BESNA RELEASE "LIVE AT BRUTAL ASSAULT"

 

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BESNA RELEASES “LIVE AT BRUTAL ASSAULT”

While working on new material for the follow-up to their critically acclaimed album “Krásno”, Slovak post-black metal band BESNA decided to revisit their performance from last year’s Brutal Assault festival. Their early Saturday set drew a large crowd in front of the stage, and now everyone has the chance to either listen to or watch the performance in full.

“LIVE AT BRUTAL ASSAULT” will be released digitally on May 25, 2026 via the band’s Bandcamp and streaming platforms. Full live video recordings of all songs are available on the band’s YouTube channel.

Audio mixing and post-production were handled by Roman Vrecník at Unknown Sound Studio, while the album artwork was created by Matúš Novanský. Video editing and color grading were done by the band’s drummer Anton Samokhvalov, who compiled footage from the festival’s official recordings, shots by Frank Fišer, Milan Barančok, as well as fan recordings that capture what it feels like to experience the band straight from the pit.

Links for “Live at Brutal Assault”:

Video recording:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9hM6bfsKpY0kFMStCJcJYsJZRS7TY9kU

Bandcamp: https://besna.bandcamp.com/album/live-at-brutal-assault

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/57AP3njpcbM1COMiHix9tk

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/live-at-brutal-assault-live-at-brutal-assault-2025/6772882409

YT Music: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nDeeiPv4Y6SscwPDg92TiwlTRi6PwFH4o

Tidal: https://tidal.com/album/527698291

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BRUTAL ASSAULT FESTIVAL REVEAL DAY BY DAY BANDS - SINGLE DAY TICKETS

 

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The people from the BRUTAL ASSAULT FESTIVAL have released a day by day breakdown for their 2026. So now we can see which bands will be playing on each day of the Festival. Single tickets are available at  https://brutalassault.cz/

CANDLEMASS AND HOCICO CONFIRMED FOR BRUTAL ASSAULT 2026

 

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Brutal Assault has issued the following statement:

"It is with great regret that we must announce Sisters of Mercy will not be performing at this year's Brutal Assault. The cancellation is due to the band moving up the recording schedule for their new album. We sincerely apologize to all fans of these British icons; we are already in talks to bring them to the fortress for next year's edition instead.

To balance out the bad news, we have two exciting additions to the lineup! Joining us in Josefov this year are the Swedish masters of epic doom metal, CANDLEMASS, and the Mexican aggrotech/EBM ensemble, HOCICO!".

https://brutalassault.cz/

BRUTAL ASSAULT 2026: 5 BLACK METAL BANDS YOU CAN´T MISS

 

MARDUK

A classic band from the Swedish black metal scene from the early nineties that will take the stage on the Brutal Assault Fest in 2026. This is a completely cult band that has a career spanning over 35 years. With classic albums like "Opus Nocturne", "Those of the Unlight" and "Nightwing", among others the band is also a fantastic live band to watch. Classics like "Panzer Division Marduk", "Opus Nocturne" or "Wolves" are pure blasphemy and aggression unleashed.

OLD MAN´S CHILD

Another classic band but this time of the Norwegian black metal scene that will be on the Brutal Assault Fest in 2026. The main man behind Old Man´s Child´s music is former Dimmu Borgir guitarist and bassist and Dødheimsgard guitarist, Galder. He is joined with an elite of black metal musicians for the live shows: Former Dimmu Borgir and actual Abyssic and Susperia drummer Tjodalv; Insidious Disease, Susperia and former Dimmu Borgir guitarist, Cyrus and Susperia and Abyssic bassist Elvorn. Old Man´s Child´s most recent album is "Slaves of the World" from 2009, so we expect a night of classics in the Brutal Assault stage.

