Protzen Open Air

First aid station

Showers

Lost & found

Food court

Info desk

Vegan/vegetarian

Toilets

Rock

Metal

Protzen Open Air 2026 invites you to a raw and relentless celebration of extreme music from June 18th to 20th. Deep within the German countryside, this festival promises an uncompromising assault of death, black, and thrash metal across its three intense days. Prepare for a sonic journey through punishing riffs, guttural vocals, and blistering percussion delivered by both established titans and ferocious rising acts from the underground scene. Beyond the main stage, the intimate setting of Protzen cultivates a genuine camaraderie among metalheads, fostering a true sense of community and shared passion. Expect a no-frills, all-thrills atmosphere where the music takes absolute precedence, free from mainstream distractions. This is a pilgrimage for those who crave authenticity and the unadulterated power of metal. Immerse yourself in a weekend where the spirit of heavy music reigns supreme, surrounded by like-minded enthusiasts and an electrifying, uncompromising soundscape.

City festival

Eco-friendly

Camping

Protzen Open Air 2026

Small

Dorfstraße 92

Hideous Divinity

Death Metal

Keitzer

Deathgrind

Grindcore

Purgatory

Disharmonic Orchestra

Progressive Metal

Ravager

Pro‐Pain

Groove Metal

Thrash Metal

Gravestone

Maceration

Goregonzola

Avulsed

Phantom Corporation

Just Before Dawn

Wojczech

Décembre Noir

Doom/Sludge Metal

Rotting Christ

Black Metal

Gothic Metal

BLUTGOTT

Hard Rock

Metall

Der Münzer

Baest

Alternative Rock

Bonded

Space Chaser

Facebreaker

The Spirit

Dustborn

Undertow

Traitor

Morsrot

Hæresis

F.K.Ü.

Warpath

Resurrected

Stillbirth

Confusion Master

Stoner Rock

Drill Star Autopsy

Amenities

Know Before You Go

Get ready for Protzen Open Air 2026