More bands have just landed on the roster. The fortress will echo with the sounds of American death/doom legends Dusk, metalcore veterans Unearth, and Norwegian provocateurs Carpathian Forest. Health will demonstrate that a heavy sound can be conjured even without distorted guitars and blast-beats, while Antimatter will present their dark songwriting, and Coven will bring…
Forget the silent night – we are unleashing the X-Mass Tsunami update, washing away genre boundaries and bringing over 30 new names to the fortress! From djent masters PERIPHERY and deathcore heavyweights THY ART IS MURDER or FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY, through a dark electronic invasion led by CARPENTER BRUT, PERTURBATOR, and KMFDM, to absolute…
A hefty dose of death and thrash is here — we’re bringing you 12 bands oscillating between technical precision, sheer intensity, and raw brutality. Last year, Grave delivered one of the best death-metal performances we’ve ever seen in their original lineup, so we simply had to book them again. The legends Monstrosity will play a…
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This American icon is impossible to simply describe or categorize—and that’s exactly what makes them one of the most entertaining, strangest, and most original phenomena on the metal scene. Formed in the mid-80s, their unique style feels as if it comes from an alternate universe where funk, metal, punk, avant-garde, and absurdity follow entirely different…
Drop the tune, put the bandana on and… boom! Big portion of core bands, exactly as we promised! We’ve already announced Body Count with Ice-T, but let’s remind them! The Swedish Clawfinger, Ratos de Porao from Brazil, and American legends Terror and H20 (go!) must not escape your attention either. But you definitely shouldn’t overlook…
Ice-T and Body Count for Brutal Assault Get your body bags ready — the legendary American outfit BODY COUNT is coming to Josefov. The band founded in 1990 by rapper Ice-T and guitarist Ernie C will perform in the Josefov fortress for the very first time, and it will be their only summer show in…
Darkness is coming — we’re bringing you five acts that will unleash a massive dose of black metal in the Josefov fortress next summer. Leading this wave is the collaborative project between Misþyrming and Nergal, who will bring to life Behemoth’s legendary debut album Sventevith (Storming Near the Baltic). Borknagar, The Laws, Tormentor, and Witch…
Fancy a blast of seriously loud bands? “Absolutely, without a doubt,” came the reply through the magical telephone receiver. After a long 13 years, American Kylesa is returning to the festival, Sacred Reich will deliver a solid dose of thrash metal, and the veterans Front Line Assembly will bring the essential hit of EBM. Which…
It’s here – another 10 bands have been added to the Brutal Assault 2026 lineup! Fans of death metal will be thrilled by Devourment, Sadistic Intent, Deceased, and Deserted Fear, while the modern metalcore wave will be represented by Bleed From Within and Imminence. The female element will be brought by Castle Rat and Kittie,…
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The wait is over! We’re bringing you the complete running order for this year’s Brutal Assault! Now you can use our festival app and start planning your own schedule for the entire festival! Don’t forget that full festival tickets are also valid for the Wednesday warm-up, and single-day tickets are still available as well. Who are you most excited…