MetalMad Fest

On 7 June, MetalMad Fest will take place on the Cantoblanco campus of the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, a new festival that brings metal and melodic rock fans together in one place.

On that day, different generations from the Spanish heavy scene will meet on stage: Kabrönes, Saratoga, Avalanch, Lèpoka and Xeria. The festival structures its programme around live sound, where not only the groups themselves matter, but also how the music interacts with the audience.

One of the key performances will be by Kabrönes, the project of musicians José Andrëa, Frank, Carlitos and Salva, which continues the stage legacy of Mägo de Oz and brings their most recognisable compositions back to life.

Saratoga will present a repertoire featuring songs from their new album, En estado puro, complemented by classics from their career. Tete Novoa, Niko del Hierro, Arnau Martí and guitarist Charlie Parra will take to the stage.

Avalanch, which is celebrating 30 years of its career, will occupy its own section of the programme. The group, led by Alberto Rionda, will perform with José Pardial, Nando Campo, Bjørn Mendizabal and Cristian Del Giorgio, maintaining its connection with the past and renewing its sound.

Also on the bill are Lépoka, with its distinctive folk-metal style, and Xeria, which will present its second album, Fuego, marking a new stage in the group’s evolution.