Metal, Hardcore, Indie, Rock
Fortress Festival has revealed Fluisteraars as the final addition to its 2026 line-up, packed with exclusive and debut shows. The Dutch atmospheric black metal duo will perform a UK exclusive show on the main stage, the Grand Hall at Scarborough Spa.
Hailing from Bennekom in the Netherlands, Fluisteraars are known for their immersive and nature-inspired atmospheric black metal. Their 2024 album, “Manifestaties van de Ontworteling”, has been widely praised, and their live performances are celebrated for their hypnotic and intense energy. The band made a memorable impression with their UK debut at Fortress Festival in 2024.
Fluisteraars join a stacked line-up of international and exclusive acts, including Saturday headliners Old Man’s Child (UK exclusive) and Sunday headliners Gallowbraid (worldwide live debut).
The Fortress Festival line-up also includes Dødheimsgard, who will perform their album “Black Medium Current” in its entirety, Akercocke with a worldwide exclusive full album performance of their acclaimed 2003 release, “Choronzon”, Norwegian black metal duo WhoredomRife, who will headline the Ocean Room stage, and Abigail Williams, returning to the UK for the first time in eight years.
The festival will also feature exclusive UK sets from Groza, Mesarthim, Midnight Odyssey, Darkened Nocturn Slaughtercult (Ocean Room headliner), This Gift Is A Curse and Mispyrming, as well as debuts from Old Sorcery, Totenwache, Black Cilice, Darkenhöld, Antrisch and Emyn Muil. Atlantean Sword and Gate Master will perform at the new dungeon synth stage, with dungeon synth pioneer Mortiis set to headline the stage.
Aeon Winds will play a worldwide exclusive set, while A Forest of Stars will perform a special return show, and Ossaert will perform a worldwide exclusive set. Vespéral will make their UK debut and perform a worldwide exclusive of their recently released album, “La Mort De L’âme”. Swedish melodic black metal legends Vinterland will also make their UK debut and perform their cult classic debut album, “Welcome My Last Chapter”, in its entirety for the album’s 30th anniversary.
The festival is on track to sell out well in advance. Purchase the last weekend and day tickets available here:https://www.fortressfestival.co.uk/tickets
FORTRESS FESTIVAL 2026
30-31 May 2026
Scarborough Spa
Scarborough, North Yorkshire, UK
Tickets:fortressfestival.co.uk/tickets
Old Man’s Child UK Exclusive
Gallowbraid Worldwide Live Debut
Dødheimsgard UK exclusive ‘Black Medium Current’ album set
Akercocke Worldwide exclusive ‘Choronzon’ album set
Misþyrming UK Exclusive
Mortiis
Fluisteraars UK Exclusive
Vinterland UK Debut / ‘Welcome My Last Chapter’ album set
Whoredom Rife UK Exclusive
Ossaert Worldwide Exclusive (No other live shows will be performed until at least 2027)
Darkened Nocturn Slaughtercult UK Exclusive
Abigail Williams UK Exclusive
Groza UK Exclusive
A Forest of Stars Return Show
Mesarthim UK Exclusive
Midnight Odyssey UK Exclusive
Aeon Winds Worldwide Exclusive ‘Aeon Odyssey’ set
Vespéral UK Debut & Worldwide Exclusive “La Mort De L’âme” album set
Emyn Muil UK Exclusive
Old Sorcery Worldwide Live Debut
Antrisch UK Exclusive/Debut
Darkenhöld UK Exclusive/Debut
Totenwache UK Debut/Exclusive
This Gift Is A Curse UK Exclusive
Black Cilice UK Exclusive
Gate Master
Atlantean Sword
