Winter Rising Fest
2025
Edition 2025 — Finished
Edition 2025 — Winter Rising Fest
Winter Rising Fest — Halloween 2025
The Winter Rising Fest 2025 once again transformed the Grange à Dîmes in Écouen into a temple of international extreme metal on October 31st and November 1st, 2025. Fifteen acts from several countries delivered performances of rare intensity to an audience of connoisseurs: Adorior, Ataraxie, Ataraxy, Brainsore, Cavalerie, The Committee, Conviction, Cirith Gorgor, Creeping Fear, Mercyless, Moondark, Sadism, Seeds of Loss, and Temple of Baal graced the stage over two days of extreme metal. Several bands were performing in France for the first time.
Highlights
- 15 international extreme metal acts
- Adorior, Mercyless, Temple of Baal, Cirith Gorgor headlining
- Several French premieres
- Intense underground atmosphere at the Grange à Dîmes
- Selection of local craft beers
Published by Valentin Contard, festival listings writer. Reviewed, corrected and approved by Christophe Contard, editor-in-chief. .