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Graspop Metal Meeting Add The Offspring & More To 2026 Line-Up

Eva van den Bosch
Eva van den Bosch
December 4, 2025 2 Mins Read

Graspop Metal Meeting continues to build an absolute monster of a line-up for its 2026 edition. After previously announcing names like Bring Me The Horizon and Sabaton, the Belgian festival has now confirmed Californian punk rock icons The Offspring as their latest headliner.

Joining the massive bill for the 29th edition of the festival, The Offspring will be taking over the South Stage on Thursday, June 18th. Fans can expect a high-octane set filled with legendary anthems such as “Self Esteem”, “The Kids Aren’t Alright”, and “Come Out and Play”.

But the punk legends aren’t the only ones heading to Dessel. The festival has added another 24 names to the roster, spanning everything from alternative rock to extreme metal. Among the new additions are British rockers Bush, extreme metal heavyweights Cradle of Filth, and a very special Chaos A.D. set from Cavalera.

For those who like their music with a side of punk history, the godfathers of the scene Sex Pistols featuring Frank Carter are also confirmed to perform. Other notable additions include Leprous, Sonata Arctica, Malevolence, and the high-energy Danko Jones.

The full list of new additions is as follows: Asomvel, BLACKGOLD, Bush, Cavalera (Chaos A.D. set), Cradle of Filth, Danko Jones, Distant, Dying Wish, Fleddy Melculy, Harakiri For The Sky, Hulder, Killus, Leprous, Malevolence, Orden Ogan, Quicksand, Sex Pistols featuring Frank Carter, Slay Squad, Sleep Theory, Sonata Arctica, Terrorizer, The Pretty Wild, Vicious Rumors, and Vltimas.

Graspop Metal Meeting 2026 will take place from June 18th to 21st in Dessel, Belgium. Tickets are selling fast, with several VIP categories already sold out.

Are you planning to head to GMM26? Which of these new names are you most excited to see? Let us know in the comments or on our social media!

For more information and tickets, head over to the official Graspop website.

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