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.
Cabal announced a co-headline tour with Employed To Serve to be hitting EU and UK this winter with the support of Cold Culture! Get your tickets now! But first, catch both of these bands this weekend at Tolminator!
Lorna Shore unleashed an official video for the track ‘War Machine’ from their latest album, out with Century Media Records and dropped new merch!
Mental Cruelty unleashed their crushing new single ‘The Serpent of Midgard’ with a cinematic video, out now with Century Media Records!
UK deathcore upstarts The Cartographer are sharing the new single ‘Blood’ and announce to be releasing their debut album ‘The Collapse of a Bitter End’ in September!
Finnish deathcore outfit Enemies Everywhere released their latest single ‘My Vengeance’ earlier, another preview of their upcoming self-titled debut album set for release in August with Ranka Kustannus!
Distant announced their upcoming new album ‘Into Despair’ to be out in November with Century Media Records and shared the single ‘All Will Be (N)one’, featuring Ricky Myers of Suffocation!
The prison gates are about to open once again! 🤘 From Powerwolf and Savatage to Slaughter to Prevail, Arch Enemy, Lamb of God and countless more, Alcatraz 2026 is shaping up to be another massive weekend for heavy music. Thinking about making the trip to Kortrijk this summer? We’ve gathered everything you need to know, from the lineup and camping to tickets, travel and practical tips.
Saturday at Tuska is packed from start to finish, but these are the six bands we’d make time for beyond the obvious names. 🎸
Balance Breach, Majestica, The Funeral Portrait, Kallomäki, Paleface Swiss and Omnivortex all earned a spot on our must-see list. Find out why in our latest Editorial Picks!
UK deathcore upstarts Dead Flesh unleash their venomous new single ‘Vile Resurrection’, inspired by some occult horror films!
