JULY 23rd 2026
BEAT

JULY 16th, 2026

BIOHAZARD

If Unexpectedly fabulous hardcore night. Biohazard are coming to town with two support bands from the US. Striking 13 is the first act. But first: hardcore in the black metal country, the place where beardy cross-armed vikings stand squinting towards the stage counting notes. How will it go in the nerdiest capital of Europe? 

I stand right in front of the vocalist, first row. It is a very energetic act, but I am trying to figure out why I hear almost no guitars. Gotcha: the left guy who looks like Lord Worm uses Tonex straight into the venue's sound system - so the band hears everything from monitors that are directed towards them, and the sound system blasts in the audience above the first row. That’s why I get mostly drums and vocals. A small power amp is a good idea for small venues, I wish the settings would do the guys justice. 


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APRIL 30th - MAY 2nd 2026
KARMOYGEDDON FESTIVAL
2026

HThese days, when it comes to festivals, everyone is competing with one another—booking bigger artists, putting on bigger productions, offering a wider variety of entertainment on site, and so on. And yet bigger doesn't always mean better. Many fans have lately come to the same disheartening conclusion  - it seems the scene lost it's charm. But not all hope is lost - many smaller size festivals still offer a great atmosphere and a great lineup of bands. Karmøygeddon in the Norwegian town Kopervik is a great example of that.

After attending Inferno and Tons of Rock - the most well known Norwegian festivals - for a few years in a row, I thought it's time for something new. I've been eyeing the Karmøygeddon lineup for a while, and it has consistently been strong and versatile. Some bands seem to be particularly frequent guests there, but that's not really unusual. It's a healthy variety of genres too - from black metal to power, glam, folk, death metal - you name it. 



 
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