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Seagulls, heat, and black metal: Fortress Festival 2026 — Photo Gallery of Day 1

Author Peterson Marti - 3.6.2026

Day 1 of Fortress Festival 2026 proved once again why Scarborough is the right backdrop for some of the most uncompromising black metal on the planet. From the cosmic sweep of Mesarthim to the theatrical intensity of Dødheimsgard and the full-album brutality of Akercocke, the site delivered one of the strongest opening days the festival has seen.

Groza

Groza black metal
Groza black metal
Groza black metal
Groza black metal
Groza black metal
Groza black metal
Groza black metal
Groza black metal
Groza black metal

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Mesarthim

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Ossaert

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Akercocke

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Dødheimsgard

Dødheimsgard
Dødheimsgard black metal
Dødheimsgard black metal
Dødheimsgard black metal
Dødheimsgard black metal
Dødheimsgard black metal
Dødheimsgard black metal
Dødheimsgard black metal
Dødheimsgard black metal

Photos: Peterson Marti

Old Man’s Child

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