No surprise here in that it’s almost all surprises; that’s just kind of how it goes at Roadburn these days. Acid Mothers Temple (for a residency), the ethereal reach of Lili Refrain, Planning for Burial doing drone and not, some rap because that still counts as transgression, and a heaping dose of noise and avant sounds — yeah, that’s a Roadburn lineup announcement. You say you’ve heard of like three of these acts and that’s it? Well yeah, that’s how Roadburn does. You think to yourself, I’m gonna go see like the seven bands I know and that’s gonna be plenty anyway and then you spend like a week discovering brilliant new music. Might as well start early.

To wit, I’ve never heard Bosse-de-Nage. So I’m gonna go listen to some Bosse-de-Nage and get myself educated. See how this works? Maybe by April I’ll be dying to see them. I don’t know if I’ll be at Roadburn next year or not — one always hopes, but it’s not up to me, and one of these years that festival is going to realize they need me there like they need a hole in their head — but the likely scenario is I’ll still have found something cool to listen to, and that’s a win no matter other outcomes.

The PR wire sent the full update thusly:

Roadburn adds Acid Mothers Temple, Yellow Eyes, ELUCID and more to 2026 line-up

Roadburn has added another 18 artists to the 2026 festival line up, including Artists In Residence Acid Mothers Temple, black metal band Yellow Eyes, and rapper ELUCID. Roadburn 2026 will take place between April 16-19 in Tilburg, The Netherlands.

Roadburn’s Artistic Director, Walter Hoeijmakers comments:

“As the underground continues to shift and evolve, this latest announcement pushes the Roadburn 2026 vision even further. Each new addition widens the scope of what this year’s edition can become – sharpening its spirit, deepening its identity, and reflecting the full, ever-expanding blueprint of heaviness today.

“We are celebrating artists who challenge themselves, who embrace change, and who boldly carry the underground forward. In doing so, we remain grounded in what drives us: curiosity, connection, and the belief that music can help us navigate whatever lies ahead.

“With every step, the picture grows clearer. With every artist, the excitement builds. And with everyone who joins us, Roadburn 2026 moves closer to becoming exactly what it’s meant to be.”

All ticket and accommodation options for Roadburn are on sale. Tickets are on sale now and more information including the full line up can be found at roadburn.com

Additions to Roadburn 2026:

Acid Mothers Temple as Artists in Residence
All Men Unto Me performing Requiem
Bitchin Bajas
Bosse-de-Nage
Dälek
ECHT!
ELUCID
Fauna (GBG)
Lili Refrain
Lathe of Heaven
Moloch
NGHTCRWLR
Planning For Burial performing a regular set and a drone set
Portrayal of Guilt
Sanam
Siem Reap
Sir Richard Bishop
Yellow Eyes

SEE FULL LINE-UP: https://roadburn.com/line-up/

These artists will join a slew of previously announced artists including Oathbreaker, Krallice, Agriculture, Maruja, billy woods, Primitive Man, aya and many more. The full line up can be found at roadburn.com

Artwork by Douwe Dijkstra

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Lili Refrain, Live in London – Hammersmith Apollo (2024)