Blackened doom metallers Offernat announced their new album ‘The Ecstasy of Death’ to be out in September and shared opening track ‘Tears Dissolved in Light’ as a first taste!
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American heavy metal icons Down are unleashing their new studio album ‘Volume V’ in November via Nuclear Blast Records and shared the single ‘Blood Oath’!
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Belgian progressive post-metal outfit Hippotraktor announced their new album ‘Annihilist’ to be out in October via Pelagic Records and unleashed their latest single ‘Oblivion Walker’!
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We’re still buzzing about last weekend’s festivities at Alcatraz Festival, but no rest for the wicked with already a first 30 names confirmed for next year’s edition and early bird sales on the way since yesterday! Who are you looking for or hoping for still for the 2027 edition? Let us know in the comments!
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The final day of Alcatraz still has plenty of Belgian talent waiting to be discovered. Hemelbestormer, Turpentine Valley, Steengruis and Encounters each bring something completely different to the festival, proving once again just how diverse our local heavy music scene really is.
Here’s why we think you should check them out.
Tampa sludge/doom outfit Blood Of The Earth officially recruit Thy Will Be Done’ J. Costa as vocalist, expanding into a trio!
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Saturday at Alcatraz has no shortage of Belgian talent. 🇧🇪🤘From the progressive soundscapes of Psychonaut and the unstoppable rise of Mantah to the chaos of Brutal Sphincter, the crushing grooves of Your Highness, the intensity of Divided, Ronker and Poseydon, there’s plenty of homegrown metal waiting to be discovered. Find out why each of these Belgian bands deserves a spot on your Saturday schedule. Who are you looking forward to seeing at the festival?
Our Support Your Locals series continues! Friday at Alcatraz is packed with Belgian talent, from hometown heroes Amenra to exciting newcomers making their debut at the event, cult comebacks, anniversary celebrations and everything in between with A Thousand Sufferings, Cowboys & Aliens, Dead Serious, Hope As A Weapon, Hope Erodes, Modder, Sons Of Lioth and Temptations For The Weak. Here’s why these nine Belgian bands deserve a place on your Friday schedule! Who are you looking forward to seeing live?
Sure, the lineup is stacked. But if you ask us, Alcatraz is about so much more than the bands on the poster. From the atmosphere and the people to the food, the party spots and all those little moments between the shows, here are our 8 reasons why we think Alcatraz 2026 is a festival you shouldn’t miss.
Throes are back with new single ‘Eat Glass’, a first taste of their upcoming album ‘The Colorless Light of Emptiness’, set for release in October with Church Road Records!
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