The epic four-day metal event will take place once again in the heart of Bergen (NO) from July 29 – August 1, 2026
December is here; and so is the full Beyond the Gates 2026 lineup! The festival is now unveiling seven new artists, completing next year’s bill. Leading the charge are stoner-doom legends Electric Wizard and death-metal prog visionaries Blood Incantation, topping the bill with the already announced Emperor and Testament.
Beyond the Gates 2026 will be an absolute feast for anyone with an appetite for underground magic. The festival is proud to present a lineup that’s diverse, and truly reflective of today’s death, doom, and black metal scenes.
The full lineup and day splits are now as follows:
Wednesday, July 29 @ USF Verftet:
- Testament
- Nergal + Misþyrming perform Behemoth’s ‘Sventevith (Storming Near the Baltic)’
- Rotting Christ
- Spectral Wound
- Castle Rat
- Imha Tarikat
Thursday, July 30 @ USF Verftet:
- Electric Wizard
- Beherit
- 1349
- Warning
- The Ruins of Beverast
- Forteresse
- Imha Tarikat
Friday, July 31 @ Grieghallen:
- Blood Incantation
- Marduk
- Whoredom Rife
- Misotheist
Saturday, August 1 @ Grieghallen:
- Emperor
- Alcest
- Arcturus
- Gaahls WYRD
Day Shift Thursday, July 30:
- Sulphur Aeon
- Terrestrial Hospice
- Concrete Winds
Night Shift Thursday, July 30:
- Bölzer
Day Shift Friday, July 31:
- Dold Vorde Ens Navn
- Vafurlogi
- Saturnalia Temple
Night Shift Friday, July 31:
- Mortuary Drape
The epic four-day metal event will take place once again across several venues in the heart of Bergen (NO) from July 29 – August 1, 2026 Tickets and passes are now available HERE.
In addition, Beyond the Gates is now launching a special December campaign a December campaign with discounted Day tickets and festival passes. Lucky fans can also win a hotel package. More info HERE.