Click to zoomModern Era Festival has announced its full lineup for 2026, with technical metal legends Confessions Of A Traitor, German metalcore outfit Avralize, and London’s Shields alongside The Narrator confirmed as headliners. The three-day festival returns to New Cross Inn in London from 10th to 12th April, featuring 20 bands across the weekend championing modern metal. Saturday sees German band Avralize make their debut London headline appearance following the release of their album Liminal. The festival concludes on Sunday with co-headliners Shields and The Narrator, the latter fresh from their UK tour with Annisokay. Curated and run by Jason Best from Modern Misery promotions, Modern Era Festival aims to build the modern metal scene and support grassroots venues.