FRANCE - Metal Travels

France’s heavy metal history began taking shape in the late 1970s and early 1980s during the European boom of hard rock and heavy metal. Early bands such as Trust — famous for their politically charged lyrics and for touring with Iron Maiden — helped pave the way for a national scene. The 1980s also saw the rise of cult acts like Sortilège, Blasphème, and ADX, blending traditional heavy metal with melodic and speed metal elements.

In the 1990s and 2000s, France became known for its diverse underground, producing influential black metal acts such as Deathspell Omega and Blut Aus Nord, death metal pioneers Loudblast and Massacra, and the theatrical symphonic metal of Penumbra. The 2000s also brought international attention to modern, genre-defying bands like Gojira, whose technical and environmental-themed metal has earned worldwide acclaim.

Today, France’s scene is thriving with a mix of traditional, extreme, and experimental acts, supported by major festivals such as Hellfest, Motocultor, and Fall of Summer, which attract fans from all over the world.

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Upcoming gigs in France

2 Nov 2026 Eyehategod La Poudrière Belfort

3 Nov 2026 Archspire La Machine du Moulin Rouge Paris

3 Nov 2026 Crown Magnetar La Machine du Moulin Rouge Paris

3 Nov 2026 The Zenith Passage La Machine du Moulin Rouge Paris

3 Nov 2026 Analepsy La Machine du Moulin Rouge Paris

4 Nov 2026 Eyehategod GLAZART Paris

4 Nov 2026 The Hardkiss Backstage by the Mill Paris

5 Nov 2026 Fulci MJC Ô Totem Rillieux-la-Pape

6 Nov 2026 Fulci Le Dodu Marseille

6 Nov 2026 The Browning Le Rex Toulouse

7 Nov 2026 Archspire Le Bascala Bruguières

7 Nov 2026 Crown Magnetar Le Bascala Bruguières

7 Nov 2026 The Zenith Passage Le Bascala Bruguières

7 Nov 2026 Analepsy Le Bascala Bruguières

7 Nov 2026 The Browning MJC Ô Totem Rillieux-la-Pape

8 Nov 2026 Fulci Le Rex Toulouse

9 Nov 2026 Suffocation La Machine du Moulin Rouge Paris

9 Nov 2026 Carnifex La Machine du Moulin Rouge Paris

9 Nov 2026 Beast in Black L'Olympia Bruno Coquatrix Paris

9 Nov 2026 Luna Kills Backstage by the Mill Paris

9 Nov 2026 Sonata Arctica L'Olympia Bruno Coquatrix Paris

10 Nov 2026 Fulci La Machine du Moulin Rouge Paris

10 Nov 2026 Suffocation La Rayonne Villeurbanne

10 Nov 2026 Carnifex La Rayonne Villeurbanne

10 Nov 2026 Luna Kills Le Marché Gare Lyon

12 Nov 2026 Anneke van Giersbergen La Machine du Moulin Rouge Paris

13 Nov 2026 Imperial Triumphant La Poudrière Belfort

14 Nov 2026 Beast in Black Le Bikini Ramonville-Saint-Agne

14 Nov 2026 Sonata Arctica Le Bikini Ramonville-Saint-Agne

14 Nov 2026 Anneke van Giersbergen MJC Ô Totem Rillieux-la-Pape

15 Nov 2026 Beast in Black Le Transbordeur Villeurbanne

15 Nov 2026 Sonata Arctica Le Transbordeur Villeurbanne

17 Nov 2026 Gloryhammer La Machine du Moulin Rouge Paris

17 Nov 2026 Majestica La Machine du Moulin Rouge Paris

17 Nov 2026 Arion La Machine du Moulin Rouge Paris

21 Nov 2026 Apocalypse LH METAL FEST 2026 Festival Apocalypse LH METAL FEST 2026 Le Havre Show artists

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22 Nov 2026 Accept L'Olympia Bruno Coquatrix Paris

