Metal Music Festivals 2026 - Lineups & Dates - Setline

Metal festivals are a world of their own, from Germany's Wacken Open Air and France's Hellfest to the UK's Download and Bloodstock. Expect everything from classic heavy metal to the extreme end.

Recent headliners span Iron Maiden, Judas Priest and Architects, with the biggest weekends from June to August. Setline brings metal festivals together with full lineups, so you can see who's playing, preview the bands, and plan the trip with friends.

Upcoming festivals

Summer Breeze Open Air

Aug 12, 2026 - Aug 15, 2026 Dinkelsbuhl, Germany, Germany

Summer Sonic 2026 Metal festival

Summer Sonic 2026

Aug 14, 2026 - Aug 16, 2026 Tokyo, Chiba, Japan, Japan

Bump of Chicken, David Byrne, JENNIE + 31 more

Pukkelpop 2026 Metal festival

Pukkelpop 2026

Aug 20, 2026 - Aug 23, 2026 Hasselt, Limburg, Belgium, Belgium

Deftones, Florence + the Machine, Tyler, The Creator + 181 more

Necrosonic Festival Metal festival

Necrosonic Festival

Aug 22, 2026 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, Australia

Dankfest Metal festival

Dankfest

Aug 28, 2026 - Aug 29, 2026 Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, New Zealand

Levitation Metal festival

Levitation

Sep 10, 2026 - Sep 13, 2026 Austin, TX, US, US

American Football, Angine de poitrine, Arlo Parks + 99 more

Louder Than Life Metal festival

Louder Than Life

Sep 17, 2026 - Sep 20, 2026 Louisville, Kentucky, United States, United States

Gojira, Iron Maiden, Limp Bizkit + 6 more

Cosmic Void Festival Metal festival

Cosmic Void Festival

Sep 18, 2026 - Sep 20, 2026 London, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom

Bloodbath, Hellhammer, Moonspell + 41 more

Swampfest

October 2026 (TBC) Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand, New Zealand

Aftershock Metal festival

Aftershock

Oct 1, 2026 - Oct 4, 2026 Sacramento, California, United States, United States

AFI, Chiodos, Counterparts + 119 more

Rock al Parque Metal festival

Rock al Parque

Oct 10, 2026 - Oct 12, 2026 Bogotá, Colombia, Colombia

Sick New World Texas Metal festival

Sick New World Texas

Oct 24, 2026 Fort Worth, TX, United States, United States

Damnation Festival 2026 Metal festival

Damnation Festival 2026

Nov 7, 2026 - Nov 8, 2026 Manchester, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom

Vans Warped Tour Orlando Metal festival

Vans Warped Tour Orlando

Nov 14, 2026 - Nov 15, 2026 Orlando, FL, United States, United States

Good Things Festival Melbourne Metal festival

Good Things Festival Melbourne

Dec 4, 2026 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Australia

Limp Bizkit + 30 more

Good Things Festival Sydney Metal festival

Good Things Festival Sydney

Dec 5, 2026 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Australia

Limp Bizkit + 30 more

Good Things Festival Brisbane Metal festival

Good Things Festival Brisbane

Dec 6, 2026 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, Australia

Limp Bizkit + 30 more

BruteFest Metal festival

BruteFest

Apr 24, 2027 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Australia

Aura Noir, Midnight

Vina Rock Metal festival

Vina Rock

Apr 29, 2027 - May 1, 2027 Villarrobledo, Spain, Spain

Thrashville Metal festival

Thrashville

June 2027 (TBC) Lower Belford, New South Wales, Australia, Australia

Rock for People Metal festival

Rock for People

Jun 2, 2027 - Jun 5, 2027 Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, Czech Republic

Rock im Park Metal festival

Rock im Park

Jun 4, 2027 - Jun 6, 2027 Nuremberg, Germany, Germany

Sweden Rock Festival

Jun 9, 2027 - Jun 12, 2027 Solvesborg, Sweden, Sweden

Nova Rock Metal festival

Nova Rock

Jun 10, 2027 - Jun 12, 2027 Nickelsdorf, Austria, Austria

Graspop Metal Meeting

Jun 17, 2027 - Jun 20, 2027 Dessel, Belgium, Belgium

Vans Warped Tour D.C. Metal festival

Vans Warped Tour D.C.

