Rock Imperium returns to Cartagena, Spain from July 3-5, 2026, bringing together an impressive lineup of metal and rock acts for three days of heavy music. The festival features legendary headliners Iron Maiden, Within Temptation, Mastodon, and Sabaton, alongside notable acts including Anthrax, Testament, Trivium, and Lacuna Coil. With 25 artists spanning metal, rock, goth, and alternative metal genres, the lineup includes performers from Spain, Netherlands, United States, Italy, United Kingdom, Sweden, and Argentina. This metal festival showcases both established legends and emerging talent across the heavy music spectrum.
Featured Artists
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Iron Maiden
London, England
Wings of Steel
Los Angeles, California
Mastodon
Atlanta, Georgia
Dogma
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Anthrax
Brooklyn, New York
H.E.A.T
Upplands-Vasby, Sweden
Within Temptation
Waddinxveen, Netherlands
Avulsed
Madrid, Spain
Lacuna Coil
Milan, Italy
Sabaton
Falun, Sweden
Venue
El Batel Park
OUTDOOR30202 Cartagena, Murcia, Spain
Stages
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