Motocultor Festival 2026: Eisbrecher, Leprous... and more acts announced

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 2026, for its new and 17th edition, the Motocultor Festival returns to Carhaix with four new days dedicated to extreme music on Thursday 13th, Friday 14th, Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th August 2026.

What’s on the lineup? Get ready to experience live performances from the Brits of Judas Priest, the Australians of Airbourne, the Americans of Godsmack, Death Angel, and Deafheaven. Not to mention the Canadian band Kittie, the Swedes of Soen, the Norwegians of Witch Club Satan, and the Finns of Steve 'n' Seagulls.

Also scheduled to perform are Within Temptation, Arch Enemy, Amenra, Ashen, Kim Dracula, Oomph!, Lord of the Lost, Fit For An Autopsy, as well as Eisbrecher, Leprous, Coroner, Battlesnake, Voivod, Alcest, Mass Hysteria, and Eihwar... Stay tuned for more details about the 2026 lineup at Motocultor! For those eager to secure their spot, note that 4-day and 1-day passes are already on sale.

Are you looking forward to the 2026 Motocultor Festival in Carhaix, Finistère? Join us from August 13 to 16, 2026 to enjoy the sounds of the many bands expected!

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Motocultor Festival 2026, program by day

• Thursday, August 13, 2026
  • 200 STAB WOUNDS
  • AMENRA
  • BATTLESNAKE
  • BLOODBATH
  • BRIEG GUERVENO
  • CELKILT x BAGAD AR MEILHOÙ GLAZ QUIMPER
  • DEATH ANGEL
  • DENEZ
  • FAUXX
  • GAEREA
  • GODSMACK
  • KITTIE
  • KOMODRAG & THE MOUNODOR
  • MUNICIPAL WASTE
  • OOMPH!
  • PILORI
  • PRIMUS
  • SANGUISUGABOGG
  • UNEARTH
  • ...
    
    
• Friday, August 14, 2026
  • ALCEST
  • BÖLZER
  • CAGE FIGHT
  • CORONER
  • CHELSEA GRIN
  • DARKENED NOCTURN SLAUGHTERCULT
  • EIHWAR
  • EMPEROR
  • FILTH
  • GRAVITY
  • GUINEAPIG
  • HELLRIPPER
  • HRAFNGRIMR
  • ICE SEALED EYES
  • IOTUNN
  • LORD OF THE LOST
  • MASS HYSTERIA
  • MASTER BOOT RECORD
  • MIRACLE OF SOUND
  • NAWATHER
  • PARADISE LOST
  • SLAUGHTER TO PREVAIL
  • SKAPHOS
  • SOEN
  • STILLE VOLK
  • TEXTURES
  • UNLEASHED
  • URNE
  • VANSIND
  • VISIONS OF ATLANTIS
  • ...
    
    
• Saturday, August 15, 2026
  • ANAAL NATHRAKH
  • AORLHAC
  • ASHEN
  • BASAALT
  • BRUIT≤
  • CANCER
  • EISBRECHER
  • FROG LEAP
  • GRAVE
  • HOLLOW JAN
  • ILL NINO
  • JETSEX
  • LEPROUS
  • LES 3 FROMAGES
  • MONDE DE MERDE
  • MÚR
  • NANOWAR OF STEEL
  • NECROWRETCH
  • NEVERMORE
  • OMNIUM GATHERUM
  • ORDEN OGAN
  • PERTURBATOR
  • RECTAL SMEGMA
  • SHADY FAT KATS
  • SIERRA VEINS
  • SLIFT
  • STEVE’N’SEAGULLS
  • SVINKELS FAMILY & FRIENDS
  • THE CASUALTIES
  • WITHIN TEMPTATION
  • ...
    
    
• Sunday, August 16, 2026
  • AIRBOURNE
  • ARCH ENEMY
  • CASTLE RAT
  • COLTAINE
  • CRYPTOPSY
  • DEAFHEAVEN
  • EYES
  • FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY
  • HEAVY // HITTER
  • HERETOIR
  • HOLY MOTHER
  • INTERNAL BLEEDING
  • JOHN CXNNOR
  • JOOLS
  • JUDAS PRIEST
  • KILLERS
  • KIM DRACULA
  • LES HOMMES CRABES
  • MODDER
  • MONKEYS ON MARS
  • PAIN MAGAZINE
  • RED SUN ATACAMA
  • SACRED REICH
  • SHAÂRGHOT
  • SIGNS OF THE SWARM
  • VADER
  • VOIVOD
  • WARNING
  • WORMSAND
  • WITCH CLUB SATAN
  • ...