Black Metal Chronicles: Bosphorus Open Air Metal Fest Returns to Istanbul in September 2026

Leading Names from the Global Metal Scene Are Coming to Istanbul for Bosphorus Open Air Metal Fest!

Organised by the BOSSEV Association and Bosphorus Productions, Türkiye’s largest metal music gathering, Bosphorus Open Air Metal Fest, will take place at Maximum UNIQ Open-Air Theatre on 19 and 20 September.

Celebrating its fifth year, the festival is preparing to welcome music fans with a two-day programme. Bosphorus Open Air Metal Fest continues to move steadily towards becoming a global brand. It will also be the only metal music festival held in Türkiye this year. Over the course of two days, Bosphorus Open Air Metal Fest will once again bring legendary names from the global metal scene to Istanbul.

With an impressive lineup, the festival will feature performances by Satyricon (Norway), I Am Morbid (United States), Kataklysm (Canada), Moonspell (Portugal), Rage (Germany), Terrorizer (United States), Tankard (Germany), Sarcófago (Brazil), Kampfar (Norway), Moribund Oblivion (Türkiye), Eleine (Sweden), Fleshless (Czechia), Cutterred Flesh (Czechia), Khepra (Türkiye), Atrox Trauma (Hungary), Nahum (Czechia), Yaşru (Türkiye), and 3000AD (New Zealand).

Since 2021, the festival has become one of the most important fixtures on the metal scene, with the ambition of establishing Istanbul as one of the global centres of metal music. Once again, Bosphorus Open Air Metal Fest awaits you on 19 and 20 September 2026.

📅 Date: 19–20 September 2026

📍 Venue: Maximum UNIQ Open-Air Theatre, Istanbul

🎟 Tickets: Digital tickets are available through Bubilet. Printed tickets can be purchased from Hammer Müzik in Istanbul, Stüdyo Ümit in Izmir, Şenol Heavy Metal Shop in Bursa, and Toxin Müzik and Heavy Craft in Ankara.

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