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Fortress Festival announce another four new bands

Four new bands have been announced for next year’s Fortress Festival!

Following the announcement earlier this month, that saw THE GREAT OLD ONESSPIRIT POSSESSIONPERCHTA and BELORE, confirmed, now, four new bands have been announced for next year’s black metal festival in Scarborough!

American black metallers AKHLYS will perform a UK exclusive set at next year’s festival whilst South American project SELBST will make their UK debut with an exclusive set. Also confirmed is GRIFT, who will perform their Syner album in its entirety, and atmospheric black metallers PERENNIAL ISOLATION will perform their 2021 album Portraits in its entirety in their UK debut and exclusive festival performance.

Speaking about performing at next year’s festival, N. of SELBST says, “this is a great opportunity for SELBST. Personally, and on behalf of the live band members, we are honoured to be part of this experience! We look forward to sharing an unforgettable moment of introspection with the attendees at this gathering.”

AKHLYS says, AKHLYS is honoured to take part in Fortress Fest 2025. We will bring our brand of darkness to a region we have never been before, and I couldn’t think of a more fitting festival to do this.”

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Fortress Festival takes place at Scarborough Spa,  Scarborough from May 31st – June 1st 2025. Tickets are available now and can be purchased here.

For more information on the festival like their official page on Facebook.

James Weaver

Editor-in-Chief and Founder of Distorted Sound Magazine; established in 2015. Reporting on riffs since 2012.

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