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ALCATRAZ BASH FINALS DAY
Bands listed in no particular order
ASTRODRIVER (Belgium)
PREPARE FOR LIFTOFF... INTO OBLIVION
When the stars fade and the amplifiers groan, only one band can guide you through the haze: ASTRODRIVER. This cosmic caravan of doom rolls onto the stage, hauling with it the crushing weight of the universe and the hypnotic pulse of riffs born from planetary collapse.
From fuzz-soaked distortion to interstellar groove, their sound is ancient and galactic, a slow-motion supernova of pure riff worship and space-fueled despair.
Guitars dripping in molten fuzz , Psychedelic drones thick enough to drown gravity and vocals echoing across asteroid belts, full of menace and meditation. Rhythms that pulse like dying suns—slow, heavy, unrelenting
THE LAUNCHPAD FOR YOUR SONIC DESTRUCTION
FUNERARIA (Belgium)
THE VEIL LIFTS. THE DEAD STIR.
This is not a drill. This is not a whisper. This is a summoning. The Belgian black metal cult FUNERARIA will rise from the crypt and take command of the stage at HELL ON AIR in Diest.With their ritualistic fury, war-soaked riffs, and a live show that feels like a funeral mass gone feral, they channel darkness.
Prepare for a performance drenched in atmosphere, aggression, and arcane power. The flames will burn. The shadows will dance. And the faithful will gather.
THE FUNERAL BEGINS WHEN THE FIRST NOTE HITS
ARTEFACTS (Belgium)
THE STARS ALIGN. THE GATES CREAK OPEN.
ARTEFACTS rises to deliver a performance unlike anything Hell has ever witnessed.
This is cinematic devastation. This is The Titan Chronicles brought to life. With full band, full fury, and now… a live choir. Their sweeping orchestrations, blistering guitars, and haunting screams, ARTEFACTS fuses the grandeur of a film score with the darkness of black metal. But this time, they’re going further. With a live choir joining the ritual, the walls of Hell will echo with celestial harmonies and infernal rage.
A band that transcends genres, a multi-sensory experience of light, shadow, and sound. Every note tells a story. Every scream is a prophecy. Every voice in the choir is a ghost from the past.
WHERE BLACK METAL MEETS MYTH.
FRACTURED INSANITY (Belgium)
DEATH METAL DOMINION RETURNS
From the war-torn trenches of West Flanders to the blood-soaked stages of Europe, FRACTURED INSANITY has carved their name into the annals of brutal death metal.
be ready for a performance that promises to be merciless, technical, and absolutely devastating. With over two decades of sonic warfare behind them, FRACTURED INSANITY has crushed stages at Alcatraz Metal Fest, Antwerp Metal Fest, Stonehenge, and the infamous Eindhoven Metal Meeting, sharing lineups with legends like Cannibal Corpse, Suffocation, Memoriam, and Sepultura2. Their live shows are a masterclass in precision and brutality—blastbeats that rupture the earth, riffs that slice through bone, and vocals that roar like the fall of empires.
Their latest chapter, Age of Manipulation, is a sharpened blade of technical death metal. The band is tighter, faster, and more lethal than ever.
BE THERE. BRACE YOURSELF. AND PREPARE TO BE ANNIHILATED
SOLIFUGIA (Belgium)
THE SKY WILL SPLIT. THE EARTH WILL SHAKE. AND DEATH ITSELF WILL ROAR.
From the darkest depths of Belgium rises a monstrosity of metal mayhem. The brutal force known as SOLIFUGIA has been summoned to the stage of HELL ON AIR, and their arrival will be marked in blood. There is no compromise. No soft edge. No redemption. Only obliteration.
This is a band forged from chaos. Purveyors of pure death metal , not watered-down, not trend-chasing, but flesh-ripping, soul-shredding carnage. Since their inception, these demons of distortion have spewed sonic warfare across Europe’s underground, drawing influence from the darkest pantheon. They are more beast than band. And now, with their latest blood-drenched opus, AGELESS SADISM, they bring the torment to your doorstep.
THIS IS DECIMATION PRESONIFIED.
STORM UPON THE MASSES (Belgium)
THE STORM IS COMING, AND IT SPEAKS IN SCREAMS
a sonic juggernaut that refuses to compromise: STORM UPON THE MASSES. This brutal death metal band delivers pure, unfiltered aggression, forged in the fires of annihilation, destruction, and mythic horror. No gimmicks. No trends. Just relentless, high-speed devastation.
Influenced by legends like Vader, Vomitory, Cannibal Corpse... the band channels the raw spirit of old-school death metal with modern precision. Their debut EP Vengeance of Madness (2015) and full-length album The Ones Who Came Back (2018) set the stage, but their latest release, Crusher of Souls, is a full-blown assault on the senses.
Wear your blackest gear, raise your horns, and prepare to be crushed.
