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Black Altar to Perform at Metal Mine Festival 2024 in Wałbrzych, Poland

The sixth edition of the Metal Mine Festival promises to be the most intense yet, with 29 powerful acts set to take the stage over three electrifying days. Held in the awe-inspiring venue of Stara Kopalnia, a former mine turned Science and Art Center, this year’s festival will offer a unique atmosphere, combining the industrial remnants of Poland’s mining history with the raw energy of extreme metal music.

Among the festival's standout acts is Black Altar, the revered black metal band from Poland and the UK, known for their relentless dedication to the genre. Black Altar's inclusion in the lineup marks a significant highlight for fans of black metal, as they will bring their dark, atmospheric sound to one of the most unique stages in Europe.

The Stara Kopalnia venue, recognized as the largest post-industrial tourist attraction in Poland, offers a striking backdrop for the Metal Mine Festival. Surrounded by towering mining machines and steeped in historical significance, the festival grounds will also feature food trucks, cold beer, merchandise stands, and a camping site, ensuring a fully immersive experience for attendees.

This year's Metal Mine Festival will span three days, with performances by some of the most influential and cutting-edge acts in the metal world. The full lineup includes headliners such as WATAIN, VOMITORY, and DESTRÖYER 666, along with a diverse array of artists like NYTT LAND, ARKONA, and BLOOD RED THRONE. The festival’s eclectic mix of genres, from black metal to dark folk, promises something for every metal enthusiast.

Full Festival Lineup:

• WATAIN (black metal, SE)
• VOMITORY (death metal, SE)
• DESTRÖYER 666 (black/thrash metal, UK)
• NYTT LAND (dark folk, RU)
• ARKONA (black metal, PL)
• BLOOD RED THRONE (death metal, NO)
• HIDEOUS DIVINITY (technical/brutal death metal, IT)
• MORRATH (old school death metal, PL)
• FURIA (black metal/nekrofolk, PL)
• OBSCURE SPHINX (sludge/doom/post-metal, PL)
• MEPHORASH (black metal, SE)
• BIPOLAR ARCHITECTURE (post-metal, DE)
• DOM ZŁY (post-black metal/crust/hc, PL)
• TRYLION (djent, PL)
• GUTALAX (goregrind, CZ)
• PLEŃ (black metal, PL)
• SEWER DWELLERS (deathcore, PL)
• IN THE NAME OF GOD (thrash metal, PL)
• SERPENTS (modern metalcore, PL)
• DYMNA LOTVA (doom/post-metal, BY/PL)
• VARMIA (pagan/black metal, PL)
• THREE EYES OF THE VOID (atmospheric black metal, UA/PL)
• JOANNA LACHER (Slavic ambient/folk/pagan/ethno, PL)
• HALNY (black metal, PL)
• GODSLUT (death metal, PL)
• THVN (black/death/sludge metal, PL)
• BLACK ALTAR (black metal, PL/UK)
• LILLA VENEDA (blackened death metal, PL)
• HÅLLBAR (blackened modern metal) – Winner of the festival competition

Ticket Information:

• 3-day pass: 304.50 PLN / 71 EUR
• 3-day pass + camp: 346.50 PLN / 80 EUR
• 1-day pass: 178.50 PLN / 42 EUR

Tickets are available now on Ticketmaster, so make sure to secure your spot for what promises to be an unforgettable weekend of metal mayhem in the heart of Wałbrzych.

For more information, visit the official Metal Mine Festival Facebook event page: Metal Mine Festival 2024 .