Metallica, Guns N’ Roses, Avenged Sevenfold, Nine Inch Nails, Etc. Set For 2022 Hellfest Open Air Festival

The lineup has been revealed for the 2022 Hellfest Open Air Festival. That event will take place in Clisson, France on June 17-19 and June 23-26.

Here’s the artists set to perform:

June 17:

Mainstage 01:

Deftones
Dropkick Murphys
The Offspring
Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes
The Distillers
The Inspector Cluzo
The Wildhearts
Frog Leap

Mainstage 02:

Volbeat
Five Finger Death Punch
Opeth
Mastodon
Shinedown
Leprous
SOEN
Ego Kill Talent
Laura Cox

Warzone:

Suicidal Tendencies
Powerflo
Youth Of Today
Cro-Mags
Dog Eat Dog
Rudeboy (plays Urban Dance Squad)
Slapshot
Higher Power
In Other Climes

Valley:

Electric Wizard
Baroness
High On Fire
Witchcraft
Black Mountain
Elder
ASG
Greenleaf
Abrahma

Altar:

Obituary
Death To All
At The Gates
Grave
Gatecreeper
Cadaver
Enforced
Necrowretch
Tremplin Voice Of Hell

Temple:

Mayhem
Abbath
Rotting Christ
Primordial
The Great Old Ones
Seth
Mephorash
Numen
Tremplin Voice Of Hell

June 18:

Mainstage 01:

Faith No More
Megadeth
Rival Sons
Heaven Shall Burn
Knocked Loose
Crystal Lake
Fire From The Gods

Mainstage 02:

Deep Purple
Airbourne
Steel Panther
Alestorm
The Darkness
L7
The Dead Daises
Galactic Empire
Joyous Wolf

Warzone:

Social Distortion
Anti-Flag
Agnostic Front
Reverend Horton Heat
The Toy Dolls
Frustration
Guerilla Poubelle
Lion’s Law
Grade 2

Valley:

Envy
Mono And The Jo Quail Quartet
OM
Pelican
3TEETH
The Picturebooks
Me And That Man
Duel
Point Mort

Altar:

Sepultura
Sacred Reich
Flotsam And Jetsam
Exciter
Loudblast
Xentrix
Rectal Smegma
Brutal Sphincter
Karras

Temple:

Vreid (“1184” show)
Skald
Ensiferum
Taake
Kampfar
Einherjer
Helheim
Aktarum
Artus

June 19:

Mainstage 01:

Avenged Sevenfold
Korn
Maximum The Hormone
Code Orange
Jinjer
Lacuna Coil
Kontrust
Deadly Apples

Mainstage 02:

Judas Priest
Running Wild
Down
Michael Schenker
Doro
Battle Beast
Sortilege
Tempt

Warzone:

Walls Of Jericho
While She Sleeps
Deez Nuts
Counterparts
Jesus Piece
Moscow Death Brigade
Landmvrks
Glassbone

Valley:

Killing Joke
Perturbator
Life Of Agony
Red Fang
Twin Temple
Inter Arma
Lysistrata
Vile Creature
Ecstatic Vision

Altar:

Devin Townsend (by request set)
Coroner
Dying Fetus
Misery Index
Monuments
Ingested
Dyscarnate
Exocrine

Temple:

Watain
Alcest
Belzebubs
Borknagar
Gaahls Wyrd
Regarde Les Hommes Tomber
Numenorean
Penitence Onrique
Deliverance

June 23:

Mainstage 01:

Scorpions
Whitesnake
UFO
Thunder
Phil Campbell And The Bastard Sons

Mainstage 02:

Wardruna
Helloween
Danko Jones
Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown

Warzone:

Rise Against
Turnstile
Of Mice & Men
Dragged Under
Worst Doubt

Valley:

Hangman’s Chair
Lowrider
IV And The Strange Band
Los Disidentes Del Sucio Motel

Altar:

Therion
Septicflesh
Insomnium
Tribulation
Crown

Temple:

Heilung
Zeal & Ardor

June 24:

Mainstage 01:

Nine Inch Nails
Ministry
Skinny Puppy
Killing Joke
HEALTH
Youth Code

Mainstage 02:

Alice Cooper
Megadeth
Kreator
DragonForce
Blues Pills
Crisix
Disconnected

Warzone:

Bad Religion
Goldfinger
Millencolin
Opium du Peuple
Pogo Car Crash Control
Justin(e)
Dirty Fonzy
The Baboon Show
Sons Of Flaherty

Valley:

Atari Teenage Riot
New Model Army
Earth
Godflesh
AA. Williams
Human Impact
Stöner
Okkultokrati
As A New Revolt

Altar:

Decapitated
Deeds Of Flesh
Legions Of The Damned
Gama Bomb
Benighted
Dropdead
Teethgrinder
Yarotz

