Black Silesia Open Air Festival VIII – June 13-14, 2025 – Gród Rycerski in Byczyna, Poland

 
The eighth edition of the only Polish festival entirely dedicated to old-school and extreme metal, held annually in the Knight’s Stronghold (Gród Rycerski) in Byczyna.

On June 13th and 14th, 2025, Byczyna will once again become the mecca of Metal, allowing maniacs from all over Europe to enjoy the unique atmosphere of an independent music festival uniting the global elite of underground heavy, thrash, black, and death metal.

All of this takes place within the Knight’s Stronghold, located on the edge of a lake, surrounded by fields and forests.

Full festival adress:
Gród Rycerski w Byczynie
46-220 Biskupice 58
Poland

Lineup:

Onslaught (UK) “40th Anniversary Power From Hell”
Sabbat (Japan)
Bestial Raids (Poland) [one-time reunion for 2 shows only]
Sextrash (Brazil)
Necrodeath (Italy) “40th Anniversary & Final Tour” [first and last time in Poland ever]
Metalucifer (Japan)
Countess (Netherlands) [first time in Poland]
Impurity (Brazil) [first time in Poland]
Witch Cross (Denmark)
Goat Semen (Peru)
Venefixion (France) [first time in Poland]
Sodomizer (Brazil)
Intranced (USA)
Visteria (Poland) [live debut]

Tickets:
Ticketmaster Black Silesia

Info:

– The camping area near the festival grounds is free – it is located in the woods, so you can be sure it is properly shaded. You can access the camping site by motorcycle or small car.

– There is a parking lot for 500 cars near the festival area. It is not guarded but free of charge.

– Plenty of portable toilets will be available at the festival grounds.

– Hot water showers will be available at the festival grounds.

– The festival grounds will include a food court area.

– Different kinds of tap beer will be available at the festival grounds.

– Security at the entrance will check for glass bottles, etc., so please do not bring glass items into the festival grounds.

– Please direct any questions to Black Silesia Productions, not the stronghold’s management.

– There will be no public accommodation available at the stronghold for festival participants. Please use booking.com or contact one of the following accommodation options:

Ośrodek Stary Młyn
Młyńska 11 Street, 98-430 Bolesławiec
Distance from festival area: 18 km
Location available at: booking.com

Dworek Ostoja
ul. Witosa 35
46-211 Kujakowice Górne
phone: (+48) 77 400 38 16
distance from festval area: 9 km

Paleciak
ul. Gliwicka 78, 45-200 Kluczbork
phone: (+48) 77 418 11 48
www.kluczbork-paleciak.pl
distance from festival area: 19 km

Camping 23 Bąków
Dobrzyny 3, 46-233 Bąków
phone: +48 698 629 447
phone: +48 77 418 05 86
www.camping-bakow.kluczbork.pl
kierownik.bakow@osir.kluczbork.pl
Distance from festival area: 19 km

Restauracja Hotel Joanna
Ligota Górna 1
46-200 Kluczbork
phone: (+48) 77 418 45 31
Location available at: booking.com
Distance from festival area: 18 km

Zajazd Wielkopolski
ul. Poznańska 28, Siemanice
phone:(+48) 62 78 189 17
www.zajazd-wielkopolski.pl
Distance from festival area: 16 km

Arrival:

The nearest railway station with fast connections is Byczyna Kluczborska, and the next one is in Kluczbork. Many trains stop at both Byczyna Kluczborska and Kluczbork – there is a direct connection from several cities (e.g., Poznań, Katowice, Kraków, Wrocław). From most other larger cities, however, there is only one transfer (e.g., Gdańsk, Warsaw, or Łódź).

You can check connections on PKP Website – check both Byczyna Kluczborska and Kluczbork connections, as some trains (e.g., the direct one from Wrocław) only go to Kluczbork.

There will be a festival shuttle bus operated by an external company (TAXI BUS BYCZYNA) that will take you to the festival area from both Byczyna Kluczborska and Kluczbork for a small charge.

If you already know when you will arrive at Byczyna Kluczborska (or Kluczbork), it is better to make a reservation in advance.

To plan your arrival by train, call TAXI BUS BYCZYNA at +48 513 059 730 or contact the owner, Paweł Kuncewicz, on Facebook:
TAXI BUS BYCZYNA Facebook

For those for whom the free camping area next to the Stronghold is not enough, TAXI BUS BYCZYNA will also take you to accommodations near Byczyna and Kluczbork at any time during the festival (Friday 12:00 – Sunday 12:00). Prices depend on the distance and number of passengers – it’s best to ask Paweł Kuncewicz via Facebook or at +48 513 059 730.

Black Silesia Open Air Festival VIII Facebook Event