BLACK ALTAR XXX Anniversary Show – 30 Years in Darkness in London
BLACK ALTAR will return to the stage on October 31, 2026, for an exclusive 30th Anniversary Show celebrating three decades of uncompromising black metal. For this special night, BLACK ALTAR will be joined by five other acts, bringing an international lineup of darkness and extreme metal to The Garage in London. LINEUP URGEHAL BLACK […]
BRUTAL ASSAULT 2026 – 1st day, 5th August 2026
5-8.08.2026, Josefov Frotress, Jaromer
HELL’S HEROES IX 2027 – OVERKILL, BEHERIT, ARMORED SAINT, METAL CHURCH & More
HELL’S HEROES IX returns to Houston, Texas, March 18–20, 2027, bringing three days of heavy metal to White Oak Music Hall – Downstairs. For its ninth edition, the festival is going back to its roots, returning to the indoor stages used during the early years of HELL’S HEROES. The move also means a limited […]
BLADES OF STEEL METAL FESTIVAL 2026 – The Final Ride
BLADES OF STEEL METAL FESTIVAL is getting ready for its final ride. The 2026 edition will be the last chapter for the festival, bringing approximately 20 bands over three days to Crucible in Madison, Wisconsin, from September 17–19, 2026. The festival is an 18+ event and will feature a heavy mix of traditional, power, […]
METALLICA POLAND 1987 – New Edition Of “Behind The Iron Curtain” Book Coming In 2026
Before the Wall came down, Spodek shook. Do you remember the bestselling box set “Metallica Poland 1987. Behind The Iron Curtain” and the book included with it, a unique account of METALLICA’s first concerts in Poland? In autumn 2026, the book will return in a new, highly attractive edition, expanded and updated, but this […]
HEART OF WINTER FEST 2027 – Three Days of Black, Death, Doom & Avant-Garde Metal in Richmond, VA
After returning from a decades-long hibernation in January 2026 with a weekend of sold-out shows and pure underground energy, HEART OF WINTER FEST returns to Richmond, Virginia, for another three-day descent into the grim and the glorious. HEART OF WINTER FEST 2027 will take place January 14–16, 2027 at The National in Richmond, bringing […]
BRUTAL ASSAULT 2027 – first annoucements for anniversary edition
Czech festival BRUTAL ASSAULT will celebrate 30 years of its existence in 2027. The organisers just annonuced a big batch of bands that will play on this special edtion and as usual they represent various subgenres of our favourite music. THE SISTERS OF MERCY finally could not make it to this years edition, so they […]
WIELKIMROK – “Tyrania Dystansu” Lyric Video Released From Upcoming Album “To Mój Black”
Polish power trio WIELKIMROK continues to build momentum with the release of “Tyrania Dystansu,” the second single from their upcoming album, “To Mój Black.” Following “Święto Wiosny,” a track already featured in the band’s live performances and recently accompanied by an official video, the new single arrives in the form of a lyric video. […]