Rockharz Festival 2025

The Rockharz Festival is the open-air metal festival par excellence in the Harz Mountains and this year once again attracts rock and metal fans from all over Germany. After 30 years, it has now established itself as a permanent fixture and is once again taking place at Ballenstedt airfield, a small town in the Harz Mountains, where it offers an impressive mix of legendary bands, up-and-coming artists and an unrivalled festival atmosphere.

This year, the festival will take place from 3 to 6 July with a total of 59 bands.

The metal festival began in 1993/94 with just 100 visitors and various gigs on lorry trailers and has continued to develop steadily. Today, the Rockharz Festival is characterised in particular by its varied and high-calibre line-up. From classic hard rock and heavy metal to thrash, death metal and everything in between, there is something for every taste.

The acts include or have included Knorkator, Subway to Sally, Feuerschwanz, In Extremo, Saltatio Mortis, Jinjer, Arch Enemy...

This year with, among others:

Bruce Dickinson

Faun

Judas Priest

Kreator

Nanowar of Steel

Oomph!

Unleash the Archers

There are two stages, the Rock Stage and the Dark Stage and all performances are timed so that you don't have to miss anything. Away from the stages, the festival site also offers numerous activities and amenities from various food stalls with a variety of culinary delights to bars where you can toast the festival.

So what are you waiting for? The Rockharz Festival in Ballenstedt offers great music in a unique atmosphere. Whether you're a loyal fan of old rock legends or a discoverer of new bands, the Rockharz Festival is definitely worth a visit. So strap on your festival wristbands and let your manes fly!