Hard Rock Laager

Vana-Vigala, EstoniaOpen airNext edition not announced · last held 2026

2K

Per day

2002

since

23

Editions

Overview

About

Hard Rock Laager is the oldest running rock and metal festival in Estonia, held every summer in Vana-Vigala since 2002. Spread across two days and two stages, it has featured international acts such as Carcass, Devin Townsend, Dark Funeral and Baroness alongside local bands. The rural site offers on site camping and outdoor activities, giving the event the relaxed, community feel typical of Baltic and Nordic metal gatherings.

On site

Practical info

Venue type

Open air

Camping

Camping on site
Showers

Transport

Parking

Getting there

Location

Pargi 1, Vana-Vigala, Rapla maakond, Eesti

Archive

Past editions

2026Jul 3–4, 202623 artists

2025Jun 27–28, 202521 artists

Pridian Evestus Kaschalot DND Fhtagn Forgotten Sunrise Fuzzolini Herald HND Kõdu Koll Mad Road Pedigree Permanent Blue Surrogoat Tharaphita

2024Jun 28–29, 202416 artists

Carpathian Forest

Batushka Mört Humanity Tankist Elukas Goresoerd Hunta Kosmikud Külmking Nihilistikrypt Redneck Rampage Teravmoon Wyrm Sub Terra

2023Jun 30 – Jul 1, 202317 artists

Metsatöll Ūkanose Sociasylum Surgent The Abbey DND Estoner Ferum Herald Hetero Ocean Districts

2022Jul 1–2, 202217 artists

Skiltron Mört Varang Nord Freakangel Talbot Tankist Beyond the Structure Brad Jurjens Burn Still Kulo Maleva The Satones Ulguränd

2021Jul 2–3, 202118 artists

Mört Zorg Loits Surgent Ans. Andur Cydefect Deceitome Herald Horror Dance Squad Itk JUUR Kosmikud Nihilistikrypt Pedigree Shelton San Sõjaruun Sõpruse Puiestee Süngehel

2019Jun 28–29, 201918 artists

Keep of Kalessin

Metsatöll Freakangel J.M.K.E.Kaschalot Saber Tiger Woe Unto Me Zahir Autism Goresoerd Metro Luminal Ocean Districts Pedigree Redneck Rampage Wyrm Sub Terra

2018Jun 29–30, 201818 artists

In the Woods…

Intrepid I Am Morbid

Ajattara Dying Gorgeous Lies Talbot Aghor Bestia Blinded Memory Deceitome Horror Dance Squad Kosmikud Kurjam Mang Ont Taak

2017Jun 30 – Jul 1, 201721 artists

Nordjevel Loits No-Big-Silence Progress Shower Tankist Condescension Dead Furies DND Estoner Goresoerd Herald Intact Sanctimony Sky Down Süngehel Val Tvoar

2016Jul 1–2, 201620 artists

Batushka Freakangel Legacy ID Catnap Cookies Devlsy Goresoerd Horricane Legshaker Liblikas Nevesis Nihilistikrypt Pedigree Rattler Statica Taak

2015Jul 3–4, 201522 artists

2014Jun 27–28, 20146 artists

Metsatöll Preternatural Winny PuhhPhilip H. Anselmo & The Illegals

2013Jun 28, 20136 artists

Ophis Forgotten Sunrise

2012Jun 29–30, 20128 artists

Swallow the Sun

Metsatöll Dawn of Oblivion

2011Jul 1–2, 201110 artists

Metsatöll Thy Disease Herald Nihilistikrypt Sanctimony

2010Jul 3, 20103 artists

Mad Sin Crionics

2009Jul 3–4, 200910 artists

Omnium Gatherum

Blood Red Throne

Metsatöll No-Big-Silence Herald Kosmikud

2008Jun 27–28, 200810 artists

Impaled Nazarene

Metsatöll Stigmata No-Big-Silence Nihilistikrypt

2007Jun 29–30, 200710 artists

Burden of Grief Obtest Loits Forgotten Sunrise Kosmikud

2006Jun 30 – Jul 1, 200621 artists

2005Jul 1–2, 200518 artists

Metsatöll Loom Darzamat Solitaire Loits Monstera No-Big-Silence Andaja Dawn of Gehenna Flaying Human Ground Mortophilia Raud-Ants Symbolic State Tharaphita

2004Jul 16–17, 200416 artists

Swallow the Sun

Metsatöll J.M.K.E.Loits Neglected Fields Zahir Brides in Bloom Catafalc Forgotten Sunrise Herald Human Ground Kantor Voy Must Missa Necro Strike Ossastorium

2003Jul 18, 20033 artists

Metsatöll Loits

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