Name: Hell Over Hammaburg 2026
Start: 2026-03-06T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-03-07T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Markthalle Hamburg

Hell Over Hammaburg

About Hell Over Hammaburg

Hell Over Hammaburg is Hamburg's established underground metal festival in the Markthalle. The 12th edition in March brings together Black, Doom, Heavy, and Atmospheric Metal bands from all over the world for two days. 17 bands on two stages, Atlantean Kodex and Forteresse as headliners — a must-attend event for the North German metal scene.

Dates 06 Mar — 07 Mar 2026

Venue Hamburg (02000)

Prices 108.00€ — 125.00€

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Hell Over Hammaburg — edition 2026

The 12th edition of Hell Over Hammaburg takes place on March 6 and 7, 2026, at the Markthalle Hamburg. 17 bands on two stages, headliners Forteresse (Friday) and Atlantean Kodex (Saturday). Tickets from €108.25.

The 12th edition, with 17 bands from around the world, is the largest Hell Over Hammaburg to date. The two days are split between the Große Halle and MarX Saal, with overlapping programming — those who want to see all bands will need to switch between halls and plan their time.

The originally announced band (DOLCH) will not perform in 2026 — Skräcken will play as a replacement. Charly Lownoise was booked as a headliner replacement for an ill artist. Tickets from €108.25, day tickets are not available. Indoor festival, no camping.

Highlights Hell Over Hammaburg 2026

Headliners Forteresse (Black Metal, Quebec) and Atlantean Kodex (Heavy Metal, Germany), 17 bands on two stages, strictly curated underground metal.

Programme Hell Over Hammaburg 2026

Friday, March 6, 2026 — Große Halle

2:30 PM — Doors open
4:00–4:45 PM — Mega Colossus
5:15–6:00 PM — (DOLCH) (or replacement band Skräcken)
6:30–7:20 PM — Argus
7:50–8:40 PM — This Gift Is A Curse
9:10–10:10 PM — Christian Mistress
10:40–11:50 PM — Forteresse (Headliner)

Saturday, March 7, 2026 — Große Halle

3:00 PM — Doors open
4:00–4:45 PM — Sintage
5:15–6:00 PM — Night
6:30–7:15 PM — Phrenelith
7:45–8:35 PM — Slingblade
9:10–10:10 PM — Helheim
10:40 PM–12:00 AM — Atlantean Kodex (Headliner)

Saturday, March 7, 2026 — MarX-Saal

4:30–5:15 PM — Templar
5:50–6:40 PM — Vollmondprozession
7:10–7:55 PM — Palantyr
8:30–9:20 PM — Wrahha
10:00–11:00 PM — Sun Worship

The running order may change. Current band information on metal.de and the official festival blog.

Prices Hell Over Hammaburg 2026

Festival pass from €108.25 (no day tickets). Indoor festival, no camping.

Practical information

Practical information — Hell Over Hammaburg

Getting There

U1 Steinstraße or U3 Mönckebergstraße stations, both a five-minute walk away. A ten-minute walk from the main train station (Hauptbahnhof).

Tickets

Starting from €108.25 for the entire festival (weekend pass). Day tickets are not available. Sales via the official festival website.

Notes

Indoor festival, no camping. Doors open at 2:30 PM (Friday) and 3:00 PM (Saturday) respectively.

Hamburg's Metal Underground with Style

Hell Over Hammaburg is one of Germany's most renowned underground metal festivals and firmly anchored in the North German scene. "Hammaburg" is the historical name for Hamburg from the 9th century — the combination of Hell and Hammaburg programmatically aligns the festival with a blend of pagan-historical atmosphere and uncompromising metal.

The Markthalle as an Underground Temple

The venue is the Markthalle Hamburg at Klosterwall 11, right in the heart of Hamburg's old town. The Markthalle is one of North Germany's most traditional concert halls; it features two stages — the Große Halle (Main Hall) and the smaller MarX — allowing for parallel programming with overlapping schedules.

12 Years of Festival Tradition

Hell Over Hammaburg has been held annually since 2013; 2026 marks the 12th edition. Programmatically, the festival covers a broad spectrum of metal: Black Metal with an atmospheric touch (Forteresse, Helheim, Sun Worship), Doom and Heavy Metal with a classic feel (Atlantean Kodex, Christian Mistress, Argus), Death Metal (Phrenelith), Sludge/Post-Metal (This Gift Is A Curse), up to unique experimental formats.

17 Bands on Two Evenings

The 2026 lineup features a deliberately curated selection of 17 bands, including:

Atlantean Kodex (Heavy Metal, Germany) — Saturday Headliner
Forteresse (Black Metal, Quebec) — Friday Headliner
(DOLCH), Argus, This Gift Is A Curse, Christian Mistress
Plus Skräcken (Last-minute addition), Helheim, Mega Colossus, Night, Palantyr, Phrenelith, Sintage, Slingblade, Sun Worship, Templar, Vollmondprozession, Wrahha

Curatorial Profile

What sets Hell Over Hammaburg apart from commercial mega-festivals is its curatorial rigor. No mainstream acts, no sponsor logos on the stages, but a declaration of love for the subgenres of underground metal from Scandinavia, North America, and Germany. The scale — 17 bands, two stages, two days — is manageable enough for every band to receive its due attention.