Hellfest 2023: 5 bands not to be missed this Saturday, June 17

Published by Caroline de Sortiraparis · Photos by Caroline de Sortiraparis · Published on June 17th, 2023 at 09:40 a.m.
Hellfest returns to Clisson from Thursday June 15 to Sunday June 18, 2023 with another explosive edition. As always, the extreme music festival has pulled out all the stops, with a host of talented artists to keep festival-goers bopping and slamming. So, who are the must-see acts on stage this Saturday? Here are the 5 bands you won't want to miss this Saturday, June 17, 2023 in Clisson for the 16th edition of Hellfest.

There are 52 bands. 52 bands to grace one of Hellfest 's 6 stages this Saturday, June 17, 2023, the third day of the metal festival's new weekend. So, which artists are not to be missed on Saturday? Puscifer, Porcupine Tree, Iron Maiden... Here's a rundown of the 5 bands to catch on June 17, 2023 in Clisson for Hellfest's big comeback.

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KALANDRA - Temple / From 12.50pm to 1.30pm
Alternative Pop / Folk Rock - Norway/Sweden

Recently scheduled to support Leprous at the Salle Pleyel in Paris, the Nordic band Kalandra come to Hellfest with their soaring pop and bewitching folk. Led by the high-pitched voice of Katrine Stenbekk, the quartet's ethereal melodies are sure to charm you this Saturday, transporting you into a dreamlike, poetic world. Ready to take a trip to the snowy landscapes of northern Europe?

PUSCIFER - Mainstage 1 / From 4.50pm to 5.40pm
Alternative rock - USA

The mythical and talented Maynard James Keenan (Tool, A Perfect Circle) is back at Hellfest to delight us all. This time, the prolific American returns with his Puscifer project, with its catchy, wacky musical universe. With Puscifer live on Mainstage 1, get ready for a powerful, hard-hitting musical experience!

PORCUPINE TREE - Mainstage 1 / 6.40pm to 7.50pm
Progressive rock / UK

They're back after a 12-year absence! Porcupine Tree made their comeback in 2022 with the excellent opusClosure/Continuation, while their last album,The Incident, was released in 2009. And with a new album comes a new tour! The British progressive rock band, led by Steven Wilson, will be in France this summer, and more precisely in Clisson, to prove that their magic is still as strong as ever, with songs as inventive as they are exhilarating.

IRON MAIDEN - Mainstage 1 / 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Heavy metal - United Kingdom

Do we still need to introduce Iron Maiden? Already present in 2018 in Clisson, the legendary British heavy metal band is back at Hellfest for its"Future Past Tour". What's on the agenda for Steve Harris and his bandmates? An electrifying show featuring tracks from their latest album,"Senjutsu" (2021), with a focus on the classic"Somewhere In Time" (1986).

THE HU - Temple / 11.55pm to 12.55am
Hunnu Rock/Folk Metal - Mongolia

They hail from Mongolia and have been creating a buzz since the release of their debut opus,"The Gereg", in 2019. In 2022, The Hu band, as fascinating as they are impressive, made their comeback with a second record, christened"Rumble of Thunder". For their first show at Hellfest, The Hu intend to charm us with their skilful blend of heavy metal and traditional Mongolian vocals, all accompanied by atypical instruments such as the horse-head fiddle. Travel guaranteed!


Of course, this list is by no means exhaustive, and there are plenty of other bands not to be missed at Hellfest on June 17. And what are you planning to see and hear on Saturday in Clisson?

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Hellfest announces its return in 2024 with four new days of concerts dedicated to extreme music. Mark your calendars! Hellfest awaits metalheads from Thursday June 27 to Sunday June 30, 2024. The line-up includes Metallica, Avenged Sevenfold, Foo Fighters, Megadeth, Queens of the Stone Age, The Offspring, Bruce Dickinson, Kvelertak, Machine Head, Corey Taylor, Mass Hysteria, The Prodigy, Suicidal Tendencies, Rival Sons, Saxon, Tom Morello, Kerry King from Slayer.... Here's the line-up by stage and concert times! [Read more]

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Dates and Opening Time
On June 17th, 2023

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    Rue du Champ Louet
    44190 Clisson

    Official website
    www.hellfest.fr

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