FORTRESS FESTIVAL confirms more acts for 2025: Akhlys, Selbst, Grift & Perennial IsolationAll four bands to play exclusive UK showsSpecial full album sets from Grift & Perennial IsolationUK debuts from Selbst & Perennial IsolationOFFICIAL PRESS RELEASENEWS PROVIDED BY 3nation Fortress Festival has revealed a further four exclusive performances set to take place during the 2025 edition. Akhlys, Grift, Selbst and Perennial Isolation join Agalloch, Ulcerate, Forteresse, RUÏM, The Great Old Ones, Spirit Possession, Perchta and Belore, for what is promising to be another extraordinary weekend for black metal fans. Akhlys, who have just released their fourth album “House of the Black Geminus” to critical acclaim, will perform a 2025 UK exclusive set at Fortress Festival. Following the release of “Despondency Chord Progressions” earlier this year, the South American project Selbst will bring its music to a UK stage for the very first time with a UK debut and exclusive set. Celebrating the 10th anniversary of its debut album “Syner”, Grift will perform the album in full with a UK exclusive set. Perennial Isolation will perform its iconic 2021 album “Portraits” in full in what will be a UK debut and exclusive performance from the Barcelona-based atmospheric black metal band. N. of Selbst said: “This is a great opportunity for Selbst. Personally, and on behalf of the live band members, we are honoured to be part of this experience! We look forward to sharing an unforgettable moment of introspection with the attendees at this gathering.” Akhlys said: “Akhlys is honoured to take part in Fortress Fest 2025. We will bring our brand of darkness to a region we have never been before, and I couldn't think of a more fitting festival to do this.” Fortress Festival will take place on the weekend of 31 May - 1 June 2025 at Scarborough Spa. Standard weekend tickets are on sale: https:// New Zealand unorthodox death metallers Ulcerate will perform a UK exclusive set following their recently released “Cutting the Throat of God”. RUÏM - with iconic former Mayhem guitarist and Vltimas founder, Blasphemer - will perform a UK debut and exclusive show. Agalloch will perform a 2025 European exclusive headlining show; their first in the UK since the band’s reformation and the first in the UK since 2015. The Great Old Ones and Spirit Possession will perform UK exclusive shows, while it will be a UK debut and exclusive show for both Perchta and Belore. Early bird tickets have sold out quickly following the Agalloch announcement with 50% of all tickets sold on announcement. Get your tickets now: https:// FORTRESS FESTIVAL 202531 May - 1 June 2025 Agalloch 2025 European Exclusive Tickets: https:// Fortress Festival online:Website: https:// Reaper Agency UK online:Facebook: https://
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July 24, 2024 3:31am ET by 3nation |