WELCOME TO RISING TIDES FEST
Get ready to experience heavy guitar riffs, deep breakdowns and all the gutterals and pig squeals you can dream of.
Rising Tides Fest is THE FESTIVAL for all lovers of extreme metal music.
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Last band announcements
We are proud to present the last 3 bands for Rising Tides Fest. GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!
Gravery [IT]
Beatdown Deathcore
From northern Italy, Gravery emerged to set a standard in violent and aggressiveness. Deciding to use a rough, direct and disturbing sound to outline these themes that hit straight in the stomach and leaves the listener breathless and further stunned by the aggressiveness of low tones.
Menacer [NL]
Deathcore/Blackened Hardcore
Straight up violent music with an eerie atmosphere. Their live show is full of energy and commitment. Menacer set foot in the scene in 2018 and have shared the stage with names such as: Napalm Death, Pro-Pain, Distant. FFO Spite, Suicide Silence, Whitechapel and Fit for an Autopsy.
Acidwound [DE]
Deathcore
A five-piece band from the depths of the Ruhr area, Germany. Acidwound set out to create a modern and uncompromising take on death metal. Their sound fuses groove-driven brutality with eerie ambience, crushing breakdowns, and an atmosphere that feels both mechanical and unearthly.
Third band announcements
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Spawn of Disgust [DE]
Beatdown Hardcore
Starting in 2011, from the gutters of Nuremberg in Germany, Spawn of Disgust truly proves to be one of the nastiest beatdown bands in the game. Put on your best moshing gear, safety helmets, mouthguards etc., because these pits will require the best of the best.
BRACES [NL]
Hardcore/Deathcore
Hard-hitting and straight to the point. Hardcore and deathcore the way it should be. BRACES delivers music that hits you right in the face. This four-piece metal band from Tilburg blends elements of hardcore, deathcore, and metalcore, inspired by bands like Slipknot, Emmure, and Knocked Loose.
Spit. [BE]
Deathcore/Beatdown
Emerging from the underground scene, Spit. quickly gained a reputation for their chaotic live shows and uncompromising sound. Drawing inspiration from both modern deathcore and hardcore, Spit. delivers a blend of brutality and groove that hits hard from start to finish.
Second band announcements
We are proud to present the second 3 bands for Rising Tides Fest. GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!
ACRANIUS [DE]
Brutal Slamming Deathcore
Acranius is a 5-piece-death-metal-outlet from northern Germany. From the beginning on, their highest aim has always been to write slamming death metal songs including elements of brutal Deathcore and Hardcore. This unique style is still their brand mark and has made them well-known in the scene.
SUN OF THE SUNS [IT]
Technical Deathcore
Sun of the Suns is an Italian progressive deathcore band formed in 2017, known for blending technical death metal with progressive grooves and futuristic soundscapes. The band has performed at various festivals, such as Stonehenge Festival and Herrie Metal Festival.
BACKHOE LOADER [NL]
Tukker Slam
TUKKER SLAM OET TWENTE. That's the message of the band and they bring it on stage with full conviction. This young band has a flame that can't be extinguished and keeps on going. Backhoe Loader has played bigger shows like Herrie Metal Festival and already abroad The Netherlands.
First band announcements
We are proud to present the first 3 bands for Rising Tides Fest. GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!
NECROTTED [DE]
Modern Death Metal / Deathcore
Necrotted, founded back in 2008 in Abtsgmünd (Baden-Wuerttemberg) has sincegrown to become a notable force in the scene, constantly thrilling their growing fanbaseand the music press with both their musical releases and their energetic liveshows.
DEFAMED [IT]
Deathcore
Defamed is an Italian deathcore band from Milan, formed in 2019. With songs that blend crushing breakdowns, eerie athmospheres and raw emotion, every song is meant to hit hard, tell a story and leave a lasting impact. They always bring an intense and immersive experience to the stage.
CHANGING TIDES [NL]
Deathcore / Metalcore
Changing Tides is a ferocious 5-piece deathcore machine from The Netherlands. With pulsing waves, the band drags you all the way though their music, from the emotional to the relentless. With heavy guitar riffs and massive breakdowns, they always get the crowd to dance and scream along.
We asked people how they experienced the festival
“I left sweaty and tired, but it was totally worth it.”
~ Visitor 2025
“Rising Tides Fest was awesome!”
~ Visitor 2025