Beyond the Gates festival programme — metal and rock in Bergen, Norway. Artists, tickets and practical info 2026. 12 events right now.
Beyond the Gates is Bergen's metal and rock festival, held over four days in late July and early August. The festival uses multiple venues — including USF Verftet, Kulturhuset i Bergen and Grieghallen — and draws an international audience with a programme spanning black metal to progressive rock. Right now: 12 events.
12 events from 4 venues · Last checked 16 April 2026
USF Verftet, Bergenhus
Sventevith - featuring Nergal and Misþyrming performing Behemoth spiller på USF Verftet / Main stage under Beyond the Gates-festivalen i Bergen
USF Verftet, Bergenhus
Rotting Christ spiller på USF Verftet / Main stage under Beyond the Gates-festivalen i Bergen
USF Verftet, Bergenhus
Castle Rat spiller på USF Verftet / Main stage under Beyond the Gates-festivalen i Bergen
Kulturhuset i Bergen, Sentrum
Sulphur Aeon spiller på Kulturhuset i Bergen / The Day Shift under Beyond the Gates-festivalen i Bergen
Kulturhuset i Bergen, Sentrum
Terrestrial Hospice spiller på Kulturhuset i Bergen / The Day Shift under Beyond the Gates-festivalen i Bergen
Kulturhuset i Bergen, Sentrum
Concrete Winds spiller på Kulturhuset i Bergen / The Day Shift under Beyond the Gates-festivalen i Bergen
GRIEGHALLEN, Sentrum
Marduk spiller på GRIEGHALLEN / Main stage under Beyond the Gates-festivalen i Bergen
GRIEGHALLEN, Sentrum
Blood Incantation spiller på GRIEGHALLEN / Main stage under Beyond the Gates-festivalen i Bergen
GRIEGHALLEN, Sentrum
Misotheist spiller på GRIEGHALLEN / Main stage under Beyond the Gates-festivalen i Bergen
Grieghallen, Sentrum
Alcest spiller på Grieghallen / Main stage under Beyond the Gates-festivalen i Bergen
Grieghallen, Sentrum
Arcturus spiller på Grieghallen / Main stage under Beyond the Gates-festivalen i Bergen
Grieghallen, Sentrum
Gaahls WYRD spiller på Grieghallen / Main stage under Beyond the Gates-festivalen i Bergen
Beyond the Gates is an international metal festival that uses Bergen's unique venues to create an extraordinary atmosphere for heavy music.
The festival spans multiple stages across Bergen — USF Verftet, Kulturhuset i Bergen, and Grieghallen — combining major international acts with underground bands.
Gåri shows the complete Beyond the Gates programme with ticket information, updated daily.
Beyond the Gates takes place over four days in late July and early August each year.
Multiple venues in Bergen: USF Verftet, Kulturhuset i Bergen and Grieghallen. All centrally located.
Tickets are sold through Ticketmaster and the festival website. Festival passes and single-day tickets available.
Most concerts are 18+. Check individual events for specific age restrictions.
Primarily metal across all subgenres — black, doom, death, progressive — plus hard rock and experimental music.
Beyond the Gates is primarily a metal festival, but the programme spans genres from black metal to progressive rock and experimental music. It appeals to a broad heavy music audience beyond just die-hard metal fans.