Hellfest 2026

northernangel · November 11, 2025

5 minutes ago, Matt86 said:

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 ^^

Well its whatever each person thinks really. RAR certainly did something to havs a record sell out and reach their second to final tier price before the whole lineup dropped. Hell Fest kinda just sell out anyway.

Matt86 · November 11, 2025

Rock am ring is way more main stream, and they did a GREAT job this year, the 2026 line up is beautiful 😍

I'm not surprised they sold out so quickly

northernangel · November 11, 2025

1 hour ago, Matt86 said:

Rock am ring is way more main stream, and they did a GREAT job this year, the 2026 line up is beautiful 😍

I'm not surprised they sold out so quickly

Aye its is. I often find out of the Hell Fest and Graspop Hell Fest just edges it. The likes of Wacken are way too heavy for me to ever consider. Hell Fest is the kinda 4 day for me where I could bring it down to 3 for a better spread but I acknowledge it's not for me generally. Headliner wise this year just about beats next year for me, I think 23 and 24 did too with Linkin Park being this years big factor. 2022 overall was good but I feel Hell Fest albeit has had a recent elements of lesser lineups, I believe they'll knock it all out for the 20th anniversary in 2027