Bremer Metal Festival
Indoor festival for metal and hard rock at the Bluesclub Meisenfrei
About Bremer Metal Festival
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Metal in the Heart of the Old Town
When the big open-air festivals are long over in November, the Bremer Metal Festival takes centre stage at the Bluesclub Meisenfrei. Since 2010, the Local Radio team has been bringing metal and hard rock bands to the stage over two evenings at the traditional club in Hankenstraße, right in the heart of Bremen's Old Town, just a few minutes' walk from the market square. The November date is intentional: it's meant to bridge the long dry spell until the next festival season and provide a stage for the regional scene in the Bremen region during the dark months.
A Club with History
The Bluesclub Meisenfrei was opened in 1997 next to a legendary pub as a cosy live music club with a large stage and can accommodate a maximum of around 300 guests. Over the years, it has become an integral part of Bremen's cultural scene: blues dominates on weekends, supplemented by related genres and a monthly metal event. This mix makes it the ideal venue for a festival that prioritizes proximity over large halls — short distances between stage and audience, loud guitars, a dedicated community.
Regional Roots, European Guests
The focus is on German metal and rock bands, many of them from Bremen and the surrounding North German region, complemented by European guests. Local Radio has been broadcasting metal, hard rock, rock, and blues via Radio Weser.TV every Tuesday since 2004 — the festival is the natural extension of this passion onto the stage. This gives up-and-coming regional bands a place in the spotlight alongside established acts.
A Fixture of the Bremen Scene
Over more than fifteen editions, the Bremer Metal Festival has established itself as a reliable autumn meeting point for the North German metal scene. Those who want to experience the loud, unvarnished side of the Hanseatic city will find a down-to-earth festival here, run voluntarily by enthusiasts, which makes regional bands visible and consistently nurtures Bremen's club culture.
Bremer Metal Festival — edition 2026
On November 6 and 7, 2026, the Bremer Metal Festival will enter its 16th edition. The venue once again is the Bluesclub Meisenfrei in Bremen's Old Town. Over two festival evenings, Local Radio will bring a program of regional and European metal and rock bands to the stage. Preparations are underway, and the complete lineup will be published on bremer-metalfestival.de.
Programme Bremer Metal Festival 2026
The 16th edition of the Bremer Metal Festival will take place on Friday, November 6, and Saturday, November 7, 2026, at the Bluesclub Meisenfrei in Bremen's Old Town. Organized by the team from Local Radio, which has been broadcasting metal, hard rock, rock, and blues since 2004 and particularly supports newcomers from the region.
The Festival Format
- Two festival evenings — Friday and Saturday
- One stage in the intimate, close-knit club setting of the Meisenfrei
- Focus on the German and especially the regional metal and rock scene; complemented by European guests
- A platform for newcomer bands alongside established acts
Lineup 2026 — to be announced shortly before the festival
Local Radio confirms for 2026: „The 16th Bremen Festival on 06.11. + 07.11.2026 is already in the works…“. The specific band list per evening, set times, and ticket prices will be published on bremer-metalfestival.de as well as the Local Radio website — no fabricated lineup will be presented here.
What Characterized Past Editions
For orientation on the festival's style (editions from recent years):
- Bands from the Bremen and North German scene such as Downfall, Derhb, Black Blood Prophecy, Mission In Black, and Scythe Beast performed on stage in 2025
- Stylistic breadth from classic heavy metal to death metal and thrash, up to hardcore
- Tickets usually available from the Meisenfrei and usual advance booking offices
Highlights Bremer Metal Festival 2026
- 16th edition of the festival — a reliable autumn date for the North German metal scene
- Intimate club atmosphere at the Bluesclub Meisenfrei in Bremen's Old Town
- Focus on regional Bremen and North German bands, complemented by European guests
- A platform for newcomer bands as well
- Organized by Local Radio
Prices Bremer Metal Festival 2026
Ticket prices and advance booking offices will be announced by the organizer before the festival on bremer-metalfestival.de. Tickets are usually available directly at the Bluesclub Meisenfrei and through common advance booking platforms; day tickets and festival tickets have also been possible in previous years.
Practical information — Bremer Metal Festival
Getting There
The Bluesclub Meisenfrei is located at Hankenstraße 18 in Bremen's Old Town, a few minutes' walk from the market square and easily accessible by tram and bus.
Tickets
Tickets are available from the club and usual advance booking offices. Current programme information at bremer-metalfestival.de.
Good to Know
Indoor festival, independent of the weather. On two evenings, usually in early November.
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Where it takes place Bremer Metal Festival
Bluesclub Meisenfrei
Hankenstraße 18, 28195 Bremen