Storm Crusher Festival
Oldschool Heavy Metal Festival in the Northern Upper Palatinate
About Storm Crusher
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The Wurzer O'Schnitt-Halle as Festival Venue
The Storm Crusher Festival takes place in the Wurzer O'Schnitt-Halle in the village of Wurz, a district of Püchersreuth in the Neustadt an der Waldnaab district. The hall is a proven indoor venue in the deep Northern Upper Palatinate, just a few kilometers from the Czech border. Unlike the big meadow festivals (Wacken, Summer Breeze), Storm Crusher is an indoor festival – this is reflected in the atmosphere: dense, intimate, acoustically rich.
The Musical Profile
Storm Crusher is an oldschool heavy metal festival: NWOBHM classics, 80s classic heavy metal, traditional doom, speed/thrash, and older-school death metal. The booking follows the idea of bringing genre legends back to a festival stage on the one hand, and on the other hand, giving current bands of the scene who continue this tradition a forum. The 2026 edition has booked bands like Asphyx (NL, Death/Doom), Raven (UK, NWOBHM pioneers), Atlantean Kodex (DE, epic heavy metal), and Corvus Corax as headliners.
Organizers and History
Behind the festival is the association Storm Crusher e.V. from Etzenricht, a registered association of metal fans from the region. The festival is small compared to commercial open-airs, but it is a fixture in its niche: every new band confirmation is followed online and in the metal press (vampster, Powermetal, Rock Hard).
Band Crusher and Label Night
Two special features set the festival apart: The "Band Crusher" Contest – a preliminary selection of young bands from the region, the winner opens the main festival on Friday afternoon. And the Label Night on Thursday before the festival, a pre-show evening that presents a specific metal label (in 2026, it's Dying Victims Productions).
Arrival and Accommodation
Wurz is located away from major traffic routes – this is part of the festival's character. Arrive by car via Weiden in der Oberpfalz or Neustadt a.d. Waldnaab; public transport is very limited. Camping and accommodation are organized via the festival website.
Storm Crusher — edition 2026
The Storm Crusher Festival 2026 will take place on Friday, September 11, and Saturday, September 12, 2026, in the Wurzer O'Schnitt-Halle in Püchersreuth-Wurz. On Thursday, September 10, there will be a pre-show Label Night with bands from Dying Victims Productions in the same hall.
Headliners and special guests shape a classic old-school metal spectrum: Asphyx (NL) bring their legendary mix of death and doom, Raven (UK) are among the NWOBHM pioneers, Atlantean Kodex (DE) are currently one of the most important epic heavy metal bands in Europe. Additionally, Corvus Corax will make a special appearance, along with numerous other acts from the scene.
Doors open on Friday at 1:00 PM, festival starts at 2:00 PM. Weekend ticket €99.90, group discount 10% for 5 tickets or more.
Programme Storm Crusher 2026
Thursday, September 10, 2026 — Pre-Show Label Night
- Label Night with bands from Dying Victims Productions in the Wurzer O'Schnitt-Halle
- Separate ticket required, separate entry
Friday, September 11, 2026 — Festival Day 1
- 1:00 PM — Doors open
- 2:00 PM — Festival start, opening by the winner of the Band Crusher Contest 2026
- Lineup slots: Atlantean Kodex, Ambush, Procession, Denial of God, Venator, Messiah, Savage Oath, Imha Tarikat, Wheel, Blizzard Hunter, Fer De Lance, Raze, Swedish Steel
Saturday, September 12, 2026 — Festival Day 2
- Lineup slots: Asphyx (NL), Raven (UK)
- Corvus Corax (Medieval Folk Special)
- Other bands from the selection above
The exact day-by-day lineup breakdown will be published on storm-crusher.de shortly before the festival.
Highlights Storm Crusher 2026
- Asphyx (NL) — Death/Doom legend at the festival
- Raven (UK) — NWOBHM pioneers
- Atlantean Kodex (DE) — Bavarian epic heavy metal
- Corvus Corax — Medieval folk special appearance
- Pre-Show Label Night Dying Victims on Thursday evening
- Band Crusher Contest for regional newcomers
Prices Storm Crusher 2026
Weekend Ticket: €99.90 (as of pre-sale). Group discount 10% for 5 tickets purchased simultaneously. Severely disabled persons and accompanying person: via [email protected]. Label Night on Thursday requires a separate ticket. Camping organized by the festival.
Practical information — Storm Crusher
Arrival
By car: A93 to Weiden Süd, then B22 towards Neustadt a.d. Waldnaab, then B299 / local connection to Püchersreuth/Wurz. By public transport: Very limited – nearest train station Weiden, from there bus or festival shuttle (info at storm-crusher.de).
Tickets
Weekend ticket €99.90 (as of: 2026 pre-sale). Group discount 10% for 5 tickets or more. Severely disabled persons and accompanying person: contact [email protected]. Pre-sale via okticket.de and via the festival itself.
Tip
If you want to attend the Thursday (Label Night), a separate ticket is required. On-site camping available.
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Where it takes place Storm Crusher
Wurzer O'Schnitt-Halle, Püchersreuth OT Wurz
Lamplmühlstraße 29, 92715 Püchersreuth