Rock for People just finalized its international lineup for 2026, and the Czech Republic's premier heavy music festival isn't leaving anything on the table. Thirty new bands have been added to a bill that was already one of the strongest in Europe this summer, bringing the total to over 130 confirmed acts across five days at Park 360 in Hradec Králové, June 10–14.
The headliners haven't changed — Gorillaz, Limp Bizkit, Bring Me The Horizon, Halsey, and Iron Maiden still anchor each night. But the undercard just got significantly heavier, weirder, and more interesting.
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The Heavy Additions
Lionheart is the standout for anyone who lives in the pit. The California hardcore outfit doesn't do half-measures, and their booking on Saturday alongside Malevolence, Bury Tomorrow, and Silent Planet turns June 13 into one of the most aggressive single-day lineups at any European festival this year.
I Killed the Prom Queen brings 25 years of Australian metalcore history to Park 360. This set carries real weight — the band will honor late bassist Sean Kennedy during their performance, making it more than just a reunion victory lap.
High Vis continues their relentless touring cycle with a Friday slot that pairs them with Dying Wish, Gatecreeper, and Gaerea. If you've been sleeping on High Vis, stop. Their blend of post-punk aggression and hardcore energy is one of the most compelling things happening in heavy music right now.
Sleep Theory earned their spot the hard way — grinding through the modern rock circuit until the streams caught up with the live show. They'll bring accessible heavy rock to a bill that ranges from black metal to synth-pop, which is exactly what makes Rock for People work.
Punk and Alternative Highlights
All Time Low is the biggest name in the new wave of additions. Love them or tolerate them, they fill arenas and their Thursday slot alongside Limp Bizkit, Papa Roach, BABYMETAL, and Social Distortion is genuinely unhinged in the best way.
Destroy Boys bring the chaos. Spotify flagged them as one of their most exciting discoveries in 2024, and their raw punk energy translates better live than almost any band in their lane. Friday afternoon is going to get messy.
Trash Boat slots into Friday's stacked undercard, Grade 2 brings proper UK street punk to Saturday, and The Funeral Portrait adds theatrical darkness wherever they land. Babyshambles — Pete Doherty's outfit — headlines a Saturday afternoon that swings between British indie rock and uncompromising hardcore without blinking.
Day-by-Day Breakdown
Wednesday, June 10: Gorillaz, Electric Callboy, Megadeth, The Pretty Reckless, Trivium, Static-X, We Came As Romans, Kublai Khan TX, Bloodywood, Thrown
Thursday, June 11: Limp Bizkit, Papa Roach, BABYMETAL, All Time Low, Breaking Benjamin, Social Distortion, The All-American Rejects, Destroy Boys, Quicksand, letlive., Barns Courtney, The Plot in You, Thornhill
Friday, June 12: Bring Me The Horizon, Three Days Grace, A Day to Remember, Tom Morello, Wolf Alice, Bilmuri, Basement, Dying Wish, Gatecreeper, Gaerea, High Vis, Trash Boat, SVDDEN DEATH
Saturday, June 13: Halsey, Nothing But Thieves, Within Temptation, Babyshambles, Don Broco, Lionheart, Bury Tomorrow, I Killed the Prom Queen, Silent Planet, Malevolence, REZN, The Funeral Portrait, Badflower, Yonaka
Sunday, June 14: Iron Maiden, Saxon, Alter Bridge, Knocked Loose, Alexisonfire, Queensrÿche, God Is an Astronaut, Loathe, Militarie Gun, Scene Queen, Sleep Theory, Gridiron, Man With A Mission, Rain City Drive
What This Means
Rock for People has been building toward this for years. Last year's 30th anniversary drew 50,000 fans with Linkin Park, Slipknot, and Guns N' Roses headlining. The festival cracked the European Festival Awards rankings and hasn't looked back.
This year's five-day format spreads the weight across lineups that would headline smaller festivals on their own. Wednesday alone has Gorillaz, Electric Callboy, Megadeth, Trivium, and Static-X. Sunday closes with Iron Maiden, Knocked Loose, Alter Bridge, Alexisonfire, and Queensrÿche. That's not padding — that's a festival director who understands what heavy music fans actually want.
Festival director Luděk Motyčka put it plainly: "Last year's 30th anniversary set the bar really high in terms of dramaturgy, production, and overall atmosphere. This made it all the more challenging to prepare a program that would build on this level. We believe we have succeeded again."
Czech and Slovak acts are still to be announced. The international lineup is now locked.
Buy Rock for People 2026 passes now before they're gone. Four-day and five-day tickets are nearly sold out — VIP is down to 30 remaining.
For more Rock for People coverage, check out our previous reports on the initial lineup announcement, Halsey's headliner confirmation, and the Iron Maiden day additions.
