Rock Hard Festival 2026

Rock Hard Festival 2026 live in Gelsenkirchen

Friday, May 22, 2026

Doors 13:30 • 14:30

Amphitheater Gelsenkirchen, Gelsenkirchen

Pfingsten im Amphitheater Gelsenkirchen – das Rock Hard Festival ist das Highlight für Classic-Metal-Fans im Ruhrgebiet. Saxon, Dark Tranquillity, Armored Saint und Coroner liefern an drei Tagen direkt am Rhein-Herne-Kanal ab. Limitiert auf 7.000 Fans – familiäre Atmosphäre garantiert.

Festival Days

Day 1

Fri, May 22

Lineup

Lineup and set times are subject to change — please verify on the official festival website.

14:30

Majak

Majak

Metal, Doom Metal

Majak are a band from Neumünster, Germany, active since 2015 and self-describing their style as "Occult Heavy Magick" –...

15:20

MAAMUUT

MAAMUUT

Rock, Metal

MAAMUUT are a heavy rock trio from Chemnitz, Germany, formed in 2022 and led by guitarist and vocalist Martin...

16:10

Prophets of the Rising Dead

Prophets of the Rising Dead

Melodic Death Metal, Metalcore

Prophets of the Rising Dead are a Modern Melodic Death Metal band from Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, formed in 2006. Their...

17:00

Neckbreakker

Neckbreakker

Death Metal, Metal

Danish death/groove metal band from Silkeborg, formed in 2024, delivering neck-snapping heaviness with crushing grooves...

18:15

Angel Witch

Angel Witch

Metal

NWOBHM pioneers from London, formed in 1977. Their self-titled debut is considered one of the essential albums of the...

19:45

Coroner

Coroner

Thrash Metal

Swiss technical thrash metal trio active from 1985 to 1996, reunited in 2010. Renowned for their progressive approach...

21:30

Armored Saint

Armored Saint

Metal, Power Metal

Armored Saint is a heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles, California. The band's sound blends traditional heavy metal...

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Venue

Amphitheater Gelsenkirchen

Amphitheater Gelsenkirchen

Gelsenkirchen

Grothusstraße 201

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