Fortress Festival 2026 was one for the books. Here, we present a selection of images from the festival courtesy of the brilliantly talented, and award winning, Andy Pountney. You can read our day one review here, and our day two review, here.

Black metal legends, Emperor, have been announced as headliners for the 2027 event. There are early bird tickets available now, here.

All live pictures courtesy of Andy Pountney (Instragram), Fortress House Photographer, in collaboration with Reaper Agency (Instagram) and 3nation (Instagram). Our thanks go to them all for allowing us to use these images.

A FOREST OF STARS / THIS GIFT IS A CURSE / PORTCULLIS

ABIGAIL WILLIAMS / DARKENHÖLD / FIEF

FLUISTERAARS / ANTRISCH / EMYN MUIL

VINTERLAND / VESPÉRAL / OLD SORCERY

MISÞYRMING / DARKENED NOCTURN SLAUGHTERCULT

MORTIIS / GALLOWBRAID

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