The Fridge Presents: Metal Fest III in Dubai

If you’ve spent any time in the UAE metal scene, you’ll know at least one of these bands. If you haven’t, this is the best possible introduction. Together, Verdict, Triton, April, and Stowaways bring over a decade of UAE metal history to one stage.

This is a line-up with real range. Verdict have spent a decade pushing into increasingly technical, progressive territory, with live sets that are as intense as anything you’ll hear in the UAE, while Triton have been building momentum fast, earning radio airplay on Dubai Eye and coverage in Khaleej Times.

April have been headlining festivals across the region since 2010 and are opening for both Lacuna Coil and Katatonia this year.

STOWAWAYS round out the line-up having arrived properly onto the scene after winning the 2024 NYUAD Battle of the Bands, and have been a fixture at Dubai venues ever since.

Metal has always had a way of finding the people who need it most. If you’ve ever felt that pull, this is your night.