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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Testament, Rotting Christ, Alcest, and Vafurlogi Booked for Beyond the Gates
Norwegian extreme metal festival, Beyond the Gates, have just announced four new bands to the already stacked 2026 bill. The festival now welcomes US thrash veterans Testament, Greece’s Rotting Christ, French post black metal troupe, Alcest, and Icelanders, Vafurlogi. Read more below.
Vitriol’s Headlining North American Tour Kicks Off Soon
Photo credit: Peter Beste
Death metallers, Vitriol, embark on a North American headline run from November 6, with support from Unmerciful and Weeping Death. The band follows this with a live trek through Europe, in support of Bölzer, along with The Ruins Of Beverast, Misþyrming, and Trepaneringsritualen, early next year. In addition, a new lineup for Vitriol sees founding member, guitarist, and vocalist, Kyle Rasmussen, joined by Keith Merrow (Merrow, Demisery), Brett Leier (Gargoyl, Varthagus), and Andy Vincenzetti (Morgue Defilement, Imperial Crystalline Entombment). Find more details below.
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Beyond the Gates 2026 Books Emperor, 1349, Arcturus, The Ruins of Beverast, Spectral Wound, Warning and More Among First Wave of Bands
Beyond the Gates is now pleased to announce the first batch of bands for the 2026 edition, Chapter XIV! Beverast, Spectral Wound, Warning, Forteresse, Misotheist, Imha Tarikat, Sulphur Aeon + Concrete Winds w/ more TBA! Continue reading
Beyond The Gates Festival Books Dimmu Borgir, Kreator, Gorgoroth, Deicide, Enslaved, Alcest and More for 2023
Beyond The Gates Festival has revealed its full lineup for 2023, taking place in Bergen, Norway from August 2 – August 5, 2023! The full lineup and daily schedules, which includes Dimmu Borgir’s only performance in 2023 as well as special album sets from Deicide, Enslaved, and Primordial, is as follows:
Maryland Deathfest to Return in 2024
Gorguts at MDF 2014, photo by Hillarie Jason Photography
In a statement posted on social media, Maryland Deathfest has announced they will return! After a hiatus for 2023 the fest will return from May 23rd to May 26th, 2024. In a message to fans the co-founders of MDF discussed the hiatus and the the return as well as new dates for 2024. MDF 2024 will be their 20th fest in Baltimore. They did announce that aftert the upcoming London Desertfest, they are discontinuing all other festivals they have put on, Netherlands Deathfest, California Deathfest, and more will be no more. You can read a statement from the co-founders Ryan and Evan, below. MDF has operated for almost 20 years, put on 19 fests, and expanded to a global footprint, all while giving a greater voice to Death Metal, Avant-Garde Metal, Stoner Doom, and more genres, perhaps as much or more than any fest in the world. Continue reading
Maryland Deathfest and Their Related Metalfests to Go On Hiatus in 2023
Gorguts at MDF 2014, photo by Hillarie Jason Photography
In a statement posted on social media, Maryland Deathfest is going on hiatus after the next MDF event in May 2022. That means in 2023 all of their related festivals are going on hiatus, including MDF, Netherlands Deathfest, California Deathfest, and more. You can read a statement from the co-founders Ryan and Evan, below. MDF has operated for almost 20 years, put on 19 fests, and expanded to a global footprint, all while giving a greater voice to Death Metal, Avant-Garde Metal, Stoner Doom, and more genres, perhaps as much or more than any fest in the world. Continue reading
Wongraven Wine Tasting Event By Satyricon Frontman Returns To Inferno Festival
Once again, Satyricon frontman Satyr Wongraven’s Wongraven Wine Tasting event will return to this years’ Inferno Metal Festival in Oslo, NO this March. As an extension of Satyr’ Wongraven Wines, he will lead a tasting and discussion exploring his passion and gift for winemaking. These events sell out yearly, so get your tickets now. Inferno Metal Festival is the longest running and most extreme metal festival in Norway and one of the most important metal festivals in the world. Continue reading
Blood Incantation, Un, and Osi And The Jupiter Booked For Fire In The Mountains Fest
Fire In The Mountains has booked another mini-wave of new bands for the 2019 festival. Blood Incantation, Un and Osi and The Jupiter have all joined the bill. This is in addition to last week’s announcement of The Ruins Of Beverast, Saor, and Munly And The Lupercalians, FITM takes place July 12th, 13th and 14th outside of Jackson, Wyoming. More bands coming soon! The fest will once again include camping at nearby Heart Six Ranch. Attendees can eat, drink, and camp on location and will also have access to sponsored hiking trips, whitewater rafting, backpacking, fishing, canoeing, horseback rides, and other outdoor activities during daytime hours preceding the musical performances in the evening. This is a unique fest that is really an alternative to any other festival experience in North America.Continue reading
The Ruins Of Beverast, Saor, Munly And The Lupercalians Booked For Fire In The Mountains 2019
Fire In The Mountains, the outdoor metal festival held in Wyoming has announced their first three bands for their 2019 event. The Ruins Of Beverast, Saor, Munly And The Lupercalians are the first of many bands to be booked and announced for the fest taking place July 12th, 13th and 14th with a backdrop of the Rocky Mountains‘ crowning jewel, the Grand Tetons just outside of Jackson, Wyoming. The fest will once again include camping at nearby Heart Six Ranch. Attendees can eat, drink, and camp on location and will also have access to sponsored hiking trips, whitewater rafting, backpacking, fishing, canoeing, horseback rides, and other outdoor activities during daytime hours preceding the musical performances in the evening. This ia unique fest that is really an alternative to any other festival experience in North America. Continue reading