DESPISED ICON, CARNIFEX, SUFFOCATION, GATES TO HELL - Praha

15 / 11 / 2026 / PRAHA / MEETFACTORY

Canadian Despised Icon have become synonymous with surgically precise chaos. As pioneers of deathcore, they fused the technical discipline of death metal with the raw energy of hardcore, creating a blueprint the scene still draws from today. The interplay of dual vocalists, machine-gun drumming, and breakdowns with the weight of a freight train elevate their set beyond mere intensity. Since the cult album The Ills of Modern Man, they’ve remained at the forefront, and their return to Prague is a celebration for every blast beat devotee.

Suffocation are architects. Without them, slam and technical death metal wouldn’t exist in the form we know today. The New York legends, led by Terrance Hobbs, continue to deliver riffs that defy the laws of physics, and with their latest album Hymns from the Apocrypha, they prove that even after decades, they can sound more dangerous than their successors. Expect uncompromising precision, the signature “Suffo-chop,” and a masterclass in a genre that never asks for permission to demolish.

San Diego’s Carnifex bring an air of darkness and nihilism to the night. Scott Ian Lewis and his band expertly balance on the edge of modern deathcore and symphonic black metal. Their music feels like a soundtrack to an inner apocalypse, where atmospheric layers collide with some of the heaviest passages ever to emerge from the California sun. Prepare for a sonic darkness that will completely consume the space of MeetFactory.

Special guests Gates to Hell from Kentucky will also take the stage. Their sound is a massive collision of old-school death metal in the vein of Bolt Thrower or Obituary and uncompromising hardcore that pins you to the ground. Forget unnecessary embellishments—this is pure aggression, downtuned riffs, and breakdowns that tear through asphalt. Gates to Hell inject sludge-soaked filth into their death-hardcore blend, making them one of the most compelling names in today’s underground scene.

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