Bahrain's only true metal festival
Metal Fest Bahrain has been bringing together metalheads, musicians, and fans since 2010. What started as a platform for local bands has grown into the most significant metal event in the Kingdom, bringing international acts to Bahrain while always keeping local bands at the center of the bill.
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Metal Fest Bahrain is back!
It’s been a rough few months, and Bahrain needs some live metal again. So on Friday, September 4, we’re heading back to Diggers for the first Metal Fest since all the madness started.
This time we’re keeping it local and putting the spotlight on two of the heaviest bands in Bahrain’s metal scene. And they’ve both got new albums to celebrate.
HELLIONIGHT
Hellionight are celebrating the release of their new album Witches' Sabbat. Expect old-school thrash metal and absolute chaos when they hit the stage!
ZVINDIYAR
Bahrain atmospheric death metal band Zvindiyar are celebrating the release of their new album Six Rites. Get ready to hear brand new tracks from the album played live for the very first time.
ROCK UNITED
Joining them will be Diggers’ own Rock United, all the way from Davao City, Philippines. These guys are the best and most rocking house band to ever play in Bahrain, and they’ve just arrived back in town to give you all the metal classics you could ever ask for.
And here’s the best part. The whole show is completely FREE!
We don’t do this for the money. We do it because we need live metal music, and we know you do too!
Since the show is free, if you’d like to support Metal Fest Bahrain, you can always pick up some of the music available through the Metal In Bahrain website, including the Metal! Live In Bahrain albums and the Resurrection live album. Every purchase helps us keep doing what we do.
You can check out the music here:
METAL FEST BAHRAIN – DOUBLE ALBUM RELEASE
📅 Friday, September 4, 2026
📍 Diggers, Delmon International Hotel, Manama
🚪 Doors open at 6 PM
🎟️ FREE ENTRY!
Coming from outside Bahrain or just want to stay at the hotel after the show? Delmon International Hotel is offering special Metal Fest room rates:
23 BD – Single Room
27 BD – Double Room
📞 Hotel bookings: +973 1722 4000
For event info:
📱 WhatsApp: +973 3452 9593
📧 Email: metalfestbahrain@gmail.com
Come down, support the bands and support the Bahrain metal scene.
See you at Diggers. Come ready for a seriously deafening night. 🤘🔥
The Legacy
Since 2010, Metal Fest Bahrain has proudly welcomed internationally acclaimed metal bands from around the world, sharing the stage with Bahrain's finest artists while helping strengthen and grow the Kingdom's heavy metal scene.
Metal Fest Bahrain was built to support local and regional heavy metal. The poster above celebrates every Bahrain and regional band that has performed at the festival since 2010, showcasing the musicians who continue to keep heavy metal alive in the Kingdom and across the Middle East.
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