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Spring returns by habit. SoundArt Festival returns by oath. Organised by Cavalleria Events, it has become a familiar presence in the city’s cultural calendar, returning each year with its particular blend of sound, atmosphere and artistic experiment. This year again, the festival unfolded at the beginning of the spring,...
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20–21 February 2026 was set in stone for Rift of Hades. The second edition of the festival organised by Romanian Thrash Metal Club once again took place at Quantic in Bucharest, Romania, thawing the audience both literally and figuratively. Heavy metal was delivered by the book, death and thrash...
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31 January 2026 finally brought Gaerea to a Romanian stage, a band whose path has been defined by constant experimentation across black metal, post-black metal, and even hardcore. The Portuguese shared the Quantic stage in Bucharest with Морок, one of the projects of the Ukranian Illia Rafalskyi, centred on...
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The beginning of a year has a way of sharpening perception, especially when live music is involved. In terms of live shows, 2026 began for me with three names from the local scene: Dordeduh, The Thirteenth Sun, and Pâenil Era. At the very start of the concert, I told...
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Whether we like it or not, every good thing comes to an end. For this year’s edition of Rockstadt Extreme Fest, the end came under the name “Day 5”; a day that saw the three stages host big names across multiple genres, and even a fireworks display marking not...
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You know what they say about the fourth day at every big festival? That’s when tiredness starts creeping in, and the sun beating down doesn’t help. Still, the acts lined up for Day 4 of Rockstadt Extreme Fest 2025 pulled the crowd back to the stages, shaking off the...
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Day 3 – another day, another strong line-up, and perhaps the one most anticipated by black metal enthusiasts. Although the weather didn’t help much, people gathered from the very beginning, filling the grounds with movement and voices. The early hours set the pace, and it was clear that this...
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Day 2 of Rockstadt Extreme Fest 2025 brought another impressive block of bands, a visibly larger crowd, and shorter queues at the drinks and merchandise stands – a sign that some fixes had already been put in place. The atmosphere itself seemed to benefit, more relaxed yet charged with...
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It’s worth knowing that the end of July and the start of August means Rockstadt Extreme Fest for those drawn to metal music. This year, the festival ran from 30 July to 3 August 2025, marking its last edition in Râșnov before moving to Ghimbav, Romania next year. Day...
Spring returns by habit. SoundArt Festival returns by oath. Organised by Cavalleria Events, it has become a familiar presence in the city’s cultural calendar, returning each year with its particular blend of sound, atmosphere and artistic experiment. This year again, the festival unfolded at the beginning of the spring,...
