{"id":31984,"date":"2026-05-20T10:53:41","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T08:53:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.releaseathens.gr\/?p=31984"},"modified":"2026-05-20T10:53:41","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T08:53:41","slug":"bodysnatcher","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.releaseathens.gr\/en\/bodysnatcher\/","title":{"rendered":"Bodysnatcher at Release Athens 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Release Athens 2026<\/strong> welcomes <strong>Bodysnatcher<\/strong> on Thursday, July 9<sup>th<\/sup>, at <strong>Plateia Nerou<\/strong>. One of the leading acts in modern deathcore, the American band is coming to Greece for the first time and will join Pantera and Trivium for one of the most raw metal nights of the summer.<\/p>\n<p>Formed in Florida in 2014, <strong>Bodysnatcher<\/strong> evolved into one of the most prominent bands in the modern extreme music landscape. Taking their name from Ed Gein, the notorious criminal who inspired classic horror films such as Alfred Hitchcock\u2019s Psycho, they have built their reputation on an extremely violent sound that sits between deathcore and hardcore, as well as their explosive live performances.<\/p>\n<p>Comprising Kyle Medina (vocals), Kyle Carter (guitar), Kyle Shope (bass), and Chris Whited (drums), Bodysnatcher began their journey with <em>Abandonment<\/em> EP (2015) and their debut album <em>Death of Me <\/em>(2017). Through releases such as <em>Bleed-Abide<\/em> (2022), the <em>Vile Conduct<\/em> EP, and this year\u2019s <em>Hell Is Here, Hell Is Home<\/em>, described by Kerrang! as \u201cthe most brutal album of the year\u201d, they have reached what is arguably the peak of their career to date.<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, July 9<sup>th<\/sup>, Bodysnatcher arrive in Greece for the first time at exactly the right moment, ready to deliver one of the most intense live shows of this year\u2019s Release Athens.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_D2x-Hn1emA?si=FDb9mc7WzpG8iaUT\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Follow Bodysnatcher:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bodysnatcherofficial.com\/\">Official Website<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bodysnatcherfl\">Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Bodysnatcherfl\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@bodysnatcherfl\">TikTok<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/2tCl0ipvwJJRJLAuIGf6tm\">Spotify<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@bodysnatcherfl\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Ticket sales continue.<\/p>\n<p><script>\nvar embedded = { playId : 'evg_releaseathens2026\/pantera_1908_1897', url : 'https:\/\/embedded.more.com\/music\/release-athens-2026\/pantera-1', panel: 'BookingPanel'};\n<\/script><\/p>\n<div id=\"BookingPanel\"><\/div>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/www.more.com\/Site\/aidive\/js\/embeddedBooking.js\"> <\/script><\/p>\n<p>Also, <strong>limited VIP tickets<\/strong> are available.<\/p>\n<p>This category includes the following premium benefits:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Separate raised area with stands &amp; stools for everyone<\/li>\n<li>Open-bar<\/li>\n<li>Separate Entrance Gate<\/li>\n<li>Private parking<\/li>\n<li>Separate toilets<\/li>\n<li>Festival Souvenir<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, two Release Athens 2026 combo tickets are available for those who wish to attend two or three days of the festival, benefiting from a significant discount:<\/p>\n<p>Pantera, Trivium, Bodysnatcher (9\/7, Plateia Nerou) + Limp Bizkit, Viagra Boys, Ecca Vandal (15\/6, Plateia Nerou)<\/p>\n<p>Pantera, Trivium, Bodysnatcher (9\/7, Plateia Nerou) + Limp Bizkit, Viagra Boys, Ecca Vandal (15\/6, Plateia Nerou) + Three Days Grace, Black Veil Brides &amp; more TBA (28\/6, Plateia Nerou)<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tickets Available:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>By Phone: at <strong>2117700000<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Online: at \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.releaseathens.gr\/en\/tickets\/\">www.releaseathens.gr<\/a>\u00a0\/\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.more.com\/gr-el\/tickets\/music\/release-athens-2026\/pantera\">more.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Retail: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.more.com\/en\/physical-spots\/\">https:\/\/www.more.com\/en\/physical-spots\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For all information (prices, line up, access etc.) visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.releaseathens.gr\/en\/tickets\/\">www.releaseathens.gr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tickets \/ Availability for People with disabilities.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Festival ensures accessibility for People with Disabilities by providing a designated area with an unobstructed view of the stage. 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