Barcelona · Metro area
Hard rock · Sweden
The Riven are a Swedish hard rock and classic rock band formed in 2016. Their sound looks back to the seventies and eighties: direct riffs, big sing-along choruses and plenty of live energy, in the intimate setting of Razzmatazz 3.
Desert rock · USA
Yawning Man, a Californian band from Palm Desert formed in 1986, are regarded as pioneers of desert rock and the stoner scene. Spacey, atmospheric guitars, long instrumental passages and a sound that influenced half a generation of desert bands. Softsun join them.
Hard rock · Sweden
Europe, the Swedish hard rock band formed in Upplands Väsby in 1979 and forever tied to "The Final Countdown", bring their The Final Countdown Tour. Opening are The Damn Truth, a Canadian hard rock band from Montreal with a raw, seventies-rooted sound.
Progressive metal · Canada
Devin Townsend, the Canadian multi-instrumentalist who moves from the extreme chaos of Strapping Young Lad to the progressive and ambient metal of his solo work, plays Salamandra. An unpredictable, much-loved artist with a live show as powerful as it is funny.
Alternative rock · Spain
Sôber, a Madrid band formed in 1994 and a cornerstone of Spanish-language alternative rock and metal, present their Anandamida Tour. They share the bill with Flores del Infierno in a Razzmatazz 1 show for anyone who grew up on their guitars and lyrics.
Heavy metal · Germany
Primal Fear, the German heavy and power metal band formed in Esslingen in 1997 around the voice of Ralf Scheepers, bring their Domination Tour 2026. Sharp, classic metal with the vocal power and twin guitars that made them genre benchmarks.
J-rock · Anime
Far East Groove is a band formed in 2002 that moves between J-rock and anime music, with songs from that universe as their trademark. They play at Wolf in Barcelona, in a night made for anyone who enjoys the sound of Japanese soundtracks and openings.
Psychedelic rock · Germany
Wucan, a Dresden band formed in 2011, mix blues rock, psychedelia and stoner with a seventies feel and touches of flute. They are joined by Canada's Anciients, from Vancouver, with their progressive and sludge metal, at Razzmatazz 3.
Progressive rock · Sweden
Hällas, a Swedish progressive and psychedelic rock quintet with a seventies flavour, bring their Panorama Tour to Sala Upload in Poble Espanyol. Vintage keyboards, melodic guitars and an epic, fantasy-tinged air define their sound.
Hard rock · United Kingdom
Deep Purple, the British band formed in Hertford in 1968 and one of hard rock's big three, play the Sant Jordi Club. Authors of "Smoke on the Water", they still deliver the Hammond organ and guitar sound that shaped metal. Jayler open, a British rock band from the West Midlands formed in 2022.
Garage punk · USA
Bass Drum Of Death, the garage punk project from Oxford, Mississippi led by John Barrett, means dirty guitars, pounding rhythms and full-volume shows. Noise, energy and zero frills at Sala Upload.
Symphonic power metal · Scotland
Gloryhammer, the Scottish epic symphonic power metal band created in 2010 by Christopher Bowes, turn every show into a fantasy and sci-fi adventure. They are joined by Majestica, Swedish melodic power metal, and Arion, a Finnish symphonic power band.
Symphonic metal · Sweden
A night of symphonic and melodic metal with female vocals. Eleine, a Swedish band from Landskrona, lead a bill completed by Rexoria (Swedish melodic heavy), Liv Sin (heavy metal) and Serapis Project, Spanish progressive metal.
Tribute · Industrial metal
Meinstein are the Rammstein tribute band: pyrotechnics, industrial metal rhythms and German theatricality brought to Salamandra. For anyone who wants the power of "Neue Deutsche Härte" without crossing the border.
Punk rock · Spain
Mamá Ladilla are a Spanish punk rock band active since 1993. They take the stage at Dos Rombos in Badalona on 24 October, bringing their direct, fast-guitar punk for a night of noise and good vibes.
Oriental progressive metal · Tunisia
Myrath, the Tunisian progressive and folk metal band formed in Ezzahra in 2001, blend heavy riffs with Arabic maqam and Maghreb sounds. Roses of Thieves join them, a Hungarian folk metal band born in 2023.