THE LAWS PLAYING SARCOFAGO

Lead by Sarcofago´s founding member Gerald "Incubus" Minelli who was the bassist on the classic line-up of the band, The Laws will play a special set in the Brutal Assault Fest. The band has been touring intensively around the world paying tribute to Sarcofago´s legacy in black and death metal history. Playing tracks from the classic era of the band, The Laws focus on the "I.N.R.I" and "The Laws of Scourge" albums and the "Rotting" EP. Lovers of old school black metal, especially from the early Brazilian scene will surely enjoy this show at the Brutal Assault.

TORMENTOR

This is a classic band from the Eastern Europe black metal scene. In fact, this is Attila Csihar´s band way before he joined Mayhem for the first time in 1993. The band's early history featured many demos and also a live album from 1986. This was way before they released the "Recipe Ferrum" debut album that dates from year 2000 (if we not count the "Anno Domini" demo from 1989 that is considered by many as Tormentor´s real debut album. Attila Csihar always gives it all on stage and makes one hell of a show so this is what we expect from Tormentor in the Brutal Assault.

DER WEG EINER FREIHEIT

Contrasting with the other bands that we have featured here, Der Weg Einer Freiheit was formed more recently (in year 2009 indeed) in Germany. The band has a modern sound combined with melodic arrangements that constrast with the heavier parts of the compositions. The band has already released six albums since their 2010 debut with the self titled album. Their latest album is "Innern", released in 2025 that is the one that will be presented on the Brutal Assault Fest.

BRUTAL ASSAULT 2026: 5 DEATH METAL BANDS THAT YOU CAN´T MISS

 

DEICIDE

The classic that you can not miss in any festival. Deicide comes to the Brutal Assault Festival with a line-up that features along frontman Glen Benton and original drummer Steve Asheim, the new guitarist Jadran "Conan" Gonzalez (Bonded by Blood, Exmortus) who entered the band in 2025. It also features guitarist Taylor Nordberg (Eye of Purgatory, Goregäng) who is in the band since 2022. Deicide´s most recent studio album is "Banished by Sin" from 2024 and in 2025 they released a Box set, "Children of the Underworld" featuring their first eight albums.

CRYPTOPSY

If you want brutality then you can´t miss Cryptopsy. Technical skills combined with pure aggression is the band´s trademark. They will take the Brutal Assault with full speed, guttural vocals and crushing riffs. The band will present their latest album "An Insatiable Violence" released in 2025 and their new single "Blasphemy Made Fresh". Moshpits will for sure essential on Cryptopsy´s show at the Brutal Assault Fest along with circle pits and also a good wall of death

GRAVE

Coming directly from Sweden this classic death metal band is an essential part of that country´s metal history. Contrasting with more melodic bands that surfaced in the early 1990s the band focused more on crushing riffs and pure aggression. It has been more than a decade since the band released their latest album "Out for Respect for the Dead" and 35 years since the release of their debut album "Into the Grave" so we know we can expect some brutal surprises in this year´s show on the Brutal Assault.

INTERNAL BLEEDING

Coming directly from Long Island, New York, Internal Bleeding will unleash all their brutality on the Brutal Assault 2026. This band combines fast riffs with a huge guitar sound with breakdowns and rhythms designed for the moshpit. The band released their first album "Voracious Contempt" in 1995. Their latest album is "Settle All Scores" from 2025 that will be the one they will present in the Brutal Assault Fest this year.

SADISTIC INTENT

This underrated band is a legend in the underground. And you can not miss them this year on the Brutal Assault Fest. They released thei first demos on the late 1980s and their first EP, "Impending Doom" is from 1990. The band has since released many singles and EPs, unleashing pure aggression on each track. The band has not released new music since their split with Pentacle from 2016 and their EP "Reawakening Horrid Thoughts" from 2014 so maybe there will be some surprises on their live show. 

