Over the years, the Hard Rock Hell Metal festival in the UK has featured some fantastic headlining artists. Lord of the Lost, Alestorm, Rhapsody Of Fire, Decapitated, Equilibrium, Elvenking, Grave Digger, Lost Society, Trollfest, and Dirty Shirt have been some of the best performers.
The variety of the metal genre was demonstrated by the distinct sounds that each of these performers brought to the festival. Alestorm's pirate-themed music put everyone on their feet, while Lord of the Lost's gothic rock captivated the audience. Epic symphonic metal was performed by Rhapsody Of Fire, and violent death metal was performed by Decapitated.
The crowd erupted to Equilibrium's folk-influenced music, and Elvenking's lyrical metal had listeners singing along. The crowd enjoyed Grave Digger's classic heavy metal songs, and Lost Society's thrash metal got everyone headbanging. The diverse Dirty Shirt and the whimsical Trollfest completed the roster with their distinctive aesthetics.
Generally speaking, Hard Rock Hell Metal has successfully brought together some of the best and most diverse metal performers from around the world, leaving fans eagerly expecting the festival's next iteration.