Rock Imperium Festival has unveiled its first 2027 artists, led by Helloween, Children of Bodom, Mayhem, Venom and Erik Grönwall.

My Chemical Romance will perform their only Spanish headline show of 2026 in Madrid, with Mogwai joining the bill as special guests.

Rock no Rio Febras celebrates its fifth edition with Wolfmother, The Last Internationale, Blind Zero, Clã and a diverse international rock programme.

Up the Hammers XXI returns to Athens with Armored Saint, Cirith Ungol, Visigoth and an outstanding programme celebrating traditional heavy metal.

Heavy Psych Sounds Fest returns to Berlin and Dresden with Hippie Death Cult, Belzebong, Valley of the Sun and a diverse heavy rock line-up.

Hellhammer Festival 2026 welcomes Portugal's Voidwomb alongside Dark Funeral, Discharge, Leaves' Eyes and more for three days of extreme music.

Arcanxo Festival returns with Dark Tranquillity, Destruction and Venom Inc., while Portuguese bands Anzv and Chaosaddiction strengthen the international programme.

Laurus Nobilis Music Fest returns with Abbath, Swallow the Sun, Atrocity and an international line-up celebrating the diversity of contemporary heavy music.

Insanu Metal Fest returns for its second edition, bringing together Godiva, Blame Zeus, Firemage, The Small Hours and Brainless Duck in a free celebration of Portuguese metal.

Bloodstock Open Air returns for its 25th anniversary with Judas Priest, Lamb of God, Saxon and a diverse programme spanning the spectrum of heavy music.