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News: Fortress Festival announces it’s first batch of 2027 bands to sit alongside previously announced headliners ‘Emperor’

The first wave of bands for Fortress 2027 who join Grand Hall headliners, ‘Emperor’ for their fifth anniversary event in North Yorkshire. Fortress Festival have commented that ‘It’s a struggle…

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News: Bloodstock Open Air Festival Preview, Ten Titans Not To Be Missed. The New Blood Stage Edition.

The New Blood Stage has become one of many true success stories of Bloodstock Open Air. While the Ronnie James Dio Stage welcomes established names and international heavyweights, the New…

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Live Review: Fortress Festival, Scarborough Spa, Day Two. 31/05/2026

The second and final day of Fortress Festival arrived carrying a noticeably different atmosphere from Saturday. While anticipation had fuelled much of the opening day, Sunday felt like the culmination…

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News: Black Metal Royalty Emperor To Headline Fortress Festival 2027

Norwegian black metal pioneers Emperor have been confirmed as the first headlining act for the fifth anniversary of Fortress Festival set to take place on 29-30 May 2027 at the…

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Live Review: Fortress Festival, Scarborough Spa, Day One. 30/05/2026

There are few sights quite as incongruous, and ultimately as heartwarming, as a British seaside town embracing a Black Metal invasion. From early morning, Scarborough welcomed Fortress Festival once again.…

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News: Bloodstock Open Air Festival Preview, Ten Titans Not To Be Missed. Thrash, Death and Black Metal Edition.

With just 12 weeks to go until the gates open at Catton Park, Bloodstock Open Air 2026 is sharpening the blades for what looks set to be one of the…

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Live Review: Incineration Festival, Camden, London 02/05/2026

Incineration Festival has, over a relatively short span of years, evolved from a standout date on the calendar into something far more personal—a fixed point, an annual return that feels…

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bristol extreme fest announces a huge batch of bands for its 2026 edition.

Rotting Christ will headline the festival and will be shredding their way back to Bristol, UK for the first time in 22 years. Greek Black Metal legends Rotting Christ will…

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the mighty fortress festival unleashes tynebound, its first edition of the new two day black metal fest in newcastle

Fortress Presents: Tynebound – Moonlight Sorcery announced as first headliner of new Newcastle event New two-day black metal fest brought to you by Fortress Festival and Reaper Agency UK First…

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bloodstocks winter gathering returns for a massive 2026 edition

BLOODSTOCK’S WINTER GATHERING RETURNS FOR 2026! After an unforgettable debut last year, BLOODSTOCK’S WINTER GATHERING storms back this winter, bringing the spirit of the UK’s premier metal festival indoors once…

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