Reload and Inferno Metal Festivals announce 2027 lineups

Organizers of the Reload Festival and Inferno Metal Festival have announced their initial lineups for the 2027 editions.

Reload Festival has confirmed its first round of performers, headlined by Electric Callboy and Heaven Shall Burn. Heaven Shall Burn is scheduled to perform a special anniversary concert celebrating three decades of music. Additionally, four original members of Children of Bodom will perform a tribute to the late Alexi Laiho alongside Samy Elbanna.

Norway’s Inferno Metal Festival has revealed its first ten artists for 2027. The lineup includes black metal acts such as Kampfar, Mgła, and Trelldom, alongside newer genre-crossing bands like Hellripper and Bianca. Kampfar’s appearance is noted as their only concert in Norway for the year.