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Hellfest 2025 Opens in Clisson With Iconic Guardian of Darkness Poised to Roam

Fans have begun arriving in Clisson for the sold-out festival, with organizers gearing up to set the towering sculpture in motion on June 20

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Overview

  • Headliners such as Korn, Scorpions, Muse, Linkin Park and Sex Pistols are among more than 180 bands performing across multiple stages from June 19 to 22.
  • Clisson is expecting 240,000 attendees for the sold-out event, and organizers have reopened the official resale platform for last-minute ticket releases.
  • Pre-festival activities on June 18 included Hellfest Kids workshops for local children and 35 free concerts across two stages on the Leclerc parking lot.
  • The festival site opened at 2 p.m. Thursday, unveiling Hellcity square, the Metal corner zones and campsite to early arrivals.
  • The Guardian of Darkness sculpture will remain stationary until June 20, when it will begin roaming the festival grounds under its new guitar-shaped arch.