Chaos Descends is the kind of festival that doesn’t do half measures: three days of underground extremity, a scene-true atmosphere, and a line-up that treats “heavy‚Äù as a starting point rather than a destination. The key headline for planners is also the bittersweet one: the organisers describe 2026 as the 10th and final edition, running 16-18 July at Ferienland Crispendorf in Germany.Musically, expect a deep dive into death metal, black metal and the gnarlier corners in-between, with bills that stack cult favourites alongside newer bands hungry to leave teeth marks.

Past and current line-up pages show the scope, from bands like Aluk Todolo and Antichrist Siege Machine to Concrete Winds and Chaos Invocation, with plenty more in the mix.It’s not just stages and riffs, either. The info pages also flag the usual festival practicalities (including on-site essentials like cash and FAQs), so you can focus on the important business: getting to the front when your favourite band hits.

Chaos Descends leans into the community side of the underground, even making space for extras like a self-organised festival-area flea market. That’s the vibe: patches, vinyl, obscure merch, and the sort of conversations that begin with “so, which set ruined you?‚Äù and end with a new recommendation list.If you’ve ever wanted a proper European extreme-metal weekender with a “now or never‚Äù sense of occasion, this is your sign.

Pack earplugs, plan your merch budget, and prepare for three days of beautiful noise. All info (and updates) here: chaosdescends.com.