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Blood Fire Death (Bathory Tribute), Loudness, Doro Pesch & More Set for 2026 HELL’s HEROES FESTIVAL

By capitalchaostv on September 3, 2025 • ( 0 )

The 2026 Hell’s Heroes Festival has officially unveiled its massive lineup, and it’s nothing short of a dream for traditional metal, thrash, and black metal diehards. Set to take place March 19–21, 2026, at White Oak Music Hall in Houston, TX, the three-day event will feature a stunning array of legendary acts, cult favorites, and exclusive tribute performances.

Headliners & Special Performances

This year’s edition will be headlined by Blood Fire Death, a special Bathory tribute featuring members of Watain, Emperor, Mayhem, and more. The performance promises to be a once-in-a-lifetime celebration of Quorthon’s legacy.

Also topping the bill:

Loudness
Doro Pesch performing Warlock’s “Triumph and Agony” in full
Enslaved performing “Vikingligr Veldi”
Udo Dirkschneider celebrating the 40th anniversary of Accept’s “Balls To The Wall”
Voivod with a special ’80s retrospective set
Sanctuary performing their debut “Refuge Denied”
Destruction performing the classic “Eternal Devastation”
Midnight performing “Satanic Royalty”

Full Lineup (A–Z)

In addition to the headliners, the 2026 edition includes a stacked roster of heavy hitters and underground icons:

3 Inches Of Blood
Angel Fury
BAT
Battle Ruins
Blood Fire Death (Bathory Tribute)
Bütcher
Bulldozer
Cauldron (performing Goat Horn songs)
Chris Holmes (H.O.L.M.E.S.) performing W.A.S.P. material
Crypt Sermon
Demon Bitch
Destruction (Eternal Devastation set)
Doro Pesch (Triumph and Agony)
Evil Invaders
Enslaved (Vikingligr Veldi)
Grand Magus
Hellbutcher
Interceptor
Ironsword
Jag Panzer (Ample Destruction)
Labyrinth
Leather Leone (Chastain classics)
Loudness
Manilla Road
Midnight (Satanic Royalty)
Night Of The Vampire
One Of Nine
Phantom
Power From Hell
Sanctuary (Refuge Denied)
Steel Bearing Hand
Syrinx
Tankard
The Watcher
Toxic Holocaust
UDO Dirkschneider (Balls To The Wall 40th Anniversary)
Virgin Steele
Voivod (’80s set)
Vulture
White Wizzard

Tickets & Info

Tickets for Hell’s Heroes 2026 are expected to go on sale soon. With past editions selling out and this year’s historic lineup, fans are advised to act fast.