Pagans, attention! HEIDENFEST is back! In January 2026 to BRNO!

HEIDENFEST – a completely unique and unforgettable tour, the biggest in the ranks of pagan and Viking metal, returns in 2026! With a horde of famous names, in joyful madness and with the best metal anthems, it arrives on January 18th, 2026 to Brno's Sono Centrum!

Metal enthusiasts and warriors, sharpen your senses and weapons, polish your horns and train your vocal cords! HEIDENFEST 2026 brings you a powerful group of bands – KORPIKLAANI, FINNTROLL, HEIDEVOLK, TROLLFEST and THE DREAD CREW OF ODDWOOD!

This will be the first time in their long career that KORPIKLAANI and FINNTROLL will be performing together. It took 13 years to make this happen! Great music, great friends, great celebration!

Legendary Finnish forest clan KORPIKLAANI brings another wild folk-metal party with their latest, furiously fast and extremely fun work “Rankarumpu”! Another folk-black-death metal Finnish FINNTROLL will by no means be left behind in the metal frenzy. Dutch pagan kings HEIDEVOLK will present a new work with an energy of their own, while the pink band of freshly fed flamingos TROLLFEST will bring their unmistakable chaos! American band THE DREAD CREW OF ODDWOOD will get under your skin with their raw energetic folk-metal played exclusively on acoustic instruments at lightning speed.

Jonne Järvelä from KORPIKLAANI comments: “I am more than excited to be touring Europe with such a great group of bands. We have known each other for decades, so maybe I feel a bit old. Fortunately, the carefree, joyful, uninhibited, wild, fun, exciting, intoxicating, unconventional, extravagant and cheerful touring life is so healthy and refreshing that it keeps us young and fresh. Come and be surprised by amazing and crazy nights with us. Fun guaranteed!”

FINNTROLL comment: “This is no ordinary tour – it’s a march of madness and glory across Europe! Our strings are tuned for mischief and we will finally tour side by side with our friends in Korpiklaani and TrollfesT, reinforced by Heidevolk and Oddwood. This tour brings a storm of dark melodies, flowing beer and unbridled merriment. Expect nights where reality bends, ancient spirits awaken and the line between myth and madness fades. Join us, it’s going to be legendary!”

HEIDEVOLK comment: “Hello pagans! After the insanely successful Paganfest tour earlier this year, we are once again invited to join the legendary tour that is coming back: HEIDENFEST! Together with our long-time friends and colleagues from Korpiklaani, Finntroll, Trollfest and The Dread Crew of Oddwood, we will embark on a European road trip to bring you the songs we couldn’t play at Paganfest.”

TROLLFEST comment: “The ultimate tour package straight from our wettest and wildest dreams has arrived! Korpiklaani and Finntroll – the very reasons TrollfesT was created – lead the charge. Add our beloved drinking brothers Heidevolk and the utterly deranged Dread Crew of Oddwood and you have a tour destined for glory! This is not just a tour… this is history, covered in beer foam, accordions and questionable decisions!”

THE DREAD CREW OF ODDWOOD comment: “Sharpen your crab claws and get ready for an evening of ultimate folk metal fun, because we are bringing Heavy Mahogany back to Europe! We can’t wait to enjoy this tour alongside legendary bands and share a night of seafaring debauchery with you all!”

On January 18th, 2026, BRNO will be really lively and cheerful! The masters of folk-metal fun are already sharpening their weapons on you! It will be a battle! Be there!

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