Hellfest

Hellfest 2026: Here are 5 bands you shouldn't miss this Thursday, June 18.

Hellfest returns to Clisson for four days, from June 18 to 21, 2026. The festivities kick off this Thursday, June 18, with a lineup packed with talented artists. So, who are the must-see artists on stage this Thursday? Alice Cooper, Social Distortion, Igorrr... Here are 5 acts not to miss on June 18, 2026 in Clisson for the 19th edition of Hellfest.

Hellfest 2026: Ozzy Osbourne’s statue to be unveiled at the festival site this summer

This summer, Hellfest regulars will be delighted to see a brand-new statue unveiled at the festival grounds! Following the tribute to Lemmy Kilmister, the festival is now honoring another metal legend: Ozzy Osbourne!

Hellfest 2026: Tickets for single-day passes go on sale this Thursday

The Hellfest is set to return to Clisson from June 18 to 21, 2026. After selling out all four-day passes within just a few hours, the festival has announced that single-day tickets will go on sale soon. Mark your calendars and get ready to grab yours this Thursday, February 12, 2026.

Fortnite: ARTE Riff Mountain, the world of Hellfest becomes a video game experience in 2026

ARTE unveils ARTE Riff Mountain, its first creation on Fortnite, in partnership with Hellfest. An immersive musical experience awaits from June 18 to 21, 2026, combining video games, metal culture, and collective exploration.

Les Foudres: the winners and the prize list of the ceremony dedicated to French metal

On Thursday, October 9, 2025, the Bataclan in Paris played host to Les Foudres, the very first ceremony dedicated to French metal. So, who was lucky enough to walk away with a trophy? Who won the award? Find out more about the winners and the full list of honorees at Les Foudres, 2025 edition.

Paris: Hellfest Corner bar closes for good

Bad news for metalheads who used to meet up at Hellfest Corner in Paris. The famous bar, which opened in the Les Halles district in 2019, has announced its definitive closure.

Hellfest 2025: images from Sunday, June 22

We couldn't miss France's biggest metal festival, with over 180 bands to discover over 4 days, less than 3 hours by train from Paris! So Sortir à Paris got away from the capital for a few days to bring you the 18th edition of Hellfest as if you were there. Here are 10 highlights from Sunday June 22, 2025, the final day of the festival.

Hellfest 2025: images from Saturday, June 21

We couldn't miss France's biggest metal festival, with over 180 bands to discover over 4 days and less than 3 hours by train from Paris! So Sortir à Paris leaves the capital for a few days, and brings you the 18th edition of Hellfest as if you were there. Here's a look back at 10 selected moments from Saturday June 21, 2025, the day of the Fête de la musique.

Hellfest 2025: images from Friday, June 20

We couldn't miss France's biggest metal festival, with over 180 bands on the bill, to be discovered over 4 days and less than 3 hours by train from Paris! So Sortir à Paris is leaving the capital for a while to bring you the 18th edition of Hellfest as if you were there! Here's a look back at 10 selected moments from Friday, June 20, 2025.

Hellfest 2025: images from Thursday, June 19

Once again this year, France's biggest metal festival, featuring over 180 bands over 4 days, could not be missed, and is less than 3 hours by train from Paris! So Sortir à Paris leaves the capital for a while, and brings you the 18th edition of Hellfest as if you were there! Thursday marked the first day of this 2025 edition of the extreme music festival. Here's a look back at 10 selected moments from June 19, 2025.

Hellfest 2025: 10 not-to-be-missed bands programmed for the first time at the festival

Hellfest is set to rock Clisson once again this summer, from June 19 to 22, 2025, welcoming a host of bands and artists, including Linkin Park, Scorpions, Korn, Judas Priest, Dream Theater, Refused, Jinjer and Jerry Cantrell. This year, the metal festival also hits hard, inviting 106 bands never before programmed on Clissonnais soil. From Bastardane to Seven Hours After Violet, from France's Vestige to Australia's Kim Dracula... discover 10 bands programmed for the very first time at Hellfest and not to be missed this summer!

Arthur Awards 2025: French music festival ranked among the 8 best in the world

There are 8 of them. 8 festivals nominated for the Arthur Awards 2025, in the "Best Festival" category. And the good news is that one of them is from France. So, which festival is it? We answer!

Hellfest Warm-up Tour 2025: Skindred, Novelists and Nervosa in concert in Paris

The Hellfest Warm-up Tour is back, with 16 dates scheduled across France in spring 2025. In Paris, head for the Élysée Montmartre on Friday, March 28, to bang to the sounds of Skindred, Novelists and Nervosa!

Hellfest 2024: images from Sunday June 30

We couldn't miss France's biggest metal festival, with over 180 bands to discover over 4 days, less than 3 hours by train from Paris! So Sortir à Paris got away from the capital for a few days to bring you the 17th edition of Hellfest as if you were there. Here's a look back at 10 selected moments from Sunday June 30, 2024, the final day of the festival.

Hellfest 2024: images from Saturday June 29

We couldn't miss France's biggest metal festival, with over 180 bands to discover over 4 days, less than 3 hours by train from Paris! So Sortir à Paris leaves the capital for a few days, and brings you the 17th edition of Hellfest as if you were there. Here are 10 highlights from Saturday June 29, 2024.

Hellfest 2024: images from Friday June 28

We couldn't miss France's biggest metal festival, with over 180 bands to discover over 4 days, less than 3 hours by train from Paris! So Sortir à Paris is leaving the capital for a while to bring you the 17th edition of Hellfest as if you were there! Here's a look back at 10 selected moments from Friday June 28, 2024.

Hellfest 2024: images from Thursday, June 27

This year, France's biggest metal festival was once again unmissable, with a line-up of over 180 bands to discover over 4 days, less than 3 hours by train from Paris! So, Sortir à Paris leaves the capital for a few days, and brings you the 17th edition of Hellfest as if you were there! Thursday marked the first day of this 2024 edition of the extreme music festival. Here are 10 highlights from June 27, 2024.

Hellfest 2024: Metallica in Clisson for the second time

It's official! Metallica, the legendary Californian thrash metal band, will be at Hellfest in summer 2024. Just two years after setting the world-famous extreme-music festival alight, James, Lars, Kirk and Rob are back in Clisson for another supercharged show, scheduled for Saturday June 29.

Charon's Wheel: Burning Man's incredible installation comes to Paris this summer

It's called "Charon's Wheel" and was created by American artist Peter Hudson for the Burning Man festival. This summer, this monumental installation is touring Europe, with a stopover in Paris from July 11 to 30, 2023.

Hellfest 2023: festival bands and artists soon to perform in Paris

For its 16th edition, which took place from June 15 to 18, 2023, Hellfest programmed over 180 bands to be discovered over 4 days. For those who couldn't make it, or to catch up with the bands you loved in Clisson, here's a list of the festival's artists who will be performing in Paris very soon.