ROCK CASTLE 2026 - FRIDAY 14.8.2026

Name: ROCK CASTLE 2026 - FRIDAY 14.8.2026
Start: 2026-08-15T11:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-08-15T11:00:00+02:00
Location: Zámecký park

took place · 15 Aug 2026

Castle Park, Moravský Krumlov

festival party culture outdoor

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Sonata Arctica

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About the venue: Castle Park

The castle park in Moravský Krumlov is a 12-hectare English-style landscape park stretching west of the Renaissance château. It consists of four sections – the upper, lower, and new park, and a ravine. The lower park was laid out around 1780 by Princess Maria Eleonora of Liechtenstein, and the new park was extended in 1910 by Count František Kinský. The park hosts music festivals, open-air film screenings and a disc-golf course, and contains many rare conifer and deciduous tree species.

Zámecký park, Moravský Krumlov Get directions

About the festival: ROCK CASTLE 2026 - FRIDAY 14.8.2026

6th edition

festival year

2021

year of creation

30-40

bands at the festival

Good to know

Lasts 3 days: Thu 13. 8. - Sat 15. 8. 2026
Festival passes and single-day tickets on sale at rockcastle.cz, Ticketmaster, Ticketportal, GoOut
Ticket prices increase gradually - buy as early as possible
Children under 3 free; older children need their own ticket at full price
Accessible for all age groups (all ages)
Cashless payment with chip wristband - cash and cards not accepted on site
Camping and parking available separately on the organizer's website
Venue: Castle complex, Zámecká 1, 672 01 Moravský Krumlov

What's new

2026-06
VIP camping at Rock Castle 2026 festival is sold out; last spots remain in other campsites.
2026-05
Complete day-by-day program released: Thursday closes with Powerwolf, Friday with Black Label Society and Savatage.
2026-05
Ticket prices increased again after the May discount phase ended; further price hikes are expected after June 30, 2026.
2026-04
Savatage confirmed as headliners - first time in Czech Republic in 20 years, with new album Curtain Call.

Line-up

Nothing More
Dartagnan
Citron
Serenity
Moon Shot
Methedras
Alia Tempora
Nervosa
Van Canto
Secret Rule
Rainover
The Heathen Scythe
Dark Gambale
Dynasties
Brunhilde
Hell Boulevard
Thundermother
Victorius
Noturnall
Frog Leap
Iron Will

About: Savatage

Savatage is an American heavy metal band formed in Florida in 1978 by brothers Jon and Criss Oliva. Known for their progressive and power metal sound with symphonic elements, they are celebrated for concept albums such as Streets: A Rock Opera. Their music directly inspired the creation of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra.

studio albums

2002

year of the last headliner tour before the comeback

What's new

2026-06
The earMUSIC label releases on June 26, 2026 a previously unreleased live recording of 'Madness Reigns From The Gutter (1990)', recorded during the Rulin' Gutter tour and restored from original masters.
2026-04
The band announced a European tour 'Prelude to Madness' in summer 2026, featuring nine headlining performances and festival appearances including Wacken Open Air.
2025-11
The Prelude to Madness 2026 tour includes the band's historically first performances in Istanbul, Bucharest, Warsaw and Leipzig, as well as a show at the amphitheater in Pompeii with an orchestra.

Tour

IstanbulBucharestWarsawLeipzigPompeiiWackenLeeuwardenOberhausenLondonZurichMunichMilanBarcelonaThessalonikiSão PauloDessel

Tracks

Hall of the Mountain Kingtitle track of the breakthrough album from 1987, the band's most performed song

Streets: A Rock Operaconceptual album from 1991, the peak of the band's progressive period

Gutter Ballettitle track of the album from 1989, symbolizing the transition to symphonic metal

Edge of Thornsalbum from 1993, released shortly after the tragic death of Criss Oliva

Dead Winter Deadalbum from 1995, containing the hit 'Christmas Eve (Sarajevo 12/24)', precursor to Trans-Siberian Orchestra

About: BLACK LABEL SOCIETY

Black Label Society is an American heavy metal band founded by guitarist Zakk Wylde in 1998. Known for a raw, blues-infused metal sound, the band has built a devoted global following. Wylde is also widely recognized as a longtime guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne.

3.1M

monthly listeners on Spotify

551K

subscribers on YouTube

216.5M

views on YouTube

1.2M

followers on Instagram

What's new

2026-03
On March 27, 2026, Black Label Society released their twelfth studio album Engines of Demolition on the MNRK Heavy label.
2026-03
A music video was released for the album's closing track Ozzy's Song, a personal tribute by Zakk Wylda to the late Ozzy Osbourne.
2026-01
The band announced a European tour (UK/EU Tour 2026) starting on May 28 in Glasgow and continuing through London, Munich, Budapest, Paris, Berlin and other cities until August 14 in Leipzig.

