Rockovej Královák XIV

Name: Rockovej Královák XIV
Start: 2026-08-01T18:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-08-01T18:00:00+02:00
Location: Zámek

took place · 1 Aug 2026

Králův Dvůr Palace, Králův Dvůr

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The fourteenth edition of the Rockovej Královák rock festival will take place on the summer stage of Králův Dvůr Castle on Saturday, 1 August 2026. Performing bands: Black Hill, Destroy!, Hejtman, Tortharry, and Torrax.

About the venue: Králův Dvůr Palace

A Renaissance château built in 1585 by Jan Popel the Younger of Lobkowicz on the site of an older medieval structure. From 1594 it served as a royal hunting residence, and around the turn of the 18th century it was remodelled in the Baroque style, most likely by Kilián Ignác Dientzenhofer. After 1945 the building fell into disrepair and was used as an agricultural school and later a vegetable warehouse. The city of Králův Dvůr bought it back in 2011 and has been restoring it since; today it hosts concerts and cultural events, and a ceremonial hall with uncovered frescoes.

V Kaštanech, 267 01 Králův Dvůr Get directions

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About: Black Hill

This five-piece from Beroun has been playing groove metal and rock since 2001, with albums Blacksperanto and Totem - the latter a Czech-sung record about contemporary social failings, made with producer Pavel Marcel. They are equally at home on a club stage or an open-air festival.

What's new

2024-12
The band performed their final concert of 2024 at the Beroun venue Pěkná scéna (former Metro) alongside the band Badys.
2025-06
Black Hill performed in June 2025 at a private celebration in Beroun.
2025-08
The band is confirmed again for the Rockovej Královák festival in Králův Dvůr, where they are annual participants.

Tracks

Totemalbum from 2021, eight original compositions with Czech lyrics, produced by Pavel Marcel

Blacksperantoalbum from 2017, predecessor to Totem, premiere took place at the Beroun club Metro

Aleluja Agrocorebreakthrough older album, defined by reviewers as the definition of agro style

About: Destroy!

Starting out as teenage enthusiasts from Beroun, Destroy! have grown into one of the most active young acts on the Czech metal scene, with two EPs, dozens of festival slots and a collaboration with producer Pavel Marcel already behind them.

concerts performed in the first year after the release of the debut EP

released EPs (2023 and 2025)

What's new

2025-07
Destroy! released their second EP Autostop značí smrt (July 1, 2025) with the label The Barn Production; the recording was created in Dana Frimla's studio.
2025-11
The metal magazine Czechblade rated the second EP as a significant step forward - the band expanded their sound with doubled guitars and vocals.
2025-07
After the release of the second EP, bassist Jiří Kux left the band; Ondřej Šubotník took his place.

Tracks

Pomsta Společnostititle track of the debut EP (2023), inspired by the story of Olga Hepnarová

Kvadratura ženyopener of the debut EP, thrash riff with criminal theme

Masakrlive favorite played since the band's inception, performed for example at KAFEST 2022

Autostop značí smrttitle track of the second EP (2025), released by The Barn Production

Kázeň musí býtsingle from the EP Autostop značí smrt (2025), highlighted by reviewers as the catchiest track

Recent shows

Mar 24, 2026 Eli's Mile High Club, Oakland (US)
Mar 22, 2026 Black Water, Portland (US)
Jun 29, 1993 The Sitcom, Indianapolis (US)

About: Hejtman

Hejtman is a Czech metal band from Prague blending thrash metal, black metal, punk and rock'n'roll into what they call "metal'n'roll". Founded around 2007, they released Rock 'n' Roll Freaks (2010) and Devil's Music (2012), then returned with the all-Czech-language album Vítejte v pekle (2024). They are a regular presence on Czech rock and metal festival stages.

Recent shows

May 23, 2026 Restaurace Stromovka, Louny
Apr 17, 2026 M-klub, Valasske Mezirici

About: TORTHARRY

Hronov death metal veterans Tortharry have been at it since 1991, with eleven albums behind them - the latest, Paměť kamenů (2024), their first recorded entirely in Czech. Live, they deliver the same dense, uncompromising death metal with thrash punch that has earned them a loyal following across Europe over three decades.

8.8K

Facebook followers

studio albums total

Tracks

When the Memories Are Freedebut album from 1994, foundation of the band's catalog

Unseenthird album (1999), breakthrough on the international scene

Altars of Ignorancejubilee tenth album (2021), celebrating 30 years of the band

Sinister Speciesalbum from 2018, turning point toward a more accessible sound

Paměť kamenůeleventh album (2024), historically the first completely in Czech

Recent shows

Jun 27, 2026 Tiszapart Camping, Mártély (HU)
Jun 19, 2026 Autocamp Brodský, Červený Kostelec
Sep 27, 2025 Quantic Pub, Bucharest (RO)

About: Torrax

Kutná Hora's Torrax have been driving the Czech power metal scene since 2018, delivering epic riffs, Czech-language storytelling and a live energy that leaves little room to breathe.

1.5K

following on Facebook

What's new

2026-02
Torrax performed on February 14, 2026 in Prague on board the ship Kamina together with the Klatovy band LORD.
2025-11
On November 22, 2025, the band christened its 2026 calendar at the Kutná Hora club Česká 1; the Liberec band DanGar Six performed as a guest.
2024-04
In April 2024, Torrax celebrated its fifth anniversary with a concert at its home club Česká 1 in Kutná Hora.

Tracks

V každým z násdebut album, September 2019

Příběhysecond album, released March 20, 2021; title single recorded in the vicinity of Sion Castle

Metalováband's first music video, filmed at Česká 1 club in Kutná Hora

Nech je vzplátsingle and music video from 2021, filmed in the ruins of a monastery on Vysoká hill

Zakázané touhysingle from 2024, band's latest music video

Recent shows

Jan 11, 2025 Kamina Boat, Praha 1
Aug 17, 2024 Lodivadlo, Hradec Králové
Aug 7, 2020 areál pivovaru Protivín, Protivín

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