Summer Metal Festivals in Greece: Bundle music with vacation 2024 Edition

Summer means two things. Vacation and Metal Festivals! It is even better, if you can combine those two things and that’s why we are here for.

Greece is known for being a great vacation destination. While its festivals cannot compare with the biggest ones in Europe (yet), there has been some serious work in creating good festival experiences over the past years. As such, it is a great opportunity to add some music to your relaxation!

Here are your options for 2024:

 

Golden R Festival

Location: Volos

Thursday August 29th: Suicidal Angels, Gaerea, Sunburst, Melan Selas, Crimson Fire, Kin Beneath Chorus, Psyanide, Spiral Ion 

Friday August 30th: Destruction, Warlord, Flames, Achelous, Exilium Noctis, ThelemitE, Human Genom

Saturday August 31th: The True Mayhem, Varathron, Sorcerer, Afterimage, Isolert, Graywitch, Deus Dethroned

 

+Amazing package for fans of the most extreme or epic sound 

+Great value for money

 

Rethymno Rocks 

Location Rethymno, Crete Island

Thursday August 29th (Warm up show): Babel Trio, Saturday Night Satan, Misty Route, Bad Contact

Friday August 30th: Beast In Black, Crashdiet, Aherusia, Meden Agan

Saturday August 31th: Suicidal Angels, Evergrey, Domine, Cosmin Plunge

 

+Very cool line up

+Value for money prices

+Can greatly combine with vacation in Crete

 

Release Athens Festival

Location: Athens, Faliro

Friday June 14th: Megadeth, Blind Guardian, Grand Magus +more

Sunday July 21st: Judas Priest, Bruce Dickinson, Accept +more

Sunday July 28th: Behemoth, Testament, Pestilence +more

 

+All days have great & important Metal bands

+Athens means easy access from airport + you can can choose many destinations afterwards

 

Metal Union Fest

Location: Agrinio City

Friday August 30th: Rhapsody of Fire, Praying Mantis, Silent Winter, Aetherian, Blazing Light

Saturday August 31st: Villagers of Ioannina City, Sakis Tolis, The Silent Wedding, Valiant Sentinel, Burning Skulls

 

+Very affordable tickets 

+You are close to some Ionian islands

 

 

Chania Rock Festival

Location: Chania, Crete Island

Friday July 26th: Blind Guardian, Exodus, Lunarsea, Scarflood, Stygian Path

Saturday July 27th: Μωρά στη Φωτιά, Magic de Spell, Μάνος Τρυπιάς, Εναλλασσόμενη Τάση 

Sunday July 28th: Villagers of Ioannina City, Khirki, Planet None, Druid

 

+Great central location

+You are in a top tourist destination

+Combines greatly with vacation 

 

Over the Wall Festival

Location: Iraklio, Crete Island

Friday August 23rd: Hailsteel, Rust X, Disillusive Play, Caliber

Saturday August 24th: Satan, Crystal Viper, Soundtruck, Receiver, The Mercurials

 

+Crete is a great destination for summer vacation

+The first day (Friday) is with free entrance

+Is only one week away from Rethymno Rocks, so you can schedule for both

 

Pavlos Pavlakis

On behalf of Metal Domain