Graspop Metal Meeting 2026 in Dessel, Belgium (June 18-21) has announced its third wave of band confirmations, adding LAMB OF GOD, SPIRITBOX, KREATOR, and MOTIONLESS IN WHITE among over a dozen new acts. The additions further strengthen an already monumental lineup that includes headliners METALLICA, TOOL, and IRON MAIDEN — three of the most iconic names in metal and rock performing across the festival's four days.
LAMB OF GOD will perform fresh off their "Into Oblivion" album cycle, bringing their punishing brand of American groove metal to the festival's main stage. The Richmond, Virginia quintet remain one of the genre's most consistent and powerful live acts, with vocalist Randy Blythe's commanding presence and the dual guitar assault of Mark Morton and Willie Adler making them a perennial festival highlight. SPIRITBOX, the Canadian progressive metalcore outfit led by vocalist Courtney LaPlante, represent the new generation of metal and have rapidly ascended to festival headliner status on the strength of their 2024 album "The Fear of Fear."
KREATOR's addition is particularly notable given that their massive European headline tour with CARCASS, EXODUS, and NAILS launches just days before the Graspop weekend. The German thrash legends will bring the momentum from that tour directly to the festival stage, likely performing material from their acclaimed "Krushers of the World" album.
Graspop Metal Meeting remains one of Europe's premier metal festivals, regularly drawing over 50,000 fans per day to the small Belgian town of Dessel. The festival has earned a reputation for curating lineups that span the full spectrum of heavy music, from classic metal legends to cutting-edge modern acts. Four-day passes are nearly sold out, though single-day tickets remain available for select dates.