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Concert Reviews: INFERNO FESTIVAL 2026

May 4, 2026May 5, 2026 RISE!

INFERNO FESTIVAL 2026 (Oslo, Norway) April 2-5, 2026 by Jorge Patacas 2026 marked the 25th anniversary of Inferno Festival and our sixth time attending. This was the first edition organized entirely without the involvement of former director Jan-Martin Jensen, who sadly passed away last year. Fortunately, the new director and crew are carrying on his legacy maintaining the festival’s quality and identity intact. As always, the main stages were located in the complex composed of the venues Rockefeller and John Dee, which are internally connected by a staircase. Rockefeller…

Concert Reviews: INFERNO FESTIVAL 2025

May 16, 2025May 16, 2025 RISE!

INFERNO FESTIVAL 2025 (Oslo, Norway) April 17-20, 2025 by Jorge Patacas Wednesday, April 16: As it does every year during Easter, Oslo once again turned black with the arrival of metal fans from all over the country and abroad. This year’s edition was deeply emotional, as the festival director, Jan-Martin Jensen, sadly passed away on the 10th of February. Not only was he one of the creators of the festival, but he had a long history in the Norwegian music scene as a promoter, sound technician, manager and concert…

Concert Reviews: INFERNO FESTIVAL 2023

May 10, 2023May 10, 2023 RISE!

INFERNO FESTIVAL 2023 (Oslo, Norway) April 6-9, 2023 by Jorge Patacas Traditionally, most Norwegians look forward to Easter holidays to have some rest at home or at their cabins in the mountains, go skiing, have some good food, read crime novels (yes, that’s a thing over here!) or just relax. For most metalheads, however, the Easter tradition is to be in Oslo city centre to attend Inferno festival which has been an annual meeting since 2001 with visitors not only from Norway, but from abroad as well. Some of the…