Temple:

Enslaved
Marduk
Moonspell
Ihsahn
Hjelvik
Dirty Shirt & The Transylvanian Folkcore Orchestra
Gaerea
Neige Morte

June 25:

Mainstage 01:

Guns N’ Roses
Airbourne
Myles Kennedy
Gary Clark Jr
Ayron Jones
Michael Monroe
Dirty Honey

Mainstage 02:

Nightwish
Epica
Blind Guardian
Eluveitie
Symphony X
Gloryhammer
Diamante
Existance

Warzone:

The Exploited
Discharge
Touché Amoré
The Rumjacks
Xibalba
Stereotypical Working Class
Martyrdöd
Hawser

Valley:

Converge: Bloodmoon
Kadavar
Villagers Of Ioannina City
Hällas
My Own Private Alaska
Molasses
Slift
Untitled With Drums

Altar:

Katatonia
My Dying Bride
Draconian
Fleshgod Apocalypse
Sorcerer
Betraying The Martyrs
Humanity’s Last Breath
Nero di Marte
Dropdead Chaos

Temple:

In Extremo
Moonsorrow
Myrkur
Folkesange
Igorrr
Arcturus
Conjurer
Fejd
Autarkh
Les Chants De Nihil

June 26:

Mainstage 01:

Metallica
Black Label Society
Avatar
Ugly Kid Joe
Alien Weaponry
Bokassa
Spiritbox

Mainstage 02:

Sabaton
Bring Me The Horizon
Tagada Jones
Ill Niño
Novelists

Warzone:

Hatebreed
Suicide Silence
Madball
Lionheart
Terror
Crowbar
Judiciary
Year Of The Knife
Clowns

Valley:

Monster Magnet
The Obsessed
Eyehategod
Thou
Ufommamut
Regarde Les Hommes Tomber vs. Hangman’s Chair
Year Of No Light
The Atomic Bitchwax
20 Seconds Falling Man

Altar:

Carcass
Napalm Death
Destruction
Vltimas
Blood Incantation
Demilich
Carnation
High Command

Temple:

Mercyful Fate
Triptykon
MGLA
Archgoat
Cult Of Fire
Midnight
Svart Crown
Nytt Land
Sordide

Hellfest organizers commented:

“Hellbangers,

What can we say except that we are proud (and excited) to finally unveil the long-awaited line up of our anniversary edition! Keeping such a line up as a secret for several weeks has been no easy task, especially in the last few days…

It’s been more than 16 months since our work rhythm was turned upside down by the arrival of this virus, since the live music industry was extinguished. Despite this, our confidence has never been affected and we have kept working with a positive mindset.

The frustration of two years without a festival has led us to dream even bigger about our reunion! In 2022, we are offering a new and unique format spread over 10 days! Never done before, this formula will, without a doubt, remain in the history of so-called “extreme” music! Twice as historic, because this formula is meant to exist only in 2022 and will not happen again in the years to come.

After a first weekend from 17 to 19th June 2022, we double the fun with an additional weekend from 23rd to 26th June! A real marathon that will see no less than 350 artists on 6 stages!

As usual, the festival does not deviate from its principles: you will see artists capable of performing in stadiums, with artists who are usually playing in smaller venues, and for some even in pub caves. Punk, Heavy, Black, Hardcore, Death, Stoner, Pagan, Power, we have done our best to put together what we believe to be the “edition of the century”.

No need to list the program in detail as you are not, and for the second year, headbanging at the festival right now. You can find out all this by yourself, at home or with your friends, enjoying our virtual edition “Hellfest From Home“! (More information over here : fromhome.hellfest.fr)

This exceptional edition is also an opportunity for us to thank the pass holders who have been waiting for more than 2 years. Your loyalty and trust have kept us going and we do not have enough words to thank you. It seemed fair to us that you should access the ticket sale 24 hours before the public sale in order for you to obtain your ticket for sure.

We are aware that some of you, for professional, family or simply financial reasons, will not be able to attend this XXL edition. By going through (and only through!) our partner TICKETSWAP (please stop Viagogo and others…), you will be able to resell your pass for the weekend you are the least interested in, and thus make one more happy fan!

For all the others who will have the chance to live these 10 days of anthology with us, we promise that you will remember our reunion! As a bonus, we might even make you a nice “FINISHER” t-shirt so that this moment will remain engraved forever in your memories. Once in a lifetime celebration!

Last but not least, we could not finish without thanking all those who have supported us during these last months. Volunteers, intermittents, sponsors, service providers, media partners, people from Clisson, we are all eager to see you again and to live with you this future adventure, which promises to be historic!

Stay Strong. Stay Safe.

