What this update means

This change affects the practical plan for the festival. Anyone who has already starred artists or built a personal schedule should check clashes and reminders again. festivalpilot carries published times into its offline timetable.

The current planning status

Confirmed artists
56
Stages
2
Timetable
Published

The official timetable is already available. Changes to set times or stages are reflected on the festival page. The schedule can be saved in festivalpilot and used offline on site.

Festival at a glance

Dates
Jul 1–4, 2026
Location
Ballenstedt
Season
2026

Artists in this update

  • Dominum

    Power Metal · Heavy Metal

    Mad scientist Dr. Dead commands a horde of zombies bent on improving the world. Masked Nuremberg power metal that crashed the charts on arrival.

  • Hämatom

    Metal · Neue Deutsche Härte

    German metal band with Neue Deutsche Härte and crossover influences, known for masked appearances and German-language lyrics. Hämatom combine heavy riffs with social and personal themes.