UK black metal gathering, Fortress Festival, has just revealed thirteen new bands for its fourth edition. Set to take place at Scarborough Spa, 30-31 May 2026, Abigail Williams, Dødheimsgard, Mortiis, Darkened Nocturn Slaughtercult, Gallowbraid, Groza, This Gift is a Curse, and more join the bill which already features Old Man’s Child. Find out more below.
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Old Man’s Child (ex-Dimmu Borgir) Booked for Fortress Festival
Led by former Dimmu Borgir guitarist, Galder, Old Man’s Child, have just been announced as the first headliner for Fortress Festival 2026. This will be the band’s first UK performance since the 1990s, and a national exclusive. The event takes place on 30-31 May 2026 at Scarborough Spa, Scarborough, North Yorkshire. Find out more below.
Moonlight Sorcery Booked for Fortress Festival
Finland’s symphonic black metallers, Moonlight Sorcery (Avantgarde Music records), have been announced for an exclusive appearance at the 2025 edition of Fortress Festival. Their only show outside of Finland until at least 2026, this will also be a UK and international debut. Fortress Festival will take place on the weekend of 31 May – 1 June 2025 at Scarborough Spa. Keep reading below for more details.
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The Great Old Ones, Spirit Possession, Perchta and Belore Booked for Fortress Festival
The UK’s Fortress Festival has just confirmed four more exclusive performances for its 2025 edition. The Great Old Ones, Spirit Possession, Perchta, and Belore join the recently announced Agalloch, Ulcerate, RUÏM, and Forteresse at Scarborough Spa, 31 May – 1 June 2025. Standard weekend tickets are on sale. Keep reading below for more details.
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Mortiferum Replace Sylvaine at Fortress Fest, joining Triptykon, Wolves In The Throne Room, Blackbraid, and more
US atmospheric death metal band, Mortiferum, have been brought in to replace Sylvaine, after they withdrew from North Yorkshire’s Fortress Festival. Also appearing at the event are Triptykon, Wolves In The Throne Room, Panopticon, Blackbraid, Misþyrming, Regarde Les Hommes Tomber, and more. Day tickets and day splits have been released for the black metal event, taking place 1-2 June at Scarborough Spa, UK. Keep reading for more information.
Fortress Festival Announces Triptykon, Wolves In The Throne Room, and More
Scarborough’s Fortress Festival has revealed ten more bands set to perform at the black metal event, June 01 – 02, 2024. Set to take place at the iconic Scarborough Spa in North Yorkshire, the festival has unveiled main stage headliners, Triptykon and Wolves in the Throne Room, and one second stage headliner, Regarde Les Hommes Tomber. Keep reading for more.