Metallica, 9 Inch Nails and Weapons N’ Roses to headline Hellfest 2022
Hellfest 2022 has introduced its full line-up, together with headliners Metallica, 9 Inch Nails, Weapons N’ Roses and Scorpions.
After being cancelled this 12 months because of the coronavirus pandemic, the French arduous rock pageant, which is celebrating its fifteenth anniversary, is about to make a return subsequent 12 months with a seven-day, two-weekend occasion that includes 350 bands throughout six levels.
Happening in Clisson, the primary instalment of the pageant will probably be held on June 17, 18 and 19, with headliners Deftones, Religion No Extra and Avenged Sevenfold. Different names on the invoice embrace The Dropkick Murphys, Megadeth, Korn, Judas Priest, Deep Purple and lots of others.
Hellfest will proceed on June 23, 24, 25 and 26 with Scorpions, 9 Inch Nails, Weapons N’ Roses and Metallica all topping invoice on the respective dates. The road-up additionally consists of Whitesnake, Black Label Society, Alice Cooper, Megadeth, Nightwish, Hatebreed and extra.
Tickets for the primary weekend are offered out, however you’ll be able to nonetheless purchase tickets for the second instalment on the Hellfest website.
Saying the line-up on social media, Hellfest organisers mentioned: “What can we are saying besides that we’re proud (and excited) to lastly unveil the long-awaited line up of our anniversary version! Preserving such a line up as a secret for a number of weeks has been no straightforward activity, particularly in the previous few days…
“It’s been greater than 16 months since our work rhythm was turned the wrong way up by the arrival of this virus, for the reason that stay music business was extinguished. Regardless of this, our confidence has by no means been affected and now we have stored working with a constructive mindset.
“The frustration of two years with out a pageant has led us to dream even greater about our reunion! In 2022, we’re providing a brand new and distinctive format unfold over 10 days! By no means performed earlier than, this method will, surely, stay within the historical past of so-called ‘excessive’ music! Twice as historic, as a result of this method is supposed to exist solely in 2022 and won’t occur once more within the years to return.”
The assertion concluded: “We couldn’t end with out thanking all those that have supported us throughout these final months. Volunteers, intermittents, sponsors, service suppliers, media companions, folks from Clisson, we’re all desperate to see you once more and to stay with you this future journey, which guarantees to be historic!”
You may learn the complete assertion under:
Hellbangers,Que dire si ce n’est notre fierté (et notre impatience) d’enfin vous dévoiler l’affiche de notre édition…
Posted by Hellfest Open Air Festival on Thursday, June 17, 2021
In the meantime, Metallica has been confirmed for Mad Cool Pageant 2022 alongside Think about Dragons, The Killers, Muse and Twenty One Pilots.
The Madrid pageant was compelled to desert its 2021 version as a result of ongoing coronavirus considerations, however it’ll now return to the Spanish capital from July 6-9, 2022.
The band have additionally been confirmed for NOS Alive 2022 with Think about Dragons, Royal Blood and extra.