Rage Against Racism Open Air Festival

Since 2003 — Loud Against Racism

The Rage Against Racism Open Air Festival is one of Germany's most traditional politically engaged metal festivals. Since 2003, the volunteer-organized festival annually stands "clearly against racism, hate, and discrimination" and offers a platform for bands and audiences that has become increasingly important in recent years.

21st Edition 2026 — June 5th and 6th

The 21st edition will take place on June 5th and 6th, 2026, on the forecourt of JZ Mühle „Die Mühle“ at Clarenbachstraße 14, Duisburg-Rheinhausen. The festival is connected to the youth work of the adjacent social institutions and explicitly sees itself as part of the local anti-fascist and anti-racist culture.

Line-up 2026 — Metal, Death Metal, Punk, Rock

The 2026 line-up is a strong mix of international headliners and the German underground scene:

• Crazy Lixx — Swedish hard rock classic
• Crypta — Brazilian death metal
• Eisenpimmel — German political punk
• Omnium Gatherum — Finnish melodic death metal
• Darkness — German thrash metal
• Night in Gales — German melodic death
• Chuggaboom — British comedy metalcore band
• Changing Tides
• Cathubodua
• Ignition
• Intense
• Sweeping Death
• Musikcorps Hohenbudberg
• Grave Intentions (Slot Battle winner)

Free Entry — Pay-what-you-want

The festival follows a consistent Pay-what-you-want principle: Entry is free, donations go directly towards the festival's continued existence and anti-racist projects. This keeps the festival accessible even for people with little money — a political value in itself.

Mission: Against the Rightward Shift — Celebrating Diversity

The organizers clearly state their mission: "loud against the rightward shift in Germany" and for diversity in urban society. The festival is closely integrated with the youth work of JZ Mühle and stands for a local cultural policy that combines social inclusion with musical quality.

Duisburg-Rheinhausen — A District with History

Rheinhausen is located on the left bank of the Rhine in Duisburg in the Ruhr area, North Rhine-Westphalia. The district is characterized by its industrial history (formerly Krupp steelworks, which was the scene of spectacular labor disputes in the 1980s) and a diverse, multicultural population. This is precisely where the festival finds its fitting location.