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 2024 in Saint-Nolff: Loudblast, Gorod... the full programme
Lovers of rock and extreme music can smile! The Motocultor Fest Prod association announces the birth of a new metal festival in Brittany. Join us from Friday May 24 to Sunday May 26, 2024 in Saint-Nolff for 3 days of open-air music! On the program? Loudblast, Gorod, Appalooza, Akiavel, Dynamite Shakers and Aggressive Agricultor. [Read more]
Heavy Weekend 2025 at Nancy Open Air: Slipknot headlines the show
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. In terms of programming, Heavy Weekend confirms the arrival of Slipknot as its first headliner! [Read more]
Hellfest 2025: Skindred, Nervosa... the first three names revealed
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. In terms of programming, Hellfest has unveiled the first three names of its next edition. Three bands to be discovered in advance on the "Hellfest Warm-Up Tour"! [Read more]
Plane'R Fest 2024: Igorrr, Beast in Black, Eluveitie... the line-up
Igorrr, Beast in Black, Eluveitie, Rise of the Northstar, Hanabie and Celeste announce their participation in the 2024 edition of Plane'R Fest, aka the "Rock in Montcul" festival! Join us on Friday, July 5 and Saturday, July 6, 2024 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: Cult of Luna, Carpenter Brut... 25 new names on the bill
After thrilling many festival-goers 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, Me and That Man, Eivør, Cult of Luna, Carpenter Brut, Lacuna Coil and Fear Factory... Discover the daily program of the first 37 bands announced! [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!
