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Up the Hammers Legacy 2026: Traditional Heavy Metal in Athens

From March 12-14, 2026, Athens' Gagarin 205 hosts Up the Hammers Legacy, a festival dedicated to traditional heavy metal and power metal. This edition brings together 5 bands celebrating classic metal heritage. Headliners Atlantean Kodex, epic metal masters, Vultures Vengeance, and Dexter Ward represent European traditional metal excellence.

The 2026 program explores heavy metal roots, from NWOBHM to US power metal. Up the Hammers Legacy celebrates instrumental virtuosity and epic compositions, prioritizing authenticity and respect for metal traditions. The festival blends underground legends and new bands carrying classic metal's flame.

Up the Hammers Legacy embodies passion for pure and traditional heavy metal in Greece. In Gagarin 205's intimate atmosphere, this three-day gathering brings together a metalhead community sharing the same love for twin guitars, melodic solos, and anthem choruses. An essential festival for celebrating classic heavy metal heritage in Athens.