Hellfest Crew

Tickets info :

– Hellfest part 1 from June 17 to 19, 2022 /// 3-DAYS PASS : SOLD OUT (go to http://www.ticketswap.fr for a second-hand ticket)
– Hellfest part 1 from June 17 to 19, 2022 /// 1-DAY PASS : SOLD OUT (go to http://www.ticketswap.fr for a second-hand ticket)
– Hellfest part 2 from June 23 to 26, 2022 /// 4-DAYS PASS (289€ +fees) : PRESALE FOR 2020 PASS HOLDERS* – July 6 at 1:00 PM only on http://www.hellfest.fr
OFFICIAL TICKET SALE – July 7 at 1:00 PM only on http://www.hellfest.fr
– Hellfest part 2 from June 23 to 26, 2022 /// 1-DAY PASS (89€-105€ + fees) : OFFICIAL TICKET SALE – July 8 at 1:00 PM only on http://www.hellfest.fr

* A special presale will be organised on July 6 at 1:00 PM for 3-days pass holders of the postponed edition, pass only purchased via the official sale in October 2019.
Any ticket that has been re-sold via the official Ticketswap resale, or for which a refund has been claimed (in 2020 or 2021) will not be affected by this presale.”

Atheist Announce Rescheduled Dates For European Tour With Cadaver, Svart Crown, Etc.

Atheist have postponed their European tour with Cadaver, Svart Crown, and From Hell due to the coronavirus pandemic. The trek will now take place in 2022 with Critical Mess and Typhus set to open on select dates.

Tour Dates:

02/01 Copenhagen, DEN – Stengade (feat. Critical Mess)
02/02 Cottbus, GER – Gladhouse (feat. Critical Mess)
02/03 Katowice, POL – P23 (feat. Critical Mess)
02/04 Prague, CZE – Exit Chmelnice (feat. Critical Mess)
02/05 Bratislava, SLO – Randal (feat. Critical Mess)
02/06 Cluj Napoca, ROM – Form Space (feat. Critical Mess)
02/07 Bucharest, ROM – Quantic Club (feat. Critical Mess)
02/08 Sofia, BUL – Mixtape 5 (feat. Critical Mess)
02/09 Budapest, HUN – Barba Negra (feat. Critical Mess)
02/10 Graz, AUT – Explosiv (feat. Critical Mess)
02/11 Jesolo/Venice, ITA – Music Arena
02/12 Rome, ITA – Traffic Club
02/13 Milan, ITA – Slaughter Club
02/15 Barcelona, SPA – Boveda
02/16 Madrid, SPA – Caracol
02/17 Toulouse, FRA – L’Usine à musique
02/18 Marseille, FRA – Jas Rod
02/22 Kassel, GER – Goldrube (feat. Typhus)
02/24 Apeldoorn, NET – Gigant (feat. Typhus)
02/25 Vorselaar, BEL – De Dreef (feat. Typhus)
02/26 Bochum, GER – Matrix (feat. Typhus)
02/27 Dresden, GER – Puschkin (feat. Typhus)

Insomnium, Voivod, Borknagar, Etc. To Take Part In Century Media’s Virtual “Isolation Festival”

Century Media Records will be hosting a virtual “Isolation Festival” on May 14. The event will broadcast at 11am PDT / 2pm EDT and it will stay on YouTube for 24 hours. The following artists will be involved: Insomnium, Voivod, Borknagar, Omnium Gatherum, Lucifer, Angelus Apatrida, Dead Lord, Deserted Fear, Bonded, The Offering, Svart Crown, Baest, and Hideous Divinity.

Atheist Announce European/UK Tour With Cadaver, Svart Crown, & From Hell

If the coronavirus pandemic doesn’t derail their plans, Atheist will be hitting the road on a headlining European/UK tour in September. Cadaver, Svart Crown, and From Hell will serve as support.

Tour Dates:

09/01 Oberhausen, GER – Kulttempel
09/02 Kassel, GER – Goldgrube
09/03 Leipzig, GER – Naumanns
09/04 Strenice, CZE – Culture House
09/05 Kosice, SLO – Collosseum
09/06 Brasov, ROM – Club Rockstadt
09/07 Bucharest, ROM – Quantic Club
09/09 Budapest, HUN – Durer Kert
09/10 Graz, AUT – Xplosiv
09/11 Venice, ITA – Revolver Club
09/12 Rome, ITA – Orion Club
09/13 Milan, ITA – Slaughter CLub
09/14 Marseille, FRA – Jas Rod
09/15 Barcelona, SPA – Sala Upload
09/16 Madrid, SPA – Sala Caracol
09/17 Lisbon, POR – RCA Club
09/20 Toulouse, FRA – L’usine A Musique
09/21 Paris, FRA – Petit Bain
09/22 Mannheim, GER – MS Connextion
09/23 Cottbus, GER – Gladhouse
09/24 Apeldoorn NET – Gigant
09/25 Aarschot, BEL – JD de Klinker
09/26 London, UK – The Dome

Svart Crown Premiere New Song “Thermageddon”, Reveal Details For New Album “Wolves Among The Ashes”

Svart Crown have premiered a new song titled “Thermageddon.” This track is from the band’s new album “Wolves Among The Ashes,” which will be released on February 7.

