Damnation Festival reveal four new bands for 2026

Damnation Festival have announced four new bands for this year’s festival!

Following the additions of HEALTH, WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM and EYES earlier this month, now, four new bands have been announced for this year’s extreme metal festival in Manchester.

Reunited US powerviolence outfit WEEKEND NACHOS, US mathcore band CAR BOMB, Danish blackgazers MØL, and Ukrainian blackened hardcore quartet MACHUKHA join this year’s lineup.

Speaking about performing at this year’s festival, WEEKEND NACHOS shares, “the last time we played the UK was in 2016 in Leeds. It was a completely insane show, full of friends, and was the second to last show before our break up. We are looking forward to play Damnation Festival!”

Festival organiser Gavin McInally says, “we’re delighted to have CAR BOMB finally make their Damnation debut and it’s been a long time coming for us to have the incredible MØL return after their fantastic 2018 set at Damnation was cut short by a pesky fire alarm. MACHUKHA are a force of nature on record and no doubt even more visceral on stage. If this is a new band name to you, head straight to your preferred streaming platform and strap in. And a special shout out to the previously announced WEEKENED NACHOS who will be flying over for a one-off show at Damnation. It’s going to be an absolute belter of a set, with fans, old and new, knocking lumps out of each other… in the most enjoyable way.”

Damnation Festival 2026 takes place at BEC Arena, Manchester from 7th-8th November 2026. Tickets are available now and can be purchased here. 

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