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Heavy Metal Fans Festival 8
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Heavy Metal Fans Festival 8

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Werkhof Kulturzentrum Hagen - Hohenlimburg, Germany
10 artists

Key facts

Dates
11 – 12 September 2026
Where
Werkhof Kulturzentrum Hagen - Hohenlimburg, Germany
Tickets
edition over
Headliners
Against Evil, Hollow, Iron Angel

Data updated on 19 February 2026 — source: official site, Songkick

🎤Lineup

Headliners
Against Evil – Heavy Metal
Against Evil
Heavy Metal
Hollow – Alternative
Hollow
Alternative
Iron Angel – Thrash Metal
Iron Angel
Thrash Metal
Dragonsfire – Speed Metal
Dragonsfire
Speed Metal
Iron Angel Legacy
Iron Angel Legacy
Judge Minos – Rock
Judge Minos
Rock
Krud – Electro
Krud
Electro
Nefårious – Electro
Nefårious
Electro
Stygian Fair – Rock
Stygian Fair
Rock
Sweeping Death – Progressive Metal
Sweeping Death
Progressive Metal

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✈️How to get to Heavy Metal Fans Festival 8

Planning your trip to Heavy Metal Fans Festival 8? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.

  • Nearest airport: Dortmund Airport (DTM), about 19 km from the venue.
  • Allow about 27 min by car from the airport to the site.
  • By train, head for Dortmund or the nearest major station, then finish by bus, shuttle or taxi to the site.
  • By car, plan for on-site parking and expect heavy traffic around the venue on festival days.
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🛏️Where to stay near Werkhof Kulturzentrum Hagen - Hohenlimburg (Heavy Metal Fans Festival 8)

Accommodation near the Heavy Metal Fans Festival 8 site fills up fast. Compare hotels, apartments and rentals nearby and book early to stay as close to the stage as possible.

Also consider staying around Dortmund, the nearest large city, if the closest options to the site are sold out.

Estimated travel time to the site

Distance🚗 Car / taxi🚴 Bike🚶 On foot
~1 km~3 min~4 min~12 min
~3 km~7 min~12 min~36 min
~5 km~11 min~20 min~1 h
~10 km~22 min~40 min~2 h

Public transport: depends on the network around Dortmund.

Each accommodation's distance to the site is shown on the map above. Rough estimates; allow extra time during festival peak hours.

🌤️Heavy Metal Fans Festival 8 2026 weather

Weather in Werkhof Kulturzentrum Hagen - Hohenlimburg in September 2026?

Typical weather

Light drizzle
Typical high21°
Typical low12°

Chance of rain: about 50% of days

2025Dense drizzle18° / 12°2 rainy days
2024Light drizzle15° / 7°1 rainy day
2023Clear sky29° / 18°no rainy days

Based on the last 3 years over the same period.

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🗺️Things to do near Heavy Metal Fans Festival 8

Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around Heavy Metal Fans Festival 8. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.

Nearby, Dortmund and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.

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📋About

Heavy Metal Fans Festival 8 2026: heavy metal festival in Hagen, Germany

The Heavy Metal Fans Festival takes place at Werkhof Kulturzentrum in Hagen-Hohenlimburg, Germany, for two days dedicated to traditional heavy metal and thrash metal. This intimate festival celebrates classic metal in an alternative cultural center in the Ruhr region.

The September 11-12, 2026 edition features 5 artists across a 100% metal lineup. Among the headliners: Iron Angel in speed metal, Against Evil, and Hollow in power metal.

The spectrum explores the territories of German metal, from progressive metal to classic thrash. A lineup that covers the fundamentals of the genre with particular attention to underground bands from the local scene.

On September 11-12, 2026, Hagen celebrates traditional heavy metal. Check the lineup and book your tickets.

📋Practical info

Dates
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Country
City
Werkhof Kulturzentrum Hagen - Hohenlimburg
Artists
10 artists
Main genre
Leading style
60%

Lineup focus score

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60%

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Musical footprint

As a % of the 9 identified artists in the lineup (known genre), by genre — not to be confused with the focus score, computed on the whole lineup.

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