Hellfest 2026

[SweetJesus]

2 hours ago, just_one said:

FF announcement next monday i think then , no way they are doing europe and skip hellfest

No way they’re coming back so soon. And tbh, don’t think they’ll ever play on Hellfest again

[MK1]

3 minutes ago, SweetJesus said:

No way they’re coming back so soon. And tbh, don’t think they’ll ever play on Hellfest again

Guns n Roses are more likely i think?

[cirez21]

Guys the fact that Foo's were booked for this year is not an opinion 😅

https://www.nme.com/news/music/foo-fighters-cancelled-planned-2025-tour-claims-hellfest-founder-3821087

[SweetJesus]

The fact is that Foos were booked for a few EU fests but not for Hellfest. 

[charlierc]

Certainly, if Foos had been announced for Hellfest 25 having done the event in 24, I think it would've puzzled quite a few people. 

[cirez21]

my bad, sorry
 

[Tigane]

4 hours ago, Newjem said:

They headlined Hellfest in 2024 so there's no way they were planned for 2025.

https://metalinjection.net/news/has-foo-fighters-cancelled-their-2025-touring-plans

Well it was Hellfest founder that said that Foo Fighters cancelled,  and  thats why Muse were on the bill

[Karlos12345]

10 minutes ago, Tigane said:

https://metalinjection.net/news/has-foo-fighters-cancelled-their-2025-touring-plans

Well it was Hellfest founder that said that Foo Fighters cancelled,  and  thats why Muse were on the bill

They cancelled their European plans for 2025 but they were never planned for Hellfest. He just mentions the fact Foos canceled, cause that made Muse available for him.

 

Why would he book the same headliner two years in a row?

Edited November 5, 2025 by Karlos12345

[SweetJesus]

Foos playing La Defense Arena June 19

[cristyflorin]

8 minutes ago, SweetJesus said:

Foos playing La Defense Arena June 19

Damn was hoping for them at Hellfest

[r55N]

I think it's good they didn't book Foo again. If there's anything different and kinda exclusive in the line-up, I would think of SOAD. Most festivals (Rock and Metal) look too similar now, so they should be creative. 
It's curious how they'll envision the line-up and bands in 2026. They're not owned by Live Nation, therefore, are not under this global "deals". and choose if they'll book the offspring, Bizkit, Sabaton, Maiden.. and if they'll give the headline slots to some of these. 
 

 

[northernangel]

1 hour ago, cristyflorin said:

Damn was hoping for them at Hellfest

They were never playing Hell Fest next year. To be fair. They've very directly chosen two dates they last did in 2017

[Booster]

14 minutes ago, northernangel said:

They were never playing Hell Fest next year. To be fair. They've very directly chosen two dates they last did in 2017

Is it not possible that the Sunday slot is reserved for FF? If not, they have a big gap in their schedule...

[SweetJesus]

Sunday is obviously reserved for Pinkpop.

 

Paris remains a global capital of live music, and hosting a Foo Fighters concert at Paris La Défense Arena confirms this reputation. It will be the only French date on the tour, offering fans the opportunity to attend a monumental show without leaving the country.

[northernangel]

30 minutes ago, Booster said:

Is it not possible that the Sunday slot is reserved for FF? If not, they have a big gap in their schedule...

Very unlikely, they last played it in only 2024 and they are not a typical Hell Fest booking at all.

[SweetJesus]

According to user on Hellfest forum, headliners are same sh*t like any other rock/metal fest next summer

[Ausländer]

30 minutes ago, SweetJesus said:

According to user on Hellfest forum, headliners are same sh*t like any other rock/metal fest next summer

This means Iron Maiden, Bring me the Horizon, Sabaton and Volbeat?

[foolee]

6 minutes ago, Ausländer said:

This means Iron Maiden, Bring me the Horizon, Sabaton and Volbeat?

Maybe Bizkit or GNR thrown in?

[SweetJesus]

[just_one]

Sunday is perfect!!!

 

 

The Offspring , Rise Against , Pennywise

[northernangel]

6 minutes ago, SweetJesus said:

 

I'd take Alice Copper from that for Rock IM Park. They have done better than this year though I think despite having had Linkin Park.

[Floyd_Ams]

15 minutes ago, SweetJesus said:

There are of course many fantastic names in there, as always. It couldn’t be otherwise. But looking at the top of the bill, for Hellfest’s standards, this is underwhelming imo. Same as Graspop this year (unless if you are into metalcore but that’s not my thing). I almost convinced my friends to buy tickets and arrange a trip to France this year. Good thing I failed 😅.

[northernangel]

10 minutes ago, Floyd_Ams said:

There are of course many fantastic names in there, as always. It couldn’t be otherwise. But looking at the top of the bill, for Hellfest’s standards, this is underwhelming imo. Same as Graspop this year (unless if you are into metalcore but that’s not my thing). I almost convinced my friends to buy tickets and arrange a trip to France this year. Good thing I failed 😅.

 

I think RAR/RIP have taken the nod for the heavier festival this year, I think them having Bizkit as a late night act improves it overall too

Edited November 10, 2025 by northernangel

[Booster]

No Twisted Sister? Biggest surprise imo.

[Matt86]

18 hours ago, northernangel said:

 

I think RAR/RIP have taken the nod for the heavier festival this year, I think them having Bizkit as a late night act improves it overall too

 

I'm sorry to say, that it is quite the opposite : 

This year, the main stages at Hellfest are weaker than in previous years.

 

But on the other hand, the other four stages are amazing: lots of quality bands, doom, thrash, black metal, really all genres are represented, and that's rare enough to be worth mentioning.

Compared to 2024 and 2025, which were a bit more "open to the general public," this is a bit of a return to the roots ^^