Metal Festivals 2026 – Dates & Line-ups in NRW & Germany

24/07.–25/07/2026 · Tennis Event Center

Death Angel, Soulfly, Sacred Reich +6 more

24/07.–26/07/2026 · Hünxe

Dropkick Murphys, Feine Sahne Fischfilet, Sondaschule +40 more

24/07.–25/07/2026 · Rengsdorf

Primal Fear, Brainstorm, The Iron Maidens +9 more

24/07.–25/07/2026 · zwischen Heimburg und Benzingerode (Sachsen-Anhalt)

Aeonblack, Bloody Invasion, Chaos and Confusion +13 more

24/07.–26/07/2026 · Insming

Enhancer, Terror, Alea Jacta Est +17 more

24/07.–28/07/2026 · Tolmin

In Flames, Heaven Shall Burn, Satyricon +23 more

24/07.–25/07/2026 · Brande-Hörnerkirchen

Voivod, Marc Storace, PRAYING MANTIS +14 more

24/07.–25/07/2026 · Osterholz-Scharmbeck

Grave Digger, Immolation, The Haunted +27 more

25/07/2026 · Mönchengladbach

Judas Priest, Airbourne, Beyond The Black +3 more

25/07.–26/07/2026 · Köln

Covenant, Eisbrecher, Calva Y Nada +37 more

29/07.–01/08/2026 · Wacken

Judas Priest, Sabaton, Def Leppard +176 more

30/07.–01/08/2026 · Burgruine Brandenburg

Depressive Age, Insanity Alert, Ophis +14 more

30/07.–01/08/2026 · Roitzschjora

Arch Enemy, In Flames, Slaughter To Prevail +29 more

30/07.–01/08/2026 · Büddenstedt (bei Helmstedt)

Wolfchant, Eden weint im Grab, Bronze +27 more

31/07.–01/08/2026 · Goldenstedt

Stick To Your Guns, Less Than Jake, Itchy +18 more

31/07.–01/08/2026 · Beelen

Dead Meadow, Fu Manchu, Green Milk from the Planet Orange +16 more

31/07.–02/08/2026 · Gößnitz (bei Altenburg)