22 Nov 2026 Tailgunner L'Olympia Bruno Coquatrix Paris

24 Nov 2026 Soen Alhambra Paris

24 Nov 2026 The Pretty Reckless Le Zénith Paris

24 Nov 2026 Tribulation Alhambra Paris

24 Nov 2026 Vulkan Alhambra Paris

25 Nov 2026 Accept Le Transbordeur Villeurbanne

25 Nov 2026 Tailgunner Le Transbordeur Villeurbanne

25 Nov 2026 Imperial Triumphant Petit Bain Paris

26 Nov 2026 Soen L'Usine Istres

26 Nov 2026 Imperial Triumphant MJC Ô Totem Rillieux-la-Pape

26 Nov 2026 Tribulation L'Usine Istres

26 Nov 2026 Vulkan L'Usine Istres

27 Nov 2026 Imperial Triumphant Le Rex Toulouse

28 Nov 2026 Wednesday 13 Bal Chavaux Montreuil

29 Nov 2026 Accept Le Bikini Ramonville-Saint-Agne

29 Nov 2026 Tailgunner Le Bikini Ramonville-Saint-Agne

30 Nov 2026 Pain Interférence Balma

30 Nov 2026 Wolfheart Interférence Balma

30 Nov 2026 Sevendust Le Bataclan Paris

30 Nov 2026 Eluveitie Interférence Balma

3 Dec 2026 Pain Le Transbordeur Villeurbanne

3 Dec 2026 Wolfheart Le Transbordeur Villeurbanne

3 Dec 2026 Soen Le Rex Toulouse

3 Dec 2026 Eluveitie Le Transbordeur Villeurbanne

3 Dec 2026 Tribulation Le Rex Toulouse

3 Dec 2026 Vulkan Le Rex Toulouse

4 Dec 2026 Pain Le Bataclan Paris

4 Dec 2026 Wolfheart Le Bataclan Paris

4 Dec 2026 Soen L'Autre Canal Nancy

4 Dec 2026 Cabal Backstage by the Mill Paris

4 Dec 2026 Employed to Serve Backstage by the Mill Paris

4 Dec 2026 Eluveitie Le Bataclan Paris

4 Dec 2026 Tribulation L'Autre Canal Nancy

4 Dec 2026 Vulkan L'Autre Canal Nancy

4 Dec 2026 Mental Cruelty GLAZART Paris

4 Dec 2026 Ov Sulfur GLAZART Paris

4 Dec 2026 Extermination Dismemberment GLAZART Paris

5 Dec 2026 Soen La Belle Électrique Grenoble

5 Dec 2026 Cabal MJC Ô Totem Rillieux-la-Pape

5 Dec 2026 Employed to Serve MJC Ô Totem Rillieux-la-Pape

5 Dec 2026 Tribulation La Belle Électrique Grenoble

5 Dec 2026 Vulkan La Belle Électrique Grenoble

7 Dec 2026 Evergrey Petit Bain Paris

7 Dec 2026 Ignea Petit Bain Paris

14 Jan 2027 Rhapsody of Fire The Black Lab Wasquehal

15 Jan 2027 Rhapsody of Fire Le Forum Vauréal

16 Jan 2027 August Burns Red Le Zénith Paris

16 Jan 2027 Rhapsody of Fire CCM John Lennon Limoges

16 Jan 2027 Imminence Le Zénith Paris

17 Jan 2027 Rhapsody of Fire Le Rocher de Palmer Cenon

19 Jan 2027 U.D.O. Le Bataclan Paris

19 Jan 2027 Striker Le Bataclan Paris

20 Jan 2027 Ensiferum La Rayonne Villeurbanne

21 Jan 2027 Rhapsody of Fire Victoire 2 Saint-Jean-de-Védas

22 Jan 2027 Rhapsody of Fire Le Metronum Toulouse

23 Jan 2027 Rhapsody of Fire La Puce à l'Oreille Riom

24 Jan 2027 Rhapsody of Fire Le Grillen Colmar

24 Jan 2027 Ensiferum Interférence Balma

26 Jan 2027 Ensiferum La Machine du Moulin Rouge Paris

27 Jan 2027 Ensiferum La Laiterie Strasbourg

28 Jan 2027 Rhapsody of Fire L'Ilyade Seyssinet-Pariset

2 Feb 2027 The Black Dahlia Murder Petit Bain Paris

3 Feb 2027 Whitechapel Le Trabendo Paris

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