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As requested by a lot of people - here´s our overview about (mostly open air) Metal Festivals around the world!
If you have some of the info which is missing here don´t hesitate to tell us!
By default the list is sorted alphabetically; click the headlines to get it sorted by other criteria.
| Name |
Date
(from-to) |
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Country |
City |
Web |
| 2000 Decibel |
2005-05-21
2005-05-21 |
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Sweden |
Bengtsfors |
go to website |
| Aerodrome |
2005-05-26
2005-05-29 |
 |
Austria |
Wien (Vienna) |
go to website |
| Agglunitation |
2005-08-13
2005-08-13 |
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Italy |
Chiaromonte |
go to website |
| Akzena Rock Festival |
2005-09-02
2005-09-03 |
 |
Spain |
Vitoria-Gasteiz |
go to website |
| Alfarock |
2005-05-21
2005-05-21 |
|
Spain |
Alfaro |
go to website |
| Ankkarock |
2005-08-06
2005-08-07 |
 |
Finland |
Helsinki |
go to website |
| Arena Muzika |
tba
tba |
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Bulgaria |
Sofia |
go to website |
| Arizona Metal Devastation Fest |
2005-04-08
2005-04-09 |
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USA |
Phoenix, AZ |
go to website |
| Arrow Rock |
2005-06-11
2005-06-11 |
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The Netherlands |
Lichtenvoorde |
go to website |
| Atarfe Vega Rock |
2005-02-25
2005-02-26 |
|
Spain |
Atarfe (Granada) |
go to website |
| Bands Battle |
2005-06-02
2005-06-04 |
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Germany |
Stavenhagen |
go to website |
| Bang Your Head |
2005-06-24
2005-06-25 |
|
Germany |
Balingen |
go to website |
| Barther Metal Open Air |
2005-08-20
2005-08-20 |
|
Germany |
Barth |
go to website |
| Blast Festival |
2005-10-22
2005-10-23 |
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France |
Notre Dame de Gravenchon |
go to website |
| Bloodstock |
2005-09-02
2005-09-03 |
 |
England |
Derby |
go to website |
| Bloodstock Open Air |
2005-06-24
2005-06-25 |
|
England |
Walton On Trent (Derbyshire) |
go to website |
| Boulevard des Jeunes Musiciens |
2005-06-02
2005-06-05 |
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Morocco |
Casablanca |
go to website |
| Bretthart |
2005-06-16
2005-06-18 |
|
Germany |
Limbach / Baden |
go to website |
| Brutal Assault |
2005-08-11
2005-08-13 |
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Czech Republic |
Svojsice |
go to website |
| Busan Rock Festival |
tba
tba |
 |
South Korea |
|
|
| BW & BK Sixpack Weekend |
2005-05-06
2005-05-07 |
|
USA |
Cleveland, OH |
go to website |
| CDM MetalFest |
2005-05-21
2005-05-21 |
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Canada |
Quebec City |
|
| Chicago Power Fest |
2005-04-08
2005-04-09 |
|
USA |
Lansing, IL |
go to website |
| Classic Metal Fest |
2005-05-13
2005-05-14 |
|
USA |
Chicago, IL |
go to website |
| Dansk Metal Grandprix |
2005-02-12
2005-02-12 |
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Denmark |
Århus |
go to website |
| Day of Darkness |
2005-07-09
2005-07-09 |
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Ireland |
Ballylinan |
go to website |
| Death Parade |
tba
tba |
|
Germany |
Düsseldorf |
go to website |
