CHECKMATE!

About

CHECKMATE! is a Prague-based hard rock band formed in autumn 2019. They play straight-ahead rock with Czech lyrics rooted in the classic rock'n'roll of the 1980s and 90s, and perform regularly at Czech rock events including Rock Motol Fest.

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What's new

2025-06
The band released a new single and music video titled "Cesta".
2025-09
CHECKMATE! were included in the line-up of the Rock Motol Fest festival as one of the first three announced bands.
2025-05
The band performed at the Hard & Heavy Night event at the Prague club Kamina Boat.

Tracks

Cestasingle from 2025, accompanied by a music video

Boj za světsingle with a music video, available on Bandzone

Upcoming · 1

ROCK MOTOL FEST 2026 — 279/215a Plzeňská, Prague

Fri 11.9. – Sat 12.9. 279/215a Plzeňská, Prague

(2 days)

ROCK MOTOL FEST 2026

The third edition of a metal open-air festival at the former Motol campsite in Prague 5, featuring ALLMARA, FRET and CHECKMATE! with an expanded musical programme.

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Where they play · 1

279/215a Plzeňská

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