Special guest: Dark Funeral Date: 17 October 2026 | O2 Brixton Academy Words & photography: Jose Crespo Photo Credit: Jose Crespo THE AFTERSHOCK Dark Funeral brought the darkness, Dimmu Borgir gave it orchestral grandeur, and Behemoth turned Brixton into a full-scale ritual. With both co-headliners in commanding form and a shared tribute to Cronos giving the evening an emotional centre, this was a major gathering for the black metal faithful. THE FULL REVIEW Brixton wore its

Brixton has a date with Satan. Behemoth and Dimmu Borgir bring their In League With Satan co-headline tour to O2 Academy Brixton on Saturday 17 October, with Dark Funeral completing a formidable bill. It is the only UK stop on the European run, which kicks off in Zurich on 9 October. The connection goes beyond the tour poster. Behemoth’s recent cover of Venom’s “In League With Satan” features Dimmu Borgir frontman Shagrath, bringing the two vocalists together on record ahead

Saturday began very differently from the previous two days. Before even setting foot inside the festival grounds, Hellfest had already made the headlines. A relentless heatwave sweeping across much of France had pushed temperatures to a sweltering 37°C, forcing the organisers to make the unusual decision to cancel the traditional fireworks display planned for Sunday night due to the extreme wildfire risk. The bad news did not end there. The previous afternoon it had been conf