Faust and Mortiis to Rejoin Emperor for Next Year’s Beyond The Gates

With the summer winding down and the European festival circuit pretty much done, you may already be planning your itinerary for next year’s set of fests to attend. If that’s the case, you may want to keep next year’s Beyond The Gates in mind because they’re going to have an extremely special Emperor set that will temporarily bring some old faces back into the fold.

Announced earlier today, organizers revealed that former Emperor members Håvard “Mortiis” Ellefsen and Bård “Faust” Eithun will share the stage with their former bandmates for a very special set. It’s sure to be an incredibly important moment for black metal fans of all stripes, since Emperor is easily one of the most influential bands in the genre.

“We can’t wait to return to the roots with them when they hit the stage in the iconic Grieghallen.”

In addition to the Emperor announcement, organizers unveiled some of the other bands slated to perform when the festival runs from July 29 to August 1, 2026. Those bands include:

• 1349
• ARCTURUS
• MISOTHEIST
• IMHA TARIKAT
• THE RUINS OF BEVERAST
• SPECTRAL WOUND
• WARNING
• FORTERESSE
• SULPHUR AEON
• CONCRETE WINDS

At least half of those bands listed will be making their debut at Beyond the Gates next year.

For those not in the know, Beyond The Gates is an annual festival that features concerts over the span of four days in various venues around Bergen, Norway, including the iconic Grieghallen and USF Verftet. Passes for next year’s festival are already available for purchase, so get yours today.

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