The Manchester metal weekender just got even bigger, with Carcass, Igorrr and more added to a stacked bill…

Words by Felix Bartlett | April 03, 2026

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Cult Of Luna and Satyricon have been confirmed as the headline acts for this year’s Damnation Festival.

Taking over the BEC Arena in Manchester across November 7 and 8, the festival has also added a wave of heavy hitters to the 2026 line-up, including Carcass, Igorrr, Crowbar and Triptykon.

They join an already stacked bill featuring HEALTH, Walls Of Jericho, Eyehategod and Wolves In The Throne Room, with plenty more still to be revealed.

Festival organiser Gavin McInally says the team were determined to deliver on their promise to early ticket buyers, putting together one of the strongest line-ups in the event’s history. With more bands still to come, Damnation 2026 is already shaping up to be an unmissable weekend for heavy music fans.