Bulgaria’s Hills of Rock Festival Announces Marilyn Manson, Godsmack and Electric Callboy as 2026 Headliners
The heavy music fest also features Lamb of God, Sex Pistols with Frank Carter, Paradise Lost and more.
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Bulgaria’s heavy music festival Hills of Rock returns in 2026 with another dynamic lineup.
Held in Plovdiv at the Rowing Canal from 24-26 July, Eastern Europe’s most respected heavy music festival is headlined by Marilyn Manson, Godsmack and Electric Callboy.
Also appearing at the festival and performing across the three stages are Of Mice & Men, Vended, Black Label Society, Nothing More, Karen Dio, Lamb of God, Nevermore, Paradise Lost and Deafheaven.
Filling out the lineup are a host of recently added acts, including The Toy Dolls, Bazzookas, Last Train, Overhook, Karma Scale and Australia’s own Northlane.
Both three-day and one-day tickets are available, as are camping tickets at hillsofrock.com.
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First held in 2017, Hills of Rock has become a favourite of festival goers for close to a decade, always delivering a varied and high-quality lineup.
Presented by Fest Team, Bulgaria’s leading live music promoter, last year’s festival was headlined by Machine Head, Gojira and The Smashing Pumpkins. The lineup also included Skunk Anansie, Sepultura, Extreme, Static-X, While She Sleeps, Landmvrks and Aussie favs Wolfmother
Hills of Rock takes place at Rowing Canal, Plovdiv, Bulgaria, from Friday 24 July to Sunday 26 July. Three-day, single-day and camping tickets are on sale now at hillsofrock.com.
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