Fortress Festival reveals first headliner for 2025

Fortress Fest is happening right this minute, where Triptykon, Wolves In The Throne Room, Gaerea, Regarde Les Hommes Tomber and loads more are bringing a feast of musical darkness to Scarborough.

Now, the organisers have revealed their plans for the 2025 edition to Kerrang!, with the announcement that next year's headliners will be U.S. black metal heroes Agalloch. This will be the reunited band's first time playing in the UK since 2015, and their only European gig of the year.

“We have not played England since 2015 and have no dates in Europe for 2024. This is why we are so excited to make our return to England at Fortress Festival 2025 in Scarborough," say the band. "This will be an exclusive European show for 2025 and we will make it a special one! Thank you Fortress for inviting us and we look forward to meeting all of you in the near future!”

Festival boss Gary Stephenson adds, "There was only one option for a headline act at Fortress 2025. We are really excited to tell you that Agalloch will finally return to the UK after 10 long years to headline the 2025 edition of Fortress Festival. This will be a very special performance from the band and one that will be a full-year exclusive for Europe. Fortress is the new kid on the block so we are honoured that the band have chosen this event to make their long-awaited return.

“This is the only band we can tell you about for now whilst the first release of early tickets goes live. But rest assured we have already been working on this line-up for many months and we are confident that the 2025 edition of Fortress will be mind-bendingly good for you all. We will try not to make you wait long until we release more band announcements. A new stronghold has arisen!"

Fortress Fest 2025 will take place at Scarborough Spa, May 31-June 1. Early bird tickets are on sale now. See their website for more info.