METALFEST OPEN AIR 2025 – amphitheater Lochotín, PLZEN – 6th – 8th of June 2025The modern and very active and popular metal band from Sweden AMARANTHE have released a new video for the song "Interference" from this year's current album "The Catalyst", which they proudly presented live all over the world. And it is precisely this endless energy, enthusiasm and musical perfection that is presented in the new video, which directly encourages you to dance and looking forward to  the METALFEST in PILSEN in June, where this great band will present itself to us again liv...

... introductory price!

METALFEST OPEN AIR 2025 – amphitheater Lochotín, PILSEN – 6th – 8th of June 2025

We start the new week with, by many metal fans, eagerly awaited news! The international metal open air METALFEST announces the first confirmed bands of its 14th edition, which will take place from Friday to Sunday 6th – 8th of June 2025 in the well-known and very popular amphitheater Lochotín in PILSEN! At the same time, the sale of festival tickets has started at the best price, valid until the end of October, or until this first issue of tickets is sold out. Place...

...on Monday and start selling tickets at the best introductory price!

METALFEST OPEN AIR 2025 – Lochotín amphitheater, PILSEN – 6. 6. – 8. 6. 2025

Well done, friends. The successful festival summer of 2024 is still with us, in the memories, but the metal ship called METALFEST OPEN AIR 2025 is already sailing!

In the beautiful, very pleasant and popular amphitheater Lochotín in PILSEN, will metal rule for three days and nights next summer again! The 14th edition of the METALFEST OPEN AIR festival will take place from Friday 6. 6. to Sunday 8. 6. 2025.

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Check out the video! They are planning another show for the Czech Republic at this year's WINTER MASTERS OF ROCK. Be there!

The German power-metal zombie band DOMINUM performed their premiere festival performance at this year's METALFEST in PILSEN, and their energetic, very intense horror show gained a huge enthusiasm from you, the fans. In addition, Mr. Dead aka Felix Heldt together with FEUERSCHWANZ shares the gold medal in the art of natural communication with the audience! It was, in a word, a sensation, and this zombie unit "bited" and infected whole crowds of fans with their cat...

Thunder, lightning, regular showers and stronger streams of water from the sky, moments of relief only with heavy clouds overhead, only a few bright moments with the sun, but mainly METAL! It was just metal that stormed in PILSEN the strongest during those 3 unpleasant days and simply completely destroyed any attempts by the weather to throw you off. You have proven that you are fantastically hardened by metal and nothing will stop or discourage you! You are real heroes, friends!  Thank you very much in the name of the performing bands, who had a great time this year thanks to you, and...

...and DIMMU BORGIR! We are sending photos!

The 13th edition of Pilsen´s METALFEST is behind us. It was unusually colorful, and even when it comes to the colors in the audience, raincoat manufacturers probably don't like black much. We spent three extraordinary days and nights together and once again felt how music and especially metal can unite and delight. We hope that you have gathered enough energy at least until the middle of July, when we are serving another, this time a 4-day metal cure in VIZOVICE, at the 20th jubilee MASTERS OF ROCK.

Look at the very nice photos fro...

And it is... done, finished. This year's 13th edition of METALFEST was sensationally unusual, often challenging, but still, we think, successful. We are now sending some pictures from VISIONS OF ATLANTIS and ORDEN OGAN.

We will publish a photo report from the last two concerts of this year's METALFEST, the famous FEUERSCHWANZ and the spectacular conclusion of the dark DIMMU BORGIR tomorrow. Look forward, we have unique pictures.

...from today, the third day.

The third, final day of METALFEST 2024 is marked by the April weather. The sun finally made its way here, which was then pushed out by the rain again, and there was even some lightnings and thunders, but metal, metal still rules here. It charges and strengthens all visitors with its energy and successfully relegates the vagaries of the weather to an insignificant place. The bands IRON WILL, DARK SKY, ILLUMISHADE and the fantastic DOMINUM deserved it. Take a look at the photos and enjoy the end of this year's, 13th edition of this festival in full fest!

...of last night with TARJA and MARKO!

