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Unlike long-running giants like Sweden Rock Festival and Way Out West, Broken Summer is starting with a focused niche, and that’s a strength. Instead of casting a wide net, it’s doubling down on what deathcore and metalcore fans crave most: intensity, energy, and community. And what a lineup.
Lorna Shore, one of the world’s top extreme metal acts, headlines with their only Swedish show of 2025. The band’s acclaimed album 'Pain Remains' redefined symphonic deathcore with emotional weight, orchestral grandeur, and unrelenting aggression. Live, their music becomes even more immersive — a punishing, theatrical force that few can rival.
Adept, icons of Sweden’s post-hardcore scene, return for their 20th anniversary and first Sweden show since 2019. Known for explosive energy and scene-defining records like 'Another Year Of Disaster', this homecoming is bound to hit hard — equal parts nostalgia and fury.
Poppy brings a wildly different flavor: a genre-blurring storm of metal, pop, industrial and performance art. Following huge tours with Bad Omens and Avenged Sevenfold, and with a new album due November 2024, her set is poised to be unpredictable, powerful, and perfectly timed.
Whitechapel, long-time deathcore innovators, continue to evolve — blending brutality with introspection on albums like 'The Valley' and 'Kin'. Their 2025 return to the stage promises a mix of raw aggression and emotionally driven performance.
Currents, hailing from Connecticut, have carved out their own niche with technically sharp and emotionally intense metalcore. Their breakout album 'The Way It Ends' earned praise for confronting loss and societal disillusionment with brutal honesty and soaring musicianship.
Swedish breakout thrown has quickly risen to global prominence with tracks like 'On The Verge', 'Guilt', and 'Grayout'. After touring with Knocked Loose, Wage War, and While She Sleeps, they bring their relentless, personal hardcore back home for an exclusive festival appearance.
Mental Cruelty. Blending deathcore with black metal orchestration, their latest release 'ZWIELICHT' is a masterclass in extremity and atmosphere. With a reputation for intense live shows and theatrical flair.
The location is another power move. Zinkensdamms IP, right in the heart of Stockholm, means fans won’t need to trek into the countryside or camp out for days. It’s a city festival with moshpit spirit — the best of both worlds.
And it’s not just about the music. Broken Summer promises a full experience: food trucks with diverse meals, multiple bars, and an exclusive merch area where fans can grab unique gear and collectibles. It’s built for both chaos and comfort. If it stays true to its identity, continues curating smartly, and listens to its audience, Broken Summer has the bones to grow , fast. For metalheads looking for a loud, fast, and unforgettable summer blowout, this could be the start of something big.
Tickets are on sale now — and with a lineup this fierce, they won’t last long.
Nicole Palmlund
Image: Broken Summer Logo
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