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The best metal festivals in the world!

Every day there are more options for metal and rock festivals around the world. A phenomenon that a few decades ago was rare and scarce, has now become daily bread. Thousands of people gathered in the same space to see and listen to dozens of bands, camp outdoors and enjoy the multiple attractions that each one offers its attendees.

We made a list of the best festivals today and we swear to you that you must experience them all even once in a lifetime.


WACKEN

Without a doubt the most emblematic and coveted festival by all metalheads around the world, Wacken Open Air it's a four day experience in the small town Wacken, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany; Being a town there are tours that organize your trip and you will have to be fast because in less than 48 hours all the tickets are sold out.

With four stages and more than 50 Heavy Metal bands and their sub-genres, they are brought together to give you the best show of your life.


HELL & HEAVEN

It was born in 2010 offering a world-class festival in Mexican lands, with classic rock bands up to metal sub-genres such as alternative, metalcore, melodic and more, giving a quality show with a two-day lineup for this important market niche. from the country.

During this festival we receive visits from more Latin American countries, including the United States.


DOWNLOAD

This three-day festival held in the famous Donnington Park, Leicestershire, UK, led by bands from classic Hard Rock like Guns' N Roses up to current bands like Architects and Bullet for my Valentine and more subgenres with less tendency to Power and Thrash Metal, however you can also enjoy punk groups like The offspring or Alternative Rock.

This festival is also held in Madrid and Paris.


HELLFEST

Based in Clisson, Loire, France, Hellfest It is currently one of the most attractive festivals in the medium, three days of festival with all kinds of bands from metal sub-genres to alternative rock Soundgarden.


GRASPOP METAL MEETING

Three days of concert with five stages in the city of Dessel in Belgium since 1996; Positioning itself as one of the most powerful festivals in the world with bands of hard rock, punk, heavy metal and derivatives, this is generally celebrated the last week of June.


COPENHELL

Copenhell is one of the youngest festivals having held its first edition in 2010 and is already considered one of the largest heavy metal and rock festivals in Denmark.

The price of this festival is high, however it is an exclusive experience that allows you to see world-class bands in the city center and enjoy the reduced capacity compared to other festivals.


FORT ROCK

In this latest edition Fort Rock moves to Markham Park in Sunrise, Florida to expand their capacity and improve the event.

This festival is held for two days, mostly led by rock and hard rock bands.


OZZFEST

This festival takes place in San Manuel Amphitheater, California and has had editions in Europe and Japan.

It arises in 1996 when Ozzy Osbourne they denied him participation in Lollapalooza; It was successful and became an annual event with pioneering metal bands like Black Sabbath, Metallica, Judas Priest and Megadeth, adding bands of more current genres such as nu metal, hardcore, metalcore and hard rock.


KNOTFEST

Knotfest is a festival organized by Slipknot, a band that started creating their own festival in 2012 and thanks to their success since that year they decided to expand their horizons in destinations such as California, Japan and Mexico.

The first edition in our country was that of 2015 in the Pegaso Dynamic Center in Toluca, and we will soon know the lineup of the fourth edition of this festival.


SUMMER BREEZE

This year the festival celebrates its 21st edition in will take place in the German town of Dinkelsbühl, usual location since 2006.

You can find bands like Trivium, Powerwolf, Arch Enemy and Suicidal Tendencies.


RESURECTION FEST

It started in 2006 under the name of 'Viveiro Summer Fest' as it Nursery, Lugo, Spain the place where the festival is held; Resurrection festival also known as 'El Resu' in Spain, takes place four days during the summer with a lineup of metal, punk and hardcore bands.


AFTERSHOCK

Psponsored by Monster Energy, this festival takes place in Sacramento, California and consists of two days of rock and metal sub-genres with lineup leaders like System of a Down, Deftones and Alice in Chains.


HEAVY MONTREAL

Two days of this festival are held each year in summer in the Parc Jean-Drapeau in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and leads lineups with heavy metal and hard rock bands.


METALDAYS

Between July and August in Tolmin, Slovenia this popular festival is held with great media coverage, among the bands that have been present are In Flames, Behemoth, Children of Bodom and Any Given Day among many sub-genres of heavy metal.


ROCK AM RING

three days of festival that takes place on the Nürburgring in Germany. It is one of the best positioned festivals in Europe, its lineup is led by Heavy Metal and Punk bands.


70000TONS OF METAL

With up to 60 bands from different heavy metal sub-genres, this cruise is well known for offering a unique experience compared to a festival, you can enjoy five days with a beach day in the caribbean while you watch your favorite bands and even live with them.


Have you decided on your next destination for metal festivals?