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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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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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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Andkristni Festival 2025 Books Exclusive Headliner Forteresse, with Auðn, MÚR, and More


Last year’s Andkristni Festival was a remarkable success, made possible by the unwavering support of our incredible crew, the talented bands, and our dedicated guests. To everyone who joined us, we extend our deepest thanks—your energy and passion made the festival unforgettable. Now, we are thrilled to make a groundbreaking announcement for the highly anticipated 25th anniversary of the Andkristni Festival. This year’s event will feature an exclusive headlining performance by Forteresse, making their historic debut in Iceland.Continue reading


Múr Drop a New Single and Video for “Frelsari” – New Album Coming Soon



Icelandic progressive metallers, Múr, have just signed a brand new deal with Century Media Records, which will see them release their debut, self-titled album. The full-length is due out digitally on November 22, 2024, with CD and vinyl following on January 10, 2025. In celebration, the band has shared the new single, “Frelsari,” along with a video. The clip was animated by Múr’s own  Kári Haraldsson (vocals, keytar, synthesizers) during his teenage years. Check it out below and find out more.
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