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Graspop Metal Meeting 2026 Day 3: Faetooth brings queer representation and "fairy doom" to Dessel, Fleddy Melculy teases surprise act

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Liveblog coverage of day 3 of Graspop Metal Meeting 2026 in Dessel, Belgium. Highlights include Faetooth, a Californian trio bringing their unique "fairy doom" sound (a mix of doom and post-metal) to the festival for the first time, and Fleddy Melculy preparing a surprise act. The article covers festival news, performances, and queer representation in the metal scene.

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Faetooth brengt een mix van doom en post-metal, die ze zelf omschrijven als 'fairy doom': dromerig en tegelijk zwaar en dreigend.

Faetooth is een Californisch trio dat nog relatief onbekend is, maar daar komt volgens kenners snel verandering in.

Dessel is weer het epicentrum van de metalwereld.

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LIVE Dessel is weer het epicentrum van de metalwereld. Volg al het festivalnieuws in deze liveblog. Volg de optredens zelf via de livestream van de podia op VRT MAX .

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