Graspop Metal Meeting in Belgium

One of the biggest festivals in metal music genre is the Graspop Metal Meeting that takes place each year in Belgium. This event must not be missed by all who love hard and metal rock, because the biggest name in this industry are present each year on the stages at Graspop, rocking the crowds for several days. This festival started exactly 15 years ago and 2010 will be an anniversary edition.

Reaching the festival grounds is not very difficult, as it is located in Dessel, close to the border with Netherlands. This place is about 60 kilometers from Antwerp, 110 kilometers from Brussels and 170 kilometers from Amsterdam. You can go by plane or train to these big cities and continue your trip with a train to Mol, which is located about 8 kilometers from the festival site. During the festival, there will be a free shuttle bus service between the Mol train station and Dessel. There are also many other options available, but most tourists will choose this one. For those people that arrive at the festival with their own car, they can find detailed information on the official website of the festival.

This year, the festival will be held between June 25th and June 27th and the action will take place on four big stages. There will be around 75 of the biggest metal bands in the world, the most renowned being: KISS, Aerosmith, Motorhead, Channel Zero, Immortal, Amon Amarth, Tarja, Saxon, Slayer and many others. These are only those that already confirmed their presence. You can expect many more of your favorite bands making their appearance at Graspop Metal Meeting festival. With so many renowned bands, rock and metal lovers will have their dreamed fulfilled and they will remember this event for years to come. If you want to be one of them, then there is no time to lose. Tickets are available on the official website and are going out fast. There are thousands of people that wish to attend the festival each year.

If you wish to go to Graspop and you are not sure where you can find accommodations, there are plenty of choices available. Considering that more than 130.000 people attended the festival last year, you should plan this way ahead. First of all, many people choose to sleep at the actual campsite organized near the festival grounds. Also, there are many smaller or bigger towns close to Dessel, including the capital of Belgium that can be reached in about two hours. Regarding the food and drinks during the festival, the organizers have planned everything and there is always an option close by.

If metal music is your thing, then Grapop should definitely be on your calendar as one of the most important dates in a year. You will have the very rare opportunity to witness some of the best bands performing one after the other and giving live shows. This will be more special than any other, considering the names listed above and the anniversary edition.

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