Mystic Festival 2026 is doubling down on death metal, and the latest announcement is a statement of intent. Benediction, Grave, Unleashed, and Severe Torture have all been confirmed for the June 3–6, 2026 edition at Stocznia Gdańska in Gdańsk, Poland.
These are not bands chasing relevance — they are the pillars that death metal was built on. British, Swedish, Swedish, Dutch respectively, and all still operating at a level that puts most newer acts to shame. Seeing them together on the banks of the Baltic is going to be a special experience for anyone who grew up with a Earache or Century Media catalogue within arm’s reach.
Mystic Festival is organized by Mystic Coalition and takes place across five stages — both outdoor and indoor — inside the historic shipyard complex, which also hosts a VHS Hell cinema, art exhibitions, and Mystic Talks panel discussions.
Grab your tickets here and check the Facebook event for the full program.
Previously confirmed: Acid King, Anthrax, Behemoth, Black Label Society, Bølzer, Blood Incantation, Blood Vulture, Carach Angren, Coroner, Corrosion Of Conformity, Death To All, Decapitated, Disharmonic Orchestra, Down, Embryonic Autopsy, Evergrey, Forbidden, Frontside, Gaahls Wyrd, Harakiri For The Sky, Hostia, Ice Nine Kills, Kublai Khan TX, Knife Bride, Letlive., Marduk, Martyrdöd, Master Boot Record, Megadeth, Monkey3, Overkill, Scour, Septicflesh, Six Feet Under, Static-X, The Gathering, Thrown, Winterfylleth.