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EMPEROR announced as first headliner for Fortress Festival 5th anniversary

Scarborough, UK; 1 June 2026: 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 Scarborough Spa in North Yorkshire. This will be Emperor’s only and exclusive UK performance in 2027. Gary Stephenson, Fortress Festival…

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3nation / June 4, 2026

HELLS BELLS FESTIVAL: Day Splits & Stage Times revealed

Hells Bells Festival has unveiled the running order and stage times for its inaugural edition on 26-27 June 2026. Heavy music fans can now plan their weekend as 31 international and domestic acts prepare to descend upon Plac Gryfitów on Szczecin’s historic Łasztownia island. Concerts will run across three distinct

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3nation / June 4, 2026

FORTRESS FESTIVAL launches app and reveals full stage times

Fortress Festival, which has sold out for a fourth consecutive year, has launched an official festival app and released the full 2026 stage times. The new app is now available to download on Android and iOS. Attendees can use the app to plan their event with a custom schedule across the three stages, explore traders with

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3nation / May 6, 2026

HELLS BELLS FESTIVAL: Voting open for “Hit The Bell” band contest

Hells Bells Festival has opened the public voting phase for the Hit The Bell band contest. With hundreds of applications arriving from around the world, the festival is now handing over the power to fans to help decide which acts will join the 2026 lineup on the banks of the Oder River.

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3nation / April 29, 2026

OFFAL FEST doubles capacity by moving to Boundary; reveals day splits

Offal Fest 2026, will no longer take place at The Bread Shed and will be moving to Boundary (part of The Union) in July. This move, necessitated by internal maintenance requirements at the previously announced location, places the festival in a new home situated just a five-to-ten-minute walk from the original site. The

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3nation / April 23, 2026

HELLS BELLS FESTIVAL launches Hit The Bell band contest

Hells Bells Festival has launched Hit The Bell, a contest for emerging bands from all over the world to compete for a spot at the festival. The contest is open to bands across all heavy genres, from punk and classic metal to the most extreme. To apply, bands are invited

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3nation / April 9, 2026