Beyond the Gates festival has just unveiled their final seven artists, completing the 2026 lineup. Joining a bill already featuring Emperor, Testament, and more, are stoner-doom legends Electric Wizard, death-metal prog visionaries Blood Incantation, Marduk, Gaahls Wyrd, Mortuary Drape, Whoredom Rife, and Terrestrial Hospice. Keep reading below for more information.
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Nergal and Misþyrming, Plus The Haunted, Gavin Portland, Múr, and More Booked for Sátan Festival
Emerging Icelandic metal festival, Sátan, has revealed its final wave of bands for 2026. Included, is a special collaboration between Behemoth frontman, Nergal, and Icelandic black metallers, Misþyrming. They will perform Behemoth’s debut album, Sventevith (Storming Near the Baltic), in full. Also joining the bill are Icelandic post-hardcore outfit, Gavin Portland, Swedish thrash pioneers, The Haunted, and Iceland Music Award‘s 2025 “Newcomer of the Year,” Múr. Find out more below.
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Killswitch Engage, Master, Internal Bleeding, and Integrity Booked for Milwaukee Metal Festival
Milwaukee Metal Festival organisers have announced that Killswitch Engage have been added as their second headliners in 2026. Also added to the bill recently are Master, Internal Bleeding, and Integrity. Keep reading below.
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Primus, Chelsea Wolfe, Cult Of Luna and Julie Christmas, Sikth, Napalm Death, and More Booked for ArcTanGent Festival
The UK’s ArcTanGent Festival have revealed all three main stage headliners for their 2026 edition. Running 19-22nd August, the event now welcomes Primus, Chelsea Wolfe, and Cult Of Luna & Julie Christmas in top billing. Also added to the bill are Napalm Death, Sikth, High On Fire, Conjuror, and Jo Quail. Keep reading below to find out more.
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Sublime Launch Their Festival Series “Sublime Me Gusta” Ft Slightly Stoopid
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Legendary Southern California band, Sublime, are launching their very own touring music festival, Sublime Me Gusta. It debuts in Fort Worth, Texas on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at the scenic Panther Island Pavilion. Taking its name from the lyric “Me gusta mi reggae, me gusta punk rock” from the song “Caress Me Down,” the national festival series embodies the timeless sound, spirit, and cultural impact of Sublime. Find out more below.
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Iron Reagan Booked for Milwaukee Metal Festival
Milwaukee Metal Festival have just announced Iron Reagan as their first headliner for 2026. The band – in their original lineup – join Acid Bath, Belushi Speed Ball, and Morta Skuld, with more to be announced. The event takes place at The Rave/Eagles Ballroom, from June 5 – 7, 2026 with the pre-party kicking off on June 4. Read more below.
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Cult of Luna, 1914, Der Weg Einer Freiheit, Hulder, and More Booked for Inferno Metal Festival
Inferno Metal Festival is close to having a full line-up for next year’s edition. They have just added another raft of bands to the bill; Cult of Luna, Der Weg Einer Freiheit, Svarttjern, 1914, Sadistic Intent, Hulder, Zatokrev, Bizarrekult, Swartzheim, Gloombound, Angell, and Raumer. Find out more below.
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Deadlands, Face Yourself, Resistor, and More Booked for Cle Mosh Festival
Cleveland metal fest, Cle Mosh, have announced their 4th annual event lineup, featuring Deadlands, Face Yourself, Resistor and others. The event is set to take place on December 13, 2025, at Beachland Ballroom & Tavern, 15711 Waterloo Rd, Cleveland, OH 44110. Doors open at 3pm, and the show starts at 4pm. Read more below.
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Tormentor, Mork, Firespawn, Carnivore A.D., and More Booked for Inferno Metal Festival
Inferno Metal Festival has announced a fresh round of bands to join the 2026 lineup. The festival now welcomes Tormentor, Firespawn, Mork, Carnivore A.D., Møl, Nihilvm, Abhorration, Ruun, Arachno, Gaddavír, Feversea, Homselvareg, Hermit Dreams, and Senti. Keep reading below for more information.
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Nergal and Misþyrming to Team Up for a 30th Anniversary Performance of Behemoth’s “’Sventevith” at Beyond The Gates
Norway’s Beyond the Gates festival is to present special collaboration between Behemoth frontman, Nergal and Misþyrming. They mark the 30th anniversary of Behemoth’s seminal debut, Sventevith (Storming Near the Baltic), playing the entire record live. The event also recently added thrash veterans, Testament, Greek metal legends, Rotting Christ, French post-metal icons, Alcest, and Icelanders, Vafurlogi. Find out more below.
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