Satyricon, The Flower Kings, Monuments, Borknagar, and TAINE at ARTmania Festival 2024

by alexandra October 25, 2023

Artmania Festival announces the first artists who will electrify the atmosphere and define the sound of its 17th edition in 2024. Satyricon, The Flower Kings, Monuments, Borknagar, and TAINE are the first confirmed artists at ARTmania Festival, which will take place from July 26 to July 28, 2024, in Sibiu.

Satyricon – A true legend of Norwegian black metal, the band Satyricon will bring a powerful and intense sound to the stage of Artmania Festival 2024. With a career spanning over three decades, the band has played a significant role in the development and popularization of Norwegian black metal. Founded in 1991, the band is led by key figures such as Satyr and Frost and is characterized by distorted guitar sounds, powerful blast beats, and lyrics shrouded in themes such as nature, Norse mythology, nihilism, and occultism.

The Flower Kings, led by the talented guitarist and composer Roine Stolt, is a progressive rock band with a rich career that began in 1995. The band stands out for its melodic sensitivity, complex lyrics, and a diversity of musical influences that range from elements of rock ‘n’ roll to classical notes and jazz chords.

Monuments – Monuments is a British progressive metal band with a career of over a decade, known for its impressive technical skills and complex compositions. With a distinctive sound based on complex guitar riffs, technical drum rhythms, and impressive vocals, Monuments has earned a solid place in the world of progressive metal music.

Borknagar – The Norwegian band Borknagar, known for its complex and exploratory musical approach, joins the lineup of Artmania Festival 2024. Their album “True North” brings a fresh perspective on progressive black metal, marking a new chapter in their evolution. With diverse influences and the exploration of various themes, Borknagar is poised to capture the hearts of the audience.

TAINE – With a career spanning over two decades, the band TAINE stands out in the Romanian underground scene with a strong and innovative sound. Recently, the band released the album “Chaos and Contemplation,” a material that reflects their growth and evolution as artists.

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ARTmania Festival, the first Romanian festival that developed the idea of combining art and entertainment in Romania, is a platform dedicated to promoting all forms of artistic expression inspired by rock culture. 

Since 2006, ARTmania has established itself as the main regional promoter of contemporary music projects. Music is the core component, but it is only a part of the experience that ARTmania Festival wanted to offer to art lovers from Romania and abroad. From the very beginning, ARTmania was conceived as a cultural platform to offer the public various events and ways to experience different forms of artistic expression, such as concerts, exhibitions, book launches and film screenings. 

As the longest-running rock festival in Romania and one of the brands with the longest tradition on the regional cultural scene, ARTmania has shaped its own identity through a bold concept and a special environment: the Great Square of one of the most beautiful medieval fortresses in Eastern Europe. 

ARTmania is constantly exploring new directions, building on the experience of previous editions where many important artists have performed. Among them are Steven Wilson, Peter Hammill, Serj Tankian, Devin Townsend, Dream Theater, Opeth, Die Toten Hosen, Nightwish, Within Temptation, Apocalyptica, HIM, The Gathering, The Sisters of Mercy, Anathema, Apocalyptica, Lacuna Coil, Helloween, Lacrimosa, Poets of the Fall and Deine Lakaien.