Festival Info
Previous Editions
Hellfest is an annual rock festival that focuses on heavy metal music and is held in Clisson, France. It is known for its unique experience and showcases more than 200 bands and artists from the extreme music genre. The festival takes place over four days and attracts metalheads from all over the world. The festival lineup for Hellfest 2023 includes popular bands such as Slipknot, Def Leppard, Pantera, Parkway Drive, Architects, Sum 41, Tenacious D, Incubus, and many more.
Hellfest offers a unique atmosphere and is often considered a must-attend event for metal fans. The festival features multiple stages, giant screens, and good-quality sound systems. The festival grounds also include a giant crypt that houses Hellfest's official merchandise store. With approximately 240,000 attendees, Hellfest has become one of the largest metal festivals in Europe.
Hellfest 2026 at a glance
When will Hellfest 2026 take place?
Festival is scheduled from 18 Jun to 21 Jun 2026 (3 day(s)), the countdown is running!
Where is Hellfest 2026 held?
Hellfest takes place in Clisson, France. Here is the full address of the festival: Rue du Champ Louet 44190 Clisson, France
Who is headlining Hellfest 2026?
Bring Me the Horizon, Iron Maiden, Megadeth, The Offspring, Sabaton.
What are the main genres at Hellfest 2026?
The most popular genres and subgenres of the next edition are:
rock
heavy metal
punk
metal
rock
hard rock
heavy metal
death metal
alternative rock
progressive metal
punk
electronic
pop rock
thrash metal
black metal
doom metal
experimental
grindcore
metalcore
Full Lineup
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Bring Me the Horizon
Iron Maiden
Megadeth
The Offspring
Sabaton
Volbeat
Deep Purple
Helloween
Bad Omens
Alice Cooper
Opeth
Rise Against
Papa Roach
Social Distortion
Limp Bizkit
Behemoth
Architects
The Hives
Anthrax
Napalm Death
Mastodon
Hatebreed
A Perfect Circle
Ultra Vomit
Igorrr
Deicide
Rise of the Northstar
Mayhem
Cult of Luna
Skálmöld
Blood Incantation
The Dillinger Escape Plan
Down
Acid Bath
Check festival's official website to see the latest up to date line up scheduled at Hellfest.
