The second edition of HELL OPEN AIR has previously announced its first details. The 2025 edition will feature Dutch folk metal forefront runners HEIDEVOLK and Spanish melodic death metal band  BLOODHUNTER.  The festival relocates and leaves Hell’s hometown of Diest. The festival will be held in Linter, Belgium, on May 2-4, 2025. The festival now reveals the last names and details.

The new accommodation provides free parking space for camping visitors at close proximity of the festival ground. 

On Friday, May 2nd, doors open at 17:00 (local time) with the Alcatraz Bash final, where the last 4 bands compete for a spot on the legendary Belgian festival. The evening is closed down by PROMISE DOWN and EVIL INVADERS. 

On Saturday, May 3rd doors open at 08:00 already and will the band DEFEROXA open the live festivities at 9:30. Just to help you digest your breakfast a little better. From 14:00 and on the hommage to the Monsters Of Rock festival from 1991 in Hasselt will kick off with tribute bands RELODER (metalcovers), MINDCRIME (Queensrÿche), MÖTLEY KRËW (Mötley Crue), TWISTED SISTERS (Twisted Sister), MEATALLICA (Metallica) and POWERAGE (AC/DC). 

On Sunday, May 4th doors open at 08:00 too and breakfast is adorned with the tunes of #40SOMETHING, VLOED and BLEEDSKIN. On 12:00 the festival will go in full effect with shows of ANCIENT SETTLERS, FABULAE DRAMATIS, GWENDYDD, BLOODHUNTER, SERAPIS PROJECT, ROSALIE CUNNINGHAM, ANCIENT RITES, EXUMER and HEIDEVOLK as headliners. 

In between bands there is the option to go to THIRST AID, where DJ SKULLZ and COSMICMASSEUR album traders are at your disposal. The bar serves both regular and local beers. 
The camping will open on Friday, May 2nd from 10:00 and will close on Monday at 12:00. Toilets and showers are free. Campers, caravans and tents are all welcome on the camping site, but due to the limited space available, you are urged to make an early reservation.