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Karmoygeddon Metal Festival
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Karmoygeddon Metal Festival

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Cafe MM, Norway
28 artists

Key facts

Dates
30 April – 2 May 2026
Where
Cafe MM, Norway
Tickets
edition over
Headliners
ACCEPT, INSOMNIUM, Beyond the Black

Data updated on 20 February 2026 — source: official site, Songkick

🎤Lineup

ACCEPT – Hard Rock
ACCEPT
Hard Rock
INSOMNIUM – Metal
INSOMNIUM
Metal
Beyond the Black – Metal
Beyond the Black
Metal
SEPTICFLESH – Metal
SEPTICFLESH
Metal
OLD MAN'S CHILD – Metal
OLD MAN'S CHILD
Metal
Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons – Rock
Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons
Rock
IOTUNN – Progressive Metal
IOTUNN
Progressive Metal
Abbath – Heavy Metal
Abbath
Heavy Metal
Adept – Metalcore
Adept
Metalcore
Ambush – Heavy Metal
Ambush
Heavy Metal
Annisokay – Metal
Annisokay
Metal
Before the Dawn – Melodic Death Metal
Before the Dawn
Melodic Death Metal
Captain Black Beard – Rock
Captain Black Beard
Rock
Dark Tranquillity – Metal
Dark Tranquillity
Metal
Disillusion – Progressive Metal
Disillusion
Progressive Metal
Djerv – Norsk Rock
Djerv
Norsk Rock
Hardcore Superstar – Glam Rock
Hardcore Superstar
Glam Rock
Infected Rain – Metal
Infected Rain
Metal
Kissin’ Dynamite – Glam Metal
Kissin’ Dynamite
Glam Metal
Kvaen – Black Metal
Kvaen
Black Metal
Mayfire – Heavy Metal
Mayfire
Heavy Metal
Neonfly – Rock
Neonfly
Rock
Phil Campbell – Rock
Phil Campbell
Rock
Roy Khan – Rock
Roy Khan
Rock
SETYØURSAILS – Metalcore
SETYØURSAILS
Metalcore
Saor – Folk Rock
Saor
Folk Rock
THRON – Black Metal
THRON
Black Metal
Wolfheart – Metal
Wolfheart
Metal

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✈️How to get to Karmoygeddon Metal Festival

Planning your trip to Karmoygeddon Metal Festival? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.

  • Nearest airport: Haugesund Airport, Karmøy (HAU), about 9 km from the venue.
  • Major international airport nearby: Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG), about 49 km away (more routes).
  • Allow about 13 min by car from the airport to the site.
  • By train, head for Karmøy or the nearest major station, then finish by bus, shuttle or taxi to the site.
  • By car, plan for on-site parking and expect heavy traffic around the venue on festival days.
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🛏️Where to stay near Cafe MM (Karmoygeddon Metal Festival)

Accommodation near the Karmoygeddon Metal Festival site fills up fast. Compare hotels, apartments and rentals nearby and book early to stay as close to the stage as possible.

Also consider staying around Karmøy, the nearest large city, if the closest options to the site are sold out.

Estimated travel time to the site

Distance🚗 Car / taxi🚴 Bike🚶 On foot
~1 km~3 min~4 min~12 min
~3 km~7 min~12 min~36 min
~5 km~11 min~20 min~1 h
~10 km~22 min~40 min~2 h

Public transport: depends on the network around Karmøy.

Each accommodation's distance to the site is shown on the map above. Rough estimates; allow extra time during festival peak hours.

🌤️Karmoygeddon Metal Festival 2026 weather

Weather in Cafe MM in April 2026?

Typical weather

Light rain
Typical high13°
Typical low7°

Chance of rain: about 67% of days

2025Light rain11° / 7°3 rainy days
2024Overcast21° / 13°no rainy days
2023Snow7° / 1°3 rainy days

Based on the last 3 years over the same period.

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🗺️Things to do near Karmoygeddon Metal Festival

Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around Karmoygeddon Metal Festival. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.

Nearby, Karmøy and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.

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📋About

Karmøygeddon Metal Festival, Norwegian metal fury

The Karmøygeddon Metal Festival celebrates metal in all its most extreme forms in the spectacular setting of Karmøy island in Norway. This three-day concentrated festival brings together the most intense formations from the Scandinavian and international metal scene. With 31 bands scheduled, Karmøygeddon offers an immersive experience for all heavy music enthusiasts seeking authenticity and sonic intensity.

The 2026 lineup honors the masters of modern and extreme metal. Formations like Wolfheart and Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons share the stage with Beyond the Black and Iotunn. Rising bands Ambush, Kissin' Dynamite and Setyoursails embody the genre's renewal.

Karmøygeddon explores all facets of contemporary metal. From death metal to black metal, including folk metal and atmospheric black metal, the festival celebrates intensity in all its forms. The stages also host glam metal, folk rock and glam rock sounds.

With its unique island setting, intimate atmosphere and uncompromising programming, Karmøygeddon Metal Festival stands as an essential gathering for Scandinavian metalheads. A festival that celebrates metal's power in a breathtaking natural environment, perpetuating the Norwegian metal scene's legacy.

📋Practical info

Dates
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Country
City
Cafe MM
Artists
28 artists
Main genre
Leading style
Official website
karmoygeddon.no
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