Blitz Metal Fest 2026: Night One – The First Strike
Fri, Mar 27
|Ding Dong Lounge
Friday ignites the siege as rising underground forces unleash crushing riffs, doom‑laden weight and relentless energy across two levels at Ding Dong Lounge, launching Blitz Metal Fest 2026 with a full‑force opening assault on Tāmaki Makaurau.
Time & Location
Mar 27, 2026, 6:00 PM – 11:30 PM
Ding Dong Lounge, 26 Wyndham Street, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
More Details
Blitz Metal Fest returns in 2026 with its most ambitious edition yet, launching the first night of a two‑night metal onslaught across two levels at Ding Dong Lounge. Friday 27 March sets the tone for the entire weekend as Tāmaki Makaurau comes under siege.
Since its first eruption earlier in the decade, Blitz Metal Fest has become a cornerstone of Auckland’s heavy music underground, uniting bands across doom, thrash, progressive metal and hardcore. This year, the festival transforms the venue into a two‑level assault: live bands upstairs at Dead Witch while metal DJs take over the main bar downstairs.
Friday 27 March Lineup
Master Frank Fu
Brackenwood Coven
Sovereign
Ticket Details
Early Bird (Friday)
NZ$5.00
GST included
Sold OutGeneral Admission (Friday)
NZ$15.00
GST included
Sale ended
About Ding Dong Lounge
Ding Dong Lounge is Auckland's dedicated rock bar and live music venue, featuring two spaces: Ding Dong Lounge downstairs and Dead Witch upstairs.
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26 Wyndham Street, Auckland CBD
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R18 venue
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Food available all night
Food & Drinks
Grab a bite before, during or after the show. Our kitchen is open all night, serving crowd favourites including Korean Fried Chicken, Curly Fries and more.
Happy Hours
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7pm–8pm
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12am–1am
Our commitment to a safe venue
Ding Dong Lounge and Dead Witch are committed to creating a respectful environment free from harassment, intimidation, unwanted sexual behaviour, discrimination and violence. If you experience or witness behaviour that makes you uncomfortable, please speak to our Duty Manager.
