Update Prog Metal Mania 2.0 After the enthusiastic feedback on our debut, we quickly started to figure out the opportunities for a follow-up in 2026. But as much as we would have loved to go straight into the next edition, there were just too many reasons that spoke against it.

Happy release day! Congrats Ihlo on their new album 👏🤩🤘

Collapse, Live in Munich @progmetalmania.bsky.social .. And some awesome news to follow soon ! youtu.be/BIX-oDXjzPg?...

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We still have some Prog Metal Mania shirts that are looking for a new home.😇 They're available in two designs and three different colours, welcome to learn more at the links below. Thanks!

📸 buff.ly/cYlm2WO Scar Symmetry closed @progmetalmania.bsky.social with intense growls and clean vocals, plus razor-sharp guitar work by Per Nilsson. A deserved headliner for a thrilling show. #ProgMetalMania #ScarSymmetry

📸 buff.ly/E2GVUH9 Poem live at @progmetalmania.bsky.social delivered melody, power, and George Prokopiou’s stellar vocals. Another tight, emotional show from one of Greece’s finest. #ProgMetalMania2025

📸 buff.ly/b2y2Y4s Xaon arrived at @progmetalmania.bsky.social, growled and conquered! A symphonic death metal surprise from France that lit up the stage. #ProgMetalMania2025

📸 buff.ly/wMYsPvW Turbulence from Lebanon blew us away with skill, soul & power at @progmetalmania.bsky.social. Here's to more world stages and peace for Lebanon. #ProgMetalMania2025

📸 buff.ly/3z3W4HN Aeons brought the power and banter from the Isle of Man to @progmetalmania.bsky.social Raw, direct, tight and ready for more festival stages. #ProgMetalMania2025

📸 buff.ly/VBLkuoX @progmetalmania.bsky.social second day continued with Soulsplitter’s blend of prog metal, jazz & classical wowed the crowd at Prog Metal Mania. New song with Ophelia Sullivan was a standout moment. #ProgMetalMania2025

📸 buff.ly/ZzXgT2B Opening the second day of @progmetalmania.bsky.social , John Macaluso showcased his legendary drumming live with classic tracks and stories, giving fans a unique festival experience. #ProgMetalMania2025

📸 buff.ly/S0J7hiY Disillusion closed day one of @progmetalmania.bsky.social with a powerful show of melody and aggression, led by Andy Schmidt’s commanding vocals. One of the best live bands out there. #ProgMetalMania2025

📸 buff.ly/v2NQgK5 Obsidious stunned progmetalmania.bsky.social with a fierce tech-death set. A masterclass in precision and power. #ProgMetalMania2025

📸 buff.ly/kzWvGUZ FKÜ’s horror-metal show was loud, wild and a total blast. Not prog, but a must-see act for the crowd at Prog Metal Mania. #ProgMetalMania2025 @progmetalmania.bsky.social

📸 buff.ly/76jeGrV Sweden’s Vulkan brought their signature prog rock to life. Tight, emotional, atmospheric. For me one of the best sets of the weekend at progmetalmania.bsky.social #ProgMetalMania2025 #Vulkan #Vulkanband

📸 buff.ly/69swymM Loch Vostok brought heavy grooves and their signature melodic prog metal to progmetalmania.bsky.social with energy and precision. #ProgMetalMania #LockVostok

📸 🤘 buff.ly/Npzaxtr Ihlo’s massive sound and chemistry rocked progmetalmania.bsky.social . New bassist Max Brayson fits like a glove. #ProgMetalMania #Ihlo #progmetal

Thank you so much!! 🙏💙🤘

Werewolf LIVE @ Prog Metal Mania now up on YouTube! One of our favourites to play live. See you on the 24th @ The Villa, IOM youtu.be/lLIo8Sm7MOM?...

Now as the first edition of Prog Metal Mania is in the books and the dust has settled, we'd like to express our heartfelt gratitude about how everything turned out in the end. 🙏😊 youtu.be/RtvwwRIt_7Q?...

In the aftermath of 2 consecutive days of the greatest music on the planet. Thx 2 Katha @sym246.bsky.social and her wonderful team. What a blast! So many nice people + old friends & new friends. Here are pictures of some of my highlights @progmetalmania.bsky.social

We really enjoyed the @progmetalmania.bsky.social and all of you visiting the festival. This is why we worked quickly on a recap video. Visit our YouTube-Channel to watch the full video.

