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Reload Festival in Sulingen
Overview
The 2026 Reload Festival in Sulingen, Germany, concluded with approximately 20,000 attendees, which organizers described as the strongest edition in the festival's history. The three-day event featured a diverse lineup of international metal and rock acts, including In Flames, Arch Enemy, Lamb of God, Godsmack, and Black Label Society.
A major highlight was the festival premiere of British metal legends Judas Priest. Performing as part of their ‘Faithkeepers’ tour, the band was led by vocalist Rob Halford. Festival director André Jürgens noted that securing the band had been a long-term goal for the event.
In addition to the musical programming, the festival implemented a new arrival concept that divided traffic into four cardinal directions to manage crowd flow. Despite dry and dusty conditions on the grounds due to recent weather, the festival successfully expanded its programming to include a three-day mainstage schedule. Organizers have already confirmed 30 bands for the 2027 edition.
Entities
Sulingen · Judas Priest · Reload Festival · André Jürgens · Rob Halford
Timeline
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26 days ago
[CULTURE] 3 sourcesReload Festival 2026 draws record 20,000 attendees in SulingenThe Reload Festival 2026 in Sulingen, Germany, drew a record 20,000 attendees, headlined by a historic performance from metal legends Judas Priest.
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about 2 months ago
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Sources
gigview.be · kreiszeitung.de · reload-festival.de
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