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Area 53 Festival

Leoben, AustriaOpen airNext edition not announced · last held 2026
DatesTBA
LocationLeoben, Austria
PriceTBA
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About

The Area 53 Festival takes place in Leoben, Austria. Its amplified music programme is dominated by metal and rock, with folk and Austropop touches, and has hosted artists such as W.A.S.P., Lordi, Gloryhammer and dArtagnan. The festival has several camping areas and a dedicated concert site.

On site

Practical info

Venue type

  • Open air

Camping

  • Camping on site
  • Showers
  • Campervan area

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible

Kids & family

  • Free for kids

Transport

  • Parking

Getting there

Location

VAZ Schaldnitz, Schladnitzstrasse 53, 8700 Leoben

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Archive

Past editions

2026Jul 16–18, 2026
2025Jul 10–12, 202527 artists
W.A.S.P.KorpiklaaniLordiBattle BeastGloryhammerdArtagnanSteve ’n’ SeagullsUnleash the ArchersKanonenfieberVargWarkingsPhil Campbell and the Bastard SonsEvil InvadersTailgunnerVulvarineDarkfallSouth of SalemSSiliusMMastic ScumSSenntusJJazz GittiLLeons MassacreSScarecrow NWAVVandansCCrossbonesMMorituriSStory Of A Stranger
2024Jul 11–13, 202426 artists
BehemothAlestormAvantasiaAmorphisKatatoniaDecapitatedOrden OganInfected RainAngelus ApatridaNachtblutBlaze BayleyKK’s PriestGrailknightsSkullcrusherNeckbreakkerMission in BlackRRobseSSilenzerVVertilizarVVinegar HillDDystersolJJazz GittiPPsychSSonic RiotWWatch Them Fail11349
2023Jul 13–15, 202323 artists
KreatorSoulflyHammerFallDark FuneralMardukWind RoseBeast in BlackFeuerschwanzVisions of AtlantisNanowar of SteelCryptaLegion of the DamnedGutalaxParasite Inc.Dust BoltAngus McSixDymytryMMortal StrikeAAutumn BrideJJazz GittiKKrankheitUUzzielGGhidoragh
2022Jul 14–16, 202223 artists
SepulturaTestamentAcceptExodusBlind GuardianEnsiferumDeath AngelFinntrollSuicidal AngelsInfected RainAngelus ApatridaAd InfinitumWarkingsDeserted FearDragonySerious BlackDarkfalltuXedooThe New RosesBBlack InhaleCChaoseumEEbony ArchwaysTThe Legion:Ghost
2021Jul 16–17, 202116 artists
EpicaEisbrecherDestructionInsomniumSubway to SallyJ.B.O.HämatomOmnium GatherumKissin’ DynamiteBurning WitchesCrystal ViperNothgardNailed to ObscurityAAll Will KnowSSilenzerSScarecrow NWA
2019Jul 11–13, 201922 artists
Children of BodomEluveitieDimmu BorgirDelainDark TranquillitySoilworkHypocrisySaltatio MortisSchandmaulEquilibriumTankardEvergreyNervosaThe Night Flight OrchestraWarkingsSkullcrushertuXedooSerenityBBoonEEbony ArchwaysJJazz GittiNNekrodeus
2018Jul 14, 20186 artists
DragonForceLacuna CoilIn ExtremoThe UnguidedOOst+FrontVVinegar Hill

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