Release Athens Festival returns to Athens, Greece from June 6-25, 2026, presenting seven weeks of diverse musical programming across rock, metal, punk, alternative, and pop genres. The festival lineup features major headliners including Gorillaz, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, David Byrne, Pantera, and Pet Shop Boys, alongside renowned acts like Megadeth, The Offspring, Bad Religion, and Jean-Michel Jarre. With 36 artists from nine countries including established names like Limp Bizkit, Moby, Garbage, and The Flaming Lips, the series offers an extensive celebration of contemporary and classic alternative music. International diversity spans from Swedish metal acts like Sabaton to Jamaican reggae legends The Wailers, making this one of Greece's most comprehensive rock and alternative music events of 2026.
Featured Artists
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Thievery Corporation
Washington, District of Columbia
The Flaming Lips
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Sabaton
Falun, Sweden
Pale Blue Eyes
Sheffield, England
Balthvs
Bogota, Colombia
Chris Isaak
Stockton, California
Viagra Boys
Stockholm, Sweden
High Vis
London, England
Sepultura
Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Garbage
Madison, Wisconsin
Pantera
Arlington, Texas
Saxon
Barnsley, England
Three Days Grace
Norwood, Canada
Deadletter
London, England
Megadeth
Los Angeles, California
Bad Religion
Los Angeles, California
Venue
Plateia Nerou
OUTDOORKallithea, Greece
Stages
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