Brutal Assault heavy metal festival gets underway in Josefov

The annual Brutal Assault heavy metal festival gets underway on Tuesday at an old military fortress in Josefov, some 130 kilometres east of Prague. The 25th edition of the event takes place after a two-year break caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and features over 150 bands from all over the world. According to organizers, the biggest highlight is the heavy metal band Mercyful Fate from Copenhagen, led by vocalist King Diamond.