The lineup for this year’s Northwest Hardcore Fest is taking shape, with a stacked wave of bands confirmed for the 2026 edition.
Set to take place August 1–2 at The Off Beat in Portland, Oregon, the fest will once again spotlight a wide spectrum of hardcore — from metallic bruisers to raw, fast, and chaotic underground acts.
Among the names announced are ALL OUT WAR, BALMORA, DEAD HEAT, POINT OF CONTACT, SCALP, DOOMSDAY, FIRESTARTER, WITNESS CHAMBER, BARRIO SLAM, xSERAPHx, GAG, EMPTY SHELL CASING, FORCED TO SUFFER, GUILT, LOCKSLIP, UNDER NEGATIVE INTENT, DANCE, IRON FRONT, THE FLAIL, STAPLE, SEWN SHUT, IN 2 AGAIN, CHERUB CHAINS, REFLEX, xFORTUNEx, SACRAMENT, RISE UP, ANUBI, and AS THE LIFE LEAVES YOUR EYES.
With a dense lineup packed into two days, Northwest Hardcore Fest 2026 is shaping up to be a must-hit gathering for fans of the genre’s rawest and most uncompromising sounds.
