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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, ritual 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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