Our fav festival just announced the line-up to their Cul De Sac stage + new additions to our San Diego Takeover stage. Can't wait to see Mirror Queen and Comet Control in Tilburg. Watch the snappy video they just released and read the details below. More bands and schedules TBA.

ROADBURN FESTIVAL 2018: April 19th - 22nd, Tilburg, NL.

Roadburn's artistic director, Walter Hoeijmakers comments:
"The sales of day tickets alongside weekend passes have surpassed our expectations and we're on course for another sell out year at Roadburn. We couldn't be happier as we dive headlong into putting the finishing touches to the 2018 edition.

"We still have the side programme to announce, and of course, the all important schedules, but for now, we think there's plenty for you to sink your teeth into with this announcement. The depth and variety of talent on show here is truly stunning."

CUL DE SAC

The Cul de Sac may be Roadburn's smallest venue, but each year a hell of a lot of talent is packed into it's confines. 2018 is no different with a stellar line up of bands both big and small who will be squeezing into the diminutive space and packing an enormous punch.

THURSDAY will see Une Misère reprise their performance with a second set. They'll be joined by instrumental duo Insect Ark, hard rockin' New Yorkers Mirror Queen, Dutch force of nature - Black Decades, the droning riffs of Galg, plus your personal soundtrack to the end of times courtesy of Sum of R.

FRIDAY has Earthless' tour mates, Comet Control preparing for lift off, extreme metallers Départe from Down Under, Danish export Hexis, Dutch death metal darlings, Ulsect and a second set from Worship that promises some special surprises.

SATURDAY will see Planning for Burial perform again, mining his back catalogue for gems. Hair of the Dog will return to Roadburn, and be joined by fellow 2016 alumni Concatenatus, plus Mania's mix of doom and black metal, and Phantom Winter's suffocating sludge.

SUNDAY sees tour mates Bison and LLNN roll into Tilburg in an uncompromising fashion. They will be joined by the progressive sounds of Hidden Trails, a dual pronged Dutch attack in the form of Dystopia and Nefast, and visceral Italians, Syk.

More about the Cul De Sac stage: http://bit.ly/2BtEKwW

SAN DIEGO TAKE OVER

Good news for fans of psychedelic riffs! There are new additions to the San Diego Take Over, and they're sure to bend your mind further into previously unknown directions. Unraveling the threads that run between the family of bands that make up the SDTO would require a headspace much clearer than anyone involved is quite capable of, but suffice to say that the pedigree running through the bands is of the standard you have come to expect.

RED OCTOPUS mix influences such as early Sabbath, Hawkwind and Can into a psychedelic wonderland.
ARCTIC is a California power trio steeped in the roots of early 70’s blues/psych, á la Blue Cheer and Band of Gypsies, while drawing elements of modern heavy, reminiscent of early Sleep. Heavy, sludgy, stoner psych played with a slow, driving energy. The band features three pro skaters, Figgy on guitar, Frecks on drums and Nuge on bass.

VOLCANO is a soundtrack for an ancient apocalypse. Primordial rhythm and afro-inspired melodies fill their grooves. The rumble in the distance grows, the forest falls silent.Let their trance fuel the dance, while theres still time. Let the lava flow…

PHARLEE was forged in the middle of the white-hot psychedelic jam scene in San Diego, California from members of Harsh Toke, Sacri Monti and Joy. But don't let their geographical origin and associated acts mislead you. Pharlee walks their own path on scorched-earth. Forgoing the weed-fuelled jams of their counterparts for full-on the speed-ruled riffage. Partying off the sounds of Priest, Motorhead, Betty Davis and ACID, Pharlee create a new shrilling sound.

The San Diego Takeover is supported by the Performing Arts Fund NL.

Read more about the San Diego Takeover: http://bit.ly/2stDaIu