The biggest names in the genre have been included at Graveland Open Air, the Netherlands' premier metal festival, over the years with an excellent lineup of headlining artists. Paradise Lost, renowned for their distinct fusion of doom and gothic metal, and Marduk, a Swedish black metal band that has been a mainstay of the scene since the early 1990s, are two of the best performances.
Rotting Christ, a Greek extreme metal band, and DESTRUCTO, a Dutch death metal band renowned for its harsh and technical sound, are two further noteworthy groups. Immolation, an American death metal band with over thirty years of experience, and Watain, a Swedish black metal band renowned for their intense live performances, have both performed on the Graveland stage.
Mgla, a Polish black metal band, Asphyx, a Dutch death metal veteran, Taake, a Norwegian black metal band, and Dismember, a Swedish death metal icon, round out the list of top performers. Graveland Open Air is still a must-attend event for metal enthusiasts from all over the world because to its strong and diversified roster.