With hopeful prospects for better weather, today we start the third, last day of the 13th edition of the METALFEST OPEN AIR 2024 festival. Last night was a wonderful metal experience when, after years, TARJA appeared on the same stage together with MARKO HIETALA. After a series of triumphant performances in South America, this dynamic metal duo dominated the entire Lochotín amphitheater in PILSEN last night. Their show was a fascinating testament to the power of friendship and their artistic collaboration, leaving perhaps everyone presxsent with ...

And again, the strength and power of metal has been shown again! Even the clouds are probably tired and the rain is fading... and you? You went on and enjoyed METALFEST to the fullest. The area was cheerful and there was a great mood, thanks to the metalheads. You will see how the bands BROTHERS OF METAL, AVATARIUM, SEPTICFLESH and SONATA ARCTICA enjoyed it from the photos we are sending you now.

Today's festival day ended with the sounds of the masterful voices of TARJI TURUNEN and MARKO HIETALA and their unique musical combination that brings joy and a bit of pleasant nostalgia....

The 2nd day of the METALFEST OPEN AIR international metal festival in PILSEN continues, despite the fact that the weather is not exactly favorable and the sky has been showering us with a greater or lesser amount of water since the very morning. However, the stage program goes exactly according to the "time-schedule". We are sending today's first photo report of the bands MELODIUS DEITE, CRIMSON VEIL, IRON ALLIES and BLOODRED HOURGLASS. All the bands perform at their best and don't hesitate to get even closer to you, the fans, even they are getting soaked.

Metalheads, you are grea...

The second day of the 13th edition of metal festival METALFEST OPEN AIR begins, and we send you a a small memory of yesterday's massacre finale of the first day of the festival - FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH. They performed an absolutely fantastic show last night, full of famous hits, colors, lasers, and with their active communication with the audience, they finally got the whole "amphitheatre" singing, jumping and cheering up. It was a perfect end to the first day of the festival. Take a look at the photos. We hope you have renewed strength for today. The second day of METALFEST is here, l...

The first day of the 13th metal festival METALFEST OPEN AIR is in the grand finale. The massive sound waves coming from the Lochotín amphitheater and the maximum effort and commitment of all the performers even stopped the rain for a while. We have photos for you of the absolutely excellent ICE NINE KILLS, who with their honest show won the hearts of all fans and darlings of the festival audience, the Swiss ELUVEITIE, who left their whole soul on stage today and left an indelible trace of admiration and recognition in the audience. Take a look at the photos and enjoy the last show of today'...

METALFEST OPEN AIR 2024 – 31st of May – 2nd of June 2024, Amphitheater Lochotín, PILSEN

The festival area of this year's METALFEST in PILSEN and its surroundings has been diligently preparing since the weekend. Construction of the stage, stands, tents, wristband exchange containers, ticket office, all this has already been prepared for you since yesterday! Today we are fine-tuning a few details and opening the campsites and parking lot at 12 noon! We are sending some photos from yesterday's preparations, take a look.

We wish you a save journey to PILSEN. The weather fore...

The meadows are in danger of flooding tonight!

Due to the forecast of rainy weather for tonight and Saturday, we have decided to close the public campsite and parking in the meadows on Jíkalka, which are around the river.

From now on, the organizing service will not allow any more cars and tents here, and we will send all the cars and tents that have been here since yesterday to other areas.

We will move the tents to the Lochotín park near the amphitheater. We recommend parking your car in the Globus Plzeň parking lot (free parking) or in the garage (cheap parking,...

The 13th year of the METALFEST OPEN AIR festival starts tomorrow, Friday 31.5. at 12:30 and the gates of the festival grounds will open at 11:30! But the strapping started today and many fans have already arrived for their festival bracelet without waiting. If you are in Pilsen, stop by too. We are banding today until 10:00 p.m. and tomorrow we continue from 09:00 a.m.

Festival this year will be start the extravagant electro metal band ALIA TEMPORA 

Metal fans, unfortunately we have some bad news. Due to illness, the band April Art had to cancel their performance.

However, we managed replacement.  In their place will be the energetic band ALIA TEMPORA, whose face, heart and soul is the young, likeable singer Markie Morávková, who will surely put you in the right festival mood. Already tomorrow from 12:30.

