Along with acts like Amenra and …And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of The Dead headlining, the 2026 Prepare The Ground festival will feature album-focused sets and the first—and final—North American appearance from Svalbard, who announced their breakup earlier this year.
The announced line up boasts:
Amenra (performing heavy and acoustic sets)
…And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of The Dead (performing both Secret Of Elena’s Tomb and Source Code & Tags)
Oranssi Pazuzu
Pallbearer (performing Foundations Of Burden)
Svalbard
Habak
The Keening
Unholy Altar
Malevich
Minsk
Wrekmeister Harmonies