Besna to bring intense post-black metal with folkloric roots to Pohoda 2026
Bratislava-based Besna are among the most exciting names on the contemporary Slovak metal scene. At Pohoda 2026, they will bring their distinctive blend of post-black metal, post-rock and Slovak folk influences – a sound balancing melancholy, intensity and powerful atmosphere. Their live shows move naturally between fragile emotional passages and explosive energy, much like their critically acclaimed records.
13. May 2026
Their debut album Zverstvá won the Radio_Head Awards jury prize for Best Slovak Hard & Heavy Album of 2022 and quickly attracted attention far beyond Slovakia. In January 2025, Besna released their second album Krásno, which once again won the Radio_Head Awards jury prize for Best Slovak Hard & Heavy Album. The record received outstanding reviews both locally and internationally.
Besna prove that metal can be both emotionally intense and deeply connected to cultural memory and contemporary themes. Expect a performance full of darkness, emotion and hypnotic atmosphere at Pohoda 2026.
Pohoda 2026 will feature performances by The Cure, Gorillaz, The Prodigy, Lykke Li, Denzel Curry, IDLES, Oliver Tree, Apashe & Brass Orchestra, Action Bronson, Emilíana Torrini, Baxter Dury, and many more.
The festival is already sold out; only a limited number of 4-day passes remain.
One-day tickets for THE CURE Extra Day are still available.
Pohoda Festival will take place on July 8 & July 9–11, 2026, at Trenčín Airport.