First time at Basin
“Who has sworn to the Machine must die by the Machine!”
A truly exceptional phenomenon on the Czech metal scene, Umbrtka is a Plzeň icon whose music blends elements of black metal, doom metal and Czech underground. Thematically, the band is rooted in a fascination with industrial environments — factories, rail tracks, concrete structures and the everyday grime of labor and working-class life. In their own mythology, Umbrtka venerates the figure of the “Lord Umbrtka,” inspired by the worker Ivo Krátký, who was employed at a Plzeň scrap facility; his persona became a spiritual symbol of the industrial world the band sings about.
Although the band has existed for many years and released more than twenty albums, they perform live only rarely. That is why their appearance at Basinfirefest 2026 will be considered a truly special event — for many fans, a rare chance to see Umbrtka on stage.