NO GODS. NO MERCY. JUST DEATH
ALCATRAZ BASH FINALIST 1
TREKHAAK
THE ALCATRAZ BASH
FIVE BANDS. ONE STAGE. ONE FATE.
TREKHAAK, the stoner‑metal steamroller that crushed the first Alcatraz Bash semi‑finals with sheer groove‑laden power.
They didn’t just win, they rumbled through the competition like a diesel‑fueled beast, leaving the stage shaking and the crowd roaring.
TREKHAAK summons a sound built on massive, fuzz‑drenched riffs, earth‑shaking bass, and drums that hit like tectonic shifts. Their music rolls in slow, heavy, and unstoppable? a desert storm wrapped in Belgian grit. Vocals rise from the smoke with raw attitude, carrying tales of rebellion, grit, and the weight of the world.
They carved their victory in stone, smoke, and distortion.
This is stoner metal with muscle.
JOIN THE RUMBLE. OR BE CRUSHED BENEATH IT.
THE ALCATRAZ BASH – FINAL RITES.
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ALCATRAZ BASH FINALIST 2
WIJF
THE ALCATRAZ BASH
THE FINAL RITES AT HELL ON AIR
FIVE BANDS. ONE STAGE. ONE FATE.
WIJF is a Belgian stoner‑sludge force that lives and breathes raw, unfiltered live energy. Their sound is thick, fuzzy and heavy as a collapsing wall with riffs drenched in distortion, grooves that drag like molten tar, and a rhythm section that hits with the subtlety of a wrecking ball.
At the center of the storm stands their charismatic frontwoman, a commanding presence who shifts effortlessly between hypnotic calm and explosive fury. She leads the charge, pulling the crowd into the chaos with grit, swagger and a voice that cuts straight through the haze.
WIJF thrives on stage. Their shows feel sweaty, loud, primal, the kind of performance where amps buzz, floors shake and the audience becomes part of the ritual. It’s stoner. It’s sludge. It’s punk‑soaked filth with a heartbeat.
OVERWHELM. SHAKE. IGNITE
THE ALCATRAZ BASH – FINAL RITES.
ALCATRAZ BASH FINALIST 3
THE ALCATRAZ BASH
THE FINAL RITES AT HELL ON AIR
FOUR BANDS. ONE STAGE. ONE FATE.
From the shadows of Belgium’s underground, they rose, hundreds of contenders, each clawing for a place among the chosen. Now, only four remain. Their prize? A coveted slot on the mighty Alcatraz Festival 2026.
On Friday, May 1, the air will crackle with tension as the ALCATRAZ BASH FINAL unfolds. These bands aren’t just playing, they’re summoning everything they’ve got. Riffs will clash like swords. Vocals will roar like war cries. And the crowd? Witnesses to a ritual of sound, sweat, and survival.
But here’s the twist: The judges aren’t the only ones watching. The walls of Hell remember. And only one band will leave with the mark of ALCATRAZ.
Expect the unexpected. Expect chaos, beauty, and brutality. Expect a night where legends are born—or buried.
THE ALCATRAZ BASH – FINAL RITES.
ALCATRAZ BASH FINALST 4
THE ALCATRAZ BASH
THE FINAL RITES AT HELL ON AIR
FOUR BANDS. ONE STAGE. ONE FATE.
From the shadows of Belgium’s underground, they rose, hundreds of contenders, each clawing for a place among the chosen. Now, only four remain. Their prize? A coveted slot on the mighty Alcatraz Festival 2026.
On Friday, May 1, the air will crackle with tension as the ALCATRAZ BASH FINAL unfolds. These bands aren’t just playing, they’re summoning everything they’ve got. Riffs will clash like swords. Vocals will roar like war cries. And the crowd? Witnesses to a ritual of sound, sweat, and survival.
But here’s the twist: The judges aren’t the only ones watching. The walls of Hell remember. And only one band will leave with the mark of ALCATRAZ.
Expect the unexpected. Expect chaos, beauty, and brutality. Expect a night where legends are born—or buried.
THE ALCATRAZ BASH – FINAL RITES.
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KRASHKARMA (usa)
TWO HEADED METAL BEAST
KrashKarma is a ferocious alternative metal duo from Los Angeles, known for delivering the kind of sonic impact most bands need four members to achieve. Fronted by guitarist‑vocalist Ralf Dietel and powered by the explosive drumming and co‑vocals of Niki Skistimas, they fuse crushing riffs, pounding rhythms, and dual‑vocal fire into a sound that hits like a controlled demolition. Their music blends modern metal, industrial edges, and high‑octane rock energy, creating a signature style that’s sharp, aggressive, and instantly recognizable. On stage, KrashKarma is pure adrenaline — a whirlwind of sweat, distortion, and unstoppable chemistry.
FULL-SCALE ASSAULT