Soldiers Of Steel Festival

06/09/2026

SINGLE DAY TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE TODAY!
But that's not all we have to say in this announcement -

NEW THIS YEAR:

- Thursday Pre-Party//Sunday Matinee & Metal Swap
- We’ve extended the deadline for vendors! Seeking metal/punk distros and record sellers, artists and makers. Vendor application can be found HERE:
https://forms.gle/xYDnvSBN898s2UwV9

- We’ve added Portland’s HADEAN to our Pre-party line up!
- IRONFLAME will be replacing SAURON who can no longer make it.
- STAINLESS will be headlining our Afterparty!
- DJ Herr Zett and DJ Hammer will be spinning choice vinyl selections all weekend long!

Our daily line ups are as follows:
(exact running orders/stage placement and set times will be announced at the beginning of August)

THURSDAY August 13th:
Blood Star
Skelator
Dark Meditation
Hadean

FRIDAY August 14th:
Liege Lord
Sacred Blade
The Accused AD
Tower Hill
Soul Grinder
Adamantis
Infinity Dream
Subversion Trigger

SATURDAY August 15th:
Sanctuary
Hellwitch
Saint
Widow
Heavy Metal Shrapnel
Telomyras
Ironflame
Chamber Mage
Old Dirty Buzzard
Leathurbitch

SUNDAY August 16th:
Stainless
More Bands/Vendors TBA

Pre-party, Single Day, VIP and Weekend Passes available NOW through Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/soldiers-of-steel-2026-tickets-1980151459319

We have been using PayPal for ticket sales up to this point, but we are now switching over to Shopify. You can find links for VIP and Weekend Passes on the Nameless Grave Records website. By purchasing passes directly through us, you support bands and festival expenses immediately. Your VIP and Weekend Passes include die-hard swag in addition to your physical mailed ticket, available for pick up at the festival merch table throughout the weekend.
Support the fest and purchase direct HERE:
https://namelessgraverecords.com/collections/concert-tickets

For more info: https://linktr.ee/s

Art by Adam Vick/Layout by Timothy Harris

06/04/2026

TUESDAY! We'll be announcing Single Day tickets and some line up additions plus other important info!

Should we set up a pre-order link for festival shirts??

Who are you most excited to see???
If you're traveling from outside of Seattle, where are you coming from?

We're so excited to see you all in August!

05/08/2026

Hail Hellions! Soon we will be announcing Single Day tickets and our Sunday after party line up. Daily line up announcements will follow after that.

If you wanna join the legions, make sure you give us a follow on FB/IG

You can also find us on YouTube, or visit our website

Heavy Metal Breakdown - A Program on YouTube is hosting a series of festival related reviews and exclusives leading up to the fest so be sure to check them out!

And don't forget, you can support the fest and save on fees by purchasing your VIP or Weekend Pass (link in comments)

SOLDIERS OF STEEL VOL. II takes place August 13th-16th 2026 at Substation in Seattle, and you'll be there if you know what's good for ya!

05/01/2026

VIP and Weekend Passes are available on our website - save the fees and support the fest, BUY DIRECT.

VIP and Weekend Passes also come with some fest exclusive swag - those bundles will only be available for pick up at the festival merch stand.

SINGLE DAY TICKETS will go on sale SOON
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DAILY LINE UPS TBA
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We still have our afterparty line up to announce - stay tuned!
Vendor/Distro Application can be found on our LinkTree and through our website!

04/24/2026

Nameless Grave Records is hosting a label sale all week long - 30% off select releases! So be sure to head to their website and pick up some items before they're gone!

SOLDIERS OF STEEL VOL. II is co-presented by Nameless Grave Records and BabeFinder General LLC hosted by The Substation and taking place August 13th-16th 2026 in SEATTLE - for ticket links and more info, smash that

04/14/2026

Hello Hellions! Today we announce the official flyer art for SOLDIERS OF STEEL VOL. II - illustrated by the one and only Adam Vick, layout by Timothy Harris (Silk & Steel Patches) - wait till you see the official shirt design!

Today’s announcement also brings 3 heavy hitting additions to our 2026 line up:

- HELLWITCH - This will be the PNW debut of the legendary Ft. Lauderdale technical thrash disciples offering up a classic set spanning their disgusting career, including their 1984 demo track “Nosferatu” and 1990 full length “Syzygial Miscreancy”
- SAURON - Legendary metalpunk black thrash masters of disaster, straight from Detroit’s underground, first time ever in Seattle
- SOUL GRINDER - Reformed and bubbling up anew from the slime and nuclear ooze of war ravaged Portland, featuring current & former members of Bewitcher/Time Rift/Danava. Ruling the wasteland in filth and sleaze, expect no mercy!

