The Beyond the Gates music festival 2026 promises to be an unforgettable experience featuring renowned artists as Emperor, 1349, Arcturus and emerging talent from the music scene. With a diverse lineup, attendees can enjoy a wide range of experiences. In addition to live performances the event will include social areas, interactive art, and gastronomy creating a vibrant and welcoming atmosphere. Get ready to create amazing memories and celebrate music and culture at this exciting festival!

Welcome to the 2026 edition of Inferno Metal Festival, Norway's premier celebration heavy music! Next year, are already announced an incredible lineup featuring renowned bands as Mayhem, Enslaved, Old Man's Child, Whoredom Rife and many more. Prepare for an unforgettable experience filled with electrifying performances, passionate fans, and a vibrant atmosphere. Join as they embrace the spirit of metal and create lasting memories with you!

Given EMPEROR’s status and popularity, it may then come as a surprise to some that this legendary band was a side-project of the Norwegian duo. This is especially true given that, at the time that EMPEROR was established, Samoth and Ihsahn’s main band was THOU SHALT SUFFER.

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Darkness Shall Rise is very proud to present this re-release, which features the three recordings that THOU SHALT SUFFER had released during their short lifespan.

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The versions that will be released on March 13, 2026 are:

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- 200 3LP Picture discs

- 400 3LP white/black marble vinyl

- 400 3 LP black vinyl

- 2 CD

- CD with thick booklet

- 2 cassettes

Mayhem will be back to Europe in 2026, to tour live the new album "Liturgy of Death". The tour will be called "Death Over Europe" and it will start in Groningen (NL) at 5th of February.

The all tour dates are:

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February

5 – Groningen (NL) - Spot

6 – Utrecht (NL) - TivoliVredenburg

7 – Herford (DE) - KulturWerk Herford

8 – Liège (BE) - OM

10 – London (UK) - Electric Brixton

11 – Paris (FR) - Elysée Montmartre

12 - Toulouse (FR) - Le Bikini

14 – Lisbon (PT) - LAV Lisboa Ao Vivo

15 – Madrid (ES) - La Riviera

17 – Milano (IT) - Alcatraz

18 – Solothurn (CH) - Kulturfabrik Kofmehl

19 – Vienna (AT) - Simm City

20 – Regensburg (DE) - Airport Eventhall

21 – Prague (CZ) - PAVILON C

22 – Berlin (DE) - Huxleys Neue Welt

24 – Gdansk (PL) - B90

25 – Riga (LV) - Spelet

26 – Helsinki (FI) - Kulttuuritalo

28 – Gothenburg (SE) – Eriksbergshallen