On Saturday, 7th June and Sunday, 8th June 2025, the brand new outdoor festival South Of Heaven Open Air will take place in Maastricht, The Netherlands.

During this new ambitious event, the crème de la crème of the international metal scene (20+ acts) will be performing over two days on two stages. The festival is now announcing eight more acts to the line-up, including In Flames, Decapitated, Sylosis and Dark Angel! 

Full list of new bands added:
In Flames
Sylosis
Dark Angel
Decapitated
Baest
Savage Lands
Tenside
Mass Deception

Full list of bands performing at SoH so far: Meshuggah, Hatebreed, Textures, Sacred Reich, Wolfbrigade, Midnight, Gutalax, Legion Of The Damned, Severe Torture, From The Crypt and Ripsaw, In Flames, Sylosis, Dark Angel, Decapitated, Baest, Savage Lands, Tenside, Mass Deception

Early bird tickets are already sold-out. Regular tickets are still available here: https://southofheaven.nl

South Of Heaven Open Air focuses on a strong lineup (internationally celebrated metal veterans as headliners, along with new talent), a classic metal atmosphere (intimate and authentic; metal fans among themselves), a conveniently located, atmospheric top location, Burgundian enjoyment (delicious food and drink), and a relatively low ticket price.

Only a fifteen-minute walk from the center of Maastricht lies the rugged but atmospheric Bosscherveld site, with the iconic Gashouder as its eye-catcher, the last remaining of the seven gas holders that once stood in Maastricht. This monumental site matches the look and feel of a metal festival perfectly and is also easily accessible by bike, public transport, and car (easy parking!)—even from Germany and Belgium.

The organizers of South Of Heaven Open Air aim to be financially accessible for fans of metal and related music genres from both home and abroad. Weekend combo tickets (access for both days) therefore cost €127.50 each (including €2.50 service fees).

Tickets are available for purchase via the website – https://southofheaven.nl/

South Of Heaven Open Air is organized by three parties:
Muziekgieterij Maastricht is one of the youngest pop venues in the Netherlands. Founded in 2004, it grew in less than 20 years into the leading live venue in the south and the Euregio. Muziekgieterij has a great love for music and is a popular meeting place for musicians and audiences. By offering a full-fledged program, it is a welcoming place for everyone: inclusion and diversity are highly valued.

Doomstar Bookings, founded in 2009, specializes in booking (extreme) rock, metal, hardcore, punk, roots, and related styles. With an extensive and high-quality roster, Doomstar Bookings is one of the leading (and fastest-growing) European booking agencies at the moment, representing 100+ international artists and bands. Additionally, Doomstar Bookings also produces concerts and festivals, and provides services like transport, tour management, backline, crew, and merchandise for bands and artists.

The Tribute Agency (TTA) – self-proclaimed as ‘The Hardest Rocking Tribute Agency In The World’ – mostly blares ‘heavy’ music through its speakers. TTA is the largest tribute agency in Europe, offering a wide spectrum of different music styles from tribute bands from all over Europe and even from America. The company also (co-)organizes a lot of concerts, festivals, and parties, resulting in hundreds of great and highly successful events.

South of Heaven Open Air online:
https://www.facebook.com/southofheavenfestival
https://www.instagram.com/southofheavenfestival/
https://southofheaven.nl/