AND - We are now accepting applications for VENDORS for Sunday August 16th, links to that form can be found HERE:
https://forms.gle/H1RBgRMs15oCs1CK7

VIP and Weekend Passes are available via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/soldiers-of-steel-2026-tickets-1980151459319?aff=oddtdtcreator

OR - Support the festival directly and save on handling fees by purchasing VIP/Weekend Passes HERE:

VIP Pass: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/G3REWN2G7BGNQ
Weekend Pass: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/ENGTRXW8NHGC8

Single Day Tickets and daily line ups TBA SOON - watch this space!

If you are interested in joining our sponsorship program, please send us an inquiry via email to [email protected] for more information
Volunteer positions will be available on a limited basis for this year’s event - more info and volunteer application form TBA

Our official website is maintained by Diane Webb of YesterdazeNews/Diane Webb Photography
Soldiers of Steel Festival is presented by Nameless Grave Records and BabeFinder General LLC

03/03/2026

We are back with our third wave of bands! Joining SOLDIERS OF STEEL VOL. II are:

Liege Lord
Dark Meditation
Leathurbitch
Old Dirty Buzzard
Infinity Dream
Telomyras

Updates, news and festival information can be found on our website at soldiersofsteel.com

SOLDIERS OF STEEL FESTIVAL
August 13th-16th 2026
Substation Seattle // .seattle
645 NW 45th St, Seattle, WA 98107
2 Days, 2 stages
NEW THIS YEAR:
Thursday Pre-Party//Sunday Matinee & Metal Swap

VIP and Weekend Passes available NOW through Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/soldiers-of-steel-2026-tickets-1980151459319?aff=oddtdtcreator

For physical mailed ticket, purchase directly HERE:

VIP Pass: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/G3REWN2G7BGNQ
Weekend Pass: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/ENGTRXW8NHGC8

Single Day Passes and Early Entry Matinee tickets available TBD
For more info: https://linktr.ee/soldiersofsteelnw

02/17/2026

Want to save on Eventbrite ticket fees for SOLDIERS OF STEEL VOL. II? Support the fest and purchase direct at the link below!

Daily line ups and Single Day Tickets will be available after our 3rd Wave announcement, so make sure you're following us on all channels to stay updated on all things Soldiers of Steel!

More info and ticket links for VIP and Weekend Passes can be purchased here:

Soldiers of Steel is the PNW premier regional traditional heavy metal festival, presented by Nameless Grave Records and BabeFinder General LLC

01/29/2026

⚔️⛓️⚔️2nd wave line up announcement Feb. 10th⚔️⛓️⚔️

01/13/2026

⚔️ SOLDIERS OF STEEL II IS HERE ⚔️
Prepare your leather and sharpen your steel! Seattle’s premier celebration of pure heavy metal is back at Substation for an expanded 4-day takeover: August 13–16, 2026.

FIRST WAVE LINEUP ANNOUNCEMENT:
SANCTUARY – First Seattle show since 2019! Performing a special Refuge Denied & Into the Mirror Black set.
SACRED BLADE – Cult Canadian legends! First US show since 1983.
THE ACCÜSED AD – 40 Years of Martha Splatterhead!
BLOOD STAR – SLC Heavy Metal (Shadow Kingdom Records).
SKELATOR – Seattle's True Metal Masters (Cruz del Sur Music).
TOWER HILL – High-octane Power Metal from Alberta (No Remorse Records).

🗓️ THE SCHEDULE:
Aug 13: Pre-Party 🍻
Aug 14-15: THE MAIN FESTIVAL 🤘
Aug 16: Matinee Afterparty & Record Swap/Metal Market ⚡️

🎟️ TICKETS ON SALE NOW (Multi-Day Only):
WEEKEND PASS ($90): Covers main fest (Aug 14-15).
VIP PASS ($150): Covers ALL 4 DAYS + Exclusive Tee, Poster, & more!
Limited capacity. Don't wait for the siege—secure your spot in the pit!

VIP and Weekend Passes available NOW through Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/soldiers-of-steel-2026-tickets-1980151459319?aff=oddtdtcreator

For physical mailed ticket, purchase directly HERE:

VIP Pass: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/G3REWN2G7BGNQ
Weekend Pass: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/ENGTRXW8NHGC8

For more info: https://linktr.ee/soldiersofsteelnw