Hellfest West reveals its 2026 lineup and schedule, and it's a metalhead's dream come true! This two-day event, a first for the West Coast, is set to rock Orange County, California, on February 20th and 21st, 2026. But here's the catch: it's not your average music festival.
The daily schedules have been unveiled, and they promise an intense experience. Each day, the festival starts at noon, with a lineup that will make any heavy metal enthusiast scream with excitement. And this is where it gets controversial—the festival has two stages, each hosting a unique set of bands that will leave you headbanging and craving more.
Friday's Constellation Stage:
- Negative Force kicks things off with their powerful performance from 1:25 PM to 1:45 PM.
- Bloodshed takes over, delivering an energetic set from 2:15 PM to 2:35 PM.
- Invocation Of Nehek brings their dark melodies from 3:05 PM to 3:25 PM.
- Sin Against Sin continues the momentum from 3:55 PM to 4:15 PM.
- Day Of Suffering takes the stage at 4:45 PM, leaving the crowd in awe until 5:10 PM.
- Skycamefalling's performance from 5:45 PM to 6:10 PM will be unforgettable.
- Downpresser closes the Constellation stage with a bang from 6:45 PM to 7:10 PM.
Friday's Main Stage:
- Staple starts the main stage with a bang from 1:00 PM to 1:20 PM.
- Load Tha Nine keeps the energy high from 1:50 PM to 2:10 PM.
- Crush Your Soul delivers a crushing performance from 2:40 PM to 3:00 PM.
- I Promised The World brings their unique sound from 3:30 PM to 3:50 PM.
- Outta Pocket's set from 4:20 PM to 4:40 PM will have you moving.
- Shattered Realm takes over from 5:15 PM to 5:40 PM.
- It Dies Today performs from 6:15 PM to 6:40 PM.
- Arkangel's epic performance goes from 7:15 PM to 7:45 PM.
- Twitching Tongues will have you headbanging from 8:00 PM to 8:30 PM.
- Elysia's set from 8:45 PM to 9:15 PM is not to be missed.
- Kickback closes the night, starting at 9:30 PM.
Saturday's Constellation Stage:
- Guilt opens the stage with a punch from 1:25 PM to 1:45 PM.
- Start Today energizes the crowd from 2:15 PM to 2:35 PM.
- The Beautiful Mistake captivates with their melodies from 3:05 PM to 3:25 PM.
- Bayway brings the heat from 3:55 PM to 4:15 PM.
- Kids Like Us takes over from 4:45 PM to 5:10 PM.
- Morning Again starts the evening with a bang from 5:45 PM to 6:10 PM.
- Balmora closes the Constellation stage from 6:45 PM to 7:10 PM.
Saturday's Main Stage:
- Frozen Ground begins the day at 1:00 PM to 1:20 PM.
- Four Winds Away takes the stage from 1:50 PM to 2:10 PM.
- Years Spent Cold delivers a chilling performance from 2:40 PM to 3:00 PM.
- Fatal Realm rocks the stage from 3:30 PM to 3:50 PM.
- Recon's set from 4:20 PM to 4:40 PM will be intense.
- No Innocent Victim performs from 5:15 PM to 5:40 PM.
- Turmoil takes over from 6:15 PM to 6:40 PM.
- Beyond Repair delivers a powerful message from 7:15 PM to 7:45 PM.
- Disembodied's performance from 8:00 PM to 8:30 PM will be a highlight.
- Mindforce captivates the crowd from 8:45 PM to 9:15 PM.
- The Path Of Resistance closes the festival, starting at 9:30 PM.
Tickets are on sale now, and metal fans are already buzzing with anticipation. And this is the part most people miss—this festival is more than just music. It's a celebration of a culture, a community, and a lifestyle. Will you be a part of this epic metal journey? Grab your tickets and join the mosh pit!
