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Brutal Forest - Trees for Earth

As we have already informed, this year we are launching a new project called Brutal Forest, which aims to contribute to reducing the environmental footprint of the festival. We're excited to introduce our partner we will work with on this project.Brutal Forest will take shape in cooperation with LESY ČR and their project of new generation forests. Within it, mixed coniferous forests are planted in our territory, which are significantly more resistant to bark beetle calamity currently decimating Czech woodlands. The actual Brutal forest, or its first patch rather, will be located near Josefov. ...

Bands update #11 - March 2020

The origin of the Norwegian avant-garde black metal band SLAGMAUR dates back to 1997. Slagmaur's music is like a soundtrack to hell with industrial rhythms, creating a depressing atmosphere of horror fuelled with mechanic and manic riffs. From the more prolonged demonic pace of the music are bursting twisted melodies and a schizoid madness underlined by their bizarre horror stage presentation. It's become quite hard to shock in black metal today, but that's not Slagmaur's case!The second band are London's VOICES, formed by ex-members of Ackercocke following their break-up in 2011. Despite clea ...

New video 2019 - RAISED FIST

RAISED FIST are one of the most deserving veterans of the hardcore-punk scene in Sweden. They had an impact on younger generations, despite Grammy nominations and big label‘s offers they still insist on their ug ‘principles, and their energetic shows will pump you up. Check it!                   ...

Bands update #10 - March 2020

Here we go with two more names on the bill!There is no need to introduce the Norwegian prog pioneers LEPROUS, who have been championing the genre with unrelenting activity over the last decade. Brutal Assault has already seen this great live band in the flesh and their brilliant new album „Pitfalls“ is a good reason not to let them slip by. These amazing Norwegians are a truly peculiar live act that you simply can't mistake or substitute.Many doom bands nowadays consist of so many members that it's hard to keep track of them all. But there are also those who can bring out gut wrenching bal ...

Bands update #9 - March 2020

We have two new announcements for you!ABBATH, one of the legends of Norwegian black metal, a founding member of mighty Immortal and owner of one of the most iconic voices, will return to the Josefov Fortress with a new album „Outstrider“ this summer!And the second piece in today combo are the Tasmanian devils PSYCROPTIC. While their technical death metal takes on less uncompromising and brutal form, they manage to broaden their scope and enhace the genre, while preserving their trademark feel and sound. Their ability to „discover“ new layers within the death metal genre makes them a tr ...