Among this year’s headliners:

• Bullet For My Valentine, the modern metalcore powerhouse from Wales

• Powerwolf, who fill arenas with their theatrical heavy metal

• Running Wild, returning to Hungary after 35 years, and 

• King Diamond, an icon of the heavy metal scene.
   

But that’s just the beginning. Nearly 30 more international acts will tear up the stage, including:

• Mongolian folk-metal phenomenon The HU

• Bury Tomorrow, back with brutal new tracks

• Soulfly, led by the legendary Max Cavalera

• Speed metal heroes DragonForce, aka the “Nintendo metal” band

• Italian symphonic power-metallers Rhapsody Of Fire

• German legends Brainstorm and Grave Digger – playing back-to-back on the final day

• US glam-metal favourites Steel Panther

• Nordic gothic supergroup Cemetery Skyline

• Visions Of Atlantis, fronted by vocalist Clémentine Delauney

• UK power-metallers Gloryhammer

• French anime-obsessed crossover act Rise Of The Northstar

• Warmen, featuring Children of Bodom’s keyboardist and Ensiferum’s vocalist

• And Siamese, blending metalcore with R&B and pop.
   

In the H-Music Hall, fans of the underground scene can dive deep into heavy and extreme genres, with performances from:

• Cancer, the old-school thrashers active again since 2013 and back with a new album this April

• Swedish death metal outfit LIK

• Doom rockers Avatarium, originally formed with the help of Leif Edling (Candlemass)

• Doom/gothic pioneers My Dying Bride

• Russian folk metal leaders Arkona

• Viking metallers Varg

• NYC hardcore legends Pro-Pain

• Death metal icons Massacre

• Memoriam, formed by the ex-vocalist of Bolt Thrower

• Gothic rock/metal band Unto Others

• And east bay hardcore group Filth.
   

And of course, Hungary’s own rock and metal scene will be out in full force. Expect a strong homegrown line-up featuring top acts like Tankcsapda, Road, Ossian, and Depresszió, alongside respected underground names and up-and-coming bands.

Full line-up and tickets available at:
www.rockmaraton.hu