Kataklysm - Freedom or Death Tour 2026

For almost three decades, the melodic death metal syndicate KATAKLYSM, hailing from the USA and French Canada, has been unabashedly spreading their powerful sound around the globe. In August 2023, the band's 15th studio album, "Goliath," was released through Nuclear Blast Records. Following the release of the critically acclaimed album "Unconquered" in 2020, KATAKLYSM had more time than usual to work on the follow-up album. Typically, a new album is released every two years, but the band had the opportunity to truly shape this album over a period of three years. "Goliath" lives up to its name and is an aggressive and fierce album that emerged from its own unique challenges. "This record is infused with a lot of anger, but also with a lot of darkness, reflecting the current mood in the world," comments Maurizio Iacono. "Goliath is an album that deeply questions things happening on a global level and in society itself: Are you in agreement with everything you see?" Not many bands have achieved what KATAKLYSM has over their long and arduous career, but what truly sets them apart from the crowd is the fact that they see the world with honest eyes and create the perfect musical landscape to describe it.

VADER are never ones to rest or relax, and in their 37-year history, they have experienced it all. From super-aggressive thrash under the watchful eyes of communist Poland to a worldwide contract with the popular British indie label Earache Records, to world tours—of course, after the dissolution of the Warsaw Pact in 1991—and a nearly manic fanbase, the band led by Piotr "Peter" Wiwczarek is unstoppable. A testament to this is the extraordinarily great 16th studio album "Solitude in Madness," where speed and power once again serve as the driving forces in VADER's devilish yet masterful death metal.

The Norwegian death metal kings BLOOD RED THRONE have been around for almost three decades and are still going strong with their 12th album "Siltskin," released by Soulseller Records. The band was founded by the remaining member Daniel "Død" Olaisen (guitar) when he played with Satyricon in the 90s. Original drummer Freddy "the Shred" Bolsø returned in 2013, and Ivan "Meathook" Gujic (guitar) has been part of the team since 2010. Stian "Clammy Hackett" Gundersen (bass) joined in 2018. Finally, Sindre Wathne Johnsen took over vocals in 2023. BLOOD RED THRONE is known for their energetic and engaging live shows and has toured many parts of the world over the past 25 years.