Dynamo Open Air 2026
Held in Hellendoorn, Netherlands, Dynamo Open Air is a heavy metal music festival well-known in Europe. Dynamo Open Air started in Eindhoven to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the Dynamo rock club, growing from 5k to 118k attendees in 1995, the largest multi-day open-air festival in the Netherlands. Due to infrastructure issues, it was capped at 60k visitors in 1996. The festival struggled with venues, moving to Mierlo in 1999 and Goffertpark in Nijmegen in 2000, reduced to a one-day event after years of being a two-or three-day festival.
An interesting fact is that in 1995, Nailbomb's performance at Dynamo was recorded and released as "Proud to Commit Commercial Suicide" by Roadrunner Records. In 2005, live footage was released on DVD as "Live at Dynamo." In 1998, death metal legend Death recorded footage of their performance, which was released in 2001 by Nuclear Blast as "Live In Eindhoven" to help fund Chuck Schuldiner's cancer treatment.
Over the years, even with all the activities the event offers, Dynamo Open Air featured major bands like Anthrax in the 2005 edition, Dimmu Borgir and Slayer in 2004, and Metallica in 1999.
If you are willing to attend this event, remember to stay hydrated and explore our tips section to maximize your festival enjoyment. You can also discover more music festivals and events in the Netherlands on this page here, and other music festivals in Europe here.
Dynamo Open Air 2026 at a glance
When will Dynamo Open Air 2026 take place?
Festival is scheduled from 14 Aug to 16 Aug 2026 (2 day(s)), the countdown is running!
Where is Dynamo Open Air 2026 held?
Dynamo Open Air takes place in Hellendoorn, Netherlands. Here is the full address of the festival: Sallandse Heuvelrug, Hellendoorn
Who is headlining Dynamo Open Air 2026?
Lamb of God, Godsmack, In Flames, Amorphis, Thy Art Is Murder.
What are the main genres at Dynamo Open Air 2026?
The most popular genres and subgenres of the next edition are:
heavy metal
rock
metal
death metal
heavy metal
thrash metal
rock
speed metal
grindcore
metalcore
punk
alternative rock
black metal
brutal death metal
deathcore
experimental
hard rock
melodic death metal
Full Lineup
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Lamb of God
Godsmack
In Flames
Amorphis
Thy Art Is Murder
Death Angel
Primus
Slaughter to Prevail
Destruction
Fit for an Autopsy
Overkill
Soulfly
Bleed From Within
Revocation
Kittie
Sanguisugabogg
Employed to Serve
Halloween
Insanity Alert
Will
200 Stab Wounds
Necrot
Hyro the Hero
Filth
Tailgunner
Damnation
Urn
Lowen
The Cost
Ronker
Castle Rat
Check festival's official website to see the latest up to date line up scheduled at Dynamo Open Air.
