Graspop 2025

WHERE: Dessel, Belgium
WHEN: from 19th to 22nd June 2025

Reference point of heavy metal and hard rock, the Graspop Meeting Metal (GMM) offers a rich music program, since 1996.
Particularly loved by spectators, it has come to welcome more than 160,000 visitors in its latest edition.
Many international stars who walked the stage. Above all, the Iron Maiden, protagonists of 8 editions and, by now, at home in these parts … so much so as to guarantee their presence also for this year.

The Graspop takes place in June, in Dessel, a small Belgian town in the province of Antwerp.
Excellent lineup, and almost perfect organization, were the fundamental reasons that made the festival successful.

Four dates, for 4 different musical paths, divided into as many areas. The two Main Stages (North and South), welcome the most important international stars. At the Marquee tent, death metal, trash and black metal bands perform. Metal dome, gathers bands in a more intimate atmosphere. Finally, Jupiler Stage is a small area dedicated to metalcore and hardcore music.

A festival for all tastes. An extraordinary musical event to listen to your favorite artists. One of the most important hard rock events of the musical summer 2024, ready to celebrate the 28th anniversary this year!

Photo, Thibault Trillet

PRACTICAL INFO

HOW TO GET

For international visitors, the plane is the best solution to reach the small town of Dessel and the Festivalpark Stenehei, home of the Festival. On 18th and 19th June 2 to 3 daily connections with the Shuttle Bus are guaranteed from the 3 main Dutch international airports. The return will be exclusively on June 23rd. Here is the detail with times and ticket prices:

• From Eindhoven Airport to the festivalpark, on 18/06, at 12.30, 17:30 and 21:30. On 19/06, at 12.30 and 17:30. From Festivalkpark to Eindhoven Airport, on 23/06, at 06:00, 10:00 and 13:00. The journey time is approximately 60′ and the ticket costs €20.
• From Charleroi Airport to the festivalpark, on 18/06, at 12:30 and 20:00. From Festivalkpark to Charleroi Airport, on 23/06, at 02:00 and 09:00. The journey time is approximately 180′ and the ticket costs €35.
• From Brussels Airport to the festivalpark, on 18/06, at 12:30, 17:30 and 21:30. From Festivalkpark to Brussels Airport, on 23/06, at 02:00 and 09:00. The journey time is approximately 90′ and the ticket costs €28.

From Belgium, from 19th June a Shuttle leaves from Geraardsbergen and reaches the festival venue passing through the main destinations of the country, including Brussels, Leuven, Liège. The price varies depending on the distance, from a minimum of €34 to a maximum of €46 per person for a return trip.

LINEUP 2024

The XXVIII edition includes top names from the Hard Rock and Metal scene from all over the world. Above all, the legendary Iron Maiden, illustrious guests of the first evening. Here is the list of artists who will perform in the two main areas of the Graspop Meeting Metal 2025:

• THURSDAY 20th. South Stage: Iron Maiden • Dream Theater • Landmvrks • Motionless in White • Municipal Waste.  North Stage: Powerwolf • Alestorm • Beast in Black • Epica • Warkings.
• FRIDAY 20th. South Stage: Slipknot • Dead Poet Society • Falling in Reverse • Knocked Loose • Peyton Parrish • The Ghost Inside. North Stage: British Lion • Gloryhammer • Jerry Cantrell • Skillet • Tremonti.
• SATURDAY 21th. South Stage: Eisbrecher • Nine Inch Nails • Oomph! • Spiritbox. North Stage: Kittie • Korn • Lorna Shore.
• SUNDAY 22nd. South Stage: Judas Priest • Hardy • Krokus • Savatage • Ugly Kid Joe. North Stage: Crossfaith • In Flames • Heaven Shall Burn • Nothing More • Till Lindemann.