Zurich, September 29, 2026 – The Greenfield Festival will take place next year from June 10 to 12. The first wave of bands gives you a taste of what’s to come. The lineup includes: PARKWAY DRIVE, Evanescence, BILLY TALENT, LORNA SHORE, DROPKICK MURPHYS, and many more.
Next year, Interlaken will once again become an international gathering of metal, rock, and punk greats—and you’ll be right in the middle of it all! Get excited for the first 21 bands.
Are you ready?!
PARKWAY DRIVE | Innovators of heavy music
Once metal underdogs with roots in metalcore, today they’re icons who push the boundaries of the genre. Experience their unique, explosive, and theatrical live show in 2027 at the Greenfield Festival 2027.
Evanescence | Icons of alternative rock
In the early 2000s, they took the music scene by storm with their sound and catapulted themselves into the global spotlight with “Bring Me to Life” and “My Immortal.” In 2027, they’ll be coming to Interlaken for the first time with their new hit album “Sanctuary.”
BILLY TALENT | Rock anthems with depth
For more than 20 years, they’ve been a mainstay of the international rock scene, thrilling audiences of millions with hits like “Red Flag” and “Fallen Leaves.” In 2027, they’ll once again make the Bernese Alps shake.
LORNA SHORE | Extreme Metal Without Limits
With an uncompromising vision, musical power, and technical brilliance, they push the boundaries of contemporary extreme metal and continually set new standards. This is also evident in their latest studio album, “I Feel The Everblack Festering Within Me,” which has caught the attention of fans across all metal subgenres.
DROPKICK MURPHYS | From Rock’n’ Roll Underdog to Champion
Since 1996, they’ve been creating rock ’n’ roll that invites you to sing along at the top of your lungs, whether it’s during the last round at the bar or in packed arenas. With their latest album, “For The People,” they’re making a statement about humanity, hope, and solidarity.
ARCH ENEMY | Melody Meets Extreme Metal
Since 1996, they’ve combined razor-sharp riffs, twin-guitar leads, and anthemic songwriting into a sound that straddles brutal heaviness and rousing melody. With their new frontwoman Lauren Hart, they’re turning a new chapter and will return to the Greenfield Festival in 2027 with a new lineup.
Feine Sahne Fischfilet | Mayhem with Heart
Navigating the line between rebellion and coming of age, they blend rock, punk, pop, and Schlager with a love for mayhem and partying, all while maintaining their fierce critique of the status quo. After their electrifying performance at the Greenfield Festival in 2024, we’re really looking forward to their upcoming show.
ENTER SHIKARI | Electronic Music with Punch
Whether post-hardcore or trancecore—they’ve been making waves worldwide with their sound since 2003. Having won multiple “Best Live Band” awards, their show this coming summer is definitely not to be missed.
KREATOR | German Metal Giants
With their unique thrash-metal blend of incredible speed, immense heaviness, and endless power, they propelled their 16th studio album to the top of the rock/metal charts. Next year, they’ll be taking the album’s hits—along with many more—on a major tour.
FEUERSCHWANZ | Folk-Metal Chart-Toppers
They combine anthemic hooks, powerful metal riffs, and the band’s signature humor with musical precision, and are at the forefront of modern folk metal. In 2027, they’ll return to the Greenfield Festival and transform the stage into their very own “Knightclub.”
BEARTOOTH | Modern rock with brute force
Accessible, melodic, powerful, and loud, they combine the intense energy of modern rock with sheer brute force in their new single “Free,” heralding a completely new era. An era that brings with it their sixth album and a sharper “tooth.”
THE INTERRUPTERS | Dance party, cardio workout, and personal therapy all in one
Inspired by the legendary 2-Tone ska of the ’80s and driven by a modern energy that makes even 180 BPM thrash metal seem sluggish, they create a unique connection between the band and the audience that has to be experienced live.
EISBRECHER | Leaders of the German-speaking rock scene
They blend monumental heaviness with EBM flickers, metallic rumblings, and the fattest grooves into a highly explosive cocktail, which they’ll serve for the first time at the Greenfield Festival in 2027. Cheers!
Sondaschule | 25 Years of Ska-Punk with Positive Energy
For a quarter of a century now, they’ve been combining ska, punk, and reggae influences with lyrics that make life better and serve us a resounding YES in the face of the eternal NO. In 2027, they’ll celebrate their 25th anniversary with us at the Greenfield Festival!
FIT FOR A KING | Musical Diversity
They blend the unpredictability of metalcore, alternative melodies, and the brutality of deathcore, refining these with electronic elements into an ever-evolving soundscape best experienced live.
Danko Jones | Explosive Rock Power Trio
Since 1996, they’ve been thrilling a global army of hungry rock fans with rousing, no-nonsense, and high-energy rock, and they’re not even close to calling it quits—as their latest album “Leo Rising” impressively demonstrates.
THE AMITY AFFLICITION | Intense, direct, and full of power
For over 20 years, the Australians have been thrilling audiences with intense lyrics and their unmistakable blend of post-hardcore and metalcore. In 2027, they’ll return to the Greenfield Festival with their latest album “House of Cards” and clean vocalist Jonny Reeves, who joined the band in 2025.
HOLDING ABSENCE | Post-hardcore with emotion and atmosphere
Since 2015, they’ve been thrilling their fans with an emotionally intense, atmospheric sound and profound lyrics. Next year, they’ll bring their unique sound to Interlaken for the first time.
SPEED | Hardcore with an unshakable attitude
The Sydney-based band stands for inclusivity, authenticity, and conviction, and is making waves worldwide with their chaotic live shows. In 2027, they’ll present their hardcore sound at the Greenfield Festival for the first time.
MITTEL ALTA | Medieval sounds and hard-hitting lyrics
The finest sounds from days gone by meet the hard-hitting language of the streets and melodic screams. Rejoice and don’t miss this party when Sir Schwanzelot and Sir Gernhardt Reinlunzen ride in for the first time!
HOT MILK | Unbridled Energy
Urgent and restless as never before, they’re ushering in a new era with their new album “Corporation P.O.P.” and an uncompromising assessment of the dangerous world around us.
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