Drums of War is Barcelona’s underground extreme metal festival and returns from 26 to 28 August 2027 with 18 names on the table: Nile, Gorgoroth, Dismember, Hypocrisy, Samael, Asphyx, God Dethroned, Dødheimsgard, Cult Of Fire and more. The organisers speak of a «bigger battlefield» and more bands than the 2026 edition.
“`The line-up so far
- Artillery
- Asphyx
- Concrete Winds
- Cult Of Fire
- Dismember
- Dødheimsgard
- Gehennah
- God Dethroned
- Gorgoroth
- Hypocrisy
- Mercyless
- Midnight
- Nile
- Pentacle
- Samael
- Sinister
- Thulcandra
- Varathron
The list is updated as new names are announced.
Which airport works for you
The festival takes place inside Barcelona, in the Paral·lel area, so El Prat airport (BCN) is the only sensible option: from there you reach the centre by Aerobús or train and then by metro. From Athens and Thessaloniki there are direct flights in the summer season.
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Where to stay
Because the venue is in the centre, Poble Sec — the neighbourhood right next to Paral·lel — puts you at the festival on foot. Central Barcelona (Eixample, El Raval, Gothic) has more options and better prices, 10-20 minutes away by metro.
Camping
There is no camping at the festival site, since this is an urban venue. The organisers have put together a venue guide with suggested campsites around the city, budget hostels and apartments — check the venue guide before you book.
What else to know
The festival runs for three days and puts the emphasis on sound and production, with separate areas for food and merch. Because Barcelona fills up in August, accommodation prices climb — book early, especially if you want to stay next to the venue.
Practical information
- 2027 prices: three-day pass 260 euros; day tickets have not gone on sale yet.
- The festival takes place in an urban venue on Paral·lel, in the heart of Barcelona — you get there by metro.
- From El Prat airport (BCN) take the Aerobús or the train into the centre and then the metro.
- There is no camping on site; the organisers publish a guide with suggested campsites, hostels and apartments around the city.
- Day tickets have not opened yet — for now only the three-day pass is available.
See also
For other big festivals of 2027, see Leyendas del Rock 2027 and Bloodstock 2027.
Source: https://drumsofwar.com/.