JB Le Bail commented:

“We are again pretty excited to reveal the first track of our new album Wolves Among The Ashes, ‘Thermageddon’. It was the first track we wrote for this album, and it shows a certain desire to come back to the blackened death metal we loved in the late 90’s: uncompromising, direct and with no superfluous element. But we cannot ignore that some doors were opened on our past releases and I am pretty sure that everyone is going to be surprised by what will happen next… This time, too, everything has been under the supervision of our Nganda “Francis Caste”, who captured our best sound production to date. Last but not least, Dehn Sora gave us the perfect post apocalyptic vibe that this album needed.

We are the angels of our fall. The enemies of ourselves. Our own predators. Wolves among the ashes.”

“Wolves Among The Ashes” Track Listing:

01. “They Will Not Take Our Death In Vain”
02. “Thermageddon”
03. “Art Of Obedience”
04. “Blessed Be The Fools”
05. “At The Altar Of Beauty”
06. “Down To Nowhere”
07. “Exoria”
08. “Living With The Enemy”

As previously reported, Svart Crown will also be heading out on a European tour with GosT.

GosT Announce European Tour With Svart Crown

GosT have announced a European headlining tour. Svart Crown will open.

Tour Dates:

02/25 Vienna, AUT – Viper Room
02/26 Budapest, HUN – Room 41
02/27 Prague, CZE – Modra Vopice
02/28 Warsaw, POL – Hydrozagadka
02/29 Wroclaw, POL – Pralnia
03/02 Leipzig, GER – Naumann’s / Felsenkeller
03/03 Munich, GER – Backstage
03/05 Copenhagen, DEN – Beta
03/06 Hamburg, GER – Logo
03/07 Strasbourg, FRA – La Laiterie
03/08 Eindhoven, NET – Stroomhuis
03/10 Nancy, FRA – L’Autre Canal
03/11 Paris, FRA – Petit Bain
03/12 Nantes, FRA – Le Ferrailleur
03/14 Liège, BEL – Reflektor
03/15 London, UK – Underworld

GosT commented:

“We are extremely excited to share Valediction with a full performance of the album mixed with some older favourites on our upcoming headlining tour! We will have a new stage show with us that will burn your eyes out of your skull as well!”

Svart Crown added:

“We are really happy to announce the first tour for our new album. Since we are always up for jumping on the most diverse and unique packages we strongly believe we found a great one with GosT. Expect nothing, but a really bleak immersive live set with brand new songs and new live set-up.”

The Crown Announce December European Dates

The Crown have announced some December European shows with Svart Crown, Bleeding Gods, Temnein, and Bleeding Utopia. Here’s the dates:

12/10 Aarhus, Denmark – Voxhall
12/11 Hamburg, Germany – Bambi Galore
12/12 Erfurt, Germany – From Hell
12/13 Mannheim, Germany – MS Connexion
12/14 Sursee, Switzerland – Kulturwerk 118
12/15 Chapelle-lez-Herlaimont, Belgium – Le Cercle

Rotting Christ & Carach Angren Announce 2018 European Co-Headlining Tour

Rotting Christ and Carach Angren have announced a European co-headlining tour. Svart Crown will serve as support.

Tour Dates:

01/26 Essen, GER – Turock
01/27 Utrecht, NET – De Helling
01/28 Hamburg, GER – Kultur Palast
01/29 Copenhagen, DEN – Pumpehuset
01/30 Berlin, GER – Musick & Frieden
01/31 Katowice, POL – Mega Club
02/01 Praha, CZE – Futurum
02/02 Glauchau, GER – Alte Spinnerei
02/03 Mannheim, GER – MS Connection Complex
02/04 Paris, FRA – Le Petit Bain
02/05 Nantes, FRA – Ferrailleur
02/06 Lyon, FRA – CCO
02/07 Barcelona, SPA – Razzmatazz 3
02/08 Gijon, SPA – Acapulco
02/09 Lisbon, POR – RCA Club
02/10 Porto, POR – Hard Club
02/11 Madrid, SPA – Caracol
02/12 Marseille, FRA – Jas Rod
02/13 Brescia, ITA – Circolo Colony
02/14 Munchen, GER – Backstage
02/15 Wien, AUT – Szene
02/16 Wil, SWI – Gare De Lion
02/17 Veghel, NET – Veghel Black Fest
02/18 Vosselaar, BEL – Biebob

[via The PRP]