BRUTAL ASSAULT 2026: 4 THRASH METAL BANDS YOU CAN´T MISS

The Brutal Assault 2026 Festival will feature over 140 bands. All metal styles will be represented there, from classic heavy metal to grindcore and everything in between. Death metal, black metal, thrash metal, metalcore, everything will be on the Festival. And we can recommend you some bands that you can´t miss. Some of them are classic, some of them are underrated. 

DEMOLITION HAMMER

This band from New York, formed in 1987 can be characterized by a brutal sound that has evolved throughout the years adding some groove metal and death metal elements to their original sound. The band has released three albums that are classics of the style: "Tortured Existence" from 1990, "Epidemic of Violence" from 1992 and "Time Bomb" from 1994. After the third album the band broke up from 1995 to 2016 before reuniting. Since then, they have not released a new studio album. Their most recent line-up feature three classic members: Steve Reynolds on bass and vocals; James Reilly on guitars and Derek Sykes on guitars. Plus, they have added Angel Cotte on drums. You can´t miss this band if you are into intense and aggressive thrash metal.

VIO-LENCE

Another really underrated band with killer musicianship and total power. Maybe you have listened about the band because it featured Machine Head´s Robb Flynn in their classic era. It has also featured Phil Demmel on guitars who plays in Kerry King´s band and also on Metal Allegiance. Besides he has played and toured with Overkill, Lamb of God and Testament among others. Vio-lence has released three classic albums: "Torture Tactics" in 1988, "Oppressing the Masses" in 1990 and "Nothing to Gain" in 1993. The band went on a long hiatus after the third album and they reunited a couple of times before their more prolonged reunion that started in 2019. Since then they have released the EP "Let The World Burn" from 2022 and also a demo compilations in 2023. Their line-up only features Sean Killian on vocals from their classic era and they have added Ira Black on guitars and vocals who playd with Lizzy Borden, Vicious Rumors and Dio Disciples among others; Nick Souza on drums; Jeff Salgado on Bass and Claudeous Creamer on guitars who has played with Possessed, Sadus and Dragonlord. We strongly recommend to not miss these guys on the Brutal Assault Fest.

 METAL CHURCH

A classic thrash metal band that has been around since 1980. The band has released incredible thrash and power metal albums throughout all its history. The band features only original member Kurdt Vanderhoof on guitars and long time guitarist Rick Van Zandt who has been on the band since 2008. Besides, Metal Church has a killer rhythm section featuring former Megadeth bassist David Ellefson and Flotsam and Jetsam, Fifth Angel drummer, Ken Mary. Plus the band will be on the Brutal Assault presenting their new vocalist Brian Allen who is in the band since 2025 and is replacing the charismatic Mike Howe who passed away in 2021.

MORTAL SIN

Coming from Australia this is another truly underrated band that is an essential part of metal history in Oceania. Formed in 1985 the band has released classic thrash metal albums such as "Face of Despair" from 1989 and "Every Dog Has It´s Day" from 1991. After some break ups and reunions the band is back since 2025 featuring original members Andy Eftichiou on bass and Mat Maurer on vocals. This line-up also features longtime members Nathan Shea and Ryan Huthnance on guitars. Plus they are welcoming drummer George Delinicolis who has played in Bastardizer and Bane of Isildur. The band´s latest album is "Psychology of Death" from 2011 so maybe we can expect some new music from them.

More info on the bands: https://brutalassault.cz/

MORE BANDS CONFIRMED FOR BRUTAL ASSAULT 2026

 

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More bands for Brutal Assault 2026 have just landed on the roster! The fortress will echo with the sounds of American death/doom legends Dusk, metalcore veterans Unearth, and Norwegian provocateurs Carpathian Forest.

Health will demonstrate that a heavy sound can be conjured even without distorted guitars and blast-beats, while Antimatter will present their dark songwriting, and Coven will bring the roots of occult rock. Rounding out the update are the Czech purveyors of putrid death metal, Mordloch.

The countdown to our meeting in the fortress is on!

