The Courts of Chaos Festival
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The Courts of Chaos Festival

Avel Dro, France
14 artists

🎤Lineup

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Day 1· Friday May 2275
UNDERGANG – Death Metal
UNDERGANG
Death Metal
TEMPLE OF BAAL – Black Metal
TEMPLE OF BAAL
Black Metal
LUNAR TOMBFIELDS – Heavy Metal
LUNAR TOMBFIELDS
Heavy Metal
Other artists
VICIOUS RUMORS – Heavy Metal
VICIOUS RUMORS
Heavy Metal
MOUNDRAG – Heavy Psych
MOUNDRAG
Heavy Psych
Brocas Helm – Heavy Metal
Brocas Helm
Heavy Metal
Bulldozer – Black Metal
Bulldozer
Black Metal
Coven – Hard Rock
Coven
Hard Rock
Grendel’s Sÿster – Folk Metal
Grendel’s Sÿster
Folk Metal
Mortuary Drape – Black Metal
Mortuary Drape
Black Metal
Penitent – Darkwave
Penitent
Darkwave
Phantom Spell – Heavy Metal
Phantom Spell
Heavy Metal
Spiritus Mortis – Doom Metal
Spiritus Mortis
Doom Metal
Wode – Black Metal
Wode
Black Metal

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✈️How to get to The Courts of Chaos Festival

Planning your trip to The Courts of Chaos Festival? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.

  • Nearest airport: Brest Bretagne airport (BES), about 51 km from the venue.
  • Allow about 71 min by car from the airport to the site.
  • By train, head for Brest 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 The Courts of Chaos Festival

Accommodation near the The Courts of Chaos Festival 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 Brest, 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 Brest.

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

🗺️Things to do near The Courts of Chaos Festival

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

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

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📋About

The Courts of Chaos Festival 2026: metal and occult rock in Brittany

The Courts of Chaos is a metal and psychedelic rock festival held at Avel Dro, in Brittany, France. Over two days, 14 artists form a radical programme between metal, occult rock and heavy metal, at €75 per ticket. The Breton setting and the festival's mystical identity make it a singular event on the French metal scene.

The 2026 edition features Undergang, Vicious Rumors, Temple of Baal and Moundrag, bands rooted in death metal, black metal and US power metal.

The palette covers occult rock, folk metal, darkwave, speed metal, traditional heavy metal and psychedelic rock. Black metal, doom metal, death metal, progressive metal and thrash metal complete this selection for fans of extreme sounds.

May 22–23, 2026 in Avel Dro, Brittany, France. Tickets at €75. Programme and tickets on The Courts of Chaos Festival website.

📋Practical info

Dates
Location
Avel Dro, France
Artists
14 artists
Main genre
Leading style
Official website
courtsofchaos.fr
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