Prophecy Fest completes the running order for the by‑now‑traditional Thursday opening ceremony, Prophetic Overture, with the addition of Finland's kantele neofolk group Nest, joining the popular outdoor gathering.

This joyful outdoor meet‑up will commence at 16:00 CEST and will primarily offer acoustic performances over barbecue fire bowls and the always‑popular welcome brew.

Following Nest, this year's Thursday musical billing will feature Neun Welten performing 20 Years of Vergessene Pfade, and a rare solo concert from Spiritual Front frontman Simone Salvatori.

Festival founder Martin Koller remarks: "The Prophetic Overture always offers a nice opportunity to get settled in after collecting your wristbands and pitching your tents. There will be a welcome brew, a barbecue, meetings with old and new friends, and of course great music to enjoy. Looking forward to seeing you there!"

Prophecy Fest 2026 will once again bring dark, forward‑thinking music with attitude to one of the world's most fascinating cultural locations: the legendary natural Balve Cave. The three‑day event will commence on Thursday, 3 September, concluding with a final concert shortly before midnight on Saturday, 5 September. The price for a 3‑day pass remains 149 € (plus 10% service charge).

Confirmed Acts (A–Z): Arthur Brown, Camerata Mediolanense, Dold Vorde Ens Navn, Dornenreich, Dymna Lotva, Empyrium, Farsot, Klimt 1918, Maunah, Misþyrming & Nergal, Nest, Neun Welten, Paragon Of Beauty, Secrets Of The Moon, Simone Salvatori, Sleeping Pulse, Spiritual Front, Stainthorpe, Deeks & Quail, Sun Of The Sleepless, The 3rd And The Mortal, and Tiamat.

These special shows have been announced: Tiamat Wildhoney show. Misþyrming & Nergal performing Behemoth's Sventevith (Storming Near the Baltic), The 3rd And The Mortal presenting Sorrow And Tears Laid In Earth. Empyrium celebrate 30 years of A Wintersunset.... Secrets Of The Moon reunite for 20 years of Antithesis (2006). Dornenreich deliver their only metal show of the year. Sleeping Pulse will appear live for the first time. Dymna Lotva promise a unique experience by playing their complete new album Vyraj. Arthur Brown celebrates the release of his new album Nature, and Danish doom dynamite Maunah will do the same for their debut Hjarta. Spiritual Front throw a party for 20 years of Armageddon Gigolo, while Neun Welten make merry on 20 years of Vergessene Pfade and also play an exclusive metal set. Stainthorpe, Deeks & Quail collaborate to perform songs of My Dying Bride, Arð, and Jo Quail, while Paragon Of Beauty reunite for one final concert. Link