More info on: https://brutalassault.cz/

X MASS TSUNAMI: MORE THAN 30 BANDS CONFIRMED FOR BRUTAL ASSAULT 2026 !

 

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Over 30 new bands have been confirmed for the 2026 edition of the Brutal Assault Festival. Here is the list:

PERIPHERY

THY ART IS MURDER

FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY

CHELSEA GRIN

HEAVY//HITTER

CRADLE OF FILTH

BATUSHKA

AURA NOIR

DER WEG EINER FRIHEIT

BÖLZER

THE RUINS OF BEVERAST

CORROSION OF CONFORMITY

KATATONIA

FU MANCHU

SOLSTAFIR

SAMAEL

SLIFT

THY CATAFALQUE

THE 3RD AND THE MORTAL

NOVEMBER´S DOOM

PERTURBATOR

KMFDM

CARPENTER BRUT

DIE KRUPPSKIM DRACULA

ILL NINO

VIO.LENCE

CONJUJER

IOTUNN

THE CASUALTIES

A.A.WILLIAMS

More info on: https://brutalassault.cz/

FRONTLINE ASSEMBLY TO DO A SPECIAL SET IN BRUTAL ASSAULT 2026

 

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American industrial legends Front Line Assembly are heading to Brutal Assault with a special set!

Inside the Josefov fortress they will perform a set built entirely from tracks they released between 1988 and 1991 on the legendary Wax Trax! label. You can look forward to the rawer, harsher side of their sound, known from albums like Gashed Senses & Crossfire and Caustic Grip.

More info here: https://brutalassault.cz/

MORE THRASH AND DEATH METAL BANDS CONFIRMED FOR BRUTAL ASSAULT 2026

 

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Czech BRITAL ASSAULT FESTIVAL has confirmed a batch of new thrash and death metal bands for their 2026 edition . The confirmed bands are:

BAEST

DEMOLITION HAMMER

GRAVE

IMMOLATION

LEFT TO DIE

MONSTROSITY

MORTAL SIN

PEELINGFLESH

REVOCATION

SNET

VULVODYNIA

WORMED

Check more info on: https://brutalassault.cz/

MORE BANDS ANNOUNCED FOR BRUTAL ASSAULT 2026

 

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Drop the tune, put the bandana on and... boom! Big portion of core bands, exactly as we promised! We've already announced Body Count with Ice-T, but let's remind them! The Swedish Clawfinger, Ratos de Porao from Brazil, and American legends Terror and H20 (go!) must not escape your attention either. But you definitely shouldn’t overlook the other bands in our update pack: rising stars of Manchester crossover Guilt Trip, plus Paleface Swiss, who deserve their own category for the sheer brutality of their breakdowns, and the veterans of progressive metal, Protest the Hero.

So if you don't have a ticket yet... Let´s go directly to https://brutalassault.cz/en/tickets and tell us in the comments who you're most looking forward to!

BODY COUNT CONFIRMED FOR BRUTAL ASSAULT 2026

 

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Get your body bags ready — the legendary American outfit BODY COUNT is coming to Josefov !!!!!! The band founded in 1990 by rapper Ice-T and guitarist Ernie C will perform in the Josefov fortress for the very first time, and it will be their only summer show in Central and Eastern Europe.

And that’s not all! If that’s still not enough for you, don’t worry — on Tuesday you can look forward to another batch of bands, this time from the HC / CORE ranks. So be ready at 10:00.

More info on: https://brutalassault.cz/

BRUTAL ASSAULT FEST CONFIRMS FIVE BLACKENED BANDS FOR THE 2026 EDITION

 

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Darkness is coming — we’re bringing you five acts that will unleash a massive dose of black metal in the Josefov fortress next summer. 

Leading this wave is the collaborative project between Misþyrming and Nergal, who will bring to life Behemoth’s legendary debut album Sventevith (Storming Near the Baltic). Borknagar, The Laws, Tormentor, and Witch Club Satan are joining too!

Who are you most excited to see?

