Hellfest 2026: 5 acts not to miss on Saturday, June 20

Hellfest makes its return to Clisson from Thursday, June 18 to Sunday, June 21, 2026, with an explosive new edition. As always, the extreme-music festival has pulled out all the stops with a lineup of talented acts that will let festival-goers pogo and slam in style. So, which bands are must-sees on Saturday? Here are five acts not to miss on Saturday, June 20, 2026 in Clisson for the 19th Hellfest edition.

There are 53 of them. 53 bands will take to one of Hellfest’s six stages on Saturday, June 20, 2026, the third day of the festival’s newly minted metal weekend. So, which acts should you not miss on Saturday? Cavalera, Megadeth, Behemoth... Here are 5 acts to catch on June 20, 2026 in Clisson for the comeback of the .

Hellfest 2026: 5 acts not to miss on Saturday, June 20

Psychonaut - Valley - From 2:40 PM to 3:20 PM
Post-Metal - Belgium

Hailing from Belgium, Psychonaut has already released three stellar albums: Unfold the God Man (2018), Violate Consensus Reality (2022), and World Maker (2025). This year, the post-metal outfit, made up of Stefan De Graef, Thomas Michiels, and Harm Peters, takes a big step by making its very first appearance at Hellfest. A spellbinding and explosive set not to be missed on the Valley stage at 2:40 PM.

Cavalera "Chaos A.D." - Mainstage 2 - From 5:45 PM to 6:30 PM
Thrash Metal - Brazil

Thrash metal enthusiasts, here’s a show you absolutely don’t want to miss on Mainstage 2. On June 20, Hellfest welcomes the Cavalera brothers, the former faces of the legendary Brazilian band Sepultura. This year, Max and Igor step back into the spotlight to unleash their thunderous tracks from the iconic Chaos A.D. album. Ready to jump back to 1993?

Amenra - Valley - From 21:40 to 22:40
Post Metal - Belgium

Following a mesmerising set in 2023, Amenra return to Hellfest this summer! The Belgian post-metal outfit graces the Valley again, ready to blow the doors off with twisted yet devastating riffs and Colin H. van Eeckhout’s voice stewing in pain and fury.

Megadeth - Mainstage 2 - From 21:50 to 23:05
Thrash Metal - USA

Another show not to be missed on June 20 at Mainstage 2: Megadeth. Indeed, Dave Mustaine has revealed that the band's 17th studio album, released in January, would be their last, and that this current tour would also be their final run. So Hellfest festival-goers can rejoice: Megadeth will indeed stop by this summer in Clisson to bid farewell to its many French fans.

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Behemoth - Temple - From 12:55 AM to 2:00 AM
Blackened Death Metal - Poland

They, too, set Hellfest on fire in 2023! The Polish outfit Behemoth returns to Clisson in 2026. No doubt the charismatic Nergal will again forge a powerful, cathartic communion, through thunderous blackened metal tracks that only they can conjure. Behemoth is also expected to pull several songs from their latest opus, "The Shit Ov God," released in 2025.

Of course, this list isn’t exhaustive, and there are plenty of other acts not to miss on June 20 at Hellfest. So, what are you planning to go see and hear on Saturday in Clisson?

Hellfest 2026: Full lineup and concert times
The Hellfest festival is back with four extra days dedicated to extreme music. Mark your calendars: the metal marathon runs from Thursday, June 18 to Sunday, June 21, 2026. What can fans expect this year? A surge of acclaimed acts from France and abroad, including Iron Maiden, Alice Cooper, Limp Bizkit, The Offspring, Deep Purple, Volbeat, Megadeth, Papa Roach, Bad Omens, Mastodon, and Behemoth, among others. Here is the complete day-by-day, stage-by-stage lineup for Hellfest 2026, along with concert times. [Read more]