Tour

San AntonioDallasOklahoma CityDenverSalt Lake CityPhoenixInglewoodSan FranciscoSeattleVancouverGlasgowLondonBournemouthMunichBudapestParis

Tracks

Engines of Demolitiontwelfth studio album (2026), tribute to Ozzy Osbourne

Doom Crew Inc.eleventh album (2021), previous studio record

Order of the Blackalbum from 2010, debuted in top 5 hard rock charts

Stillbornone of the band's most famous songs

In This Riveremotional ballad, tribute to the late Dimebag Darrell

Recent shows

Aug 5, 2026 Polideportivo Municipal de Villena, Villena (ES)
Aug 4, 2026 Razzmatazz, Barcelona (ES)
Aug 2, 2026 Stade Regis Perrin, Saint-Maurice-de-Gourdans (FR)

About: Forrest Jump

Forrest Jump formed in 2001 in Němčany near Bučovice, Moravia, as a Czech crossover outfit. Throughout their 20-plus year history, they have performed hundreds of concerts throughout the Czech Republic and Slovakia, establishing themselves as regular performers on the main stage of Vizovice's Masters of Rock festival. Pepa Michálek has fronted the band since its inception, while the lineup has evolved over time - the present membership dates from 2023. To date the band has released six studio albums, with their latest record Vrtochy (2023) produced by Honza Toužimský of Arakain.

8.3K

fans on Facebook

placement in the Česká rocková liga competition (360 bands)

music video Opratě in Czechparáda TV Rebel (annual round 2016)

released studio albums

Tour

OstravaPrahaHraniceMostFrýdek-MístekVizoviceJihlavaMoravský KrumlovLuhačoviceSlavičínBystřice nad Pernštejnem

Tracks

Orgasmixtitle single of the 2007 album, 1st place in RockMax radio chart

Zapomenutý světopening track of the album Vrtochy (2023), music video with apocalyptic sci-fi aesthetic

Opratěmusic video from 2015, winner of the annual Czechparády TV Rebel 2016

Zítřek být nemusí2025 single, hot favorite for the title of the seventh album

Devadesátky2025 single for the band's 25th anniversary, music video combines original and current lineup

Recent shows

Aug 15, 2026 Zámecká zahrada, Moravský Krumlov
Aug 8, 2026 Letní kino, Hranice
Jul 25, 2026 U stříbrného jezera, Opava

About: Testament

Testament is an American thrash metal band from the Bay Area of California, active since 1983. They are considered one of the key acts of the second wave of thrash metal, alongside bands like Metallica and Slayer. Their catalogue includes albums such as The New Order, Practice What You Preach, and The Formation of Damnation.

~3M

monthly listeners on Spotify

14M+

albums sold worldwide (as of 2016)

466M+

plays on Spotify (top tracks, August 2025)

#12

Billboard 200 - Dark Roots of Earth (2012)

What's new

2026-03
Testament launched their American tour "Thrash of the Titans" with Overkill and Destruction, which runs from March 14 to April 10, 2026.
2025-10
On October 10, 2025, Testament released their fourteenth studio album Para Bellum on Nuclear Blast - their first recording with drummer Chris Dovas.
2025-08
In August 2025, Testament released the first single from the album Para Bellum titled "Infanticide A.I.", which was first exclusively broadcast on SiriusXM Liquid Metal.

Tour

PortlandBoiseSalt Lake CityDenverMilwaukeeMinneapolisChicagoDetroitClevelandWorcesterSayrevilleAtlantaSt. PetersburgHoustonDallasSan Antonio

Tracks

Over the Walla classic from the debut album The Legacy (1987), one of the band's most famous thrash-metal compositions

Into the Pitan iconic song from the album The New Order (1988), a permanent fixture in setlists

Practice What You Preachthe title single from the band's most popular album (1989), rotated on MTV

Brotherhood of the Snakethe title composition of the 2016 album, debuted at No. 1 on the Independent chart in the USA

Infanticide A.I.the first single from the album Para Bellum (2025), included in the 30 best heavy compositions of 2025 according to Consequence

Recent shows

Aug 8, 2026 Sport Campus Lange Munte, Kortrijk (BE)
Aug 7, 2026 Essigfabrik, Cologne (DE)
Aug 6, 2026 Flugplatz Obermehler, Schlotheim (DE)

About: Heathen

Bay Area thrash veterans with over four decades on the road, Heathen built their reputation on classics like Breaking the Silence and Victims of Deception - and with a fresh deal at Napalm Records in 2026, a new album is on the way.

41.7K

monthly listeners on Spotify

11.1K

subscribers on YouTube

studio albums (1987-2020)

What's new

2026-07
Heathen released a cover version of the Iron Maiden classic "The Prisoner" on the occasion of the band's 50th anniversary; the single is accompanied by a music video.
2026-04
The maxi single Never a God was released on April 23, 2026 on vinyl and digitally through Napalm Records.
2026-02
Heathen signed a contract with Napalm Records and announced that they are working on a new studio album.

