Festivals
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In Extremo: German Folk Metal Pioneers to Headline Summer Breeze Open Air Festival
A preview of Germany’s Summer Breeze Open Air Festival, detailing its history and diverse lineup. The event includes headliners In…
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Alcatraz Open Air Festival: August Edition Expands Belgium’s Independent Metal Presence
Alcatraz Open Air Festival 2025 presents over 120 artists across four days, reflecting the evolution of Belgium’s independently curated extreme…
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Brutal Assault Festival: August Anchored by Gojira’s Ascent in Extreme Music Culture
Set within the eighteenth-century Josefov Fortress, Brutal Assault Festival returns in August 2025 with Gojira headlining. The event explores the…
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Eindhoven Metal Meeting: Hypocrisy Takes the December Stage Amid Shifts in Extreme Metal
The 2025 Eindhoven Metal Meeting brings Hypocrisy, Triptykon, and others to the Effenaar for two days of performances reflecting the…
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Vienna Metal Meeting Festival: Opeth and Hypocrisy Frontline Austria’s Autumn Gathering
Held at Arena Wien, the 2025 Vienna Metal Meeting Festival features Opeth, Hypocrisy, Heidnir, among others. The festival situates Austria…
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Metal Up The Opera Festival: Septicflesh Lead a Symphonic Confrontation at the Opéra de Nice
The Metal Up The Opera Festival brings symphonic and extreme metal to the Opéra de Nice, featuring Septicflesh’s orchestral death…
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Stella Nomine Festival: August Event in Germany Presents a Spectrum of Dark Alternative Music
Held each August in Torgau, Germany, Stella Nomine Festival integrates dark alternative music with access to historical sites. The 2025…
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A Murder of Crows Festival: A Ten-Year Post-Punk Pilgrimage in New York This August
The 2025 edition of A Murder of Crows Festival gathers post-punk and gothic acts from across generations for a two-night…
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Infest Festival: After 25 Years of Noise, a Bastion of Industrial Music Finds a New Beat in Manchester
Infest Festival moves to Manchester for 15–16 August 2025 after 25 years in Bradford, reflecting changes in urban and cultural space.…
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Glōm Fest: September Tour Builds Transatlantic Platform for Goth and Post-Punk Underground
The inaugural Glōm Fest brings European gothic rock, post-punk, and darkwave artists to North American stages this September, offering rare…
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Dark Castle Festival: Louisville’s Gothic Gathering Redefines Festival Culture This October
Dark Castle Fest will return in 2025 on October 31 and November 1 in Louisville, Kentucky, featuring artists across gothic,…
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Cold Waves Festival: A September Tribute to Chicago’s Industrial Heritage and Community
Now approaching its thirteenth year, Cold Waves Festival continues to assemble foundational and contemporary industrial acts across multiple cities, reaffirming…
