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Vaim Hull

Alcatraz Festival drops over 60 new names for 2026 edition

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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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Vaim Hull

Psychonaut share expansive new track ‘Stargazer’

Belgian psychedlic post-metal colelctive Psychonaut return with their latest single ‘Stargazer’, anoter track shared from their upcoming album ‘World Maker’, out in October via Pelagic Records!

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Vaim Hull

Psychonaut announce new album ‘World Maker’ and unveil first single

Belgian psychedelic post-metal masters Psychonaut are returning with another album! ‘World Maker’ will be out in October via Pelagic Records and you can get a taste now already with their single ‘Endless Currents’!

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Vaim Hull

Fight for freedom with post-metal duo DRAGUNOV’s breathtaking new music video

Post-metal duo Dragunov are calling you out to join them in their fight for freedom with their latest single and video ‘The Great Hour’, featuring Stefan De Graef (from Psychonaut and Hippotraktor) and a track from their upcoming album ‘VEPR’, out next Friday, December 6th!

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Vaim Hull

Belgian progressive post-metal trio revealed ‘Hope’ video

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Belgium’s psychedelic post-metal trio Psychonaut unveiled a stunning video for ‘Hope’, a track from their recently via Pelagic Records released album ‘Violate Consensus Reality’!

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Vaim Hull

Belgian psychedelic post-metal trio Psychonaut released new single and announced upcoming album!

One of our favorite Belgian collectives, Psychonaut, recently released the first new single ‘Interbeing’ from upcoming album ‘Violate Consensus Reality’ to be released via Pelagic Records! It’s quite the heavy track!

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Vaim Hull

Belgian progressive/post-metal outfit HIPPOTRAKTOR to release ‘Meridian’ debut via Pelagic Records October 15th

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Belgian progressive/post-metal outfit Hippotraktor unveil the first single ‘Manifest the Mountain’ from their upcoming Pelagic Records album ‘Meridian’!

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Nele

New stage on Alcatraz Festival 2019! Support your locals!

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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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Gig Reports

Killian Carobbio

Psychonaut (AB, Brussels) – 16/11/2025

The Belgian post-metal scene is thriving, and this night proved it. BRUIT≤ pulled the crowd into a dark, cinematic world, while Psychonaut returned home stronger than ever, commanding a sold-out venue with ease and emotion.

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Wim V.

Brutus (Botaniek, Mechelen) – 4/7/2021

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Our first live outdoor festival post corona craze. Would this be the first small step towards normalcy? Join us with local heroes, Psychonaut and Brutus.

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Hanna

Rodeofest 2017

On June 24th, the 8th summer edition of Rodeofest took place in Fort 2 in Wommelgem!

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Photo Reports

Frederik D'Huyvetter

Best of 2023: Frederik D’Huyvetter’s favorite captures of the year

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Frederik’s 2023 has been a whirlwind of incredible concerts, from the electrifying performances of Rammstein to the awe-inspiring shows of Iron Maiden and Within Temptation. He’s had the privilege of capturing these unforgettable moments with his camera, creating a visual diary of his musical adventures. Also find pictures in his selection from bands like Megadeth, Against The Current, Biohazard, Alestorm, Bullet For My Valentine, The Raven Age, and LØLØ, but also a well-represented Belgian music scene with captures of Amenra, Brutus, Channel Zero, Fleddy Melculy, Psychonaut, STAKE, Slift, and Temptations for the Weak!

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Vaim Hull
Tom V.M.

Alcatraz 2023 – Day 3 (13/08/2023): Helldorado Stage

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The last day of a long and exhausting weekend of great music and atmosphere brought some of the best of the sludge, post-metal and psychedelic rock scene with Psychonaut, Gaupa, Stake, Brutus and Cult of Luna!

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Frederik D'Huyvetter

Lokerse Feesten 2023: Metal Day (06/08/2023)

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Every year, one day of the 10-day long Lokerse Feesten is dedicated to metal. A day full of headbanging, mosh-pits and heavy guitars with this year Hammok, Biohazard, Doodseskader, Bullet For My Valentine, Psychonaut, Megadeth, Slift, Within Temptation, Stake and Amenra.

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Frederik D'Huyvetter

De 40 uur van Studio Brussel – Brutus, STAKE & Psychonaut (VIERNULVIER, Ghent) – 22/04/2023

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Belgian radio channel Studio Brussel threw a big party in VIERNULVIER for their 40th birthday with only headliners: Psychonaut, STAKE and Brutus!

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Frederik D'Huyvetter

Boomtown 2021 – Day 3 (26/08/2021)

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The third day of Boomtown is all about heavy guitars with Wallace Vanborn, Psychonaut and Brutus.

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Festival Reports

Vaim Hull
Samoht
Annet W.
Xavier Baecke

Alcatraz 2023 – Under One Flag

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Support your locals is a slogan we always carry near our heart and Alcatraz Festival seems to have a similar mentality every year when they put together their line-up. Here are some of the Belgian acts we caught at this years edition of the fest with Serial Butcher, Gnome, Do Or Die, Kludde, Predatory Void, Serpents Oath, Aeveris, Psychonaut, Mantah, Evil Invaders, Reject The Sickness, Brutal Sphincter, STAKE and Brutus!

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Vaim Hull
Samoht

Alcatraz 2023 – Most memorable of Post/Stoner/Sludge/Doom

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A fine selection of some of the most captivating post-metal, sludge and doom performances at Alcatraz 2023 with Svalbard, Predatory Void, Psychonaut, STAKE and Brutus!

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