Embarking on my first solo trip across the pond. Unfortunately I have been so underwater & overburdened with work these last few weeks I haven't planned much of anything besides the flights. But I'm so excited for @progmetalmania.bsky.social & to meet the most(ly) metal @sym246.bsky.social 🤘

We are super excited to announce that we will be joined on stage by the phenomenal Ophelia Sullivan for a very special guest appearance on both The Maze and the world premiere of our new song The Algorithm! See you in Munich! ProgMetalMania Festival Werk Backstage 3.5. 14:15

🔥Aktion läuft noch🔥 Bis heute Abend Gutscheincode sichern, und ein zweites, vergünstigtes Ticket bekommen 🔥Offer is still valid🔥 Safe your voucher code today and get a second, reduced ticket

Der Countdown läuft... 😱 Nur noch wenige Tage bis zum Prog Metal Mania Festival im Münchner Backstage! Wer ist dabei? 🤘

Die RUNNING ORDER für Prog Metal Mania 2025 🤩 Zur Einstimmung gibt es diese wundervolle PLAYLIST - Viel Spaß beim Reinhören! 🎶😎🤘 spoti.fi/4aqkF9p Alle INFOS & TICKETS unter progmetalmania.com

Wait, what? Just realised that @progmetalmania.bsky.social festival has no Norwegian prog bands in the lineup. None, zero, nil. That's a hard thing to accomplish! Nonetheless ;) I'm very much looking fwd to the event and hope to catch some (a lot!) of you there!

Du hast noch unentschlossene Freunde, mit denen du gerne zu Prog Metal Mania gehen möchtest? Dann haben wir hier ein kleines Ostergeschenk für euch - Ein vergünstigtes Freundschaftsticket 🙂

F.K.U. will bring the metal, I'll provide ample mania

Alright Munich! Sending some lovely greetings from these Swedish guys, check them out! 🤩 F.K.Ü. will bring Metal & Mania to our festival, and we can't wait to see all kind of moshers to join us in the pit. It's gonna be a blast! 🤘

Germany - The Netherlands - Belgium - France - UK - Sweden - Finland - Norway - Ireland - Austria - Italy - Spain - Greece - Romania - Bulgaria - Lebanon - USA - Canada.....🙏🤩 This is absolutely overwhelming!! Excited to see you all here in Munich soon 🎶🥳🤘

May is approaching! And with the next bands joining our video message cycle, things are getting wilder... 🤘 Here we go with Teddy Möller from Loch Vostok - Check it out 🤩 @lochvostok.bsky.social

🇬🇧 We always loved the connecting effect music can have, bringing people together from all around the world. Up from our first announcements, we were overwhelmed by the fact that some will travel far to celebrate music and friendship with us. And we're curious: From where will YOU join us? 🤩

We got a stunning video message from Isle of Man's Progmetal powerhouse AEONS - Enjoy! 🤩 @aeons-iom.bsky.social #metalsky #metalheads #newvideo

Today, we got a message from OBSIDIOUS' drum wizard Sebastian for you 🤩 After having taken the Extreme Metal scene by storm with their iconic debut, the international powerhouse is set to blow the roof off at Prog Metal Mania! #metalsky #metalheads #obsidious #progmetalmania #festival

AEONS solos week continues with BLIGHT from CONSEQUENCES , a proper throwback. Enjoy! youtube.com/shorts/KKlEq...

Wednesday AEONS solo for LIGHTHOUSE? Well now don't mind if we do! Munich tickets available from progmetalmania.com youtube.com/shorts/nQmdr...

AEONS solos week continues with Noose! Enjoy! youtube.com/shorts/JLObi...

While we work on our new major release here's Si with a YT series all week of solos from the AEONS back catalogue! youtube.com/shorts/9MC2f...

Hey dearest Souls! Finally here it is! Our instrumental epic The Dream played live at MS Stubnitz October 24. Take your headphones and follow us on a journey to your own deepest dreams. youtu.be/FnMIcpccuYY?...

Trotz frühlingshafter Temperaturen braut sich ein Sturm zusammen, der im Mai in Form von DISILLUSION durchs Münchner Backstage fegen wird.... Es wird wild!! Und es wird wundervoll 🖤🔥 Passend dazu haben wir eine Nachricht unseres Freitags Headliners für euch 🤩

Noch knapp 7 Wochen bis zum 1. Prog Metal Mania Festival im Münchner Backstage, und die Vorfreude wächst täglich...😊 JESTER'S TEARS' Sänger Dimi weiß einiges über das Event zu berichten. Also lauscht andächtig, und kommt zahlreich - Denn mit euch wird es ein Fest!! 🎶🤩🤘 @jesters-tears.bsky.social

Anyone up for wonderful, musical surprises?... 😇 Then better check out the message from Soulsplitter's drummer Fenix about their upcoming show at Prog Metal Mania 🤩 @soulsplitter.bsky.social

Into the Spotlight: POEM 🧡 There’s a certain beauty in melancholy, and this Greek Prog band absolutely brings it to the top with their unique, mesmerizing compositions.

The forecast for May: Wild riffs and mind-bending time signatures show up on the horizon... 🌪 Who's in? 🤘 Check out the message from Turbulence's singer Omar 🤩