Death metal · USA
Suffocation, pioneers of American brutal death metal since 1988, headline a night of extremes with Ingested (brutal death and deathcore from Manchester), Undeath (death metal from Rochester, New York) and Eternal. Speed, technique and plenty of sonic violence.
Doom metal · Italy
Messa, an Italian band formed in 2014 who call their style "Scarlet doom", blend doom metal, dark ambient and touches of jazz and folk on their fall 2026 European tour. The Night Eternal join them.
Electronic deathcore · USA
The Browning, from Kansas City and active since 2005, mix deathcore with electronics in a style dubbed electronicore. Crushing rhythms, synths and a very physical stage show at Razzmatazz 2.
Punk / heavy metal · USA
Poison Ruïn, from Philadelphia, cross punk, deathrock and heavy metal into a dark, raw and direct sound. A cult band for those after the dirtier side of the underground, in Razzmatazz's smaller room.
Tribute · Grunge
A tribute to Nirvana and "Nevermind", the album that changed rock in 1991, on its 35th anniversary. A run through the record and the classics of the Seattle trio, at Razzmatazz 3.
Hard rock · Germany
Michael Schenker, the German guitarist who left his mark on Scorpions and UFO and founded the Michael Schenker Group, presents his MSG line-up with Robin McAuley on vocals. Historic solos and hard rock classics from the 80s.
Technical death metal · Canada
Archspire, from Vancouver, are a benchmark of technical death metal thanks to their extreme speed. They are joined by Crown Magnetar (deathcore from Colorado), The Zenith Passage (technical death metal from Los Angeles) and Analepsy. A night for lovers of technique.
Darksynth / metal
Master Boot Record blend metal and darksynth with a retro-computer aesthetic. Sharing the bill are Fulci, an Italian brutal death metal band formed in 2013, and Arottenbit with their chiptune sound. A special night for metal and electronic geeks.
Comedy heavy metal · Spain
El Reno Renardo, a Spanish band formed in 2006, play comedy heavy metal or "freak metal": real riffs with absurd lyrics and a very theatrical live show. A party guaranteed at Salamandra.
Hard rock · USA
The Pretty Reckless, the New York band fronted by Taylor Momsen, bring their Dear God Tour. Hard rock and alternative rock with a dark, powerful sound, at Razzmatazz 1.
Power metal · Finland
A night of Nordic and European power metal: Beast In Black, from Helsinki and founded in 2015 by Anton Kabanen (ex Battle Beast), Sonata Arctica, genre benchmarks from Kemi, and Italy's Frozen Crown, from Milan.
Death metal / grindcore · USA
Brujería, an extreme metal group of Mexican origin formed in Los Angeles in 1989, mix death metal and grindcore with Spanish lyrics and wild, provocative imagery. A brutal live show at La Nau.
Tribute · Rock
Born To Band pay homage to Bruce Springsteen: a run through the Boss's great anthems with the energy of an old-school rock band, at Salamandra.
Glam / hard rock · USA
L.A. Guns, a Los Angeles band born in 1983 and an emblem of 80s hard rock and glam, bring their Lucky MF'r Tour across Europe in 2026. Sticks N' Stones join them.
Symphonic power metal · USA
Kamelot, the American symphonic and progressive power metal band with more than thirty years behind them, play Razzmatazz 1 alongside Exit Eden, an international symphonic metal supergroup, and Italy's Temperance.
Instrumental progressive rock · USA
Polyphia, an instrumental band from Plano, Texas formed in 2010, bring their blend of progressive rock, math rock and technical metal to Razzmatazz 1 on the BE NOT AFRAID World Tour. Guitar virtuosity.
Psychedelic rock · USA
Frankie and the Witch Fingers, a Los Angeles band born in the mid-2010s, mix garage rock, psychedelia and frantic rhythms in a live show that tends to end in a trance. Heavy riffs and synths for lovers of high-energy psychedelic rock.
