Sunday, 26 July 2026, brought Italian goth’n’roll, German electro and Franco-German cyber chaos to a scorching second day at the Tanzbrunnen
After a first day full of folk metal, gothic rock and a Belgian reunion at the Beachclub, the anniversary weekend continued on Sunday with a lineup leaning hard into electro, industrial and dark synth territory. Here’s how our second and final day at Amphi Festival 2026 unfolded.
Motel Transylvania
Italy’s Motel Transylvania started life in Savona back in 2014 as a horror-punk and psychobilly project before drifting toward goth’n’roll and, eventually, the industrial metal sound they bring to stages today. That evolution was on full display on Sunday: a punchy mix of goth’n’roll and industrial metal that set the tone perfectly. Amphi was ready for day two.
Chrom
Meanwhile, the outdoor square was already filling up nicely — a smart scheduling move by the organisers. Chrom, the Düren duo founded in 2007 by Christian Marquis and Thomas Winters, delivered their signature blend of EBM-powered synthpop and futurepop, wrapped in a modern, softer dark-electro sound. A strong pull for an early-afternoon slot.
Extize
The Franco-German act Extize turned out to be more popular than expected. Formed in Heidelberg back in 2007 as one of the pioneering cybergoth bands, they’ve since carved out their own niche somewhere between electro-industrial and aggrotech. On Sunday, the combination of driving beats, techno and cyberpunk elements — plus dancers on stage — made for one of the most danceable sets of the day.
Emmon
As always, Emmon had the crowd moving. Sweden’s Emma Nylén has been running her Emmon project since the early 2000s, building a reputation as one of Sweden’s leading voices in electro and EBM. Her dark synth pop once again won the audience over completely.
Siie
This masked duo proved they can more than hold their own in darkwave and related genres. Formed in 2021, the Swiss-German pair have quietly built a name for themselves in the scene, blending darkwave, techno and EBM into a sound as mysterious as their stage presence — French lyrics, hidden faces, and a hypnotic, dystopian atmosphere.
Potochkine
Hugely loved by their audience, who made a special trip to the boat for this one — Potochkine were, as always, wildly active on stage, and the voice of this dark techno / EBM duo’s singer, Pauline Alcaïdé, is truly one of a kind. A top performance, and for the Belgians among us, a name to definitely not miss at Lokerse Feesten either.
Paradox Obscur
A slightly mystical set from Paradox Obscur, formed in 2014 by Kriistal Ann and Toxic Razor. The duo make darkwave, minimal-electro and synth-driven underground music, and that dark, ritualistic mood came through clearly on stage.
Rotersand
The boat was packed for Rotersand, hugely popular with the German crowd, and a fitting closer to the Amphi weekend. Formed in Gelsenkirchen back in 2002 by Gun and Rasc, with Krischan joining shortly after, Rotersand have long been one of Germany’s most respected futurepop exports — and two decades on, they still know exactly how to send a festival off in style.
That wraps up our two-day Amphi Festival 2026 coverage — 20 years of the Amphi Family, celebrated in style at the Tanzbrunnen Cologne. Photos from Day 2 below.
Motel Transylvania
Chrom
Extize
Emmon
Siie
Potochkine
Paradox Obscur
Rotersand
Report of day 1 you can find here
