The application phase for our Band Contest for Impericon Festival 2026 has officially closed, and we want to start by saying a huge thank you to everyone who participated! We’ve listened through over 300 applications from various countries and are absolutely blown away by your talent and input.
Today, we are thrilled to introduce the eight bands that have made it into our final selection. From here, they move on to the community voting on Instagram. The first round takes place from Monday, April 27, each day from at 1 PM, until Thursday, April 30 with the last voting of the first round, so make sure to check in and vote for your favorites! You can vote easily via the Instagram stories on @impericonde.
These 8 acts are in the running for a chance to win the opening slot in this year's Saturday lineup:
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Deadend
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Throatcut
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Mavis
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Riot Teddy
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Moment Of Madness
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Luther
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Escape The Madness
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While Oceans Burn
You can check out their music directly below!
Deadend
Genre: Metalcore
From: Regensburg, Germany
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THROATCUT.
Genre: Modern Metalcore/Hardcore
From: Heilbronn, Germany
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Mavis
Genre: Modern Metalcore
From: Stuttgart, Germany
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Riot Teddy
Genre: Emo-Punk Rock
From: Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
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Moment Of Madness
Genre: Metalcore
From: Basel, Switzerland
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Luther
Genre: Alternative Metal
From: Berlin, Germany
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Escape The Madness
Genre: Modern Metal / Metalcore
From: Chemnitz, Germany
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While Oceans Burn
Genre: Metalcore
From: Bordeaux, France
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You can secure your tickets for Impericon Festival 2026 on our official festival page.