Thank you for your understanding and we look forward to seeing you!

And it is here! The 13th edition of the METALFEST OPEN AIR international metal festival in PILSEN has opened its gate and the Lochotín amphitheater is again beautifully dressed in black???? The band APRIL ART, which was supposed to start this year's program, apologized yesterday, so the fresh czech band ALIA TEMPORA took this honor perfectly. SERENITY played very pleasantly melodic show, cheerfull pinky folk-metal TROLLFEST entertained crowds and it´s masters show performed rockers BLACK SONIC PEARLS with their super special guest, Todd Kerns, bass player of Slash. We are sending you the fi...

...who are going to park in the Jíkalka parking!

Due to the weather forecast for the next few days, when it is supposed to be rainy, we have a recommendation for visitors who planned parking on Jíkalka not to do it, because there may be a problem with leaving from the meadows.

We propose a solution where we redirect you to Autocamp Ostend, by the Bolevák pond in Pilsen (www.bolevak.eu). Here, such waterlogging of the meadows should not occur. You can park here on the paved area and set up a tent. The capacity is still available here. At the same time, fans will find all the serv...

METALFEST OPEN AIR 2024 – 31. 5. – 2. 6. 2024, Amphitheater Lochotín, PILSENIt is here! The 13th edition of the international metal festival METALFERST OPEN AIR will start the day after tomorrow, Friday, May 31 at 12:30! The festival gate will open for all fans at 11:30! However, feel free to arrive in PILSEN as early as tomorrow! Festival campsites, parking lots and wristband exchange containers, ticket office or top up station for chips, will be open tomorrow already at 12:00! From 3 p.m., some refreshment stands will open for you as well and you can start soaking up the festival ...

...released especially for METALFEST fans! Each visitor will receive a CD for free in wristband exchange containers!

METALFEST OPEN AIR 2024 – 31 of May – 2nd of June 2024, Amphitheater Lochotín, PILSEN

Already tomorrow, we will welcome many of you to PILSEN, at the 13th edition of METALFEST. At 12:00, the campsites, parking lots, wristband exchange containers, ticket office or chip top up station opens. This year, we have a great gift for you, METALFEST visitors, along with the festival wristband!

POWERWOLF are sending you a taster of their upcoming new record, E...

...on the meadow in front of the festival area are opening for you tomorrow!

METALFEST OPEN AIR 2024 – 31st of May – 2nd of June 2024, Amphitheater Lochotín, PILSEN

The 13th edition of the Pilsen´s METALFEST starts the day after tomorrow, Friday, May 31 at 12:30! However, we are expecting the first visitors to the festival already tomorrow, when the campsites, parking lots, wristband exchange containers, top up stations of NFCtron and the ticket office will open. All fans will be able to set up their tents, park their cars, get their festival wristbands and top up their chip...

Todd "Dammit" Kerns of the SLASH band sends you his video invitation!

METALFEST OPEN AIR 2024 – 31. 5. – 2. 6. 2024, Amphitheater Lochotín, PILSENThe modern alternative hard-rock band BLACK SONIC PEARLS will not only bring their debut album "Sonixomnia" to this year's METALFEST, but they will also bring a super special guest to PILSEN! Canadian rocker Todd "Dammit" Kerns, current bassist and backing vocalist of the famous guitar wizard SLASH and his band. (Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators).

Todd and the band BLACK SONIC PEARLS are looking forward t...

Then in ZLÍN and PRAGUE in September!

METALFEST OPEN AIR 2024 – 31.5. - 2.6.2024, Amphitheater Lochotín, PILSEN

VISIONS OF ATLANTIS, Illumishade, Seraina Telli21/09/2024 – ZLÍN, Masters of Rock Café22/09/2024 – PRAGUE, MeetFactoryVISIONS OF ATLANTIS have released “Monsters”, the second single from their upcoming studio album titled “Pirates II – Armada”, which is scheduled for release on July 5th, 2024. The new successor to their stellar previous release, “Pirates” (2022) is set very high and takes everything that has been achieved so...