| Demons of the Opera |
2005-04-01
2005-04-02 |
|
Sweden |
Umeå |
go to website |
| Desert Rock |
2005-03-25
2005-03-25 |
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United Arab Emirates |
Dubai |
|
| DFP Open Air |
2005-07-15
2005-07-16 |
|
Germany |
Schnega-Gledeberg |
go to website |
| Divocak Festival |
2005-06-25
2005-06-25 |
|
Czech Republic |
Stribro |
|
| Dong Open Air |
2005-07-15
2005-07-16 |
|
Germany |
Neukirchen-Vluyn |
go to website |
| Doom Shall Rise |
2005-04-15
2005-04-16 |
|
Germany |
Göppingen |
go to website |
| Doomsday Festival |
2005-01-29
2005-01-29 |
|
USA |
Milwaukee, WI |
go to website |
| Download Festival |
2005-06-04
2005-06-05 |
|
England |
Derby |
go to website |
| Dunkelheit |
2005-09-02
2005-09-03 |
|
Austria |
Niederhollabrunn |
go to website |
| Dwell in Darkness |
2005-06-10
2005-06-11 |
|
USA |
Dayton, OH |
go to website |
| Dynamo |
2005-05-07
2005-05-07 |
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The Netherlands |
Hellendoorn |
go to website |
| Earthshaker Fest |
2005-07-22
2005-07-23 |
|
Germany |
Geiselwind |
go to website |
| Eisenwahn an der Eisenbahn |
2005-07-08
2005-07-09 |
|
Germany |
Obersinn |
go to website |
| Elements of Rock |
2005-02-25
2005-02-27 |
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Switzerland |
Uster |
go to website |
| Elveblest |
2005-08-20
2005-08-20 |
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Norway |
Årnes |
go to website |
| Eternal Hate Fest |
2005-06-18
2005-06-18 |
|
Czech Republic |
Starec u Kdyne |
|
| Extreme Vision Festival |
2005-08-20
2005-08-24 |
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Ukraine |
Medziboh |
|
| Extremúsika |
2005-04-15
2005-04-16 |
|
Spain |
Cáceres |
go to website |
| Fekal Party |
2005-08-27
2005-08-27 |
|
Czech Republic |
Praha (Prague) |
go to website |
| Festimad |
2005-05-27
2005-05-28 |
|
Spain |
Madrid |
go to website |
| Fields of Rock |
2005-06-18
2005-06-18 |
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The Netherlands |
Nijmegen |
go to website |
| Fit of Rage |
2005-08-19
2005-08-20 |
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Czech Republic |
Beroun |
go to website |
| Frederica Hardcore Festival |
2005-07-28
2005-07-30 |
|
Denmark |
Frederica |
go to website |
| Fuck the Commerce |
2005-05-05
2005-05-07 |
|
Germany |
Luckau |
go to website |
| Fuji Rock Festival |
2005-07-29
2005-07-31 |
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Japan |
Naeba |
go to website |
| Fury Fest |
2005-06-24
2005-06-26 |
|
France |
Le Mans |
go to website |
| Gates of Hell |
tba
tba |
|
Canada |
Toronto |
|
| Gates of Metal |
2005-08-05
2005-08-06 |
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Sweden |
Hultsfred |
go to website |
| Gathering of the Bestial Legion |
2005-06-26
2005-06-26 |
|
USA |
Hollywood, CA |
go to website |
| Gods of Metal |
2005-06-11
2005-06-12 |
|
Italy |
Bologna |
go to website |
| Graspop Metal Meeting |
2005-06-24
2005-06-26 |
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Belgium |
Dessel |
go to website |
| Green Christmas |
2005-12-16
2005-12-17 |
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Estonia |
Rakvere |
go to website |
| Guardians of Metal |
tba
tba |
|
France |
Strasbourg |
go to website |
| Hall of Metal / Metal Battle |
