Euroblast Festival 2026

09/25/2026 – 09/27/2026Essigfabrik, Köln

Progressive MetalMetalMetalcoreRockDeath Metal

Euroblast Festival is Europe's central address for progressive metal and djent — Cologne-based since 2008, at the Essigfabrik since 2013, celebrating its 20th edition in 2026. Three days, two stages and an international bill topped by Haken, The Dear Hunter, Vildhjarta, Swallow the Sun and Einar Solberg.

Festival days

Saturday, September 26

Full lineup

Playlist on Spotify· 48 songs27 artists

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

Textures

Metal, Metalcore, Progressive Metal

Playing on 09/25

Textures was a progressive metalcore band formed in 2001 in Tilburg, Netherlands. Their sound incorporated elements of...

Decapitated

Death Metal

Playing on 09/26

Decapitated is a Polish death metal band from Krosno, founded in 1996. Notable albums include 'Winds of Creation',...

Haken

Metal, Progressive Metal

Playing on 09/27

Haken are an English progressive metal band formed in 2007. Led by multi-instrumentalist Richard Henshall, they blend...

Swallow the Sun

Death Metal, Doom Metal

Playing on 09/25

Swallow the Sun is a Finnish death-doom metal band founded in 2000 by guitarist Juha Raivio. Blending crushing...

Humanity's Last Breath

Metal, Rock

Playing on 09/26

Humanity's Last Breath is a progressive deathcore band from Helsingborg, Sweden. Formed in 2009, the band has released...

The Dear Hunter

Rock

Playing on 09/27

The Dear Hunter is an American rock band originating from Providence, Rhode Island. The project began as a side project...

Panzerballett

Playing on 09/25

Panzerballett is a jazz metal quintet from Munich, Germany, led by guitarist and composer Jan Zehrfeld. Formed in 2004,...

Vildhjarta

Metal, Progressive Metal

Playing on 09/26

Vildhjarta is a Swedish progressive metal band from Hudiksvall, formed in 2005. Employing a Meshuggah-influenced djent...

Einar Solberg

Metal, Rock, Progressive Metal

Playing on 09/27

Leprous is a Norwegian progressive metal/rock band formed in the early 2000s and fronted by vocalist and keyboardist...

Allegaeon

Playing on 09/25

Karmanjakah

Playing on 09/26

Agent Fresco

Rock

Playing on 09/27

Agent Fresco is an Icelandic progressive rock band known for their dynamic, genre-blending sound. Combining elements of...

Gorod

Playing on 09/25

Fractal Sun

Metal, Progressive Metal

Playing on 09/26

Fractal Sun is a progressive metal band from Costa Rica, formed in 2016. Blending djent, symphonic elements, and sci-fi...

behind closed doors

Playing on 09/27

Anciients

Progressive Metal, Doom Metal

Playing on 09/25

Anciients is a Canadian progressive metal band formed in 2009 in Vancouver, British Columbia. The group combines...

Alkera

Metal, Progressive Metal

Playing on 09/26

Alkera is a progressive metal band from Istanbul, Turkey, formed in 2015. Known for their intricate compositions...

Seething Akira

Metalcore, Nu-Metal

Playing on 09/27

Seething Akira is a six-piece electronic nu-core band from Portsmouth, formed in 2012, fusing electronic elements with...

Seven Blood

Metalcore, Hardcore

Playing on 09/25

Seven Blood is a Berlin band formed in 2020, fusing metalcore and post-hardcore with emo influences and pairing melodic...

The Broken Horizon

Metalcore

Playing on 09/26

The Broken Horizon is a metalcore band from Pamplona in Navarre (culturally tied to the Basque Country but...

Royal Sorrow

Metal, Progressive Metal

Playing on 09/27

Royal Sorrow is a progressive metal band from Finland, signed to Inside Out Music. Their sound blends modern...

Abysmal Dawn

Playing on 09/25

Interra

Playing on 09/26

The Reticent

Progressive Metal

Playing on 09/27

The Reticent is the progressive metal project of North Carolina musician Chris Hathcock. Concept-driven albums such as...

Enterprise Earth

Playing on 09/26

Iotunn

Melodic Death Metal, Progressive Metal, Death Metal

Playing on 09/27

Iotunn is a Danish/Faroese progressive death metal band from Copenhagen, formed around 2009 by guitarist Jesper Gräs....

DALI

Playing on 09/26