The legendary Brutal Assault festival is set to return to the historic Josefov Fortress in Jaromer, Czech Republic, from August 6-9, 2025, promising an unforgettable celebration of extreme music. This year’s edition boasts an eclectic and crushing lineup, spanning death metal, black metal, progressive, and experimental genres.
Among the confirmed acts for Brutal Assault 2025 are heavyweights like Opeth, Gojira, Mastodon, Dimmu Borgir, Ministry, and Suffocation, alongside cult favorites such as Rotting Christ, Mayhem, Dark Funeral, and Obituary. The festival will also feature rising stars like Crypta, Harakiri For The Sky, and Green Lung, as well as unique acts like Bohren & Der Club Of Gore and Sleater-Kinney Gorilla Museum. Fans can expect blistering performances from Dying Fetus, Nile, Kerry King, Fear Factory, Crystal Lake, and many more, ensuring a diverse sonic assault.
The lineup also includes: Avulsed, Faüst, Besna, Cutterred Flesh, Funeral, Marked As An Enemy, Pan Lynx, See You In Hell, Five The Hierophant, Sylvaine, Exhorder, King Woman, XIII. Století, Brutally Deceased, Sigh, Zeke, Leprous, Slow Crush, Ill Niño, Carnivore A.D., Inter Arma, Obscure Sphinx, Pelican, Arthur Brown, Pyrrhon, Pyrexia, Gutslit, Fulci, Malignancy, Repliķant, Absu, Mantar, Zemial, 3 Inches Of Blood, Hideous Divinity, Ne Obliviscaris, Prong, Warbringer, Car Bomb, Envy, Hanabie., Patriarchy, The Browning, Furia, Oranssi Pazuzu, Ruïm, Wayfarer, Agnostic Front, Counterparts, Heriot, Ryker’s, Karnivool, Drowning Pool, Graphic Nature, Mnemic, Crypt Sermon, Cult Of Luna, Hällas, High Parasite, Monolord, Paradise Lost, Skálmöld, Blood Fire Death, Aluk Todolo, Frayle, Gost, Klidas, Priest, Blood Red Throne, Defeated Sanity, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Malevolent Creation, Mammoth Grinder, Rivers Of Nihil, The Halo Effect, Brujeria, Gadget, Gutalax, Macabre, Attila, DevilDriver, Fit For A King, Kublai Khan TX, Landmvrks, To The Grave, Within Destruction, Gaerea, Hellbutcher, Tsjuder, Orange Goblin, Rezn, Dark Angel, Hellripper, Overkill, Protector, Asphyx, Grave, Kataklysm, Psycroptic, August Burns Red, Benighted, Between The Buried And Me, Covenant, Pig Destroyer, Static-X, Thrown, and Unleashed.
With such a stacked roster, Brutal Assault 2025 is poised to be a must-attend event for metalheads worldwide. Stay tuned for ticket details and further updates as the festival approaches!
