Hellfest festival-goers are in the starting-blocks. Clisson is gearing up to host the new and 18th edition of the metal festival from Thursday June 19 to Sunday June 22, 2025. Once again, metalheads are in for a real treat, with a line-up featuring progressive metal, heavy metal, doom, stoner, punk, black metal and sludge.
For four days in a row, extreme music fans will be spoilt for choice with concerts by Korn, Scorpions, Linkin Park, Within Temptation, Sex Pistols, Th Hu, Eisbrecher, Apocalyptica, Refused, Judas Priest, Savatage, Abbath and Jerry Cantrell... all on 6 different stages!
Hellfest 2025: complete program and concert times
Hellfest returns with four new days of concerts dedicated to extreme music. This year, Hellfest awaits metalheads from Thursday June 19 to Sunday June 22, 2025. On the program for this new edition? Americans Linkin Park, Brits Muse, Germans Scorpions, as well as Korn, Judas Priest, Till Lindemann, The Hu, Dream Theater, Within Temptation, Electric Callboy, Heilung and Abbath... Discover the complete program by day and by stage, as well as concert times! [Read more]
And while festival-goers are getting ready to make the most of this new edition, organizers are already announcing that 4-day Passes will go on sale for its 2026 edition. So when will you need to heat up your card to get your hands on the precious sesame? Go to the official Hellfest website on Tuesday July 8, 2025 at 1pm to try your luck. On its social networks, the festival states that all 4-day passes will be on sale for the occasion.
We also learn that Hellfest will return to Clisson once again for 4 consecutive days, from Thursday June 18 to Sunday June 21, 2026.
As always, we'll have to wait and see what's in store for this 2026 edition. The line-up is usually unveiled in the autumn. However, we can already tell you thatUltra Vomit, who were forced to cancel their appearance in Clisson this summer, will be taking part in 2026. The band from Nantes is therefore the first to be confirmed for Hellfest 2026!
In the meantime, we wish you all a furious and exhilarating Hellfest 2025!
Hellfest 2025: 10 not-to-be-missed bands on the Mainstages
Are you ready to return to the Hellfest festival this summer? Hellfest awaits metalheads from Thursday June 19 to Sunday June 22, 2025 in Clisson for a new, 18th edition that's sure to leave a lasting impression. So, for those who can't wait to get away from Hellfest's two biggest stages, here are 10 bands not to be missed on the Mainstages during these 4 days of metal festivities! [Read more]
Hellfest 2025: 5 bands not to be missed in the Valley
Eagerly awaited by many metalheads, Hellfest takes place from Thursday June 19 to Sunday June 22, 2025, to once again rock the town of Clisson. As every year, many festival-goers flock to the Mainstages. But if you're a lover of doom, stoner or sludge, then head for the Valley stage, where a host of artists are scheduled to perform! Pentagram, Jerry Cantrell, Kylesa... Here's our selection of 5 bands not to be missed this summer on the Valley stage at Hellfest! [Read more]
Hellfest 2025: 5 bands to see this summer on the Warzone
Hellfest returns to Clisson, a few kilometers from Nantes, from Thursday June 19 to Sunday June 22, 2025, for a new and 18th edition. Once again this year, festival-goers are set to set the metal festival alight with a jam-packed line-up. While many festival-goers plan to squat in front of the Mainstages, others prefer to venture out onto the other stages. So, if you're a punk and hardcore fan, head for the Warzone, where a host of talented artists are scheduled to perform. Here are 5 bands to see this summer on the Warzone at Hellfest! [Read more]
Hellfest 2025: 5 not-to-be-missed bands on the Altar stage
Good news for lovers of extreme music, as Hellfest returns to Clisson from Thursday June 19 to Sunday June 22, 2025. During this great mass dedicated to metal music, many festival-goers flock to the Mainstages. But if you're a lover of death metal or progressive metal, then head for the Altar stage, where a host of talented artists are scheduled to perform. Jinjer, Leprous, Nervosa... Here's our selection of 5 bands not to be missed this summer on the Altar at Hellfest. [Read more]
Hellfest 2025: 5 bands not to be missed at the Temple
Attention metalheads! Hellfest returns to the vineyards of Nantes, to Clisson to be precise, for a new and 18th edition to be experienced from Thursday June 19 to Sunday June 22, 2025. On the program? A host of headliners to be discovered on the Mainstages. But if you're a lover of black metal or folk metal, then head for the Temple stage, where a host of artists are expected. Abbath, Eisbrecher, Alcest... Here are 5 bands not to be missed this summer on the Temple stage at Hellfest! [Read more]
Dates and Opening Time
From June 18, 2026 to June 21, 2026
Location
Hellfest website
Rue du Champ Louet
44190 Clisson
Official website
hellfest.fr
Booking
tickets.hellfest.fr
Hellfest 2025: complete program and concert times
