Death & Damnation Fest 2026 live in Oberhausen

Friday, September 11, 2026

The Death & Damnation Fest turns Oberhausen into the heart of the black and death metal world. Day 1 at Helvete with international underground acts in a club atmosphere, day 2 at the Turbinenhalle with Rotting Christ (exclusive old-school set) and Aran plays Lunar Aurora.

Festival Days

Day 1

Fri, Sep 11

Day 2

Sat, Sep 12

Lineup

Playlist on Spotify· 36 songs

Lineup and set times are subject to change — please verify on the official festival website.

Merrimack

Black Metal

French black metal band from Paris, active since 1994. Orthodox black metal with a dark, ritualistic approach and...

Totenwache

Black Metal

German black/speed metal band delivering raw, old-school metal with black metal ferocity and speed metal drive.

Ensanguinate

Death Metal

Death metal band unleashing visceral, blast-beat-driven aggression with technical precision and unrelenting brutality.

Decline of the I

Black Metal

Decline of the I is a French avant-garde black metal project formed in Paris in 2006 by guitarist A.K., who is also...

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Venue

Helvete

Oberhausen

Friedrich-Karl-Straße 63, 46045 Oberhausen, Deutschland

Helvete is a metal club in Oberhausen operating as a pub, club, and live stage with a capacity of around 400. The name — Norwegian for "hell" and a...

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