More info on: https://brutalassault.cz/

BRUTAL ASSAULT FEST CONFIRMS 4 NEW BANDS FOR THEIR 2026 EDITION

 

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The thrash metal blast is here – 4 bands from around the world, 4 different approaches, one shared love for furious riffs and endless energy! ANGELUS APATRIDA, ARMORED SAINT, ONSLAUGHT and NEVERMORE confirmed for the 2026 edition of the Brutal Assault Fest !!

More info:  https://brutalassault.cz/en/c/news

BRUTAL ASSAULT CONFIRM 8 NEW BANDS FOR THE 2026 EDITION

 

Czech festival BRUTAL ASSAULT has confirmed SACRED REICH, ILLDISPOSED, BLACKBRAID, EIVOR, FRONT LINE ASSEMBLY, KYLESA, PSYCHONAUT and WARDRUNA to the line up for the 2026 edition. You can check all the bands that have been confirmed up to now here:

https://brutalassault.cz/en/line-up  

BRUTAL ASSAULT FESTIVAL CONFIRMS NEW BANDS FOR 2026 EDITION

 

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BRUTAL ASSAULT FESTIVAL have announced 10 more bands to the line-up for the 2026 edition. The festival will take place between August 5th and August 8th, 2026 on the Josefov Fortress, Czechia. Here is the press release: 

"It’s here – another 10 bands have been added to the Brutal Assault 2026 lineup! Fans of death metal will be thrilled by Devourment, Sadistic Intent, Deceased, and Deserted Fear, while the modern metalcore wave will be represented by Bleed From Within and Imminence. The female element will be brought by Castle Rat and Kittie, Metal Church will take us back to the ’80s, and Insomnium will guide us to the icy North." 

More info on:

https://brutalassault.cz/

BRUTAL ASSAULT FEST RELEASE VIDEO OF GRAVE SHOW IN 2025 EDITION

 

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Emerging from the Swedish death metal scene in the late '80s, Grave first made an impact upon their surroundings with the fittingly titled 1991 debut Into the Grave. Following with their second album, 1992's You'll Never See, the band's lineup remained, with Ola Lindgren on guitar, Jensa Paulsson on drums, and Jorgen Sandstrom on bass and vocals. This year, together with Jonas Torndal on the bass, this lineup headed to Brutal Assault with a special set - the original line-up played the first 3 records "Into The Grave", "You Will Never See" and "Souless".

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BRUTAL ASSAULT FESTIVAL RELEASE LIVE FOOTAGE FROM BLOOD FIRE DEATH

 

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BRUTAL ASSAULT FESTIVAL has released a video showing live footage from BLOOD FIRE DEATH the BATHORY tribute band featuring members of Watain, Enslaved, Aura Noir, Vltimas, Mayhem, Bathory, and several other exclusive guests. The band delivers iconic BATHORY songs from all the band´s career. Check the video below:

BRUTAL ASSAULT CONFIRMS NEW BANDS FOR THE 2026 EDITION

 

Czechia´s BRUTAL ASSAULT FESTIVAL has confirmed more bands for their 2026 edition that will take place from August 5th to August 8th in the Josefov Fortress. The new confirmed bands are: 200 STAB WOUNDS, ALLT, ANIMALS AS LEADERS, ARTHUR BROWN, CORONER, CRIPPLING ALCOHOLISM, CRYPTOPSY, DRACONIAN, ELDER, FALLUJAH, INTERNAL BLEEDING, MARDUK, OLD MAN´S CHILD, SANGUISUGABOGG, SIGNS OF THE SWARM, THE GHOST INSIDE, VADER and VENDED.

More info on: https://brutalassault.cz/ 

BRUTAL ASSAULT FESTIVAL RELEASE AFTERMOVIE OF THEIR 2025 EDITION

 

Czech Brutal Assault Festival has released the aftermovie of their 2025 edition. You can check the video here: