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Blitz Metal Fest returns in 2026 with its most ambitious edition yet: a two‑night metal onslaught across two levels at Ding Dong Lounge. Tāmaki Makaurau comes under siege as rising underground forces, progressive heavyweights, thrash purists and chaotic improvisers collide in a weekend built for distortion, blast beats and bodies moving in the pit.****************************
Night One – The First Strike
Friday 27 March • 6PM–11:30PM
Live bands upstairs at Dead Witch. Metal DJs downstairs at Ding Dong Lounge.
Lineup:
Master Frank Fu
Brackenwood Coven
Sovereign
More bands to be announced
Master Frank Fu
Kung Fu Metal where Eastern instruments meet Western distortion. Erhu melodies, double‑kick fury and explosive stagecraft.
Brackenwood Coven
Instrumental doom from the darker corners of Aotearoa’s underground, conjuring abyssal heaviness and hypnotic riffs.
Sovereign
Debuting with Forever and After, delivering sharp riffs and relentless rhythm from the local metal underground.
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Night Two – The Final Siege
Saturday 28 March • 6PM–11:30PM
Live bands upstairs at Dead Witch. Metal DJs downstairs at Ding Dong Lounge.
Lineup:
Earthscraper
Neural Decay
Bottom Of The Barrel
More bands to be announced
Earthscraper
Progressive metal, metalcore and power metal collide in shifting, time‑bending heaviness built on chunky riffs and soaring choruses.
Neural Decay
Thrash velocity with no frills and no filler. Relentless riffs and pounding rhythms.
Bottom Of The Barrel
All improv, no mercy. Unpredictable, fully improvised metal that swings from crushing sludge to frantic thrash without warning.
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Happy Hour & Food
Happy Hour runs 7PM–8PM and 12AM–1AM each night.
Full food menu available all night.
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Tickets (per night)
$5 Early Bird Presales (limited)
$15 General Admission
$25 Door Sales
30% off presales for Super Members
Buy a ticket to either night and you’ll receive a limited‑time 40% discount code by email for the other night. Check your inbox before booking so you can use it.
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Location
Ding Dong Lounge
26 Wyndham Street, Auckland CBD
R18
Artwork by Indium Design
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Ding Dong Lounge, 28 Wyndham St, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010, New Zealand, Auckland
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