In 2025, we once again kicked off our festival season at METALFEST OPEN AIR,taking place June 6–8 in Pilsen, Czech Republic. Following consistently excellentexperiences in previous years, METALFEST OPEN AIR has now secured apermanent spot in our annual concert calendar. Unfortunately, the weather godsapparently weren’t in favor of the festival this year. Thus, alongside beer…

METALFEST is entering its 15th season! The traditional metal start of the festival summer in PILSEN will be full of stars! The popular international metal festival METALFEST OPEN AIR, which starts the summer festival season in PILSEN every year at the beginning of June, has announced the first batch of confirmed bands for its 15th…

SABATON, Floor Jansen, Majestica, Scardust – 3. 6. 2026, 17:30, Lochotín Amphitheatre, PILSEN This year’s metal summer starts in PILSEN! On June 3rd, 2 days before the traditional metal festival METALFEST OPEN AIR, which kicks off the festival summer, the metal warriors SABATON are coming to the beautiful Pilsen Lochotín Amphitheatre! And there is no…

METALFEST OPEN AIR in Pilsen will once again kick off the European festivalseason in 2026. From June 5 to 7, 2026, the Lochotín Amphitheater will once againbecome the center of the global metal scene. The 15th anniversary edition promisesto be one of the strongest in the festival’s history—featuring legendary artists, newalbums, and exclusive live shows.…

Metalfest in Pilsen is already a very respected metal tradition. Fans have found and loved this festival not only for its great musical dramaturgy of many genres of metal, but also for its unique natural environment in which it takes place. A beautiful amphitheater in Lochotín, where you can see the stage from every place,…