Desertfest London has revealed its second wave of artists for 2027, and it’s a heavy one. Eighteen new names join the bill for the weekend of 21 to 23 May.
Leading the charge are YOB. The Oregon trio have spent two decades building a reputation as masters of megalithic doom, and their last Desertfest appearance, a crushing set at the Roundhouse in 2022, is still talked about. A return was long overdue.
Kylesa are another big addition. The Savannah sludge veterans came back last year after a ten-year hiatus and will bring their primal heaviness to the Desertfest London stage for the very first time. Windhand also make a long-awaited debut, bringing their eerie, hypnotic psychedelia, while London’s own Lowen return with their genre-bending progressive metal steeped in Middle Eastern lore.
The full list of new additions:
YOB
Kylesa
Windhand
Lowen
Margarita Witch Cult
Bonnacons Of Doom
Gurt
Ritual King
Cardiel
Druidess
Pink Fuzz
Blue Heron
Goya
Friendship Commanders
Stonus
Congulus
Occult Hand Order
Tellemehookah
They join previously announced headliners Melvins. Weekend tickets, with seated and standing Roundhouse options, are on sale now.
