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Judas Priest return to Graspop Metal Meeting 2025!


Metal gods to close out the South Stage on Sunday 22 June.

You’ve got another thing coming! On Sunday 22 June British heavy metal legends Judas Priest will headline our South stage. With over half a century of heavy metal history and countless classics, the quintet helmed by Rob Halford will conclude a weekend of boundless metal mania on a high note.

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Nine Inch Nails announced for Graspop 2025!


Industrial rockers to top South Stage on Saturday 21 June

The new year brings a new headliner for #GMM25! On Saturday 21 June 2025, legendary American industrial rockers Nine Inch Nails will make their first GMM appearance. Helmed by mastermind Trent Reznor, the band has been pushing the boundaries of rock, electronica and industrial ever since its inception in 1988.

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88 new acts confirmed for Graspop Metal Meeting 2025!


With as many as five headliners already announced, GMM are now fleshing out the line-up with another 88 acts for the upcoming 28th edition of Graspop Metal Meeting. Amenra, Dream Theater, Falling In Reverse, King Diamond, Lorna Shore, Savatage and Spiritbox are among the more than 130 bands who will give it their all on the hallowed grounds of Graspop Metal Meeting from Thursday 19 through Sunday 22 June 2025.

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Powerwolf to lead the pack at Graspop Metal Meeting 2025


German power metal giants top North Stage line-up on Thursday 19 June 2025.

So far we’ve confirmed four banging headliners for #GMM25 with Iron Maiden, Slipknot, Korn and Till Lindemann… time to drop a fifth! On Thursday 19 June 2025 Iron Maiden will be joined by co-headliners Powerwolf! Last summer the German power metallers released their 10th studio album ‘Wake up the Wicked’ and they will round off the North Stage roster. Immerse yourself in the gospel of the wolf in a high mass presided by the inimitable voice of Attila Dorn and his faithful wolf pack.

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Graspop Announce First Headliner for 2025!


Scream for me, Dessel! The wait is finally over, we’re ready to unleash the first headliner for #GMM25! On Thursday 19 June, British heavy metal icons Iron Maiden will close proceedings on the South Stage with a special set in celebration of Maiden’s 50th anniversary!

Over the years, British heavy metal legends Iron Maiden have been frequent house guests in Dessel. In 2025 they will headline the festival for the 11th time when their ‘Run For Your Lives Tour’ stops off in Dessel to celebrate half a century of Iron Maiden. Brace yourselves for a set list spanning the first nine studio albums, from their eponymous debut to ‘Fear of the Dark’. The ‘Run For Your Lives Tour‘ promises to be the most spectacular Maiden show to date. Scream for me, Dessel!

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