Soldiers of Steel 2026

SOLDIERS OF STEEL FESTIVAL RETURNS

August 13th-16th 2026

Substation Seattle // @substation.seattle

645 NW 45th St, Seattle, WA 98107

2 Days, 2 Stages

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 After-party!

- DJ Herr Zett and DJ Hammer will be spinning choice vinyl selections all weekend long!

Our daily line ups are as follows:(Set times and running orders 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 BuzzardLeathurbitch

SUNDAY August 16th: Matinee Afterparty (Tickets will be $5 at the door.)

Stainless

2 More Bands/Vendors TBA

VIP Tickets - $150
- Includes weekend Pass + Pre-party and Afterparty access
- Tote Bag
- Fest Exclusive Shirt (enter shirt size at ticket checkout)
- Patch
- Program
- Printed ticket