15K
Per day
1996
since
~32
Editions
Overview
About
Brutal Assault takes place within the Josefov military fortress near Jaroměř, in the Czech Republic. Founded in 1996, it draws an audience centered on metal, hardcore and punk, with several stages set among the fortress ramparts and buildings. The festival has taken on environmental commitments, including a partnership with Sea Shepherd.
Edition 2027
Lineup
Programme - tap an artist for their dates
On site
Practical info
Venue type
- Open air
Camping
- Camping on site
- Showers
- Campervan area
- Glamping
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
Kids & family
- Family friendly
- Kids area
- Free for kids
Transport
- Parking
- Shuttle service
Getting there
Location
Josefov Fortress, Jaroměř (GPS 50°20'25.54"N 15°56'7.3"E)
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Past editions
2026Aug 5–8, 202680+ artists
Imminence
Grave
Antimatter
Coven
Guilt Trip
Slope
Doodseskader
Cryptic Shift2025Aug 5–9, 202580+ artists
Crystal Lake
thrown
Fulci2024Aug 6–10, 202480+ artists
Testament
Finntroll
MASTER BOOT RECORD
The Obsessed
Evil InvadersGuilt Trip
Blockheads2023Aug 8–12, 202380+ artists
Get the Shot
Wolfheart
Exciter
Tribulation
Messa
Slapshot
Grave Miasma
Cobra the Impaler2022Aug 9–13, 202280+ artists
Cattle Decapitation
Lost Society
Vio‐lence
Imperial TriumphantSlope
Vulture Industries
The Devil’s Trade2021Aug 12–14, 202140 artists
E-Force
Belzebong2020Aug 7–8, 202013 artists
2019Aug 6–10, 201980+ artists
Testament
Walls of JerichoCrystal LakeGet the Shot
Frog LeapSlapshotCovenBelzebong
Higher Power2018Aug 7–11, 201880+ artists
Exhorder
Horskh2017Aug 8–12, 201780+ artists
KMFDM
Boris
First Blood
Vision of DisorderHigher Power2016Aug 10–13, 201680+ artists
Cattle Decapitation
MONOGraveTribulation
KronosThaw2015Aug 5–8, 201580+ artists
Death to All2014Aug 6–9, 201480+ artists
Nightfall2013Aug 7–10, 201380+ artists
Testament2012Aug 8–11, 201275 artists
FinntrollCattle Decapitation
Engel2011Aug 10–13, 201174 artists
ExhumedFirst Blood
Sworn Enemy2010Aug 12–14, 201063 artists
Origin2009Aug 6–8, 200954 artists
Testament
PainWalls of JerichoGrave
Pestilence2008Aug 14–16, 200856 artists
FinntrollSworn Enemy
The Berzerker2007Aug 9–11, 200760 artists
PainE-Force