Dritte Wahl, Fiddler's Green, Versengold +16 more

31/07.–01/08/2026 · Dortmund

Deicide, Asphyx, Benediction +21 more

31/07.–01/08/2026 · Marktredwitz

Stick To Your Guns, Tankard, Deez Nuts +8 more

01/08/2026 · Königstein im Taunus

Dead By April, Setyøursails, Prospective +10 more

05/08.–08/08/2026 · Jaroměř

Cradle Of Filth, Deicide, Katatonia +158 more

05/08.–08/08/2026 · Villena

Helloween, Arch Enemy, In Flames +57 more

06/08.–08/08/2026 · Obermehler

Hypocrisy, Amorphis, Testament +54 more

06/08.–09/08/2026 · Kortrijk

Slaughter To Prevail, Arch Enemy, Powerwolf +120 more

06/08.–08/08/2026 · Georgsmarienhütte

Royal Republic, Emil Bulls, Das Lumpenpack +39 more

06/08.–09/08/2026 · Walton-on-Trent

Saxon, Lamb of God, Slaughter To Prevail +111 more

07/08.–08/08/2026 · Berlin

Electric Callboy, Paleface Swiss, Alestorm +3 more

07/08.–08/08/2026 · Boberow

The Pinkies, The Violets, DeadHeadz +7 more

07/08.–08/08/2026 · Büdesheim

Beyond The Black, Knorkator, J.B.O. +14 more

07/08.–09/08/2026 · Frechen

The Night Eternal, Defocus, Yeast Machine +19 more

08/08.–09/08/2026 · Hildesheim

Saltatio Mortis, Within Temptation, Omd +37 more

08/08.–09/08/2026 · Geiselwind

Saxon, Savatage, Armored Saint +12 more

12/08.–15/08/2026 · Dinkelsbühl

Heavysaurus, Excrementory Grindfuckers, Our Promise +126 more

12/08.–15/08/2026 · Borre

Saxon, Arthur Brown, Gehenna +8 more

12/08.–15/08/2026 · Sulingen

Dramatist, In Flames, Judas Priest +52 more

13/08.–16/08/2026 · Carhaix-Plouguer

Judas Priest, Within Temptation, Primus +107 more

14/08.–16/08/2026 · Eindhoven

Helloween, Lamb of God, In Flames +30 more

14/08.–16/08/2026 · Freilichtbühne Barth

Arkona, Kroda, Asarhaddon +15 more

14/08.–15/08/2026 · Sonnewalde

Disbelief, Hiraes, Venator +8 more

20/08.–22/08/2026 · Lich

Alexis in Texas, Signs Of The Swarm, Stick To Your Guns +23 more

20/08.–22/08/2026 · Spital am Semmering

Cryptopsy, Finntroll, 1349 +33 more

20/08.–22/08/2026 · Eisfeld

Finntroll, Manegarm, Taake +9 more

20/08.–22/08/2026 · Andernach

Revocation, Internal Bleeding, Signs Of The Swarm +30 more

21/08.–22/08/2026 · Oer-Erkenschwick

Iron Kobra, Hellish Crossfire, SexMag +5 more

21/08.–22/08/2026 · Essen

Bonded, The Night Eternal, Attic +3 more

21/08.–22/08/2026 · Oelde

Beyond The Black, Lord Of The Lost, Callejon +3 more

21/08.–22/08/2026 · Hallbergmoos

Q5, Tyrann, Dead Lord +14 more

21/08.–23/08/2026 · Aarburg

Within Temptation, Krokus, Gotthard +20 more

22/08/2026 · Bad Dürkheim

Sylosis, Signs Of The Swarm, Elwood Stray +7 more

22/08/2026 · Seth

Massive Wagons, Motorjesus, Brunhilde +4 more

26/08.–29/08/2026 · Bad Wörishofen

PowerSaint, Pro-Pain, Die Legende Von Nord +18 more

28/08.–29/08/2026 · Neuborn Gelände

Saxon, Skindred, Paleface Swiss +12 more

28/08.–29/08/2026 · Tennenbronn

Dark Tranquillity, Brothers Of Metal, Accvsed +8 more

29/08/2026 · Dinslaken

Grave Digger, Gun Barrel, Displit +2 more

29/08/2026 · Köln

Haggefugg, Vera Lux, Storm Seeker +1 more

03/09/2026 · Balve

Behemoth, Misþyrming, Tiamat +14 more

03/09.–05/09/2026 · Brüggen

Blind Age, Soundclutch, Elevenpath +13 more

03/09.–06/09/2026 · Ferienland Crispendorf (Schleiz)

