TIAMAT

Swedish heavy metal legends TIAMAT will be performing at the KILKIM ŽAIBU festival for the very first time! Having started out with a blend of death and doom metal, these titans have secured their place in the metal encyclopaedias in golden letters. Although the band has not released any new material for almost fifteen years, TIAMAT remain a cult act to this day, boasting a collection of timeless hits and monumental pieces of living musical history.

Having cut their teeth in the most extreme genres, TIAMAT took a turn towards a more melancholic and lyrical form of heavy music in 1989, blending gloomy death/doom metal with somewhat more melodic guitar work. This approach gave birth to the band's classic albums The Astral Sleep, Clouds, and Wildhoney. Never afraid to experiment, the Swedes, led by their frontman Johan Edlund, gradually ventured into gothic metal territory, replacing their unrestrained heaviness with an atmosphere of utter darkness, predominantly clean vocals, and a more romantic sound.

Having crossed the boundaries of various genres and styles, and faced no shortage of criticism for their musical experimentation, TIAMAT remain timeless. On stage, they revisit their best-known songs from across their diverse creative periods. From the heavier material of their early years to the softer yet instantly recognisable gothic anthems that best capture the band's identity, their live performances stand as undeniable proof of TIAMAT's enduring popularity.