Belgian post-metalcore outfit Nomad shared their second single ‘Desert of Woe’, another track from their upcoming album ‘OXYGEN’, out in March!
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Belgian post-metalcore band Nomad released their first single ‘Breath’ from upcoming debut album ‘Oxygen’, set for release in March 2026!
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Alcatraz Festival just gave us an early christmas present by adding 32 more bands to the 2026 lineup, making it almost complete with another nice selection of metal icons, underground greats, up-and-coming bands and artists from its own Belgian soil!
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The 18th edition of Alcatraz is shaping up to be historic with headliners Arch Enemy and Alestorm, legends like Soulfly, Saxon, Body Count, Rose Tattoo, extreme assaults from Immolation, Internal Bleeding, 200 Stab Wounds, Sanguisugabogg, and modern favorites like Kittie, Northlane, Animals As Leaders, The Ghost Inside.
We’re especially thrilled to see the Belgian flag flying high again with Channel Zero, Amenra, Enthroned, Psychonaut and Mantah on the bill. And let’s not forget our longtime Finnish favorites Luna Kills, making a big step onto the Alcatraz stage!
On top of that, the Prison Stage opens already on the Thursday for the first time ever, and day ticket prices are lower than 2025 right now!
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Belgian metal outfit Dyscordia is right now stronger than ever, ready to tackle the future with renewed energy and inspiration. But first, they’re going to celebrate their 15th anniversary with a special show in their hometown Kortrijk at venue De Kreun/Wilde Westen, joined by Aeveris and At The Front for a night of excellent Belgian heavy music! Don’t miss out!
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As has become tradition, Alcatraz Festival announced a healthy grab of confirmed names during this year’s edition, and the 21 bands they dropped are promising the 2026 edition to be hitting hard again!
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Alcatraz Festival is a strong and outspoken supporter of the local, Belgian music scene and shared over the weekend their “Under One Flag” selection of amazing Belgian bands for the 2025 edition of the event!
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Still about 10 months to go, Alcatraz has announced the first 50 confirmed acts for the 2024 edition of one of Belgium’s greatest rock and metal fests!
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Belgian metal festival Alcatraz confirmed 8 new names for the upcoming 2022 Summer edition!
Alcatraz Festival surprises us with a third stage this year and the full line-up for that stage. Find out here what you can expect.
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Hardline’s European tour 2026 stopped by DVG Club in Kortrijk last week. Supported by Sevi, they blew the roof off!
The Infected Rain and Butcher Babies co-headline “Mutation Phase in Europe tour” dropped by at DVG Club in Kortrijk for an amazing night of modern metal, supported by Black Spikes!
Belgian modern metal outfit Behind the Veil proudly presented their new EP “Betrayed by Shadows’ with a release party at DVG club Kortrijk, supported by Ironborn and X-Pozed!
A powerful night of symphonic metal as Leaves’ Eyes and Catalyst Crime lit up DVG Club Kortrijk, Belgium a couple of weeks ago!
At the beginning of the month, Omnium Gatherum took over DVG Club Kortrijk in Belgium with a (hopefully) temporary new vocalist and support from Fallujah and In Mourning!
Hiraes stormed DVG Club in Kortrijk, Belgium with their “Nightflight tour 2026” with the support of Nopreachers! After the show they took the time to meet and greet all of the fans with a photo/signing session, including vocalist Britta Görtz signing the latest portrait painted on the walls by local artist Brecht Carton!
Wolfheart took over the European mainland with the “Draconian darkness over Europe 2025 tour”, bringing along Before The Dawn and Suotana for a top tasting menu of Finnish melodic death metal, which we were able to attend in Kortrijk at the DVG Club at the end of last month!
With 30 shows in 17 countries, Ankor’s “Shoganai EU/UK Tour 2025” ended at the DVG Club in Kortrijk, Belgium with support of Conquer Divide and A Dark Reborn, and we of course where there!
Unleash the Archers on tour in Europe with their latest album ‘Phantoma’, released last year with Napalm Records, dropped by in Kortrijk, Belgium to deliver an excellent power/heavy metal night supported by Striker and Seven Kingdoms!
A Symphony of Metal at DVG Club in Kortrijk, Belgium: Sirenia, Xandria, and Genus Ordinis Dei’s performances were a testament to the enduring appeal of symphonic metal!
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