Vancouver – April 16-17 (The Cobalt), April 18 (Rickshaw Theatre)
Vancouver, B.C.’s leading melodic and power metal festival, HYPERSPACE METAL FEST, is gearing up for its 7th edition after another year packed with unforgettable, high‑energy performances.
Taking place at The Cobalt on April 16 and 17, and at the Rickshaw Theatre on April 18, the festival has unveiled its full lineup of 2026 performers, which includes: SANCTUARY, EDGE OF PARADISE, ATAVISTIA, VOIDCHASER, OWLBEAR, ARTIFICIAL LANGUAGE, and more.
“The full lineup for Hyperspace Metal Festival VII is here! Sanctuary will be performing a Canadian exclusive performance of Into The Mirror Black in its entirety! Atavistia will be headlining night 1, which will have a heavy emphasis on melodic death metal. Night two headliner Edge of Paradise will cap off a night of epic symphonic and melodic power metal! After this year, the festival will be going on indefinite hiatus, so if you’ve been wanting to make it to Hyperspace, this could be your last chance. Let’s rage together at the Rickshaw and the Cobalt one last time!” adds festival organizer Joey Hockin of Journeyman Productions.
Hyperspace Metal Festival VII – April 16th – 18th.
One-day passes and three-day passes are available at: http://hyperspace-vii.eventbrite.ca/
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/858534116963447
HMF 2026 Lineup Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/29rcYoWLyYXPFyN7OKdPDB?si=7Kke2MVVSyS6v_Lxe5-KSg
HYPERSPACE METAL FESTIVAL VII:
Day One – April 16
Atavistia
Inpathos
Hyperstrike
Ravensun
Kayas
Day Two – April 17
Edge of Paradise
The Scepter
Lycanthro
Ophelia Falling
Valley of Despair
Day Three – April 18
Sanctuary – (Performing Into The Mirror Black in its entirety)
Owlbear – Canadian Debut
Artificial Language – (Canadian Debut)
Voidchaser
Witchkiller
This year’s HMF headliner, Sanctuary, will make their exclusive Canadian appearance unforgettable by performing their acclaimed 1990 album Into the Mirror Black in full.
Formed in Seattle in 1985, Sanctuary quickly became a major force in the city’s metal scene, driven by the soaring vocals of the late Warrel Dane. Their debut, Refuge Denied (1988), produced by Dave Mustaine (Megadeth), put them on the global metal map, followed by the darker and more refined Into the Mirror Black in 1990. The rise of grunge paused the band’s momentum, leading members to form Nevermore, but Sanctuary reunited in 2011 and returned to major festival stages worldwide.
They released The Year the Sun Died in 2014 and the archival collection Inception in 2017. After Dane’s passing later that year, the band continued with Joseph Michael on vocals, earning strong support from fans. Today’s lineup features Michael, original members Lenny Rutledge and Dave Budbill, plus bassist George Hernandez, with a second guitarist joining them live.
Sanctuary will perform special sets of Refuge Denied and Into the Mirror Black at select 2026 festivals and is currently working on a new album, Transmutation. The band is ready to bring fresh music and a powerful new show back to Europe and beyond. See you on the road!
https://www.sanctuaryofficial.com/
Video – “Future Tense”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5NCBaPE3k0
Source: ASHER MEDIA RELATIONS
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