Fans of technical death metal are in for an uncompromising evening at Victoire 2 in Montpellier, as SHRED FEST 2027 rolls through on its Europe + UK run. The bill brings together five acts known for razor-sharp riffs, dizzying solos and relentless precision.
The lineup features headliners OBSCURA and PESTILENCE alongside CRYPTIC SHIFT, THUS, and DVRK — a stacked programme promising intensity from start to finish. The show takes place in the Grande salle (standing), making for an up-close, high-energy environment.
Doors and programme begin at 18:30. Tickets are available via HelloAsso at the link below.
Lineup
OBSCURA
Obscura is a German technical death metal band known for albums such as 'Cosmogenesis' (2009) and 'Omnivium' (2011), which helped establish them as leaders in the progressive and technical death metal scene.
PESTILENCE
Pestilence is a Dutch death metal band formed in 1986, known for pioneering technical and progressive death metal with landmark albums such as 'Consuming Impulse' (1989) and 'Testimony of the Ancients' (1991).
CRYPTIC SHIFT
Cryptic Shift is a UK-based death metal band known for their debut album 'Visitations from Enceladus' (2020), which gained acclaim for its sprawling, cosmic compositions including a 30-minute epic track.
THUS
THUS is a act on the bill of Shred Fest 2027, a European and UK tour alongside Obscura, Pestilence, Cryptic Shift and DVRK. For fans of extreme metal, their set offers a chance to discover fresh, heavy sounds live, in a lineup built for lovers of technical, progressive and death-leaning music.
DVRK
DVRK joins Obscura, Pestilence, Cryptic Shift and Thus on the Shred Fest 2027 bill, touring Europe and the UK. Expect a night of heavy, technical extreme metal where emerging and established acts share the stage. A must-see stop for fans of intense riffs and live energy.
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