Hellbotn Metalfest 2026

08/21/2026 – 08/22/2026Kolben Kulturhus, Kolbotn

Death MetalBlack MetalThrash MetalMetalCrust Punk

Metal festival at Kolben Kulturhus in Kolbotn, south of Oslo. Twelve bands play across two evenings on two stages (Sal 1 and Sal 2), where Norwegian black and death metal meets Swedish crust.

Festival days

Full lineup

12 artists

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

Whoredom Rife

Black Metal

Playing on 08/21

Whoredom Rife is a Norwegian black metal duo from Trondheim, founded in 2014 by V. Einride and K.R. The band plays raw,...

Aura Noir

Black Metal, Thrash Metal

Playing on 08/22

Aura Noir is a Norwegian black/thrash metal band from Oslo, founded in 1993. Members have included Apollyon (Immortal,...

Obliteration

Death Metal, Metal

Playing on 08/21

Obliteration is a death metal band from Kolbotn, Norway, formed in 2004 (initially active as UFF). Part of the same...

Skitsystem

Crust Punk, D-Beat

Playing on 08/22

Skitsystem are a Swedish crust punk and d-beat band from Gothenburg, formed in early 1994. The group started as a side...

Negative Plane

Black Metal

Playing on 08/21

Negative Plane is a US black metal band formed in 2001 in Gainesville, Florida, now based in New York. Anchored by...

Murder Squad

Death Metal

Playing on 08/22

Murder Squad is a Swedish death metal supergroup from Stockholm formed in 1994 by Matti Kärki and Richard Cabeza of...

Gouge

Death Metal

Playing on 08/21

Gouge is a death metal duo from Kolbotn, Norway, formed by vocalist/guitarist/bassist Christoffer Bråthen and drummer...

Feral Nature

Hardcore

Playing on 08/22

Feral Nature is a hardcore band from Oslo, Norway, blending metallic hardcore with influences from the Scandinavian,...

Dead Void

Death Metal, Doom Metal

Playing on 08/21

Hexvessel

Rock

Playing on 08/22

Hexvessel is a Finnish band from Tampere, founded in 2009 by Mat "Kvohst" McNerney. Their sound draws on black metal,...

Slaughterhead

Thrash Metal

Playing on 08/21

Slaughterhead is a thrash metal band formed in 2021 in Bergen, Norway, blending thrash with elements of modern metal,...

Steel Inferno

Thrash Metal, Metal

Playing on 08/22

Steel Inferno is a speed/heavy metal band from Copenhagen, Denmark, active since 2012, known for twin-guitar harmonies,...