Blitz Metal Fest 2026: Night Two – The Final Siege
Sat, Mar 28
|Ding Dong Lounge
Saturday unleashes the heaviest wave of the siege as Earthscraper, Neural Decay, Afterlight, Soul Stroke, Bottom Of The Barrel and Casual Anguish take over both levels with progressive weight, thrash intensity and raw, unfiltered energy.
Time & Location
Mar 28, 2026, 6:00 PM – 11:30 PM
Ding Dong Lounge, 26 Wyndham Street, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
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Blitz Metal Fest 2026 continues its two‑night onslaught with the second and final night of heavy music across two levels at Ding Dong Lounge.
Following Friday’s opening assault, Saturday 28 March brings another wave of emerging and established acts as Tāmaki Makaurau remains 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. For 2026, the festival transforms the venue into a two‑level battleground: live bands upstairs at Dead Witch while metal DJs take over the main bar downstairs between sets.
Saturday 28 March Lineup
Earthscraper
Neural Decay
Ticket Details
Early Bird (Saturday)
NZ$5.00
GST included
Sold OutGeneral Admission (Saturday)
Sale ends
Mar 28, 11:30 PM
NZ$15.00
GST included
Total
NZ$0.00
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HAPPY HOURS
7–8PM and 12–1AM
Discounted house drinks during both sessions.
Ask our bar staff for details
Korean fried chicken
Jalapeño & cheese bites
Curly fries
…and plenty more late‑night fuel right through till close.