INFERNO FESTIVAL 2025 – new names announced
- Posted on 17-07-2024
We are proud to present more artists for Inferno Metal Festival 2025! This time, we are excited to bring you Tsjuder, Tiamat, Necrophobic, Schwein, and Vorbid!
INFERNO METAL FESTIVAL 17. – 20. APRIL 2025
Tsjuder
The Norwegian black metal band Tsjuder was founded back in 1993 and has maintained a steady course ever since. Tsjuder released their first demo in 1995 with the intention of creating the rawest form of black metal. Over the years, many band members have passed through Tsjuder, but Nag and Draugluin have been with the band the entire way. At Inferno Metal Festival 2025, Tsjuder will perform a two-part set; after the band concludes a set of their own material, they will perform Bathory material, in which they will be joined by co-founding Bathory bassist Frederick Melander.
Tiamat
Swedish Tiamat started back in 1989 and has since released ten albums. Tiamat began within the death metal genre but soon became one of the pioneers of Swedish goth metal. This period will be the focus when Tiamat comes to Inferno Metal Festival to perform a special set focusing on “Clouds” from 1992 and “Wildhoney”from 1994. It has now been ten years since Tiamat last played in Norway, so it is high time to have them back.
Necrophobic
With over thirty years of active, nefarious service under their spikes and bullet belts, Necrophobic are undisputed legends of the death and black metal scene. Formed in 1989 by drummer Joakim Sterner, the Stockholm black hearts propagated a singular and fearless vision from the very start. The band recently released its tenth studio album, ‘In the Twilight Grey;’ which immediately asserts its separation from everything that has gone before. Colder and more biting than recent efforts, the album is full of brutish metal songs, hewn from unnamed obsidian horrors.
Schwein
Schwein will be remembered by many as the star of Satyricon’s documentary film“Roadkill Extravaganza – A True Roadmovie.” He has also been part of bands such as Russian Amcar Club, Kaare & Partiet, Ym:stammen, and Schweinhund. On September 13, Schwein’s new band and album titled “War” will be released. His live band includes none other than Steinar Gundersen (Satyricon) on guitar, Anders Hundstad (Satyricon) on keyboard, Stig Amundsen (Order/Glucifer) on bass, and Christian Svendsen (Gothminister/The Cumshots) on drums. Musically, Schwein lies in the landscape of Norwegian black metal, with elements of drone taken from Norwegian folk music used in the Hardanger fiddle and langeleik.This will be exciting!
Vorbid
Hailing from Arendal, Norway, Vorbid is at the intersection between progressive rock and metal. From their younger days as a thrash metal band, with albums such as “Mind” (2018) and the self-titled EP “Vorbid” (2016), the band has since grown and matured with a more modern approach. With inspiration from bands such as Vektor, Opeth, Porcupine Tree, King Crimson, Genesis and Rush,the band’s music has become anything but predictable. On their latest album “A Swan By the Edge of Mandala”, Vorbid combines the best of the older material with new and exciting turns. The band is in constant musical development and new songs are on the way. Vorbid promises a fresh set of new and old tunes for Inferno 2025!
1349, Tsjuder, Tiamat, Necrophobic, Blood Incantation, Aeternus, Seth, Abyssic,Spectral Wound, Angist, Bythos, Schwein, Syn, Vorbid, Violent Magic Orchestra + many more
INFERNO EXPERIENCE
Every year, hundreds of metal fans from all over the world attend the festival and explore Norway’s capital city Oslo. In previous years, the festival has hosted several experiences for metal fans to explore the city’s darkest, but also most beautiful places, as well as offer enthusiasts a glimpse of Norway’s natural beauty, which has inspired many Norwegian artists in the past and still does. Stay tuned for more.
INFERNO OFFICIAL HOTEL: CLARION HOTEL THE HUB
The Inferno family: audience and artists, media and music industry will gather at the official festival hotel Clarion The Hub for happenings, partying and a good night sleep. The Inferno Music Conference will take place at the hotel in the daytime Thursday and Friday. For guests staying at the hotel, it will be Oslo’s best hotel breakfast until 11:00 (you don`t want to miss it) and free access to swimming pool and sauna.
The Hub boasts Oslo’s best location, right in the city centre, next to Oslo Central Station and the Airport Express Train – and only about a five minutes walk from the venues Rockefeller & John Dee, Salt, Kniven, Vaterland, Brewgata and Rock In. No expensive taxi rides! Extend your stay and experience Oslo!
