World of Warcraft and metal music will reunite once again for the 13th edition of the Hellfest open air festival. Blizzard Entertainment is heading back to Clisson, France from June 22-24 for one of Europe’s most massive music events, accompanied by a special guest.
Kristian Nairn—renowned actor and DJ, and fan of World of Warcraft and metal music—will be there in person, meeting artists and discussing their shared passions for video games and guitar riffs.For those who can’t make it to Hellfest, Blizzard will be broadcasting several concerts live on the World of Warcraft Twitter channel, in collaboration with ARTE Concert and Hellfest Productions. Before each show, Kristian Nairn will talk about the deadly combo of WoW and metal music, as well as his own personal gaming experience, in exclusive intro videos.
Tune in on Twitter to watch these epic concerts:
- Friday, June 22: Stone Sour (22:20 – 23:30)
- Saturday, June 23: Bullet for My Valentine ( 22:25- 23:20), Avenged Sevenfold (23:30 – 1:00), and Parkway Drive (1:00 – 2:05)
- Sunday, June 24: Megadeth (19:20 – 20:20)
Blizzard will also be offering festival-goers the opportunity to win VIP pass upgrades via the official Hellfest app. Keep an eye on the World of Warcraft and Hellfest Twitter channels for details, coming soon.
We look forward to rocking out with you at Hellfest 2018!