Get ready for two days of absolute darkness! The Gathering Of The Damned Fest 2026 has officially confirmed its dates for this autumn, taking place from Friday October 16 to Saturday October 17, 2026.
The festival doors will open at 17:00 each day, with curfew set for 22:30.
The line-up will include a total of 8 bands that will stand out. The first wave of artists has already been revealed, including Hecate Enthroned, Ruadh , Dreich , Aonarach , Heathen Deity , Nyctopia , Misko Boba and Blasfeme .
This is shaping up to be an unforgettable weekend for lovers of underground metal.
Ticket information
While the “Loyal Warrior” Early Bird offer officially ended on June 1, general admission tickets are now available at the price of 25 pounds . Secure yours now before spots run out! Get your ticket by clicking here .
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In Wrexham, Wales, the band that would eventually become Hecate Enthroned was founded in 1993. Jon Kennedy, Nigel Dennen, Ian Maiden, Mark Watson-Jones, Steve, Gary and Marc Evans were members of the blackened death metal band Daemonum (formerly known as Amethyst ). “Dreams to Mourn”, a demo cassette, was released in 1993. Jon left Daemonum in 1994 to join Dani Filth’s band, Cradle of Filth , where he briefly took Robin Eaglestone’s place as bassist. But Kennedy left Cradle of Filth in 1995 and rejoined Daemonum , renaming the band Hecate Enthroned , adopting a more melodic black metal sound and taking Ian’s place on vocals.
Andy O’Hara (drums), who joined from the death metal band Nightmare Visions , quickly took Gary’s place. Mark Watson-Jones continued to play bass, and Mark and Nigel Dennen continued to play guitar. With this line-up, they produced “An Ode for a Haunted Wood”, their first demo recording, in 1995. In 1995, Hecate Enthroned appeared live in the United Kingdom with Primordial from Ireland and Sigh from Japan, with long-time bassist Dylan Hughes taking Mark Watson-Jones’s place. Blackend Records expressed strong interest in Hecate Enthroned when they appeared in London’s Astoria for Ved Buens Ende , Impaled Nazarene and Opeth .
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