Every year, there are many festivals in France. Festivals dedicated to French chanson, rap or electro... some musical events also give pride of place to metal and other extreme music, inviting local bands as well as international artists. While Hellfest sets the standard, others are also beginning to make a name for themselves on the French metal festival scene, such as Motocultor, Plane'R Fest and Mennecy Metal Fest, while others are just getting started, like Re-animator and We Metal Fest! Here's a roundup of the 8 must-see metal festivals in France this year.
We Metal Fest 2024: the new Paris region festival dedicated to extreme music
Metal invites itself to Le Plan in Ris-Orangis on Saturday April 6 and Sunday April 7, 2024 for the first edition of the 'We Metal Fest'. On the program? Two days of concerts dedicated to extreme music, featuring Monnekÿn, Horskh, Resolve, Locomuerte and As a New Revolt. [Read more]
Re-animator 2025 in Saint-Nolff: here are the days on which the first groups will visit the site
Lovers of rock and extreme music can smile! The Re-animator is back in Brittany. Join us in Saint-Nolff from Thursday May 8 to Saturday May 10, 2025 for 3 days of open-air music! On the program? Burning Heads, Komodor, Didier Super, Nytt Land, Sorcerer and Les Ramoneurs de menhirs. [Read more]
Heavy Weekend 2025 at Nancy Open Air: Saxon, Europe... join the line-up
After a very good vintage in 2024, the Heavy Weekend returns to Nancy Open Air, to offer heavy metal and hard rock fans a second edition as beautiful and enjoyable as the last. Join us on Friday June 6, Saturday June 7 and Sunday June 8, 2025 in the Grand Est region of France for three explosive days of action. The Heavy Weekend line-up includes Slipknot, Powerwolf, Dream Theater, Saxon, Europe and Mass Hysteria. [Read more]
Hellfest 2025: Linkin Park, Muse, Korn, Scorpions... the line-up by stage
Hellfest returns with four new days of concerts dedicated to extreme music. Mark your calendars: 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, Falling in Reverse, Dream Theater, Ultra Vomit, Within Temptation, Electric Callboy and Heilung... Here's the program by day and by stage! [Read more]
Plane'R Fest 2025: Ultra Vomit, Perturbator... the first names
Ultra Vomit, Perturbator, Gloryhammer, Loudblast and Beyond The Black announce their participation in the 2025 edition of Plane'R Fest, aka the "Rock in Montcul" festival! Join us on Friday, July 4 and Saturday, July 5, 2025 in Colombier-Saugnieu, near Lyon, for a feast of extreme music! [Read more]
Festival 666, 2024 edition: Jinjer, Testament, Lofofora... here's the line-up
Metal music returns to Charente-Maritime next summer with the fifth edition of the 666 festival. Join us in Cercoux on Friday August 9, Saturday August 10 and Sunday August 11, 2024 for live performances by Testament, Jinjer, Cradle of Filth, Zeal & Ardor, Born of Osiris and Lofofora. [Read more]
Motocultor Festival 2025: Extreme, Trivium... join the line-up
After thrilling many a festival-goer last summer, the Motocultor festival announces its return in 2025 with a new, 16th edition not to be missed on Thursday 14th, Friday 15th, Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th August in Carhaix, Brittany. On the program? Machine Head, Dimmu Borgir, Kerry King, Me and That Man, Eivør, Cult of Luna, Mogwai, Carpenter Brut, Lacuna Coil, Sólstafir, Extreme and Trivium... Discover the line-up by day! [Read more]
Mennecy Metal Fest 2024: complete program and concert times
Metal music is back in Essonne with the latest edition of the Mennecy Metal Fest. Join us on Friday 6, Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 September 2024 at Parc de Villeroy to vibrate to the powerful sounds of Eisbrecher, Lordi, Korpiklaani, Ill Niño, Dark Funeral and Les Tambours du Bronx. [Read more]
Please note that this list is not exhaustive, and that several other metal festivals take place in France every year. Stay tuned to find out more!