Metal festival · Badalona
Maldito Metal fest III is the third edition of this metal festival, held on 27 November at the Dos Rombos venue in Badalona. A day for lovers of heavy sounds, with several bands playing live in a single night.
Folk metal · Switzerland
Eluveitie, a Swiss band from Winterthur founded in 2002, fuse melodic death metal with Celtic instruments such as fiddle, bagpipes and hurdy-gurdy, celebrating the history of the Gauls. A live show full of folk and power.
Festival · Rock and punk
Rock D'aki! brings together at La Farga Evaristo (the legendary singer of La Polla Records), Soziedad Alkoholika (crossover thrash from Vitoria since 1988), Reincidentes (punk rock from Seville since 1985), Porretas and La Gripe y Tú. A day of hard rock and punk in Spanish.
Post-rock / post-metal
Lost In Kyiv, an instrumental band crossing post-rock and post-metal, play with Norwegians Årabrot, a noise rock outfit from Haugesund active since 2001. Dense atmospheres and intense guitars at Razzmatazz 3.
Instrumental rock · Spain
Toundra, a Madrid instrumental rock band formed in 2007, are one of the big names of the Spanish post-rock and post-metal scene. Epic, cinematic guitars, no vocals, at Razzmatazz 2.
Punk rock · United Kingdom
Kid Kapichi, a British punk rock band from Hastings, have made a name for their energy and for lyrics that speak unfiltered about current affairs and working-class life. Direct riffs and choruses to shout along to, at Sala Upload.
Rock and roll · Spain
Los Zigarros, a rock and roll band from Valencia formed in 2011, present their "Carne con Patatas" 2027 tour. Straight-ahead rock, gritty guitars and choruses made for singing along, with real small-club energy at Razzmatazz 1.
Hard rock · Netherlands
Vandenberg, the Dutch hard rock band created in Amsterdam in 1981 by guitarist Adrian Vandenberg, bring their Spain Tour 2027 "My Whitesnake Years", revisiting the classics from his time in Whitesnake.
Dark pagan folk · Spain
Trobar de Morte is a Spanish dark pagan folk band founded in 1999 and led by singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Lady Morte. They are regarded as one of the most representative acts of Spain's pagan scene. They play at Upload in Barcelona.
Symphonic power metal · Italy
Rhapsody of Fire, the Italian symphonic power metal band formed in Trieste in 1995, lead a night of power metal with Serious Black (German, since 2014), Silver Dust (Swiss rock), Aeon Gods (German hard rock and power) and Rock Out.
Tribute · Spanish rock
La Vereda pay homage to Extremoduro, the Extremaduran band of Roberto Iniesta: hard rock with street poetry and songs many know by heart. A night of sing-along anthems at Salamandra.
Heavy metal · Germany
U.D.O., the band founded in Solingen in 1987 by Udo Dirkschneider, the historic voice of Accept, keep flying the flag for classic German heavy metal. They are joined by Canada's Striker, from Edmonton, with their heavy and power metal.
Power metal · Germany
Orden Ogan, the German power metal band from Arnsberg (since 1996), bring their Tour Of The Grave with Ensiferum, Finnish folk and viking metal, and Angus McSix, a power metal project founded in 2022 by Thomas Winkler, formerly of Gloryhammer.
Alternative rock · USA
Dead Poet Society, a Boston band formed in 2013, mix alternative rock and blues rock with a highly emotional intensity. They present their UK & EU 2027 tour at Razzmatazz 2.
Technical death metal · Germany
Obscura, the German technical and progressive death metal band founded in Landshut in 2002, headline a night of death metal with Pestilence (Enschede, since 1986), Cryptic Shift (technical death and thrash from Leeds), Thus and DVRK.
Psychedelic rock · France
SLIFT, a Toulouse trio formed in 2016, blend space rock, psychedelia and heavy psych in long, loud and immersive live shows. One of the most exciting bands in European psychedelic rock today.
Deathcore · USA
Whitechapel, from Knoxville, Tennessee and active since 2006, headline a night of extreme metal with Sylosis (progressive thrash and death from Reading), 200 Stab Wounds (death metal from Cleveland) and Tribal Gaze (death metal from Texas).
