The EVILLIVE FESTIVAL reinforces its 2026 program with the creation of EVILLIVE WARM-UP, a concert night that marks the official start of this year's edition and will take place on July 4th at Sala Tejo in the MEO Arena, Lisbon. Conceived as the inaugural moment of the EVILLIVE experience in 2026, the program brings together TRIVIUM and CAVALERA, two names of enormous prominence in contemporary heavy music, and OKKULTIST, one of the most acclaimed emerging acts in recent years on the national heavy metal scene.

Headlining the lineup will be the American band TRIVIUM, one of the most influential and consistent bands in modern metal. Led by the incomparable Matt Heafy, the group has built an exemplary career spanning more than two decades, a trajectory marked by a unique ability to balance aggression, technical sophistication, and enormous melodic range. With fundamental albums such as "Ascendancy," "Shogun," and "In The Court Of The Dragon," the American group has established itself as an undeniable reference point for its generation, conquering a global fanbase and maintaining a regular presence on major international stages.

The evening will also feature a moment of enormous historical significance starring the Cavalera brothers, who will present the special show Cavalera Plays Chaos A.D., dedicated to one of the most influential albums in heavy metal history. Originally released in 1993 by Sepultura, "Chaos A.D." undeniably marked a profound transformation in the language of metal, introducing new rhythmic approaches, greater conceptual density, and an aesthetic identity that would influence generations. In this concert, Max Cavalera and Igor Cavalera will revisit this fundamental album in its entirety, celebrating its legacy with the intensity and authenticity that have defined their career and reaffirming the role they play as central figures in the history of the genre.

Completing the line-up are the Portuguese band OKKULTIST, one of the most relevant acts of the new generation of Portuguese extreme metal. With a sound that combines contemporary aggression with a strong aesthetic and performative identity, the band has been progressively establishing itself both inside and outside of Portugal, gaining recognition for the consistency of its releases and the intensity of its live performances.

For all these reasons, holding the EVILLIVE WARM-UP on the eve of the festival reinforces the global dimension of the 2026 edition, which will take place on July 5th at the MEO Arena, and will feature MARILYN MANSON and MEGADETH as co-headliners, in addition to performances by MASTODON, CONVERGE, THE GATHERING and IMMINENCE. Together, these two days of programming present a comprehensive portrait of the vitality and diversity of contemporary heavy music, crossing historical names with some of the most relevant projects of today.