Blackbriar, Ljubljana (Orto bar), Slovenia

BLACKBRIAR
»A THOUSAND LITTLE DEATHS«
EUROPE PART II: THE ANEMONES CHAPTER

September 29, 2026 at 9:00 PM,
Orto Bar, Ljubljana

WHEN DARK FAIRY TALES COME TO LIFE: DUTCH GOTH SYMPHONIC METALLERS BLACKBRIAR ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2026

AT ORTO BAR IN LJUBLJANA!

Dutch outfit Blackbriar, one of the strongest names in symphonic and gothic metal in recent years, will play the legendary Ljubljana club Orto Bar on September 29, 2026 at 9:00 PM. The show is part of their long-awaited European tour »A Thousand Little Deaths« Europe Part II: The Anemones Chapter, in support of the album of the same name, released last year via Nuclear Blast.

Known for cinematic storytelling in their music, dark fairy-tale imagery in their lyrics and an outstanding stage presence, the Dutch band will take listeners on a deeply emotional journey through themes of love, loss and death. On their third studio album »A Thousand Little Deaths«, produced by longtime collaborator Joost van den Broek, Blackbriar keep pushing the boundaries of their sound. This fall they’ll deliver an unforgettable night in Ljubljana for all gothic metal fans, especially for their loyal fan community, known as the Thorns.

The band is conquering digital platforms too and has firmly carved out a spot on the global metal scene. They’ve racked up over 71 million views on YouTube and have more than 190,000 monthly listeners on Spotify. With over 12 million streams a year, Blackbriar will wrap the Orto Bar stage in a magical, dark atmosphere on September 29 and put the crowd under a spell with their unforgettable »siren songs« and dreamy melodies. The album tackles love, loss and death, taking listeners on a passionate, moving journey full of enchanting imagery, top-notch lyrics and mighty dark symphonic metal.

Tickets are already on sale via Eventim and Entrio, and soon at the Orto Bar box office in Ljubljana.

BLACKBRIAR BAND BIOGRAPHY

The band was formed in 2012 by Zora Cock, René Boxem, Bart Winters and Frank Akkerman. They released their first single, “Ready to Kill”, in 2014, but it was only the second single, “Until Eternity” from 2015, that really put them on the musical map. A catchy track with an equally enchanting and gorgeous video, it has racked up over 20 million views since release and still draws in new listeners today.

With interest in the band growing, they recorded and released their first EP “Fractured Fairytales” on their own, and a second guitarist, Robin Koezen, joined at the same time. The EP laid solid foundations for their ethereal, stunning sound and opened up plenty of new opportunities, including gigs in the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, France, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, Hungary and elsewhere, where they shared stages with Epica, Halestorm, In This Moment, Delain and MaYaN.

To keep full creative control over their music, the band successfully ran a crowdfunding campaign for their next EP “We’d Rather Burn”, which came out in October 2018. It was their first project with producer Joost van den Broek. The EP brought an even more pronounced dreamlike atmosphere and dark tales of witches, banshees and mermaids. Around this time, keyboardist Ruben Wijga also joined the band on the live stage.

2019 brought the single “Snow White and Rose Red” with Ulli Perhonen and the EP “Our Mortal Remains”. Sold-out tours with Epica and a show with Delain followed, before the COVID-19 pandemic put a stop to further plans.

After the pandemic hit, the band stayed fully independent creatively and, in 2020, successfully funded the recording of their first studio album with the help of fans. They hit their 25,000 euro goal in under 24 hours, and the campaign wrapped up with more than 70,000 euros.

In 2021 they signed with Doomstar Bookings and released their debut “The Cause of Shipwreck”, once again produced by Joost van den Broek. The album pushed their trademark style of dark gothic storytelling even further. After six sold-out club shows in the Netherlands, they expanded the tour across Europe.

In December 2021 they dropped the single “Fairy of the Bog”. After winning the Drents Talent Award Culture 2021, they performed “I’d Rather Burn” together with the Noordpool Orchestra in 2022. In April 2022, Frank Akkerman left the band and was replaced by Siebe Sol Sijpkens.

In 2023, Blackbriar signed with Nuclear Blast Records and recorded the album “A Dark Euphony”. A successful pre-order campaign followed, along with Zora’s collaboration with Charlotte Wessels on a cover of “Mary on a Cross” and their first co-headlining European tour with Ad Infinitum. The video for “My Soul’s Demise” won the award for best video in the province of Groningen, and the album made Metal Hammer’s list of the best releases of the year.

In 2024, Blackbriar headed out on their first North American tour as special guests of Battle Beast. They also played Wacken Open Air, Summer Breeze and Rock Imperium Festival and released the single “Moonflower” with Marjana Semkina. They closed out the year on Kamelot’s European tour.

During the same period they recorded their third studio album “A Thousand Little Deaths” under the production guidance of Joost van den Broek. Part of the creative process took place at the castle from the “Until Eternity Ends” video, where they found inspiration again after all those years.

The album came out via Nuclear Blast Records, and then the band set off on their first European headlining tour alongside Danish band Forever Still. Blackbriar remain instantly recognizable for their unique blend of dark beauty, fairy-tale imagination and symphonic metal.

Ticket sales:

https://www.entrio.si/event/blackbriar-a-thousand-little-deaths-tour-europe-part-ii-33260

Buy via Eventim.si!

Orto Bar box office.

Ticket price: 29.00 EUR.