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"Sell out warning! Rotting Christ! In Bristol? The first time in a GENERATION!? We’d get a ticket just for that and 11 hours of silence. But hell there’s also mythical Fenland black metal cvltleaders Infernal Sea, hostile deathgrind veterans Benighted, raw and ritualist Scottish atmoblack from Fuath + your only chance to see Kranuum’s slam brutality this year without hopping a plane. Praying to Baphomet for Extreme Fest 2027 already..."
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A gig held at The Trinity Centre on Saturday 29th August. The event starts at 13:30.
END OF THE WORLD PROMOTIONS PRESENTS
BRISTOL EXTREME FEST 2026
2 STAGES - 12 BANDS - NO CLASHES
FOOD STALLS - METAL MARKET - AFTER PARTY UNTIL 01:00
12 HOURS OF CARNAGE
LINE UP
ROTTING CHRIST (GR)
BENIGHTED (FR)*
KRAANIUM (EU)*
FUATH
THE INFERNAL SEA**
FOETAL JUICE
VISIONS OF DISFIGUREMENT
OFNUS
SCORDATURA
EMBODIMENT
OSKARIA
PUBLIC EXECUTION
*UK EXCLUSIVE FOR 2026
** SPECIAL SET
---------------
Greek Black Metal legends Rotting Christ are back in Bristol for the first time in 22 years.
Rotting Christ provide a fusion of black, symphonic and atmospheric metal, to create a distinctive and authentic sound, keeping them at the forefront of the genre for the last 35 years.
DON'T MISS ROTTING CHRIST'S ONLY UK SHOW....THIS SUMMER!!!
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TRAVEL
10min walk from Temple Meads train station.
RUNNING ORDER
DOORS 13:00
BANDS FROM 13:30 - 23:00
AFTER PARTY FROM 23:00 - 01:00
TICKETS
EARLY BIRD TICKETS: £54 + £2 Trinity Restoration Levy + Booking Fee
TICKETS: £64 + £2 Trinity Restoration Levy + Booking Fee
TRINITY RESTORATION LEVY
The levy is used to create a dedicated fund for critical building works that will protect and maintain the Trinity Centre, a Grade II* Listed building and the grounds.
*** ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ***
Please note from 13:30 - 23:00, the festival is 14+. Under 18's must be accompanied by an adult. From 23:00 it is strictly 18+***
Please note this is a standing event, accessible seating is available. To reserve a limited seating spot and/or arrange a companion ticket, please contact [email protected]
Entry requirements: 14+, any under 18s accompanied by 21+ adult 1:1 ratio
BRISTOL EXTREME FEST 2026
2 STAGES - 12 BANDS - NO CLASHES
FOOD STALLS - METAL MARKET - AFTER PARTY UNTIL 01:00
12 HOURS OF CARNAGE
LINE UP
ROTTING CHRIST (GR)
BENIGHTED (FR)*
KRAANIUM (EU)*
FUATH
THE INFERNAL SEA**
FOETAL JUICE
VISIONS OF DISFIGUREMENT
OFNUS
SCORDATURA
EMBODIMENT
OSKARIA
PUBLIC EXECUTION
*UK EXCLUSIVE FOR 2026
** SPECIAL SET
---------------
Greek Black Metal legends Rotting Christ are back in Bristol for the first time in 22 years.
Rotting Christ provide a fusion of black, symphonic and atmospheric metal, to create a distinctive and authentic sound, keeping them at the forefront of the genre for the last 35 years.
DON'T MISS ROTTING CHRIST'S ONLY UK SHOW....THIS SUMMER!!!
------------------------
TRAVEL
10min walk from Temple Meads train station.
RUNNING ORDER
DOORS 13:00
BANDS FROM 13:30 - 23:00
AFTER PARTY FROM 23:00 - 01:00
TICKETS
EARLY BIRD TICKETS: £54 + £2 Trinity Restoration Levy + Booking Fee
TICKETS: £64 + £2 Trinity Restoration Levy + Booking Fee
TRINITY RESTORATION LEVY
The levy is used to create a dedicated fund for critical building works that will protect and maintain the Trinity Centre, a Grade II* Listed building and the grounds.
*** ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ***
Please note from 13:30 - 23:00, the festival is 14+. Under 18's must be accompanied by an adult. From 23:00 it is strictly 18+***
Please note this is a standing event, accessible seating is available. To reserve a limited seating spot and/or arrange a companion ticket, please contact [email protected]
Entry requirements: 14+, any under 18s accompanied by 21+ adult 1:1 ratio
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