Midnight
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New addition: Midnight

29. October 2026

Hailing from Cleveland, Ohio, Midnight have been playing their gritty “Black ’n’ Roll” – a blend of black metal, speed metal, and punk, infused with a healthy dose of Motörhead and Venom attitude – since […]

Mortal Strike
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New addition: Mortal Strike

27. October 2026

Since 2009, Mortal Strike have served as the thrash metal panzer division of the local scene. Following their victory at the 2011 “W:O:A Metal Battle Austria” and their subsequent performance at Wacken Open Air, they […]

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Presale started

24. October 2026

Dear supporters, the first wave of 12 bands has been announced, which means it is also time to kick off the presale! If you want to attend our 20th anniversary edition, we kindly remind you […]

Vomitory
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New addition: Vomitory

14. October 2026

Vomitory are a true institution of Swedish death metal. Since 1989 they have delivered fast, groovy and uncompromising death metal. After their 2023 comeback with “All Heads Are Gonna Roll”, they upped the ante again […]

Stillbirth
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New addition: Stillbirth

9. October 2026

Stillbirth have been active since 1999; their “Brutal Surf Mix” of slam, grindcore, and deathcore comes with a wink and a smile. The German band will be bringing their sound to Kaltenbach Open Air in […]

Aeon
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New addition: Aeon

7. October 2026

Aeon from Sweden have been delivering relentless, high-velocity and technically sharp death metal since 1999. With albums like “Bleeding the False”, “Rise to Dominate” and “Path of Fire”, and tours including Cannibal Corpse, they have […]

Amaunet
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New addition: Amaunet

6. October 2026

Amaunet is an extreme metal act from Switzerland whose art is centred around Ancient Egypt. The five-piece, fronted by vocalist Lucie W., takes its name from the “Hidden One” of Egyptian mythology and pairs brutal […]

Heidnir
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New addition: Heidnir

5. October 2026

Heidnir from Upper Austria blends traditional, cold black metal with cosmic themes and dark, epic melodies. Starting out as a one-man project, the band made a strong impression in 2026 with the album “Der Kosmische […]

Darkest Moral
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New addition: Darkest Moral

2. October 2026

How about some deathcore from Lower Austria? Darkest Moral will be giving it their all at Kaltenbach Open Air 2027, shaking the stage with massive riffs and breakdowns!