Jun 19, 2027 - Jun 20, 2027 Washington, DC, United States, United States

Copenhell Metal festival

Copenhell

Jun 23, 2027 - Jun 26, 2027 Copenhagen, Denmark, Denmark

Tons of Rock Metal festival

Tons of Rock

Jun 23, 2027 - Jun 26, 2027 Oslo, Norway, Norway

Past Metal Festivals

Previous editions whose next year hasn't been announced. Their lineups stay live for reference.

Bloodstock Open Air 2026 Metal festival

Bloodstock Open Air 2026

Aug 6, 2026 - Aug 9, 2026 East Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom

Brutal Assault Metal festival

Brutal Assault

Aug 5, 2026 - Aug 8, 2026 Jaroměř, Czech Republic, Czech Republic

Radar Festival Metal festival

Radar Festival

Jul 31, 2026 - Aug 2, 2026 Manchester, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom

Pol'and'Rock Festival

Jul 30, 2026 - Aug 1, 2026 Czaplinek, Poland, Poland

Wacken Open Air Metal festival

Wacken Open Air

Jul 29, 2026 - Aug 1, 2026 Wacken, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, Germany

Vans Warped Tour Long Beach Metal festival

Vans Warped Tour Long Beach

Jul 25, 2026 - Jul 26, 2026 Long Beach, CA, United States, United States

Inkcarceration Metal festival

Inkcarceration

Jul 17, 2026 - Jul 19, 2026 Mansfield, Ohio, United States, United States

Rock Werchter 2026 Metal festival

Rock Werchter 2026

Jul 2, 2026 - Jul 5, 2026 Walhain, Brabant wallon, België / Belgique / Belgien, Belgium

Resurrection Fest Metal festival

Resurrection Fest

Jul 1, 2026 - Jul 4, 2026 Viveiro, Spain, Spain

Outbreak Fest Metal festival

Outbreak Fest

Jun 27, 2026 - Jun 28, 2026 Stretford, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom

Roskilde Festival Metal festival

Roskilde Festival

Jun 27, 2026 - Jul 4, 2026 Roskilde, Zealand, Denmark, Denmark

Hellfest Metal festival

Hellfest

Jun 18, 2026 - Jun 21, 2026 Clisson, Loire-Atlantique, France, France

Sled Island Metal festival

Sled Island

Jun 17, 2026 - Jun 21, 2026 Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Canada

Primavera Sound Porto 2026 Metal festival

Primavera Sound Porto 2026

Jun 11, 2026 - Jun 14, 2026 Porto, Porto, Portugal, Portugal

Download Festival Metal festival

Download Festival

Jun 10, 2026 - Jun 14, 2026 Castle Donington, Leicestershire, United Kingdom, United Kingdom

Rock am Ring Metal festival

Rock am Ring

Jun 5, 2026 - Jun 7, 2026 Nürburg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland, Germany

Call of the Wild Metal festival

Call of the Wild

May 28, 2026 - May 31, 2026 Lincoln, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom

Slam Dunk Festival Metal festival

Slam Dunk Festival

May 23, 2026 - May 24, 2026 England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom, United Kingdom

Maryland Deathfest Metal festival

Maryland Deathfest

May 21, 2026 - May 24, 2026 Baltimore, Maryland, United States, United States

Desertfest London Metal festival

Desertfest London

May 15, 2026 - May 17, 2026 London, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom

Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival Metal festival

Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival

May 14, 2026 - May 17, 2026 Columbus, Ohio, United States, United States

SPOT Festival Metal festival

SPOT Festival

May 1, 2026 - May 2, 2026 Aarhus, Denmark, Denmark, Denmark

Sick New World Metal festival

Sick New World

Apr 25, 2026 Las Vegas, NV, United States, United States

Blacken Open Air Festival Metal festival

Blacken Open Air Festival

Sep 19, 2025 - Sep 22, 2025 Ross River, Northern Territory, Australia, Australia

Borderline Destruction Festival

Aug 9, 2025 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Australia

Sun Burn

Apr 26, 2025 Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia, Australia