Let the announcements roll!

It’s great to feel the winds of cold again, making path in our souls for the darker, grimmer, angrier and of course heavy AF acts that will come to our church of riffs in October.

Todays bouquet is as diverse as it is awesome.

The feeling of having Swedish prog legends TRÄD, GRÄS OCH STENAR come to church feels almost unreal (Not the Roxette-song). The original lineup started back in 1969, and the band's cvlt status can hardly be argued. Joined by guitar-virtuoso Reine Fiske in 2008, the band has revitalized their lineup as age always takes its toll.

What a treat it will be to see this legendary band graze The Chapel stage.

Another absolute highlight is the return to stage for Norwegian monster three piece JAQUELINE.

Hardly any band as heavy as these guys have harvested more «sixes on the dice” from our national press. Ever.

Their masterpeice «Reaping Machines» from 2006 is a record as heavy as a ten ton Chevy, and led the way of combining songwriting finesse with pure, jaw dropping heaviness. What an album.

«Reaping Machines» will be performed in its entirety at Høstsabbat.

We Can Not Wait.

WITCHTHROAT SERPENT is the second French band on our lineup this year.

Although showcasing a completely different sound than their fellow countrymen in Ni, they are just as much a perfect fit for Høstsabbat with their ultra slow and heavy riff worship.

This bunch of axemen knows how to tickle your belly with their low end debauchery.

BARREN WOMB. Yes, they are coming back!

Timo and Tony laid completely waste to Verkstedet closing out the festival, when we first introduced the stage in 2019. They have been doing so ever since, and before, for that matter. Barren Womb is one of those bands we should cherish to the bone here in Norway.

They turn every single live show into a chaotic fest of emotion, energy and twisted originality(?). Their blend of hardcore and whatnot is so unique, in its weird catchy way.

How do they get the complexity to feel this accessible?

Come and see for yourself!

Our season is here - the time of the Sabbat.