European music festival guides: 2025 metal lineup and 2026 Paléo tips

A detailed agenda for the 2025 metal festival circuit lists major events such as Hellfest, Wacken Open Air, Graspop Metal Meeting, Download Festival, Roadburn, Motocultor and Rock en Seine. The guide offers practical advice on securing tickets through pre‑sales and official resale platforms, managing travel and camp logistics, and adhering to pit‑crowd etiquette, including hearing protection and respectful behavior.

For the Paléo Festival in Switzerland slated for 2026, organisers advise attendees to download tickets directly within the Paléo Tickets app (screenshots are not accepted), keep mobile devices fully charged or bring a power bank, and purchase or resell entries only via the official Paléo ticket exchange. Additional recommendations include monitoring battery levels, using on‑site charging stations, and avoiding unofficial resale offers to ensure valid entry.