Melodic death metal · Finland
Three bands of Nordic melancholy and guitars: Amorphis, Finnish veterans since 1990 who mix melodic death, progressive and folk; Insomnium, from Joensuu; and Unto Others, gothic rock and heavy metal from Portland.
Death metal · USA
Frozen Soul, a death metal band from Fort Worth, Texas formed in 2018, top an extreme metal bill with Darkest Hour (melodic metalcore from Washington D.C., since 1995), Denial Of Life and Dethroned.
Dark wave · Germany
Blutengel, a German band formed in 1998, are a benchmark of dark wave and EBM with a gothic and industrial touch. Synths, darkness and choruses for the goth scene crowd, alongside Psideralica.
Black metal · Norway
Enslaved, Norwegian pioneers of progressive and viking black metal since 1991, share the night with Sólstafir, Icelandic post-metal from Reykjavik, and Gaahl's Wyrd, the black metal band of vocalist Gaahl, formerly of Gorgoroth.
Post-punk / dark wave · Turkey
She Past Away, a Turkish duo from Bursa formed in 2006, have become a benchmark of post-punk and coldwave. A dark, danceable sound for the goth scene, with Malefixxio on the bill.
Post-metal · Sweden
Cult Of Luna, the Swedish band that has defined post-metal and atmospheric sludge since the late nineties, at Razzmatazz 1. Walls of guitars, slow crescendos and a live show that feels almost like a ritual.
Melodic death metal · Sweden
The Halo Effect, the Swedish melodic death metal supergroup formed in 2019 by former In Flames members, bring their European Tour 2027 with Lacuna Coil (Italian gothic metal from Milan) and Finland's Omnium Gatherum.
Progressive rock · United Kingdom
The Pineapple Thief, an English progressive rock band active since 1999 and led by Bruce Soord, come to Sala Apolo with a melancholic, polished sound between alternative and progressive rock.
Folk metal · Mongolia
Uuhai, a Mongolian folk metal band formed in 2020, blend traditional Mongolian instruments with heavy metal on their Human Herds European Tour 2027 (Part I). Acyl and Blossom Cult complete the bill.
Progressive metal · Belgium
Hippotraktor, a Belgian band formed in 2017, combine djent, post-metal and progressive metal with a dense, technical sound. They are joined by Cobra The Impaler, a Belgian groove, thrash and progressive metal band born in 2020.
Heavy metal · Spain
Barón Rojo, the legendary Spanish heavy metal and hard rock band formed in 1980, play Razzmatazz 1 with Muro as guests. Spanish-language metal classics from a historic band of Spanish hard rock.
Progressive metal · USA
Nevermore, the Seattle band formed in 1991 that mixes progressive metal, groove and thrash, at Salamandra alongside Rivers Of Nihil (technical death metal from Pennsylvania, since 2009) and Urne, a British metalcore and sludge band.
Southern rock · United States
Lynyrd Skynyrd are an American southern rock band formed in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1964. In the 1970s they popularised the southern rock sound with songs like "Sweet Home Alabama" and "Free Bird". They come to the Poble Espanyol in Barcelona for a night aimed at fans of classic rock and bluesy hard rock.
Festival · Extreme metal
Drums of War is Barcelona's underground extreme metal festival, organised by the Manguales Extreme Metal Union association. Its first edition, in August 2026, brought together 31 bands over three days, with names such as Destruction, 1349 and Nargaroth. The 2027 edition runs 26–28 August and the line-up will be announced later.
Hard rock · Switzerland
Gotthard, the Swiss hard rock band founded in Lugano in 1992, bring their More Stereo Crush Tour 2027. Melodic, powerful rock from a band that carried on with a new vocalist after losing singer Steve Lee in 2010.
Festival · Progressive rock and metal
Be Prog! My Friend is Barcelona's progressive rock and metal festival, held at La Carpa in Poble Espanyol. The 2026 edition featured Soen, The Ocean, Einar Solberg and Green Carnation. The 2027 edition runs 24–25 September; the line-up is still to be announced.