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Hardcore Punk Festival in Oberhausen in 2026

The Break Down the Walls Fest takes over Kulturzentrum Bollwerk 107 in Oberhausen on April 10-11, 2026 to celebrate hardcore punk, metalcore and ska punk. This underground festival brings together legends and contemporary acts from the alternative scene with Less Than Jake, American ska punk pioneers, Stick To Your Guns and Unearth, melodic metalcore figures.

Bollwerk 107 hosts a diverse lineup exploring all facets of alternative punk and metal. Between melodic hardcore with Good Riddance and H20, post-hardcore from As Everything Unfolds, pop punk from Trash Boat and touches of melodic death metal, the festival celebrates punk rock diversity. A gathering for ska, hardcore and alternative culture fans.