Tromsø Metal & Prog

21/05/2025

Det blir ikke metal & prog - fest i 2025, men det blir konsert!

02/04/2025

Obviously, announcing a show on the 1st of April was an April hoax. However, we are looking at organising something in autumn, even though it won't be a full metal & prog - fest

01/04/2025

There will be no Metal & Prog - Fest this year, however exactly a year from today, we will do a proper festival on April the 1st, 2026

14/12/2024

What will happen in 2025?

Regretfully, just like in 2024, we didn't get funding from the Norwegian Department of Culture, and we are unlikely to get municipal funding for 2025.

Furthermore, the venue we have used so far is closing, so we are on the lookout for a new venue to organise events in.

Therefore, while we will do some smaller shows, possibly with local bands only, there will be no Tromsø Metal & Prog - Fest in 2025

17/08/2024

Veldig hyggelig at vårt arrangement blir nevnt av Heavymetal.no!
https://heavymetal.no/2024/08/15/tromso-metal-prog-2024/

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13/08/2024

Dark Quarterer, Black Widows, Dreamslain at Studenthuset Driv the 29th of November!

Full lineup of this years Tromsø Metal & Prog!
https://www.facebook.com/events/2512075215654177/

09/08/2024

Det blir veldig snille billettpriser også i år!
Dessverre litt dyrere enn sist år, da vi i år ikke mottar støtte fra Kulturrådet

08/08/2024

The 3rd band, opening the show, will be Dreamslain:
The band incorporates extreme metal elements with classical influences and a progressive twist to perform their own unique interpretation of epic metal. Their dynamic and melodic sound is best experienced in a live setting, where improvised solos by all 3 band members make each show unique. Their 3rd release, Forge Of Rebellion was released in June this year.

07/08/2024

Time to reveal the headliner!
For the first time north of the polar circle!
The fathers of epic progressive metal Dark Quarterer!

The band was founded in 1980 in Piombino, Northern Italy. The current line-up includes singer and bassist Gianni Nepi, drummer Paolo Ninci, guitarist Francesco Sozzi, and keyboardist Francesco Longhi. Gianni Nepi and Paolo Ninci are founding members of the band. After a few years as a cover band with another name during the 70-ies, Dark Quarterer wanted to find their own musical style. They experimented, and took inspiration from progressive rock, which was big in Italy at the time, but also from arena rock, and metal. They were looking for something both heavy and epic, and ended up founding a new sub genre - Epic Progressive Metal. By doing so, and presenting several phenomenal albums and captivating live shows, Dark Quarterer have earned cult status within the epic metal genre. The band has played at many metal festivals across Europe, and released 8 studio albums so far. Their latest release is Pompei, from 2020.

06/08/2024

We're proud to present the co-headliner, the incredible Black Widows from Portugal!
Founded in 1995, they have made history by being Portugal's first metal band with only female members. The band plays gothic metal with both classical vocals and growling, melancholic keyboard melodies, energetic drumming and soaring guitar solos that will set the stage on fire!
Black Widows have released several demos, one EP and two full-length albums, with their latest album, Among the Brave Ones, being released in 2022.

05/08/2024

This year, as the previous years, the Tromsø Meta & Prog - Fest will be at Studenthuset Driv !

03/08/2024

Full lineup for this years metal & prog - fest will be announced next week!