Metal Gates Festival 2025

  • Metal Gates Festival

    FESTIVAL REVIEW | INTERVIEWS: Metal Gates Festival 2025

    Time bends when the music is loud enough – and this year again, Metal Gates Festival proved it. One of the most anticipated metal events, organised by Final Step Productions, summoned its audience to Quantic Club, Bucharest, Romania, between 25 and 27 September. Three nights when sound became a...
  • Krzysztof Drabikowski's Батюшка

    INTERVIEW: Krzysztof Drabikowski on the Vision and Sound of Батюшка

    For Krzysztof Drabikowski, Батюшка is a deeply personal project. Initially conceived as a black metal endeavour just for himself, without concern for an audience or fame, Батюшка became a fusion of Orthodox music and metal – a combination that fully expressed his artistic vision. After the release of the...
  • Funeral

    INTERVIEW: Anders Eek of Funeral – From Roots to New Chapters

    Pioneers of funeral doom metal, Funeral continue to carry their message with the same passion that has driven them since their earliest days. With a vast discography and a reputation for unforgettable stage performances, the Norwegians returned to Quantic Club in Bucharest for Metal Gates Festival 2025, once again...
  • Metal Gates Festival

    NEWS: First Day of Metal Gates Festival 2025 Brings Surprises at Quantic Club

    The gates are open, the bands stand at the ready. The warm-up party is already a memory. Today, the first day of Metal Gates Festival kicks off. Organised by Final Step Productions and hosted at Quantic Club in Bucharest, Romania, the stage is set. And with this occasion, Machiavellian...
  • Metal Gates Festival

    NEWS: More Day Tickets, Plus Exclusive Merch for Metal Gates Festival 2025

    Remember when we said day tickets for this year’s Metal Gates Festival were limited? Well, they vanished. But don’t despair – Final Step Productions just announced that an extra 100 tickets per day are being added. And since the team is working around the clock, there’s another announcement too:...
  • Metal Gates Festival

    NEWS: Metal Gates Festival 2025 – All You Need to Know

    The gates will open soon. Only six days separate us from the meeting with Funeral, Arcturus, Insomnium, Батюшка, Sakis Tolis, Saor, and many more. Final Step Productions brings Metal Gates Festival back to Bucharest, Romania, from 25 to 27 September 2025. That’s right – time flies, the bands are...
  • Metal Gates Festival

    Metal Gates announced new bands

    Only recently, Final Step Productions announced new names for the next edition of the festival! The first headliner was also revealed! Krzysztof Drabikowski’s Batushka will play for the first time at Metal Gates Festival 2025. Beware and keep an eye on the pot! As more surprises will come soon from...