53 bands. 53 bands to grace one of Hellfest 's 6 stages on Friday June 20, 2025, the second day of the metal festival's new weekend. So, which artists are not to be missed on Friday? Heilung, Pentagram, The Hu... Here are 5 bands and artists to see on June 20, 2025 in Clisson for the new edition of Hellfest.
Attention thrash metal fans! The girls from Nervosa will be shaking the Altar stage on Friday June 20 with their hard-hitting, devastating songs. In the saddle since 2010, the band's line-up has changed regularly. But Nervosa is always there, ready to get the European crowds going. Chosen to be part of the Hellfest 2025 warm-up, the Brazilian band has already released 5 studio albums. On June 20, they'll be giving you a taste of what they can do.
Many probably remember The Hu 's set under the Temple in 2023. The crowd thronged the stage to discover this band from Mongolia. At the time, it was difficult to make your way through the crowds. This year, for their return to Hellfest, The Hu are taking over Mainstage 1, to welcome festival-goers, whether already fans of the band or simply curious, eager to discover their style mixing rock, diphonic vocals and traditional instruments such as the famous " horse-head fiddle ".
On Friday evening, the Valley plays host to Pentagram, one of the leading bands on the doom metal scene. Inspired by the legendary band Black Sabbath, but also Blue Cheer, the American outfit made a comeback in 2025 with"Lightning in a Bottle", released 10 years after"Curious Volume". Still led by Bobby Liebling, the whimsical septuagenarian with the crazy, disconcerting look, Pentagram intends to prove that it's still got it!
Are you ready to experience a shamanic moment that only the Danish warriors of Heilung have the secret to? On their previous Hellfest visits, the audience responded in large numbers. In 2025, Heilung is scheduled to perform on Mainstage 2, at the very end of the evening, to round off the second day of the festival in style. A veritable benchmark on the neo-folk scene, Heilung's spellbinding set is sure to take you on a journey!
British punk comes to the Warzone on June 20, 2025 with the exceptional appearance of the Sex Pistols. Steve Jones, Paul Cook and Glenn Matlock, three former members of the legendary British band, are back on the road this summer, with energetic frontman Frank Carter! Together, they intend to take us back in time and perform some good old songs from "Nevermind The Bollock's, Here's The Sex Pistols". So, what's the value of this reformation? Verdict on June 20 at 1.00 a.m.!
Of course, this list is by no means exhaustive, and there are plenty of other bands not to be missed at Hellfest on June 20. What are you planning to see and hear on Friday in Clisson?
Hellfest 2025: complete program and concert times
Hellfest returns with four new days of concerts dedicated to extreme music. This year, Hellfest awaits metalheads from Thursday June 19 to Sunday June 22, 2025. On the program for this new edition? Americans Linkin Park, Brits Muse, Germans Scorpions, as well as Korn, Judas Priest, Till Lindemann, The Hu, Dream Theater, Within Temptation, Electric Callboy, Heilung and Abbath... Discover the complete program by day and by stage, as well as concert times! [Read more]
Dates and Opening Time
On June 20, 2025
Location
Hellfest website
Rue du Champ Louet
44190 Clisson
Official website
www.hellfest.fr
Hellfest 2025: complete program and concert times
