Fire in the Mountains Festival announces Enslaved, Borknagar, Yob + more for 2026!

Fire in the Mountains have announced the first batch of artists for the 2026 edition of the festival:

Enslaved

Borknagar (U.S. exclusive)

Yob (presented by Firekeeper Alliance)

Gallowbraid (U.S. live debut)

Sigh

Wayfarer

Midwife

Tarantella

Galvanist

Nocturne

This July, Norwegian extreme metal legends Enslaved will triumphantly return to Fire in the Mountains and progressive black metal legion Borknagar will make their exclusive U.S. performance. Also appearing are cosmic doom trio Yob, black folk metal outfit Gallowbraid (making their U.S. live debut), Japenese experimental extreme metal Sigh, America’s pre-eminent Western black metal band Wayfarer, Denver slowcore multi-instrumentalist Midwife, Western noir band Tarantella, Montana progressive blackened doom quartet Galvanist, and New Mexico indigenous black metal trio Nocturne. This is the first taste of the powerhouse lineup for 2026 with headlining acts still to be announced.

Fire in the Mountains will take place at Red Eagle Campground in East Glacier, Montana from July 23-26, 2026. All first wave ticket types are on sale now, including festival tickets, VIP, all camping types, BBQ, and parking [available here]. Festival tickets include all music experiences, workshops and panels presented by Firekeeper Alliance, access to the Fire in the Mountains Marketplace, lake access for swimming/kayaking, etc, and so much more. Additionally, all ticket holders are invited to participate in the Grand Entry hosted by the Blackfeet Nation on Thursday, July 23.