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The winners of our Merch Contest are here!

The winners of our Merch Contest are here! First of all, we want to thank everyone who took part—we received a truly massive number of incredible designs. After two rounds of voting, your voices have decided on these two winning entries. A huge congratulations to the creators!


Lineup Update: Candlemass and Hocico instead of Sisters of Mercy

It is with great regret that we must announce Sisters of Mercy will not be performing at this year's Brutal Assault. The cancellation is due to the band moving up the recording schedule for their new album. We sincerely apologize to all fans of these British icons; we are already in talks to bring them to the fortress for next year's edition instead.To balance out the bad news, we have two exciting additions to the lineup! Joining us in Josefov this year are the Swedish masters of epic doom metal, CANDLEMASS, and the Mexican aggrotech/EBM ensemble, HOCICO! ...

Merch Contest - first round of voting is here!

Wow, we really didn't expect such an avalanche! We received over 140 designs in total for our merch contest, and we want to say a massive THANK YOU to each and every one of you who participated. Going through them was a hell of a job, and since there were so many amazing designs, we've decided to ultimately produce two t-shirts based on your submissions. Because of this, voting will take place in two rounds. The first one starts now and runs for exactly 4 days, and the second round will kick off the exact moment the first one ends.Voting is super simple: visit the post on our FACEBOOK PAGE and ...

Finnish Legends Waltari to Celebrate 30 Years of Their Cult Death Metal Symphony with a Full Orchestra!

When Finnish visionaries Waltari released their album Yeah! Yeah! Die! Die! Death Metal Symphony in Deep C back in 1995, the music world stood in disbelief. Kärtsy Hatakka and his crew achieved the unthinkable—fusing crushing death metal with the grandeur of a symphonic orchestra and operatic vocals, long before such crossovers were even imagined by others. This wasn’t just a cheap gimmick; it was a total artistic manifesto that redefined the progressive approach to extreme music.This year marks exactly 30 years since this visionary masterpiece was unleashed, and Brutal Assault will host ...

Valentine tickets on sale!

LOVE GOES THROUGH THE MOSHPIT Forget boxes of chocolates and wilting flowers—true bonds are forged beneath the fortress walls of Josefov! We want to see your black hearts beating as one, so we’ve prepared a special Valentine’s ticket for two at a special price.Grab your significant other (or your favorite pit partner) and secure your spot at Brutal for less. Offer valid from: Feb 13, 12:00 (CET) to Sunday, Feb 15, 23:59 (CET) Get yours here: https://brutalassault.cz/en/tickets/detail/id/1047 ...