Devil Stage Festival Friedrichroda
Dark-Wave, Gothic and EBM festival in the historic mountain theatre on the edge of the Thuringian Forest
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Dark Culture in the Friedrichroda Mountain Theatre
The Devil Stage Festival is one of the few open-air festivals for the dark scene in Central Germany and has established itself as a permanent fixture in the festival calendar of Thuringia, Hesse and Saxony since its early editions. The focus is on the Bergtheater Friedrichroda — an open-air natural stage carved into the slope of the Reinhardsbrunn park, offering a unique backdrop with its rock walls and old beech trees.
Dark Wave, Gothic, EBM and Pagan Metal
Stylistically, the festival covers the entire spectrum of the dark scene: Dark Wave, Gothic Rock, Synthpop, EBM, as well as related genres of Pagan and Folk Metal. The intimate setting — a manageable number of visitors, one stage, short distances — creates an atmosphere far removed from the large industrial festivals. Small stalls selling mask carvings, leather goods, and jewellery complete the picture.
Berteufel Events — Markus Völlmer
Behind the festival is wood sculptor and mask maker Markus Völlmer (stage name Berteufel), who lives in Friedrichroda and has been hosting his own events in the mountain theatre for years. His workshop and his artistic masks make the Devil Stage Festival more than just a concert evening — it is a meeting point for a scene that combines craftsmanship, mythology, and music.
Friedrichroda and the Thuringian Forest
The spa town of Friedrichroda in the Gotha district is one of Thuringia's traditional health resorts and is located in the middle of the Thuringian Forest nature park. Those who want to combine the festival with a short break will find hiking trails around the mountain theatre leading to the Großer Inselsberg, the Marienglashöhle cave, and Reinhardsbrunn Castle. Travelling by the Thüringerwaldbahn railway from Gotha is part of the experience.
Devil Stage Festival — edition 2026
2026 Edition
The 2026 edition is spread over two festival days in the open-air Bergtheater Friedrichroda and brings bands from the Central German dark scene and beyond to the natural stage. The Thuringian pagan metal band Eisregen is confirmed as the headliner — a group that has shaped the German dark metal genre since the 1990s and is playing practically on their doorstep in Friedrichroda.
The organiser is Berteufel Events — the Friedrichroda-based wood sculptor and mask maker Markus Völlmer, who has established the mountain theatre as a permanent venue for dark culture in Thuringia. The complete lineup will be gradually announced in the weeks leading up to the festival on the festival's Facebook page and via eventim-light.
Programme Devil Stage Festival 2026
Friday, June 12th, 2026
- Doors open: from 6:00 PM
- Concert evening with Dark Wave, Gothic Rock, and EBM acts
Saturday, June 13th, 2026
- Doors open: from 6:00 PM
- Headliner: Eisregen (Pagan/Dark Metal from Tambach-Dietharz, Thuringia)
- Support acts from the Central German dark scene
The complete lineup with all bands and performance times will be communicated by the organiser Berteufel Events in the weeks before the festival on Facebook and eventim.de.
Highlights Devil Stage Festival 2026
- Headliner: Eisregen — Pagan Metal from Thuringia
- Two festival days at the historic Bergtheater Friedrichroda
- Dark culture at the foot of the Thuringian Forest
- Stalls with mask carving and leather craftsmanship
- Organiser: Markus Völlmer (Berteufel Events)
Prices Devil Stage Festival 2026
Tickets in advance via eventim.de and eventim-light. Day and festival passes available. Exact prices on the ticket page.
Practical information — Devil Stage Festival
Date 2026
Friday, June 12th and Saturday, June 13th, 2026 (Doors open at 6:00 PM each day).
Venue
Bergtheater Friedrichroda — open amphitheatre at the foot of the Thuringian Forest (address available from Tourist-Info Friedrichroda).
Tickets
Advance sales via eventim.de and eventim-light (Organiser Berteufel Events). The festival takes place regardless of rain — waterproof clothing recommended.
Getting There
By train: ICE to Gotha, then Thüringerwaldbahn to Friedrichroda (approx. 50 min). By car: A4 exit Waltershausen, then B88 to Friedrichroda.
Accommodation
Hotels and guesthouses in Friedrichroda, as well as campsites in the Thuringian Forest.
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Where it takes place Devil Stage Festival
Bergtheater Friedrichroda
Bergtheaterstraße, 99894 Friedrichroda