The mighty HELLFEST returns for its 19th edition from June 18th to 21st, 2026, in Clisson, France, revealing a colossal lineup that reaffirms its title as Europe’s ultimate temple of heavy music. Across four monumental days, 183 artists will take the stage, with 85 bands performing for the very first time — a blend of legends, reunions, and fresh forces that will ignite the sacred grounds of Clisson once again.
Headlining this monumental year are titans that define entire generations of sound. BRING ME THE HORIZON will launch the festival with their explosive hybrid of modern metal and emotion-fueled spectacle. The following night, IRON MAIDEN celebrates 50 years of career with the Run For Your Lives tour — a journey through their first nine albums and a tribute to their unparalleled legacy. LIMP BIZKIT will storm the main stage with their trademark chaos and swagger, marking a long-awaited return to the spotlight, while THE OFFSPRING will bring things to a close with a special punk rock celebration on MS1, turning the festival’s final day into a high-octane anthem of rebellion.
Beyond the headliners, HELLFEST 2026 dives deep into the heart of the metal universe, with a lineup that honors every corner of the genre. The Founders — DEEP PURPLE, ALICE COOPER, and more — will share the bill with new sensations like BAD OMENS and BLOOD INCANTATION, while rarities such as BREAKING BENJAMIN and A PERFECT CIRCLE bring long-awaited performances to French soil. Tributes from MEGADETH and SEPULTURA, alongside French prides like ULTRA VOMIT and IGORRR, ensure that every stage will carry its own unique energy.
And if that weren’t enough, the lineup features unexpected reforms from two cult icons — ACID BATH and THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN — sealing HELLFEST 2026 as a once-in-a-lifetime event. From the past to the present and into the future, Clisson once again becomes the beating heart of heavy music. For its 19th chapter, HELLFEST doesn’t just return — it reigns eternal.
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