The 18th edition of Hellfest! From Thursday June 19 to Sunday June 22, 2025, the legendary festival of extreme music returns to Clisson for 4 days of explosive and powerful concerts. On the program? A rich program featuring such talented bands as Linkin Park, Judas Priest, The Hu, Korn, Within Temptation, Spiritbox, Abbath, Jinjer, Eisbrecher, Sex Pistols, Scorpions and Refused. In all, over 180 bands have been announced for this year's event.
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]
So if you're planning to visit the Hellfest site, here's some practical information you might find useful. What time do the concerts and the Purple House open? How do I get to the festival by public transport? What items are prohibited? Which bands are not to be missed, and what are the concert times by stage and day? Here's everything you need to know about the 18th edition of Hellfest in Clisson !
Car, carpool, shuttle, bus or train... there are plenty of ways to get to the Hellfest site. If you're planning to come by car, you should know that the festival provides two official parking lots free of charge :
" Parking outside the official parking zones will not be tolerated, and police will punish offenders on the public highway (fines and removal of the vehicle by the pound) ", Hellfest states on its website, adding that " water and electricity are not available in the parking lot ".
If you prefer the bus, then note that the festival provides a shuttle service accessible from the Clisson train station or from Nantes airport to the festival site.
Please note that for journeys to and from Gare de Nantes, SNCF trains are the only alternative.
If you're planning to come to the Hellfest site by train from Nantes, and to leave by train to Nantes as well, you should know that the Pays de la Loire Region will be running night trains from June 18 to June 23. Click here for timetables.
Before you reach the Hellfest site, you'll need to sort out your belongings, as several items are prohibited in the concert area, including metal cans, bulky bags over 10 liters, glass and plastic bottles with corks, camping chairs, motorcycle helmets and alcohol. The full list can be found on the official website. However, in view of the hot weather forecast, empty water bottles are exceptionally permitted at the entrance to the concert site. There will be water points on site to keep you hydrated. "Several cooling systems will be in place (misters, watering of stage fronts, shaded areas)", it adds.
What time can I pick up my wristband? What time does the concert site open? When can festival-goers enter Hellcity Square? Here are the different times you need to know before heading to the Hellfest site.
You can also find the site map here!
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After winning over so many festival-goers last year, the Guardian of Darkness returns to Hellfest! This year, she'll be on hand at the entrance to the site on Wednesday June 18, the day before the festival opens, and again on Thursday June 19. La Gardienne des Ténèbres will then head to Hellcity Square for strolls from Friday to Sunday. A chance to (re)discover her eight legs and female bust come to life!
In other news, the festival will also be welcoming festival-goers with a new guitar-shaped entrance arch!
And for those who can't make it, don't forget that Arte Concert is once again broadcasting live concerts this year!
Not going to Hellfest this year? Don't panic, Hellfest is coming to you - in your living room, to be precise. Once again this year, Arte Concert is broadcasting some forty concerts for you to follow in livestream or replay. Here's the program! [Read more]
Dates and Opening Time
From June 19, 2025 to June 22, 2025
Location
Hellfest website
Rue du Champ Louet
44190 Clisson
Official website
www.hellfest.fr
Hellfest 2025: complete program and concert times
Hellfest 2025: here's the list of concerts to watch live or replay on Arte Concert
