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!
Antwerp Metal Fest announce the first name for their 7th edition. Check it out here.
Stoner fans be aware of the first names for Desertfest
Op twee april komt de derde editie van Tongeren Metal Fest, maar vandaag is de line-up helemaal af.
Saturday at Alcatraz has no shortage of Belgian talent. 🇧🇪🤘From the progressive soundscapes of Psychonaut and the unstoppable rise of Mantah to the chaos of Brutal Sphincter, the crushing grooves of Your Highness, the intensity of Divided, Ronker and Poseydon, there’s plenty of homegrown metal waiting to be discovered. Find out why each of these Belgian bands deserves a spot on your Saturday schedule. Who are you looking forward to seeing at the festival?
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.
An albums of the year 2021 list with no compromises and a couple of real surprises!
Oktober has many releases again that are some of the most anticipated of the year within our editorial team! Check out the wide range of awesome albums!
Report of the first ever Black Box event in Mikkeli with Bloodred Hourglass, Wolfheart, Sara and Balance Breach!
On the 3rd of January, long-haired stoners gathered at Kavka, Antwerp to see Karma To Burn play!
Watch the chat we had with vocalist Jarkko from the Finnish melodeath outfit Bloodred Hourglass about their upcoming new album ‘Your Highness’!
The Antwerp-based BARK is back with a brand new album full of speed and brutality: Like Humans Do.
Bloedhonden op Speed. Wie niet ingeënt is tegen hondsdolheid, gelieve zich te onthouden.
