Live is Life’, just ahead of a summer taking them to festivals all over Europe, including Alcatraz!
Combichrist unleashed their last single and music video ‘Only Here For A Good Time’ before the release of their new album ‘The Venom In The Mouth Of God’ at the end of next month via Out Of Line Music! Catch them live this summer at select European festivals like Alcatraz and M’era Luna!
Supergroup Left To Die signed to Relapse Records to release their debut full-length ‘Initium Mortis’ in July! A band paying proper homage to the brutal beginnings of metal icons Death, now unleashing a first track with ‘Archangel’! Catch them live in Europe this summer at festivals like Alcatraz and Brutal Assault!
Witch Club Satan unleashed their new single and video ‘The Kids Will Kill Us’ just in time for their first ever US headlining tour! Catch them also live this summer at select European festivals like Provinssi and Alcatraz!
In the first part of our annual Support Your Locals at Alcatraz series, we take a closer look at Thursday’s Belgian bands, from legends like Channel Zero, Cyclone and Enthroned to exciting names such as Aeveris and Death Fury. Which Belgian act are you looking forward to seeing most?
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.
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?
Tailgunner’s latest release ‘Midnight Blitz’ is an amazing album, out since earlier this year via Napalm Records. It is very melodic on a bed of heavy and powerful guitars. The album does sound like it comes from the 80’s or 90’s, like it was right there when heavy metal was at its best. Catch them live this summer at festivals like for instance Alcatraz Festival!
After a long five years Gothenburg riff masters Monolord finally release their follow-up to ‘Your Time to Shine’ with their sixth album, ‘Neverending’, their finest recording so far, out on Relapse Records. Catch them live this summer in Europe on select dates including Alcatraz Festival!
The U.S. metal act Crimson Glory unleashes its fifth studio album “Chasing The Hydra”. After nearly three decades the veterans depict their legacy as the forebearers of progressive heavy/power metal. Out via BraveWords Records since yesterday, April 17th. Catch these legends live this summer at European festivals like Wacken and Alcatraz!
Lamb of God unleashed their monumental 10th album ‘Into Oblivion’ with Century Media Records and Epic Records yesterday and it’s everything you’ve come to expect of a good LoG album! Catch them live in Europe this summer at plenty of festivals including Alcatraz Festival!
Channeling vibes reminiscent of Stratovarius and HammerFall, Bloodbound’s ‘Field of Swords’ is polished and driven yet leaves mixed impressions, out with Napalm Records. Catch them live at festivals in Europe this summer like Alcatraz!
Paleface Swiss started the new year properly with the release of their EP ‘The Wilted’. More emotional, more brutal, showing different sides of a band that is going places right now! Catch them live on tour in Europe with Stick To Your Guns and Static Dress right now or this summer when they visit many European festivals, including some of our favorites like Tuska and Alcatraz!
“Dissonance Theory” is incredibly dynamic where the songs are packed with grooves and technical riffing steeped in the aesthetics of Coroner’s sonic formula. This is a great comeback album from one of Switzerland’s best acts. Out since October 17th via Century Media Records! Catch them in the summer of 2026 at European festivals like Alcatraz Festival!
Carach Angren’s new EP “Cult of Kariba” is crafted through enthralling aggression and brutal galvanic percussive tempos. The five songs will keep you hooked to the wicked screeching and orchestral arrangements. Out via Season of Mist since Oct 17th. Catch this horror show live at Alcatraz 2026 next summer!
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.