2005-05-27
2005-05-28 |
|
Germany |
Wacken |
go to website |
| Hard Rock Laager |
2005-07-01
2005-07-02 |
|
Estonia |
Vana-Vigala |
go to website |
| Headache Open Air |
tba
tba |
|
Germany |
Wehlmäusel |
go to website |
| Headbangers Open Air |
2005-07-08
2005-07-09 |
|
Germany |
Brande-Hörnerkirchen |
go to website |
| Headway |
2005-04-02
2005-04-03 |
|
The Netherlands |
Amstelveen |
go to website |
| Hells Pleasure |
2005-08-26
2005-08-27 |
|
Germany |
Waldhaus-Zella |
go to website |
| Himmel Open Air |
2006-00-00
2006-00-00 |
|
Germany |
Schauenburg/Hoof |
go to website |
| Hole in the Sky |
2005-08-24
2005-08-27 |
|
Norway |
Bergen |
go to website |
| Ilosaari Rock |
2005-07-15
2005-07-17 |
|
Finland |
Joensuu |
go to website |
| Inferno Festival |
2005-03-24
2005-03-26 |
|
Norway |
Oslo |
go to website |
| Jalo Metalli |
2005-08-19
2005-08-20 |
|
Finland |
Oulu |
go to website |
| Jörisrock |
2005-07-21
2005-07-23 |
|
Finland |
Suonenjoki |
go to website |
| Kaltenbach Open Air |
2005-07-15
2005-07-16 |
|
Austria |
Spital am Semmering |
go to website |
| Karmøygeddon |
2005-06-17
2005-06-18 |
|
Norway |
Kopervik |
go to website |
| Keep it True |
2005-04-02
2005-04-02 |
|
Germany |
Lauda-Königshofen |
go to website |
| KieloWatt Festival |
2005-11-18
2005-11-19 |
|
Germany |
Kiel |
go to website |
| Kleudde Backyard Metalfest |
tba
tba |
|
Belgium |
|
go to website |
| Krakfest |
2005-04-22
2005-04-23 |
|
Germany |
Trier |
go to website |
| Kuhle |
2005-08-19
2005-08-20 |
|
Germany |
Lütjenwestedt |
go to website |
| Legions of the North |
2005-11-00
2005-11-00 |
|
Norway |
Hamar |
go to website |
| Lelahel Festival |
tba
tba |
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Algeria |
Algiers |
go to website |
| Locobazooka |
2005-09-00
2005-09-00 |
|
USA |
Fitchburg, MA |
go to website |
| Lorca Rock Festival |
2005-06-18
2005-06-18 |
|
Spain |
Lorca |
go to website |
| Maryland Death Fest |
2005-05-28
2005-05-29 |
|
USA |
Baltimore, MD |
go to website |
| Masters of Rock |
2005-07-15
2005-07-17 |
|
Czech Republic |
Vizovice
|
go to website |
| Masters of the Universe |
2005-06-10
2005-06-11 |
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Iceland |
Reykjavik |
go to website |
| Metal and Hardcore Festival |
2005-04-22
2005-04-24 |
|
USA |
Worcester, MA |
go to website |
| Metal Bash |
2005-07-30
2005-07-30 |
|
Germany |
Neu Wulmstorf |
go to website |
| Metal Burning Fest |
2005-08-19
2005-08-20 |
|
Czech Republic |
|
go to website |
| Metal Camp |
2005-06-24
2005-06-26 |
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Slovenia |
Tolmin |
go to website |
| Metal for the Brain |
2005-02-05
2005-02-05 |
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Australia |
Canberra |
go to website |
| Metal for the Brain |
2005-02-19
2005-02-19 |
|
Australia |
Perth |
go to website |
| Metal for the Brain |
2005-02-26
2005-02-26 |
|
Australia |
Brisbane |
go to website |
| Metal Fox |
2005-07-29
2005-07-30 |
|
Spain |
Lucena del Cid |
go to website |
| Metal gegen Krebs |
2005-09-02
2005-09-03 |
|
Germany |
Allersdorf |
go to website |
| Metal Heads Mission |
tba
tba |
|
Ukraine |
Eupatoria |
go to website |
| Metal Mania Fest |
2005-08-12
2005-08-13 |
|
Slovenia |
Komen |
go to website |
| Metal Meet |
2005-07-29
2005-07-30 |
|
Sweden |
