Kilkim Žaibu (from Lithuanian "arise/soar with the lightning") is an extreme metal festival in Lithuania, held annually since 1999. The festival distinguishes itself from other major metal festivals by incorporating the shows of metal aesthetic-related performers such as medieval folk bands and historical reconstruction clubs, as well as a blacksmith and artisan market.
From 2010, the festival has taken place at in the town of Varniai, Lithuania. Before that, it had been happening at "Plūgo broliai" in Joniškis, Lithuania.
Between 2,000 and 3,000 people visit the festival annually from various countries. Bands have performed at Kilkim Žaibu festivals from Australia, Norway, Hungary, Czech Republic, Romania, Ukraine, Russia, Sweden, Finland, Germany and neighbouring countries.
Kilkim Žaibu 19 The festival took place in Varniai, Lithuania on 28–30 June 2018. +Kilkim Žaibu 19 lineup:ThursdayFridaySaturday Gyvata Sen Svaja Vilki Finntroll Kielwater Cunabula Deceitome Juodvarnis
Mentor Nahash Mortiis Obelija
Apocalypse Orchestra Žalvarinis Thyrfing Myrkur Rebel Riot Phrenetix
The Aeon
Kzohh White Ward Lord Wind SAOR Entombed A.D. I Am Morbid Nokturnal Mortum
Kilkim Žaibu 18 The festival took place in Varniai, Lithuania on 29 June – 1 July 2017. +Kilkim Žaibu 18 lineup:ThursdayFridaySaturday Grimner Skyforger Romowe Rikoito Delve Obelija Månegarm Mgła Archgoat Harakiri for the Sky 1914 Khepra Frailty Marga Muzika Velnezers Ūkanose Shaman Jungle Autism The BlastBeets Abbath Vulture Industries Valkyrja Bossk Obtest
Au-dessus Pulse of Nebulae Extravaganza Ugniavijas Murder One / Dani Divine Pekla Rāva
Kilkim Žaibu 17 The festival took place in Varniai, Lithuania on 23–25 June 2016. +Kilkim Žaibu 17 lineup:ThursdayFridaySaturday / Romuvos Rasa Serra ir Saulius Petreikis Obscurus Orbis Gyvata Rana Nifelheim Schirenc Plays Pungent Stench The Ruins of Beverast Ereb Altor Scythian Valkenrag Protean Joryj Kloc Žalvarinis Venom Belphegor Dirty Shirt Saturnalia Temple Sectorial
Catalepsia
Kilkim Žaibu 16 The festival took place in Žagarė, Lithuania on 26–27 June 2015. +Kilkim Žaibu 16 lineup:FridaySaturday Bölzer Thou Shell of Death Skyforger Skylė King of Asgard Angis Ūkanose Rāva Gyvata Triptykon Enthroned Turmion Kätilöt Dalriada Auļi Neglected Fields
Aghor Tuurngait
Kilkim Žaibu 15 The festival took place in Varniai, Lithuania on 20–22 June 2014. +Kilkim Žaibu 15 lineup:FridaySaturdaySunday Wardruna Percival Schuttenbach Vilki Sen Svaja Percival Moonsorrow Asphyx Skyforger Endstille Meressin Ereb Altor Obscurus Orbis Osterweg Green Novice Paean Rotting Christ Nokturnal Mortum Deströyer 666 Vulture Industries / Luctus Juodvarnis
Phrenetix NRCSSST
Kilkim Žaibu 14 The festival took place in Varniai, Lithuania on 21–23 June 2013. The line-up:
+Kilkim Žaibu 14 line-up:FridaySaturdaySunday Obelija Sen Svaja Obscurus Orbis
Ontrēp Gyvata Spanxti
Marga muzika Stary Olsa Desaster Sólstafir Aistė Smilgevičiūtė ir grupė Skylė Einherjer Obtest Malduguns Balfor Nahash Khors Paralytic Exhumed Dordeduh Horna Destruction Turisas
Baltic Snakes Sūduvos tauras Jotvos sūnūs Pera Sudinoi Leitgiris Heiligenberg
Kilkim Žaibu 13 The festival took place in Varniai, Lithuania on 22–24 June 2012. Line-up:
+Kilkim Žaibu 13 line-up:FridaySaturdaySunday Pekla
Žalvarinis Auļi Wolfchant Mestatoll Ratainyčia Obelija Ugniavijas Obscurus Orbis Vaiguva Urskumug Christ Agony Kroda Gospel of the Horns Helheim Arkona Katedra Lead Duet Taake Melechesh Sen Svaja Kovarnis Rarog Trimonium Crypts of Despair Juodvarnis
Agonija
Pajauta Stebulė Kovarnis Jotva Ugunszīme Varingis Sūduvos Tauras
Kilkim Žaibu 12
The festival took place in Varniai, Lithuania on 23–25 June 2011. The line-up:
+Kilkim Žaibu 12 line-up:ThursdayFridaySaturday Kovarnis Din Brad Ugniavijas Vilki Marga Muzika Krynica A. Smilgevičiūtė ir grupė Skylė Negură Bunget Liepsnojantis Šerkšnas Temnozor Khors Meressin Luctus Rotting Christ Mekong Delta Skyforger Ugniavijas Kovarnis
Vaiguva Pajauta Stebule Dvargantis
Kilkim Žaibu 11 The festival in 2010 year first time took place at lake Lukstas in Varniai, Lithuania on 11–12 June 2010. The lineup:
+Kilkim Žaibu 11 line-up:SaturdaySunday Bestia Inquisitor
Nahash Azaghal Deströyer 666 Ugniavijas Percival Percival Schuttenbach Primordial Christ Agony Poccoulus Nokturnal Mortum Obtest
Kovarnis – Lietuvos karių klubas
Kilkim Žaibu 10
The festival took place at "Plūgo Broliai", Joniškis, Lithuania on 12–13 June 2009. The line-up:
+Kilkim Žaibu 10 line-up:FridaySaturday Nycticorax
Argharus Root Infernal War Atalyja Vilki Vilkatlakai Hospitalierių Ordina Metsatöll Loits Amon Amarth Skyforger Impaled Nazarene Meressin
Kilkim Žaibu 9 The festival took place at "Plūgo Broliai", Joniškis, Lithuania on 7 June 2008. The line-up:
+Kilkim Žaibu 9 line-up:Sunday Nahash Ancient Rites Obtest
Urskumug Altaja – ugnies šou Žalvarinis Auļi Vilki Varingis Kovarnis
Pre-2008 history
The bands that have performed at this festival since 1999 include:
Sear Bliss Nokturnal Mortum
Moonsorrow Bestia Flaying Preternatural
Miseria
Ugnėlakis Liūnuosna
Profane Probity Donis Notanga Sinimaniseele Vilkači Meinardus Andaja Ossastorium Ugly Ogre Baltuva Thundertale
Dark Domination
References
External links
Official website Facebook page YouTube page Instagram page BBC Documentary about Kilkim Žaibu 18 Light a pagan fire at Kilkim Žaibu 2017: Thursday Review