

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: HIRAX Rock Hard Festival Germany
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 23 May, 2026 at 03:00 pm (+02:00)
- **Event Description**: Europe Tour 2026
May 22 - Fri. - BE Diest, Club Hell
May 23 - Sat. - DE Gelsenkirchen, Rock Hard Festival
May 24 - Sun. - NL Breda, Sound Dog
May 25 - Mon. NL The Hague, Musicon
May 27 - Wed. DE Hamburg, Logo
May 29 - Fri. SE Alvesta, Muskelrock Festival
May 30 - Sat. SE Gothenburg, The Abyss
May 31 - Sun. NO Oslo, Vaterland

Katon De Pena (vocalist) HIRAX -
“I'm incredibly thankful for the fans who have stood by HIRAX through 40 years of thrash metal
chaos. Your support keeps me and the band motivated to push forward, creating and releasing
new music. 2026 is going to be something truly special, and we can't wait to play a city near you!”

HIRAX established in 1984. Pioneers of the Thrash Metal scene with blistering tempos, crossover
punk influence, and intense vocals.

SIMILAR ARTISTS: Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, Exodus, DRI, Nuclear Assault, etc.

HIRAX New York City concert highlight video:
https://youtube.com/shorts/ivUZtEc3aPE?si=5GFmbCkTW6qhRjAf

HIRAX vinyl records, cassettes, CDs, shirts, hats, patches, flag/banner, pin/badge, shoes, zipper hoodie, stickers, etc.! 

https://hirax.bandcamp.com | https://hirax.bigcartel.com |
https://www.instagram.com/hirax_official_ | https://www.facebook.com/HIRAXOfficial

#hirax_official #thrashmetal #vinylrecords
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/gelsenkirchen/hirax-rock-hard-festival-germany/200029760789339
- **Event Categories**: festivals, music, entertainment, concerts, art, dog
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 8

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.rockhard.de/rhfestival/tickets-merch?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=gelsenkirchen-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Gelsenkirchen
- **state**: NW
- **country**: Germany
- **location**: Rock Hard Festival
- **lat**: 51.522449362716
- **long**: 7.0339699716313
- **full address**: Rock Hard Festival, Wallstraße/Am-Rhein-Herne-Kanal,Gelsenkirchen, Germany

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: HIRAX (https://allevents.in/org/hirax/5210617)

## Event gallery

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- **Alt text**: thumbnail
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/e5a1d6160f82d8e269d4bb4891f2b9fc3c927561f731e22f91df03567ab1bade-rimg-w300-h300-dc181312-gmir?v=1773702141

## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 23 May, 2026 at 03:00 pm (+02:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Rock Hard Festival, Wallstraße/Am-Rhein-Herne-Kanal,Gelsenkirchen, Germany
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** HIRAX
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** festivals, music, entertainment, concerts, art, dog
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about HIRAX Rock Hard Festival Germany ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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