CVLTVS HONOR VIRTVS. Four bands. One night. Free entry.
In short: IRON IMPERIVM FEST II is a free heavy metal concert at The Dev (The Devonshire Arms), 33 Kentish Town Road, Camden, London NW1 8NL, on Saturday 14 November 2026, with doors at 6pm. The bill is Priest Strangler, Olympus, Cogas and Malauriu, plus sword and fusion dancers Sorgiñak Szepty, host and live broadcast by Reels Ov Steel, and the launch of the CVLTVS HONOR VIRTVS collection by artist Raf The Might, who has created artwork for Slayer, Behemoth, Ozzy Osbourne and Lamb of God. Media sponsor Allfather Metal returns for the second year. Entry is free; get a ticket on Eventbrite.
The Call
Some nights are ticketed. This one is earned.
The first IRON IMPERIVM FEST lit the fuse. Now it returns to The Dev, Camden's home of the alternative underground, for a second edition: black metal, death metal, thrash and melodeath, swords on the floor and a new collection on the walls. In a city where gig tickets keep climbing, this one costs nothing. If you live by a code, you're already invited.
CVLTVS. HONOR. VIRTVS. Culture. Honour. Courage. Three words to live by, not to wear as decoration.
The Collection: CVLTVS HONOR VIRTVS by Raf The Might
The Fest marks the launch of CVLTVS HONOR VIRTVS, the new Iron Imperium collection designed by Raf The Might (aka toomanyskulls).
Raf has created artwork for some of the heaviest names in metal: Slayer, Behemoth, Ozzy Osbourne and Lamb of God. For Iron Imperium he created the Immortal Praetorian Skull, the front graphic on the Veni Vidi Vici tee alongside with Mars the Vengeful and Diana Huntress Goddess designs. No stock graphics, no anonymous design team: the pieces are drawn by an artist who works inside the scene, and every one is made to order. Fest night is the first time anyone sees the collection.
The Bands
PRIEST STRANGLER: bestial black/death/thrash from Milton Keynes A three-piece onslaught that is fast, filthy and without mercy.
OLYMPUS: melodic death metal from Essex Their new EP, L'Appel du Vide, is out on 6 November, eight days before the Fest, so this is one of the first chances to hear it live. Their creed: EX MORTE PVLCHRITVDO PRODIT, "from death, beauty emerges."
COGAS: Sardinian blackened death metal, based in London Forged on the island of Sardinia and now rooted in the London underground. Ancient Mediterranean darkness, delivered cold.
MALAURIU: black metal punk from London Their album The Third Nail is out now on Season of Mist.
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The Rite: Sorgiñak Szepty
Agnieszka and Sile are London-based swords, fire and fusion dance performers, weaving together contemporary movement with ancestral folk traditions and an untamed mystique. Between the sets, the floor becomes their ritual.
The Broadcast: Reels Ov Steel
Reels Ov Steel run a metal-movies podcast, quizzes and DJ sets under the banner "Heavy Metal | Light Entertainment." They'll drive the night between the bands and broadcast it live on social media for anyone who can't stand in the room.
The Spoils
Fest-only merch, made for this night and not sold anywhere else. Giveaways and prizes will be handed out at The Dev through the night. You have to be there to win.
The Word: Allfather Metal
For the second year running, IRON IMPERIVM FEST is supported by media sponsor Allfather Metal. Their writers and photographers covered the first Fest from the pit to the post-show write-up [read here], and they return to record this one. If you can't make it to Camden, look for their coverage after the night.
Event Details
| Event | IRON IMPERIVM FEST II, launch of the CVLTVS HONOR VIRTVS collection |
| Date | Saturday 14 November 2026 |
| Doors | 6pm |
| Venue | The Dev (The Devonshire Arms), 33 Kentish Town Road, Camden, London NW1 8NL |
| Map | https://maps.google.com/?q=The+Devonshire+Arms,+33+Kentish+Town+Road,+London+NW1+8NL |
| Entry | Free. Get your ticket on Eventbrite: [link] |
| Bands | Priest Strangler · Olympus · Cogas · Malauriu |
| Genres | Black metal, death metal, thrash, melodic death metal, black metal punk |
| Dancers | Sorgiñak Szepty |
| Host and live broadcast | Reels Ov Steel |
| Collection artist | Raf The Might (toomanyskulls) – artwork for Slayer, Behemoth, Ozzy Osbourne, Lamb of God |
| Media sponsor | Allfather Metal (returning from IRON IMPERIVM FEST I) |
| Organiser |
Iron Imperium (IRON IMPERIVM) |
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FAQ
Is IRON IMPERIVM FEST II free? Yes. Entry is free. Get a free ticket on Eventbrite to secure your place: [link].
When and where is it? Saturday 14 November 2026 at The Dev (The Devonshire Arms), 33 Kentish Town Road, Camden, London NW1 8NL. Doors open at 6pm.
Who is playing? Priest Strangler (Milton Keynes), Olympus (Essex), Cogas (Sardinia/London) and Malauriu (London).
What kind of metal is it? Bestial black/death/thrash, melodic death metal, blackened death metal and black metal punk.
Is there anything besides the bands? Yes: fire and fusion dance from Sorgiñak Szepty, hosting and a live social broadcast from Reels Ov Steel, Fest-only merch, giveaways and prizes, and the launch of the CVLTVS HONOR VIRTVS collection by Raf The Might.
Who is Raf The Might? A metal artist (aka toomanyskulls) who has created artwork for Slayer, Behemoth, Ozzy Osbourne and Lamb of God. He designed Iron Imperium's CVLTVS HONOR VIRTVS collection, launched at the Fest.
Is this the first IRON IMPERIVM FEST? No. This is the second edition. Media sponsor Allfather Metal covered the first Fest and returns in 2026.
About Iron Imperium
Iron Imperium (IRON IMPERIVM) is a London-based streetwear and activewear brand at the meeting point of ancient history, Stoic philosophy, heavy metal and combat sports: armour for the body and for the spirit. Every garment is made to order, and every design is drawn by working artists from the metal scene.
Ancient Roots. Modern Defiance. Eternal Impact.
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