Deadsoul Promotions in association with Nytys Talent Agency Present

DEADSOUL FESTIVAL 2026

This year we welcome SHAPE OF DESPAIR from Finland as our headliners. Formed in 1995, Shape of Despair are widely regarded as one of the defining acts of the funeral doom metal genre. Known for their immense, glacial compositions, orchestral atmospheres and deeply melancholic soundscapes, the band have spent nearly three decades crafting some of the most immersive and emotionally devastating music in extreme doom. Their music blends a relentless grinding heaviness with sweeping keyboards, layered vocals and haunting atmospheres, creating vast sonic landscapes that have earned them a devoted international following. Signed to Season of Mist.

Joining them as main support are OPIA, touring in support of their 2025 debut album ‘I Welcome Thee, Eternal Sleep’ released on Hammerheart Records. Hailing from a combination of the United Kingdom and Spain, Opia deliver a powerful blend of gothic doom and blackened heaviness, combining soaring female vocals with harsh passages and expansive melodies. Drawing comparisons to acts such as Swallow the Sun, Draconian and Sentenced, Opia bring a dynamic and emotionally charged performance that perfectly complements the sombre atmosphere of the evening. The band recently completed a high-profile UK tour alongside Swallow the Sun and Saturnus, further establishing themselves as a rising force within the European doom scene.

Support by DENALI + CONSECRATION + KOBA + More TBC

Plus DJ sets by The Massacre Metal Night
Sponsored by Suffolk N' Metal, TotalRock and Metal Vision Records

Early bird tickets on sale now!

Saturday 24th October
The Music Room
Ipswich
Doors: TBC
Tickets: £20 - £25