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Iron Fest

Ohmbachsee, Germany
9 artists

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Iron Fest 2026: the heavy metal festival at Ohmbach Lake, Germany

Iron Fest takes place every year on the shores of Ohmbach Lake in Rhineland-Palatinate. From May 28-30, this open-air festival celebrates traditional heavy metal and thrash metal with an expert lineup of German and international acts from the underground metal scene.

The 2026 edition brings together 10 bands headlined by UK legends Angel Witch, pioneers of NWOBHM, the US's Flotsam and Jetsam, and Germany's Tankard, thrash veterans. The death metal scene is represented by Benediction.

The festival explores the territories of speed metal and groove metal, with bands like Atlantean Kodex, Megaton Sword, and Steelpreacher. You'll also find touches of progressive metal with Sacrosanct, Vengeance, and Warrant, illustrating the diversity of German and European old-school metal.

From May 28-30, 2026, Ohmbach Lake hosts three days of authentic metal in nature. Discover the full lineup on FestT.

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🎤Lineup

Headliners
Angel Witch – Nwobhm
Angel Witch
Nwobhm
Flotsam and Jetsam – Thrash Metal
Flotsam and Jetsam
Thrash Metal
Tankard – Thrash Metal
Tankard
Thrash Metal
Atlantean Kodex – Heavy Metal
Atlantean Kodex
Heavy Metal
Benediction – Death Metal
Benediction
Death Metal
Megaton Sword – Heavy Metal
Megaton Sword
Heavy Metal
Sacrosanct – Progressive Metal
Sacrosanct
Progressive Metal
Steelpreacher – Heavy Metal
Steelpreacher
Heavy Metal
Vengeance – Electro
Vengeance
Electro

Location

Ohmbachsee, Germany

Practical info

Dates
Location
Ohmbachsee, Germany
Artists
9 artists
Official website
ironfest.de
83/100

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