New Two-Day Extreme Metal Fest Coming to Las Vegas

VEGAS UN ALIVE FESTIVAL to feature 25 bands, custom cars, tattoo artists, and more at the Divebar on March 20-21

Published on Mar. 5, 2026

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A new two-day extreme metal festival called VEGAS UN ALIVE FESTIVAL is coming to the Divebar in Las Vegas on March 20-21. The event will feature 25 bands from around the world, custom cars and bikes, tattoo artists, freakshow acts, and food and drink.

Why it matters

The new festival aims to revive the extreme metal scene in Las Vegas after the previous Las Vegas Deathfest event ended. Organizers are hoping to draw in local metalheads hungry for heavy, brutal music performances.

The details

VEGAS UN ALIVE FESTIVAL will take place at the Divebar, 4110 S. Maryland Parkway, and will feature two stages with 25 bands. The lineup includes headliners Claustrofobia on Friday and Casket Robbery and Pessimist on Saturday. Other notable acts include Rottenness, Scattered Guts, Decrepit Birth, and The Convalescence. In addition to the music, the festival will also have custom cars and bikes, tattoo artists, freakshow acts, and food and drink.

  • VEGAS UN ALIVE FESTIVAL will take place on March 20-21, 2026.
  • Doors open on Friday at 6:30 p.m. and on Saturday at 2:30 p.m.

The players

VEGAS UN ALIVE FESTIVAL

A new two-day extreme metal festival coming to Las Vegas on March 20-21, 2026.

JJ Jackson

One of the organizers of VEGAS UN ALIVE FESTIVAL, previously involved with the Las Vegas Deathfest event.

Dave Oshann

One of the organizers of VEGAS UN ALIVE FESTIVAL, previously involved with the Trip to the Morgue event.

Claustrofobia

A Brazilian extreme metal band now based in Las Vegas, headlining the Friday lineup.

Casket Robbery

An extreme metal band headlining the Saturday lineup, with their album "Rituals of Death" mixed and mastered by Cryptopsy guitarist Christian Donaldson.

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What they’re saying

“Rising from the ashes of Las Vegas Deathfest, VEGAS UN ALIVE FESTIVAL is bringing extreme metal back to the city with full force.”

— Organizers (x1075lasvegas.com)

“Answering the call of local metalheads hungry for brutality, JJ Jackson (Moonshine Bandits) and Dave Oshann (Trip to the Morgue) have united to launch the most debaucherous mosh pit to hit Vegas.”

— Organizers (x1075lasvegas.com)

What’s next

Tickets for VEGAS UN ALIVE FESTIVAL are on sale now and can be purchased through the event's website.

The takeaway

The new VEGAS UN ALIVE FESTIVAL aims to revive the extreme metal scene in Las Vegas, providing a platform for 25 bands from around the world to perform over two days and offering a range of metal-themed entertainment for local fans hungry for heavy, brutal music.