The event runs next June in France
Organizers of Hellfest have announced the lineup for the 18th edition of the French festival, taking place June 19-22 in Clisson, France. For 2025, 184 bands and artists will storm the six stages of Hellfest, with one final special guest yet to be announced. Among the acts, 106 will debut in Clisson.
Linkin Park will perform for the second time in the festival’s history, celebrating their remarkable comeback. Alongside them, hard rock legends Scorpions and nu-metal pioneers Korn will take the stage, setting the tone for an unforgettable weekend. British powerhouse Muse will grace Clisson with their stadium-filling rock for the first time.
On Friday, Mainstage 2 will shine a spotlight on women in music, with a lineup featuring female-led or all-female bands like Within Temptation, Heilung, Epica, Spiritbox, Kittie, Future Palace, Amira Elfeky, Charlotte Wessels, and Sun. With more than 42 bands including female musicians, this year’s Hellfest promises to champion diversity like never before.
This edition also ushers in a new wave of headliners, including Electric Callboy, Turnstile, Knocked Loose, Jinjer, and Leprous, while honoring genre veterans such as Judas Priest, Dream Theater, Savatage, and the legendary duo Satriani/Vai, blending fresh energy with timeless legacies.
2025 also welcomes breakout stars like Falling in Reverse, Poppy, Kim Dracula, Imminence, and Dethklok, who’ve rapidly become household names in the scene. Fans of darker, more intricate sounds can look forward to special moments like the Blood Fire Death tribute to Bathory and long-awaited returns from Kylesa, The Kovenant, and Sunn O))).
🩸 𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗢𝗙 𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗦 🩸
See you in CLISSON ROCK CITY, Hellbangers !
19 > 22 June 2025#hellfest pic.twitter.com/lBot1iL41a
— Hellfest Open Air Festival (@hellfestopenair) December 9, 2024
