The holiday season is nearly upon us, so Prophecy Fest proudly presents four new entries on the 2026 billing: In a unique collaboration, iconic vocalist Aaron Stainthorpe, keyboard player Mark Deeks & cello sorceress Jo Quail unite to perform songs of MY DYING BRIDE, ARÐ, and Jo Quail’s own material together. When label and fest founder Martin Koller received the demo of young Danish doom act MAUNAH, they were booked a few hours later, which is a unique occurrence. Going solo is quite unique for SPIRITUAL FRONT frontman Simone Salvatori, but it is going to happen in Balve next year! And NEUN WELTEN will contribute even two unique moments at Prophecy Fest by celebrating 20 years of „Vergessene Pfade“ and also playing an exclusive metal set!
Martin Koller comments: „We are thrilled to welcome more fascinating artists and friends of many years, who have offered to perform special shows to the programme of 2026“, the fest’s founder enthuses. „We are always working hard to present once in a lifetime experiences at Prophecy Fest and we sincerely hope you are as curious and filled with anticipation about these newly announced shows as we are.“
Prophecy Fest 2026 will bring dark, forward thinking music with an attitude to one of the world’s most fascinating cultural locations, the legendary, natural Balve Cave. The three-day event will commence on Thursday, September 3 and it will conclude with a final concert starting before midnight of Saturday, September 5. The price for a 3-Day-Pass 2026 remains at 149 € (plus 10% service charge).
These acts have been confirmed (in alphabetical order): THE 3RD AND THE MORTAL, CAMERATA MEDIOLANENSE, DOLD VORDE ENS NAVN, DORNENREICH, EMPYRIUM, FARSOT, KLIMT 1918, MAUNAH, MISÞYRMING & NERGAL, NEUN WELTEN, PARAGON OF BEAUTY, SECRETS OF THE MOON, SIMONE SALVATORI, SLEEPING PULSE, SPIRITUAL FRONT, STAINTHORPE, DEEKS & QUAIL, SUN OF THE SLEEPLESS, TIAMAT.
These special shows have been announced: TIAMAT „Wildhoney“ show. MISÞYRMING & Nergal performing BEHEMOTH’s „Sventevith (Storming Near the Baltic)“, THE 3RD AND THE MORTAL presenting „Sorrow“ and „Tears Laid in Earth“. EMPYRIUM celebrate 30 years of „A Wintersunset…“. SECRETS OF THE MOON reunite for 20 years of „Antithesis“ (2006). DORNENREICH deliver their only metal show of the year. SLEEPING PULSE will appear live for the first time ever. SPIRITUAL FRONT throw a party for 20 years of „Armageddon Gigolo“, while NEUN WELTEN celebrate 20 years of „Vergessene Pfade“ and also play an exclusive metal set. STAINTHORPE, DEEKS & QUAIL collaborate to perform songs of My Dying Bride, Arð, and Joe Quail and PARAGON OF BEAUTY reunite for one final concert.
