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Swedish metal festival Göteborg Brinner will return to Gothenburg in summer 2027 with an expanded two-day format and two major headliners. British heavy metal legends Judas Priest will lead the opening day on Wednesday, June 30, while hometown melodic death metal pioneers In Flames will close the event on Thursday, July 1.
The festival will take place at Frihamnen in Gothenburg, Sweden, following the event’s inaugural edition in 2026. Organizers say the 2027 edition will feature a larger festival site and two outdoor stages, with further artists to be announced.
The expanded festival follows feedback from the first Göteborg Brinner event. Organizers are moving both the main stage and second stage outdoors and redesigning parts of the grounds to provide more space and smoother access to food, drinks and other facilities.
General tickets go on sale Wednesday, November 18, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Swedish time through the festival’s official website. A Mastercard presale for eligible customers in Sweden begins Monday, November 16 at 10:00 a.m. and continues until November 18 at 10:00 a.m.
The festival has a general minimum age of 13, with some premium areas subject to an 18-year age requirement. Fans should consult the official ticketing page for the latest terms and availability.
Göteborg Brinner was created by In Flames and builds on the band’s earlier Swedish festival projects, Borgholm Brinner and Dalhalla Brinner. The concept brings together the group and invited rock and metal acts in distinctive settings across Sweden.
Vocalist Anders Fridén said the band were excited to bring the event back for a second year, noting that the team had worked to improve the experience and expand the lineup after listening to audience feedback.
Formed in Birmingham in 1970, Judas Priest helped define the sound and image of traditional heavy metal. Their catalog includes the albums “British Steel”, “Screaming For Vengeance” and “Painkiller”, as well as songs such as “Breaking The Law” and “Living After Midnight”. The group released their nineteenth studio album, “Invincible Shield”, in 2024.
Founded in Gothenburg in 1990, In Flames became one of the most influential bands associated with the city’s melodic death metal sound. Their combination of aggressive guitars, melodic harmonies and evolving songwriting has influenced generations of metal acts worldwide.
The 2027 festival will unite these two different eras of metal at a waterfront venue closely connected to Gothenburg’s musical history. Additional bands for both days are expected to be announced in the coming months.
