Prophecy Fest 2026 announces Behemoth frontman Nergal & Misþyrming to perform ‘Sventevith (Storming Near the Baltic)’ at the Balve Cave

Prophecy Fest proudly announces Nergal to perform Behemoth‘s debut album “Sventevith (Storming Near the Baltic)” with Misþyrming at the Balve Cave!

In 2026, “Sventevith (Storming Near the Baltic)” – the seminal first album by Polish extreme metallers Behemoth – will rise again in a series of exclusive festival appearances across Europe, including Prophecy Fest at the Balve Cave, Germany. Marking the 30th anniversary of its original release, Behemoth frontman Adam “Nergal” Darski will revisit the dark origins of his musical legacy, performing “Sventevith” in its entirety.

This extraordinary series will see Nergal joined by Icelandic black metal visionaries Misþyrming, whose raw energy and uncompromising intensity have reshaped the modern black metal landscape. Together, they will summon the primal spirit of the 1995 release — an album that laid the foundation for Behemoth‘s evolution from underground obscurity to global extremity.

Performed live for the first time as a full conceptual work, “Sventevith” will return as both a tribute and a transformation: a rare convergence of heritage and renewal, honoring Behemoth‘s roots while embracing the ferocity of a new generation.

Martin Koller comments: “We are thrilled to welcome Nergal and Misþyrming to Prophecy Fest and the Balve Cave next year”, the fest’s founder enthuses. “This concert will close a circle for me, because 30 years ago, in 1996, I organized the Open-Air-Festival Heidenburg with the first Behemoth show on German soil. We are therefore very much honoured to have ‘Sventevith (Storming Near the Baltic)’, a milestone of Polish metal, performed with the help of Misþyrming in its entirety at our fest in 2026!” 

Prophecy Fest 2026 will bring dark, forward thinking music with an attitude to one of the world’s most fascinating cultural locations, the legendary, natural Balve Cave. The three-day event will commence on Thursday, September 3 and it will conclude with a final concert starting before midnight of Saturday, September 5. The price for a 3-Day-Pass 2026 remains at 149 € (plus 10% service charge).

These acts have been confirmed (in alphabetical order): The 3Rd And The Mortal, Camerata Mediolanense, Dold Vorde Ens Navn, Dornenreich, Empyrium, Farsot, Klimt 1918, Misþyrming & Nergal, Paragon Of Beauty, Secrets Of The Moon, Sleeping Pulse, Spiritual Front, Sun Of The Sleepless, Tiamat.

These special shows have been announced: Tiamat “Wildhoney” show. Misþyrming & Nergal performing Behemoth’s “Sventevith (Storming Near the Baltic)”, The 3Rd And The Mortal presenting “Sorrow” and “Tears Laid in Earth”. Empyrium celebrate 30 years of “A Wintersunset…”. Secrets Of The Moon reunite for 20 years of “Antithesis” (2006). Dornenreich metal show. Sleeping Pulse will appear live for the first time ever. Spiritual Front throw a party for 20 years of “Armageddon Gigolo”, and Paragon Of Beauty reunite for one final concert.

3-Day-Passes as well as supplementary Comfort-Passes for Prophecy Fest 2026 are available from our ticket shop: https://spkr.festiware.app/en/shop/PF2026

TICKETS 2026

3-Day-Pass 149 Euro (plus 10% service charge)
Comfort supplement 75 Euro (plus 10% service charge)
Recreational Vehicle Parking 60 Euro (plus 10% service charge)
Tent Site Pass 15 Euro (plus 10% service charge)

Ticket shop
https://spkr.festiware.app/en/shop/PF2026

Prophecy Fest was founded in 2015 and sold out its first edition. This singular event for dark and innovative music takes place in the Balver Kulturhöhle (“Balve Culture Cave”) in the Hönnetal (“Hönne Valley”) near the town of Balve in the Sauerland region of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia.

The naturally formed karst cave has been used by humans since the early Stone Age (palaeolithic). This important archaeological site has yielded remains from many periods through the ages until medieval times. According to Germanic legend transmitted through the old Icelandic Thidreksaga, the mythical blacksmith Wayland came to this cave to learn his magical craft from the dwarven masters that were dwelling there.

The gravity of its history and the special acoustics of the Balve Cave provide a unique atmosphere that perfectly echoes the musical spirit of Prophecy Fest.

For detailed information about accommodation, travel, & parking, please consult the Prophecy Festival page: https://fest.prophecy.de

The page will be updated regularly towards the festival.