With six bands representing the scenes of the Netherlands, Belgium, Malta, Hungary, and Austria, the line-up for Metalgate Czech Death Fest 2026 has entered its second half.
ABRUPT DEMISE (NL), ATROX TRAUMA (HU), DARKFALL (AT), FRACTURATED INSANITY (BE), RADIATHOR (NL), THY LEGION (MT)
Dutch band Abrupt Demise - one of the most aggressive death metal bands on the local scene, with an arsenal of crushing riffs and uncompromising grind tempo
Belgians Fractured Insanity - they add an uncompromising dose of technique and sophistication to death metal. They are no strangers to melodies, blackened undertones, fast drums, and dynamic passages
Maltese band Thy Legion - an unstoppable onslaught of black/death darkness and accompanying melodies create a storm of gloomy energy and metal power
Austrians Darkfall - death metal steeped in technique and melodies combined with straightforward thrash.
Dutch band Radiathor - uncompromising, technically advanced thrashing death metal stretched to the maximum possible aggression.
Hungarian band Atrox Trauma - a raw mix of thrash riffs and death brutality, supported by a melodic and a darker undertone