Happening Next Month: An Incredible Metal Fest in Beirut!

Beirut’s alternative music scene is getting a night of its own on Saturday, December 5, 2026.

Beirut Inferno Metal Fest will bring eight Lebanese rock and metal bands together for a full evening of live performances at Concrete 1994 in Bourj Hammoud.

The Line-Up

Organized by Charbel Abboud and Gorax, festival co-founder and frontman of Kimaera, the event brings together some familiar names from Lebanon’s heavy music community alongside a range of sounds and styles. The lineup includes Kimaera, Failure To See, SandarameT, Nuwera, Sane Sirens, Lost in the System, Whisper in the Wind, and Anesthetize.

There’s something for fans of different corners of the metal scene, too. Kimaera will bring its symphonic death metal sound, while Failure To See and Whisper in the Wind represent the metalcore side of the lineup. SandarameT leans into heavy and progressive metal, joined by heavy metal acts Nuwera and Sane Sirens.

Tribute Performances

The festival also has two tribute performances in store. Lost in the System will pay tribute to System of a Down, while Anesthetize will celebrate the music of Porcupine Tree, adding two familiar catalogs to an already varied night.

For Kimaera, the festival also brings together a band with a long history in the region’s metal scene. Founded in 2000, the Lebanese band has built an international following with its blend of doom, death, and symphonic metal, releasing several studio albums and performing at festivals across Europe and the Middle East.

With eight bands sharing the lineup, Beirut Inferno is also an opportunity to give Lebanon’s alternative music community a little more visibility and bring local heavy music fans together under one roof. The festival will take place at Concrete 1994 on Saturday, December 5, 2026. Doors open at 5 PM, with performances starting at 5:30 PM.

Early bird tickets are already sold out, so make sure to buy your tickets here.

If you want to discover a new genre and get to know an underrated music scene in Lebanon, this festival is a great introduction to the community behind it, the music it produces, and the talented singers, songwriters, musicians, and artists who make it what it is. Stay updated via Instagram!

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