3 Months and counting until The Sanctum Festival 2026 opens its doors on Friday 14 August! 🩵⚡️💛
We are so excited to introduce you all to our complete Friday lineup to launch The Sanctum
@deadwaxdigbeth
Friday Headliners
@shieldsuk return after a six-year hiatus following their debut LP, “Life in Exile”, now armed to the teeth with several visceral cuts from their latest record and AOTY contender “Death & Connection”, one of the most emotionally-resonant and musically mature outings ever released in the metal scene.
Friday Main Supports
@downpour_uk bring their melodic hardcore signature to Birmingham, crashing in like a tidal wave with unparalleled and impassioned vocals by the local legend himself,
@photosbylardner . The band draws inspiration from the likes of The Ghost Inside, Counterparts and Stick To Your Guns.
@takebreathx take to open skies with ethereal, blissful post-hardcore passages, awash in emotive poeticism with every lyric and every scorching breakdown, perfect for warming The Sanctum up ahead of sonic-neighbours
@lastelleband on the Sunday.
@themechanistband open the entirety of The Sanctum as the first of 21 bands over the full weekend, bringing industrialised modern metal and pulsating electronics that serve as a musical reflection of the unpredictable times we live in.
Special thanks to
@echelonartists @mosaicmusichw 
