Pelagic Fest announces first bands for 2026
Pelagic Fest has announced its first wave of bands for 2026!
The Berlin label will host its annual celebration of post-rock, post-metal, and progressive heavy music on August 28–29, 2026 at Muziekgieterij in Maastricht, The Netherlands. Leading the charge are post-metal legends THE OCEAN, returning with a new lineup and a new album release just around the corner. They’ll be joined by THE KILIMANJARO DARKJAZZ ENSEMBLE for an ultra-rare performance, alongside OH HIROSHIMA, EF, and more.
Speaking about the first announcement, Pelagic Records comment, “THE OCEAN will return to the stage of Muziekgieterij with a new lineup and new material to inaugurate the next chapter in their journey spanning 11 albums and 25 years of existence. We are incredibly excited to welcome THE KILIMANJARO DARKJAZZ ENSEMBLE to Pelagic Fest. After 10 years of hiatus, the collective reunited this summer for a single Berlin show, which sold out months in advance. TKDE have pioneered and shaped a musical genre of their own with albums like Here Be Dragons, From The Stairwell and their self-titled debut.
OH HIROSHIMA will return with a new album, EF will perform their re-recorded debut Give Me Beauty… Or Give Me Death! in full, and SPURV and LOST IN KIEV will showcase their upcoming releases. THE DEVIL’S TRADE will bring a full band performance, and PREDATORY VOID, OTAY:ONII, ZATOKREV, NORNA, ABRAHAM, HANRY and PREYRS will all make their debut appearance at Pelagic Fest. This is not the full lineup! More names TBA.”
Full list of bands announced:
- THE OCEAN
- THE KILIMANJARO DARKJAZZ ENSEMBLE
- OH HIROSHIMA
- EF
- LOST IN KIEV
- SPURV
- THE DEVIL’S TRADE
- PREDATORY VOID
- OTAY:ONII
- ZATOKREV
- NORNA
- ABRAHAM
- HANRY
- PREYRS
Pelagic Fest takes place from August 28th-29th at Muziekgieterij, Maastricht, The Netherlands. Tickets are available now and can be purchased here.
For more information on Pelagic Records like their official page on Facebook.
