Motocultor Festival 2027: Alestorm, Cavalera Chaos A.D., Katatonia... more lineup additions

The Motocultor Festival has announced its return next summer with a new, unmissable 18th edition, taking place on Thursday, August 19, Friday, August 20, Saturday, August 21, and Sunday, August 22, 2027, in Carhaix, Brittany. The lineup? Helloween, Halestorm, Wind Rose, The Hu, Igorrr, as well as Alestorm, Katatonia, Cavalera Chaos A.D., and Eluveitie!

Considered by many to be Hellfest's little brother, Motocultor Festival Open Air was first held in Brittany in 2007. Since then, the metal festival has come a long way. Based in Saint-Nolff, not far from Vannes in Brittany, the Motocultor Festival has featured a host of national and international artists since its inception, including Buzzcocks, Behemoth, Exodus, Eluveitie, Trivium, Sick of it all, Ultra Vomit, Opeth, Ministry and Soulfly.

After two cancelled editions in 2020 and 2021 due to the health crisis, the Motocultor Festival made its comeback in 2022 for 4 days, still in Saint-Nolff. A historic site that the festival has decided to leave behind. In the summer of 2023, the Motocultor Festival moved to a new playground in Carhaix ( where the Vieilles Charrues festival already takes place). The aim? To offer festival-goers a great line-up over four days.

In 2027, for its new and 18th edition, the Motocultor Festival returns to Carhaix with four new days dedicated to extreme music to be experienced on Thursday 19, Friday 20, Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 August.

What about the lineup? Get ready to catch John Bush live, who will perform songs by Anthrax from 1993 to 2003 for the occasion. The power metal band Helloween will also be in on it, as will The Hu, the talented Mongolian outfit, as well as Halestorm, led by Lzzy Hale.

You’ll also find the Italians in Wind Rose, the Germans in Kanonenfieber, the Norwegians in Slomosa, the Swedes in Dark Funeral, the British in Malevolence and the Americans in Shadow of Intent. Also on the bill are Igorrr, Houle, Conan, Hypocrisy, Alestorm, Katatonia, Cavalera Chaos A.D., Grima and Eluveitie. Stay tuned for more news about the 2027 lineup!

So, excited to discover the 2027 edition of the Motocultor Festival in Carhaix in Finistère? Mark your calendars for August 19–22, 2027 to soak in the sounds of the many bands set to perform!