Tour

Las VegasSan DiegoLos AngelesPomonaDerryPittsburghRaleighToronto

Tracks

Breaking the Silencetitle track of the debut album (1987), a genre classic of Bay Area thrash

Heathen's Songiconic track from the album Victims of Deception (1991), 145K+ plays on YouTube Music

The Blightmost-listened track from Empire of the Blind (2020), 322K+ plays on YouTube Music

Never a Godfirst single under Napalm Records (2026), cover of Laughing Dead's demo

The PrisonerIron Maiden cover released in July 2026 for the 50th anniversary of Iron Maiden

About: Xandria

Xandria is a German symphonic metal band formed in 1994. Their sound combines operatic vocals with orchestral arrangements and heavy guitars, and the group has gone through several lead singers over the years. Notable albums include "Neverending Story" and "Theater of Dimensions".

About: Alestorm

Alestorm is a Scottish pirate metal band formed around 2004, blending heavy metal with folk and electronic elements and lyrics centred on pirates, rum, and seafaring adventure. They gained wide recognition with albums such as „Black Sails at Midnight" and „No Grave But the Sea". Their live shows are known for high energy and a strong sense of humour.

Recent shows

Aug 6, 2026 Sport Campus Lange Munte, Kortrijk (BE)
Aug 1, 2026 Faster Stage, Wacken (DE)
Jul 19, 2026 De Schans, Lichtenvoorde (NL)

About: Sonata Arctica

Sonata Arctica is a Finnish power metal band formed in 1996 in Kemi. Known for melodic songwriting driven by keyboard lines and fast guitar riffs, the band is fronted by vocalist Tony Kakko. Their debut album Ecliptica (1999) established them as a key act in the European power metal scene.

435K

monthly listeners on Spotify

156K

subscribers on YouTube

scheduled concerts (2026)

9×

gold records in Finland

What's new

2026-06
The band continues its 30th anniversary tour, which includes over 60 concerts in 26 countries worldwide.
2026-01
In January 2026, the band's 30th anniversary Finnish tour started; in November 2026, a major show in Stockholm with Beast in Black and Frozen Crown is planned.
2026-02
The band announced a fall Latin American 30th anniversary tour, which starts in September 2026 in Mexico and continues through Central and South America.

Tour

JohanneshovGothenburgStockholmLondonTorontoMontrealNew YorkBostonBaltimoreChihuahuaMonterreyMexico CityGuadalajaraBuenos AiresCiampinoRoskilde

Tracks

Eclipticadebut album from 1999, foundation of Finnish power metal

Reckoning Nightalbum from 2004, achieved gold status in Finland and charted in Germany, Norway and Switzerland

FullMooncult single from 1999, staple of every setlist

Replicaone of the band's most performed songs, beloved at live performances

Clear Cold Beyondeleventh studio album (2024, Atomic Fire Records), return to fast power metal

Recent shows

Aug 7, 2026 Tikkurilan urheilupuisto, Vantaa (FI)
Jul 31, 2026 Rönnin lava, Orivesi (FI)
Jul 24, 2026 Hakametsän parkkipaikka, Tampere (FI)

About: POWERWOLF

Powerwolf is a German power metal band formed in 2003. Their music blends heavy guitar riffs with organ sounds, symphonic elements, and lyrics rooted in religious and gothic imagery. Among their best-known albums are „Blood of the Saints" and „Sacrament of Sin".

1,16M

monthly listeners on Spotify

#1 DE / #1 AT

Wake Up the Wicked - chart position (2024)

101M+

plays of the track Army of the Night on Spotify

82M+

plays of the track We Drink Your Blood on Spotify

What's new

2025-06
Powerwolf announced the European Wake Up the Wicked Tour 2026 with guests Hammerfall and Wind Rose, culminating in the band's historic first performance at London's Wembley Arena.
2025-06
As part of the Summer of the Wicked 2025 summer tour, the band performed at the Rock am Ring festival for the first time and continues with a series of European festivals and arena shows.
2025-04
Powerwolf launched the 2025 North American tour with DragonForce as the opening band; the series starts on September 17 in Toronto and includes performances at the Louder Than Life and Aftershock festivals.

Tour

NancyNürnbergNürburgToulouseLyonNickelsdorfLeeuwardenLilleRostockCopenhagenHuskvarnaUppsalaOsloTallinnHelsinkiŁódź

Tracks

Army of the Nightthe band's most-listened-to track, over 101 million streams on Spotify

We Drink Your Bloodlive anthem, over 82 million streams on Spotify

Demons Are a Girl's Best Friendviral hit, over 77 million streams on Spotify

Sanctified with Dynamitesetlist staple from the album Blessed & Possessed (2015)

Wake Up the Wickedtitle single of the tenth album (2024), debuted at #1 in Germany and Austria

Recent shows

Aug 1, 2026 Faster Stage, Wacken (DE)
Jul 11, 2026 Midalidare Estate, Mogilovo (BG)
Jul 5, 2026 Parc de Can Zam, Santa Coloma de Gramenet (ES)

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