Hellfest 2026 in Clisson, France continues to generate excitement with its confirmed 183-act lineup for the June 18-21 edition, establishing itself once again as one of Europe's most comprehensive and diverse heavy music gatherings. The lineup was revealed during a 90-minute livestream broadcast that crashed the festival's website multiple times due to overwhelming traffic.
Headliners include IRON MAIDEN celebrating 50 years with their monumental "Run For Your Lives" world tour — featuring a once-in-a-lifetime setlist spanning their first nine studio albums — along with BRING ME THE HORIZON, LIMP BIZKIT, and THE OFFSPRING. A remarkable 85 bands will perform at Hellfest for the first time, injecting fresh energy into a festival that has never shied away from balancing legacy acts with emerging talent.
The festival's six stages span the full spectrum of heavy music, from the Mainstage hosting arena-filling headliners to the Temple and Altar stages dedicated to extreme metal subgenres. Hellfest's production values have grown exponentially since its founding in 2006, with the permanent site in Clisson now featuring year-round metal-themed installations, a dedicated museum, and infrastructure that rivals any major European festival.
Four-day passes have been selling briskly, cementing Hellfest's status as one of Europe's premier destination metal festivals. The organizers have also announced expanded camping options and improved transportation links from Nantes for the 2026 edition, addressing longstanding logistical challenges that have accompanied the festival's rapid growth.