Metal concerts in and around Barcelona

Metal festival · Badalona

Maldito Metal fest III is the third edition of this metal festival, held on 27 November at the Dos Rombos venue in Badalona. A day for lovers of heavy sounds, with several bands playing live in a single night.

Festival · Rock and punk

Rock D'aki! brings together at La Farga Evaristo (the legendary singer of La Polla Records), Soziedad Alkoholika (crossover thrash from Vitoria since 1988), Reincidentes (punk rock from Seville since 1985), Porretas and La Gripe y Tú. A day of hard rock and punk in Spanish.

Festival · Extreme metal

Drums of War is Barcelona's underground extreme metal festival, organised by the Manguales Extreme Metal Union association. Its first edition, in August 2026, brought together 31 bands over three days, with names such as Destruction, 1349 and Nargaroth. The 2027 edition runs 26–28 August and the line-up will be announced later.

Festival · Progressive rock and metal

Be Prog! My Friend is Barcelona's progressive rock and metal festival, held at La Carpa in Poble Espanyol. The 2026 edition featured Soen, The Ocean, Einar Solberg and Green Carnation. The 2027 edition runs 24–25 September; the line-up is still to be announced.