Hyperspace Metal Fest is back for its 7th edition, and festival organizer Joey Hockin has made it clear this one carries extra weight. “After this year, the festival will be going on indefinite hiatus,” Hockin says. “If you’ve been wanting to make it to Hyperspace, this could be your last chance. Let’s rage together at the Rickshaw and The Cobalt one last time.” Taking place April 16th and 17th at The Cobalt and April 18th at the Rickshaw Theatre in Vancouver, the 3-night event has unveiled a full lineup that makes a fitting final statement for one of B.C.’s most beloved metal gatherings.
Night 1 at The Cobalt is headlined by Atavistia with a heavy emphasis on melodic death metal, featuring Inpathos, Hyperstrike, Ravensun, and Kayas. Night 2 shifts into epic symphonic and melodic power metal territory, headlined by Edge of Paradise alongside The Scepter, Lycanthro, Ophelia Falling, and Valley of Despair. Night 3 at the Rickshaw is the one that demands the most attention. Sanctuary performs ‘Into The Mirror Black’ in its entirety in a Canadian exclusive, joined by the Canadian debuts of both Owlbear and Artificial Language, plus Voidchaser and Witchkiller.
Tickets are on sale now. 3 nights, 15 bands, and a sendoff that the Vancouver metal community won’t forget.
Hyperspace Metal Fest 2026 Lineup:
Night 1 – April 16th @ The Cobalt:
Atavistia / Inpathos / Hyperstrike / Ravensun / Kayas
Night 2 – April 17th @ The Cobalt:
Edge of Paradise / The Scepter / Lycanthro / Ophelia Falling / Valley of Despair
Night 3 – April 18th @ Rickshaw Theatre:
Sanctuary (performing ‘Into The Mirror Black’ in full) / Owlbear / Artificial Language / Voidchaser / Witchkiller