Hellfest 2026 Closes with Mayhem, Napalm Death, and Marduk
The 19th edition of Hellfest Open Air Festival concluded on Sunday, June 21, 2026, with a lineup featuring Thy Light, Fulci, Black Veil Brides, Gehenna, Six Feet Under, Three Days Grace, Possessed, Marduk, Napalm Death, and Mayhem. Thy Light, from Brazil, delivered atmospheric black metal on the Temple stage. Fulci, a brutal death metal band named after Italian filmmaker Lucio Fulci, performed with technical mastery. Black Veil Brides drew a younger crowd on the Mainstage. Norwegian black metal band Gehenna played to an energetic audience. Six Feet Under, with Chris Barnes at his peak, satisfied death metal fans. Three Days Grace brought alternative rock nostalgia. Possessed closed with Jeff Becerra wearing Sinsaenum colors. Swedish band Marduk intensified the atmosphere on the Temple stage. Napalm Death drew a dense crowd at the Altar stage. Mayhem, a legendary black metal band, headlined the final night. The festival featured extreme heat and a diverse range of metal subgenres.
Key facts
- Hellfest 2026 took place June 21, 2026 (Sunday, part IV).
- Thy Light performed atmospheric black metal on the Temple stage.
- Fulci is named after Italian filmmaker Lucio Fulci.
- Black Veil Brides played on a Mainstage.
- Gehenna is a Norwegian black metal band.
- Six Feet Under featured Chris Barnes.
- Three Days Grace performed alternative rock.
- Possessed closed with Jeff Becerra wearing Sinsaenum colors.
- Marduk is a Swedish black metal band.
- Napalm Death played at the Altar stage.
- Mayhem headlined the final night.
- This was the 19th edition of Hellfest.
- The festival experienced extreme heat.
- The article is published on Artistikrezo.
Entities
Artists
- Thy Light
- Fulci
- Lucio Fulci
- Black Veil Brides
- Gehenna
- Six Feet Under
- Chris Barnes
- Three Days Grace
- Possessed
- Jeff Becerra
- Sinsaenum
- Marduk
- Napalm Death
- Mayhem
Institutions
- Hellfest Open Air Festival
- Artistikrezo
Locations
- Brazil
- Norway
- Sweden