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Cult of Luna will return to Roadburn for two career defining sets at Roadburn 2026. On Thursday, 16 April they will perform an ‘early era’ set, and on Friday, 17 April they will perform a ‘late era’ set.

Cult of Luna’s Johannes Persson says:
“For as long as I can remember, Roadburn has stood like a monolith in the vast and often undefined musical universe we belong to. The first time we were invited to play, it truly felt like an honor, a quality stamp we could wear with pride. When we were asked to return this year, the offer came with a twist: two sets over two nights. If that’s what it takes to play Roadburn again, we’re in.

“One set will dive into material from our first five albums. As I write this I have no idea of what songs we’ll play, but I do know I’ll need to dust off riffs I haven’t played in over twenty years. The second set will focus on newer material, and perhaps even something brand new. I’m looking forward to standing outside those massive doors to the main stage once again, hearing the intro roll, and feeling that familiar Roadburn anticipation.”

Read more from Johannes, and more about Cult of Luna and the full Roadburn line up at Roadburn.com
Tickets are on sale now.

Roadburn has added more names to its 2026 festival line up, including a commissioned project from OTAY: ONII, a duo of special performances from Boris, and a festival debut from Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs/These New Puritans. In recent weeks a special set from Ufomammut and a collaboration between Wiegedood and The Blindman Collective were also announced. Roadburn 2026 will take place between April 16-19 in Tilburg, The Netherlands.

Roadburn’s Artistic Director, Walter Hoeijmakers comments:

“With this announcement, the picture of Roadburn 2026 comes sharply into focus: a near-complete map of artists, ideas, and energies that will define this year’s edition. You can see how the pieces connect; how our past, present, and future come together, capturing both the heartbeat of today’s underground and the quickening pulse of what’s still forming. A reminder, once again, that this world we share remains a fertile breeding ground for everything we hold dear: artistry, resistance, honesty, heart, and imagination.

“As the date draws closer, the energy intensifies. In April, we’ll gather in Tilburg to turn discovery into the shared experience we return for year after year – loud, intimate, challenging, and joyful. See you soon!”

The final piece of the visual art – a triptych by Douwe Dijkstra – was also unveiled this week.

Tickets are on sale now and more information including the full line up can be found at roadburn.com

Additions to Roadburn 2026:

• Aho Ssan & Asia
• Ameretat
• Bad Breeding
• Blawan (Live)
• Boris performing PINK Days and flood
• Bound by Endogamy
• Chained To The Bottom Of The Ocean
• Dan Meyer
• Dead Neanderthals
• EYES
• Industry
• Iskandr
• Jesse Sykes & The Sweet Hereafter
• Kollaps
• Nothing presents a short history of decay & other stories
• Commissioned: OTAY: ONII presents Moonstruck Old Tales
• Parrish Smith
• Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs performing Death Hilarious
• Rich(ard) Dawson
• Scattered Purgatory
• Street Sects
• Street Sex
• These New Puritans
• Traidora
• Ufomamut: Aion – The Eternal Coil
• Wiegedood x Bl!ndman

As the underground continues to shift and evolve, this latest announcement pushes the Roadburn 2026 vision even further. Each new addition widens the scope of what this year’s edition can become – sharpening its spirit, deepening its identity, and reflecting the full, ever-expanding blueprint of heaviness today.

We are celebrating artists who challenge themselves, who embrace change, and who boldly carry the underground forward. In doing so, we remain grounded in what drives us: curiosity, connection, and the belief that music can help us navigate whatever lies ahead.

With every step, the picture grows clearer. With every artist, the excitement builds. And with everyone who joins us, Roadburn 2026 moves closer to becoming exactly what it’s meant to be.

Additions to Roadburn 2026:

• Acid Mothers Temple as Artists in Residence
• All Men Unto Me performing Requiem
• Bitchin Bajas
• Bosse-de-Nage
• Dälek
• ECHT!
• ELUCID
• Fauna (GBG)
• Lili Refrain
• Lathe of Heaven
• Moloch
• NGHTCRWLR
• Planning For Burial performing a regular set and a drone set
• Portrayal of Guilt
• Sanam
• Siem Reap
• Sir Richard Bishop
• Yellow Eyes

After unveiling the first chapter of the official Roadburn 2026 artwork back in September, we are excited to now reveal the second piece of Douwe Dijkstra’s evolving triptych. As we mentioned before, these three panels will eventually merge into a single vision reflecting Roadburn’s past, present, and future explorations of heaviness in all its forms – but for now, we are letting the story unfold one luminous fragment at a time.

This new panel captures the spirit of exploration that drives the 2026 edition. From the peak of Mount Roadburn, we are always looking beyond the horizon in search of the most extraordinary new music. We are looking outward with curiosity and courage – open-hearted, open-minded, and ready to greet whatever waits just beyond the horizon.

For those less familiar with Douwe’s work, he’s a renowned Dutch artist whose bold visual storytelling has become instantly recognisable to many within our community. His ability to weave wonder, intensity and imagination into a single frame makes him the perfect match for this year’s unfolding vision.

Let our adventure roll on!

Roadburn has announced the first names for the 2026 edition of the festival, due to take place in Tilburg between 16-19 April. This announcement gives a glimpse into the varied musical avenues that the festival will explore, including the return of Belgian post-metal band Oathbreaker, a full album playthrough from Agriculture, the first European show in 17 years from Coalesce and a rare appearance from Kiss The Anus Of A Black Cat. American black metal band Krallice have also been announced as both commissioned artists and artists in residence, meaning they will perform three times at the festival, including one set comprising entirely new, original material.

Roadburn’s artistic director, Walter Hoeijmakers comments: 

“Roadburn 2026 is all about bringing together the most exciting scenes and genres from our beloved underground – and everything that rises from it. We will discover thrilling new and upcoming bands, while also paying tribute to the influential artists who have shaped our vibrant universe over the years. Together, we’ll let their voices resonate. Our line up is not guided by algorithms or numbers, but entirely handpicked – because we truly believe in these artists and in the power of heaviness in all its forms.

“We can’t wait to welcome you next year, whether you’re performing or attending. We want to give you a space where hope and comfort can be felt – a safe haven in a world that can sometimes seem divided and overwhelming. Roadburn’s community exists both online and when we are together in person at the festival; wherever you find us, more than anything, we want you to feel at home.”

Tickets for Roadburn 2026 are on sale now, for more information on the line up visit roadburn.com

Additions to the Roadburn 2026 programme:

• Agriculture will perform their new album The Spiritual Sound in its entirety
• Coalesce will perform in Europe for the first time in 17 years
• Crippling Alcoholism
• Habak
• Heaven In Her Arms will perform two sets, including performing their album White Halo in full
• Kiss The Anus Of A Black Cat will make a rare live appearance
• Krallice will be both a commissioned artist and artists in residence, performing three times including one set comprising all new, original material.
• Oathbreaker will perform Rheia in its entirety 
• Quest Master
• Shearling
• World Peace