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Another Brick in the Wall Update

LEPROUS return to Brutal Assault! The Norwegian masters of precision, emotion, and dynamic contrasts will pull you into their world of innovative progressive metal. And if you appreciate heaviness wrapped in a hazy mist of melancholy, SLOW CRUSH will deliver their unique blend of shoegaze, carving out a space between ethereal beauty and crushing depth.

ILL NIÑO is joining the lineup!

ILL NIÑO, the American Latin metal sextet, is joining the lineup! Get ready for a rhythmic storm, heavy guitar riffs, and an unmistakable groove – all under the direction of Dave Chavarri.

Unfortunately, we also have to announce that Devildriver had to cancel their performance due to health reasons.

Dirty 4-Piece Update

We welcome the savage riffs of INTER ARMA, the crossover blend of thrash and speed metal of CARNIVORE A.D., the post-metal vibe of PELICAN, and the sludge doom metal force of OBSCURE SPHINX! 

Arthur Brown at Brutal Assault

Arthur Brown. An undisputed psychedelic/shock rock legend who influenced a whole generation of future stars with his 1968 hit "Fire". A hit that so many know without necessarily associating it with its author. The living legend, who will be 83 years old this summer, will convince you in the Fortress that age is just a number and genre boundaries are just an abstract concept.

Death Underground Vibes Update

Prepare for a brutal underground death metal onslaught! For the first time ever, witness the relentless technical fury of PYRRHON, the crushing groovy intensity of PYREXIA, the horror-filled devastation of FULCI, brutal technical death metal MALIGNANCY, and the avant-garde metal madness of REPLICANT, alongside the return of the Indian brutal chaos of GUTSLIT!