Candlemass, Melechesh, Imperium Dekadenz +17 more

04/09.–05/09/2026 · Wachenroth

Gorilla Monsoon, Zerre, Nightstalker +14 more

04/09.–05/09/2026 · Nordhausen

Lacrimas Profundere, Our Mirage, Myra +4 more

04/09.–05/09/2026 · Obererbach

Hämatom, Raised Fist, Itchy +19 more

04/09.–05/09/2026 · Hüttikerberg

Dark Tranquillity, Destruction, Korpiklaani +17 more

04/09.–05/09/2026 · Hall of Fame

Samael, Beherit, Cirith Gorgor +13 more

04/09.–05/09/2026 · Wassenberg

Rage, Emil Bulls, Motorjesus +10 more

05/09/2026 · Köln

Grufflo, Conqueror, Dragonsfire +7 more

05/09/2026 · Falkenfels

Herman Frank Legacy, BLUTGOTT, Dragony +7 more

11/09.–12/09/2026 · Oberhausen

Rotting Christ, Merrimack, Aran plays Lunar Aurora +8 more

11/09.–12/09/2026 · Marienmünster

League of Distortion, The New Roses, Phil Campbell And The Bastard Sons +8 more

11/09.–12/09/2026 · Hagen

Iron Angel Legacy, Krud, Sweeping Death +6 more

11/09/2026 · Münster

Massive Assault, Temple Of Dread, Hellgrav +1 more

11/09.–12/09/2026 · Iron Cruise MC Gelände

Saturnus, Demonical, Obscurity +13 more

11/09.–13/09/2026 · Selb

In Extremo, Corvus Corax, Subway To Sally +19 more

11/09.–12/09/2026 · Vogelwiese

Fleshcrawl, Cripple Bastards, Hexer +18 more

12/09/2026 · London

Candlemass, Burning Witches, DOOL +2 more

19/09/2026 · Hamm

Delirious, Traitor, Sacred +3 more

19/09/2026 · Siegburg

Gun Barrel, WarWolf, Neck Cemetery

19/09/2026 · Wermelskirchen

Casket, My Darkest Hate, Putridarium +3 more

25/09.–27/09/2026 · Köln

The Dear Hunter, Haken, Alkera +10 more

25/09.–27/09/2026 · Parkhotel Dresden

Bloedmaan, Deathrite, DOOL +10 more

25/09.–26/09/2026 · Auzas

A Canorous Quintet, Barabbas, Bedsore +11 more

25/09.–26/09/2026 · Sportgelände

Desaster, Accuser, Traitor +11 more

26/09.–27/09/2026 · Hinte

Hellripper, Necrofier, Ondfødt +5 more

26/09/2026 · Kelsterbach

Godslave, Thornbridge, Angelic Forces +2 more

26/09/2026 · Köln

Gebretter, GEWALT, Between Bodies +17 more

09/10.–10/10/2026 · Divadlo Pod Čarou

Sabbat, Desaster, Xentrix +9 more

09/10.–10/10/2026 · Longvic

Uli Jon Roth, Artillery, Hitten +11 more

16/10.–18/10/2026 · Seraing

Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats, 1000mods, Ahab +30 more

16/10.–17/10/2026 · Oberhausen

Hellish Crossfire, Vel'Har, Warlust +3 more

17/10/2026 · Nordhorn

Benediction, Pentacle, Temple Of Dread +7 more

23/10.–24/10/2026 · Jahnhalle

Destruction, Desaster, Exumer +14 more

23/10.–24/10/2026 · Ostfildern

Arkham Circle, Entgeist, Endlevel +2 more

24/10.–25/10/2026 · Maastricht

Paradise Lost, Wolves in the Throne Room, Oranssi Pazuzu +17 more

31/10/2026 · Göppingen

Boston Manor, Paleface Swiss, Thrown +9 more

06/11.–07/11/2026 · Hünfelden

Herzparasit, Goldsmith, Distance to Here +13 more

07/11/2026 · Bindlach

Imperium Dekadenz, Nail by Nail

08/11/2026 · Essen

Wolfheart, Månegarm, Helgrindur +1 more

04/12/2026 · Berlin

Schammasch, Horn, Helleruin +5 more

11/12.–12/12/2026 · Eindhoven

Death Angel, Rotting Christ, Legion of the Damned +27 more

12/12/2026 · Karlsruhe

W.A.S.P., Warkings, Battle Beast

18/12/2026 · Oberhausen

Subway To Sally, Fiddler's Green, Manntra +1 more

02/01.–03/01/2027 · Runkel

Rage, Fabio Lione, Derdian +10 more

23/01/2027 · Dortmund

Obscura, Pestilence, Cryptic Shift +2 more

19/03.–20/03/2027 · Zollhofgarten 2

Asphyx, Gorerotted, God Dethroned +8 more

01/04.–03/04/2027 · Stadthalle Lichtenfels

Nordjevel, Tabernis, Vintersorg +7 more

03/04/2027 · Köln

Alcest, Agriculture, Daevar +3 more

16/04.–17/04/2027 · Püchersreuth

Grave Digger, Fleshless

24/04/2027 · Reinhardshagen

Thunderhead, Hate Squad, Nitrogods +2 more

07/05.–08/05/2027 · Gelände Lebenshilfe

Lordi, Doro, Beyond The Black +11 more

28/05.–29/05/2027 · Kierspe

Fabio Lione's Dawn of Victory, Mob Rules, Hammer King +7 more

09/06.–12/06/2027 · Gardelegen

1914, Antrisch, Bloodbath +23 more

11/06.–13/06/2027 · Oldehoofsterkerkhof

Metal Church, Prong, Gaerea +7 more

02/07.–04/07/2027 · Suvilahti

Lorna Shore, Children of Bodom, Heaven Shall Burn +5 more