Göteborg |
go to website |
| Metal Melting |
2005-07-14
2005-07-16 |
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Croatia |
Zadar |
go to website |
| Metal Nation |
tba
tba |
|
USA |
Fayetteville, NC |
go to website |
| Metal Therapy Festival |
2005-04-16
2005-04-16 |
|
France |
Metz |
go to website |
| Metalist Festival |
2005-06-22
2005-06-22 |
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Israel |
Palmachim Beach (Tel Aviv) |
go to website |
| Metallic Noise Festival |
2005-07-22
2005-07-23 |
|
Germany |
Berglen-Rettersburg |
go to website |
| Metalmania |
2005-03-12
2005-03-12 |
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Poland |
Katowice |
go to website |
| Metalway |
2005-08-12
2005-08-14 |
|
Spain |
Gernika |
go to website |
| Michigan Death Fest |
tba
tba |
|
USA |
Detroit, MI |
go to website |
| Midi Modern Music Festival |
tba
tba |
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China |
Beijing |
go to website |
| Midwest Monsters of Metal |
tba
tba |
|
USA |
St. Louis area |
go to website |
| Milwaukee Metal Fest |
2005-07-29
2005-07-30 |
|
USA |
Milwaukee, WI |
go to website |
| Mind over Matter |
tba
tba |
|
Austria |
Wiesen |
go to website |
| Minneapolis Mayhem |
2005-05-07
2005-05-07 |
|
USA |
Minneapolis |
go to website |
| Mons Metal Meeting |
2005-04-15
2005-04-16 |
|
Belgium |
Mons |
go to website |
| Monterrey Metal Fest |
2005-05-28
2005-05-28 |
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Mexico |
Monterrey |
go to website |
| Mosh Club Open Air |
2005-08-20
2005-08-20 |
|
Germany |
Kolmberg |
go to website |
| Moshfest / Halden Metal Fest |
tba
tba |
|
Norway |
Halden |
go to website |
| Motala Metal Festival |
2005-04-16
2005-04-16 |
|
Sweden |
Motala |
go to website |
| Mountains of Death |
2005-08-19
2005-08-20 |
|
Switzerland |
Muotathal |
go to website |
| Nebelmond Metal Party |
2005-09-09
2005-09-10 |
|
Germany |
Radevormwald |
go to website |
| Nevelfest Open Air |
2005-07-23
2005-07-23 |
|
Belgium |
Bouckenborgh |
go to website |
| Nordicfest |
2005-11-03
2005-11-06 |
|
Norway |
Oslo |
go to website |
Northern Lights
- cancelled for 2005 - |
tba
tba |
|
Canada |
Toronto |
go to website |
| Nummirock |
2005-06-24
2005-06-25 |
|
Finland |
Nummijärvi |
go to website |
| Obscene Extreme |
2005-07-07
2005-07-09 |
|
Czech Republic |
Trutnov |
go to website |
| Occultfest |
2005-09-03
2005-09-03 |
|
The Netherlands |
Hoogeveen |
go to website |
| Open Hell Fest |
2005-07-22
2005-07-23 |
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Czech Republic |
Volyne |
go to website |
| Ozzfest |
2005-07-15
2005-09-04 |
|
USA |
26 US cities |
go to website |
| Party.San |
2005-08-11
2005-08-13 |
|
Germany |
Bad Berka |
go to website |
| Piggtråd |
2005-03-11
2005-03-12 |
|
Norway |
Bergen |
go to website |
| Prog Power |
2005-09-16
2005-09-17 |
|
USA |
Atlanta, GA |
go to website |
| Progpower |
2005-10-01
2005-10-02 |
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The Netherlands |
Sjiwa-Baarlo |
go to website |
| Protzen Open Air |
2005-05-20
2005-05-22 |
|
Germany |
Protzen |
go to website |
| QC Metal Festival |
2005-08-27
2005-08-27 |
|
Canada |
Quebec |
|
| Qstock |
2005-07-29
2005-07-30 |
|
Finland |
Oulu |
go to website |
| Rage against Racism |
2005-05-28
2005-05-28 |
|
Germany |
