Time flies and as the last embers of summer are finally dying down, we are already hard at work to top our amazingly successful 2023 edition. In spite of the unseasonably warm weather it’s that time of year again when we announce a first string of bands for our upcoming edition. We have no fewer than 50 names for you today, a motley selection from the vast landscape of face-ripping...

As if our 2022 line-up wasn’t impressive enough already with over 90 confirmed acts, we’ve got an end-of-year surprise for you with another 14 bands for next year. Alcatraz regulars will undoubtedly know that we like to bill bands from all corners of the metal spectrum and cater to a multitude of tastes. This has always been a cornerstone of our philosophy and this year is no exception. From heavy...

Alcatraz festival already announced that they would still organize theird 2021 edition and today the organization announced the first series of bands to play in Kortrijk in August:
"When we announced on 12 May that Alcatraz 2021 would take place as scheduled, we realised we were taking on a huge challenge. As we all know these are uncertain and turbulent times but all things pass and every
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Alcatraz Festival had some great new yesterday! The festival will take place in 2021 over 3 days, from August 13-15. This is what the organization had to say:

"Having to postpone Alcatraz Festival 2020 was a very tough but understandable decision. Last summer we were confident we’d be back with a vengeance in 2021 but for the longest time it looked as if we’d be forced to cancel this year’s...

You may have noticed last year that Alcatraz is starting to explore new horizons. Out of necessity? Well, yes and no. We’ve noticed that the overwhelming international offer is making it increasingly difficult for homegrown bands to play the bigger Belgian stages. The introduction of La Morgue (stage 3) addressed these justified complaints. Whereas last year’s test case was limited to bands that are rather similar in terms of genre,...