Houston's Hell's Heroes extreme metal festival — one of the most respected underground metal gatherings in North America — was set to begin its 8th edition on March 19 at White Oak Music Hall, running through March 21. With an emphasis on death metal, doom, black metal, and sludge from across the underground spectrum, the three-day event drew early coverage in the days before it launched.
The festival has steadily grown in stature since its founding and is regarded as a key proving ground for underground extreme metal acts. The 2026 edition's lineup spans over two dozen acts across multiple stages at the White Oak complex.