Duisburg |
go to website |
| Raismes Fest |
2005-09-10
2005-09-11 |
|
France |
Raismes |
go to website |
| Rock & Bike Festival |
2005-05-27
2005-05-28 |
|
Germany |
Hünxe |
go to website |
| Rock auf dem Berg |
2005-07-15
2005-07-16 |
|
Germany |
Pobershau/Marienberg |
go to website |
| Rock Hard Festival |
2005-05-13
2005-05-15 |
|
Germany |
Gelsenkirchen |
go to website |
| Rock Mania |
2005-05-13
2005-05-14 |
|
Germany |
Marktsteft |
go to website |
| Rock Pub Outdoor |
2005-08-12
2005-08-14 |
|
Austria |
Wien (Vienna) |
go to website |
| Rock Republic |
2005-07-01
2005-07-03 |
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Turkey |
Istanbul |
go to website |
| Rock the Nations |
tba
tba |
|
Turkey |
Istanbul |
go to website |
| Rockharz |
2005-07-08
2005-07-09 |
|
Germany |
Osterode-Dorste |
go to website |
| Rocktown |
2005-09-09
2005-09-10 |
|
Germany |
Bebra |
go to website |
| Rockwave Festival |
2005-06-25
2005-06-26 |
 |
Greece |
near Athinai (Athens) |
go to website |
| Rotonde Festival |
2005-05-20
2005-05-22 |
|
France |
Hirson |
go to website |
| Rotterdam Deathfest |
2005-05-13
2005-05-14 |
|
The Netherlands |
Rotterdam |
go to website |
| Rotting in the Sun |
2005-07-23
2005-07-24 |
|
Belgium |
Ieper |
go to website |
| Ruisrock |
2005-07-09
2005-07-10 |
|
Finland |
Turku |
go to website |
| Sauna Open Air |
2005-06-09
2005-06-11 |
|
Finland |
Tampere |
go to website |
| SHammer Metal Fest |
2005-09-02
2005-09-03 |
|
Italy |
Castel Volturno |
go to website |
| Southern Discomfort |
2005-09-16
2005-09-17 |
|
Norway |
Kristiansand |
go to website |
| Stonehenge |
2005-07-30
2005-07-30 |
|
The Netherlands |
Steenwijk |
go to website |
| Summer Breeze |
2005-08-18
2005-08-20 |
|
Germany |
Abtsgmünd |
go to website |
| Summer Day in Hell |
2005-07-15
2005-07-15 |
|
Italy |
Roma |
|
| Summer Rocks |
tba
tba |
 |
Hungary |
Budapest |
go to website |
| Summer Sonic |
2005-08-13
2005-08-14 |
|
Japan |
Osaka and Tokyo |
go to website |
| Summernight Open Air |
2005-07-22
2005-07-23 |
|
Germany |
Euskirchen |
go to website |
| Sun n' Steel Metalfest |
tba
tba |
|
USA |
Florida |
|
| Sweden Rock |
2005-06-09
2005-06-11 |
|
Sweden |
Sölvesborg |
go to website |
| Thrash till Death |
2005-07-15
2005-07-16 |
|
Germany |
Wolfernbüttel/Wendessen
|
go to website |
| Tradate Iron Fest |
2005-06-01
2005-06-05 |
|
Italy |
Tradate |
go to website |
| Tuska |
2005-07-15
2005-07-17 |
|
Finland |
Helsinki |
go to website |
| Undead Festival |
2005-06-10
2005-06-12 |
|
Hungary |
Budapest |
go to website |
| Under the Black Sun |
2005-07-08
2005-07-09 |
|
Germany |
Milmersdorf / Ahlimbsmühle |
go to website |
| United Metal Maniacs Metal Meeting |
2005-05-14
2005-05-15 |
|
Germany |
Friedersdorf |
go to website |
| Up from the Ground |
2005-08-26
2005-08-27 |
|
Germany |
Gemünden |
go to website |
| Wacken Open Air |
2005-08-04
2005-08-06 |
|
Germany |
Wacken |
go to website |
| Waldrock |
2005-06-04
2005-06-04 |
|
The Netherlands |
Burgum |
go to website |
| Walpurgis Metal Days |
2005-04-29
2005-04-30 |
|
Germany |
Hauzenberg |
go to website |
| With Full Force |
2005-07-01
2005-07-03 |
|
Germany |
Roitzschjora |
go to website |
| Zabbaduschder |
2005-07-29
2005-07-30 |
|
Germany |
Urbach |
go to website |
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