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Reaper Agency UK and the organisers behind Fortress Festival have revealed the second wave of bands for Tynebound, a new two-day black metal event taking place at Anarchy Brew Co. in Newcastle on 5-6 September. Following a strong response to the initial announcement, the event has already reached 50% capacity.
Leading the second announcement is Conifère, representing the acclaimed raw black metal scene of Quebec. Known for masterfully blending black metal with ambient and dungeon synth elements, the band will fly into the UK for a rare live appearance.
Joining them are Blood Countess, who bring their uncompromising devotion to the genre with themes centred on the tyranny of Elizabeth Bathory. The performance follows the release of their new album, “Imperatrix Sanguinis”, scheduled for 24th April.
The line-up further expands with a special anniversary performance from The Infernal Sea. Celebrating ten years since the release of their sophomore album, “The Great Mortality”, the band will perform the record in its entirety. The band commented, “In the blink of an eye, ten years have flashed before us. 2026 marks the 10th Anniversary of our sophomore album ‘The Great Mortality’. During that time, we have encountered a modern-day pandemic, a harrowing situation which only enforced the subject matter of the album. We return to the past for a handful of shows celebrating ‘The Great Mortality’, whereby we will perform the album in its entirety. We invite you to join the ritual and herald a new age of darkness and misery. Fear the Black Death, it comes for us all.”
Finally, The Sun’s Journey Through The Night will return to the stage as a full live band. Recognised as frontrunners in modern UK black metal, they will showcase a new line-up and new music, bringing what they describe as a renewed chaotic energy to the North East. The band said, “After a long period of silence, The Sun’s Journey Through The Night are incredibly excited to finally journey north once again to perform, with a new line-up, new music and a renewed chaotic energy. Hail No One.”
These new additions follow the previously announced Moonlight Sorcery, who will return to the UK for an exclusive performance as the Sunday headliner. Joining them are Czech black metal veterans Inferno, known for their shift from primitive roots to avant-garde, mind-altering compositions. The line-up also features the elusive Aristarchos, surfacing for a rare live appearance, and Scottish black metal group Cnoc An Tursa, who will perform material from their long-awaited new album, “A Cry For The Slain”, which blends black metal with evocative Gaelic melodies as tales of banshees, giants, dragons and ancient legends are brought roaring to life.
As previously announced, Anarchy Brew Co. will release a curated range of limited brews, including a specially commissioned Fortress IPA, to mark the first edition of Tynebound. With a focus on providing an intense, close-quarters experience, capacity for Tynebound is strictly limited to 500 guests. Tickets are available via the Reaper Agency UK BigCartel store.
Secure your entry: https://reaperagencyuk.bigcartel.com/product/fortress-presents-tynebound-weekend-ticket
