only 3 weeks or something to wait…
if you’ve chekced the rumors topic, you’d seen that a famous radio dude talked about some bands, who should be there next june…but only headliners… 
if all those names are on the final bill, it’ll be the biggest Hellfest never set! 
Can I ask for the contact details for 2014 artist submissions please?
This used to be listed on the website but I can’t access that area at the moment 
Thank you!
"BANDS, TOURING AND BOOKING AGENCIES…
- My band wants to play at Hellfest. What should I do ?
Hellfest 2013’s line-up is closed ! For 2014:
Please send a promotional pack to
Hellfest Productions
La Feuillée
85610 Cugand
France
We receive a lot of requests and we cannot reply to all. However, be sure that we will get in touch with you if we are interested."
+1 for atrocity exhibit! 
Hi,
I’ve just booked my ticket for Hellfest 2014, with it being my first time at the festival, I wondered if anyone had any information on camping? Like when does it open? Are there any restriction on what you can bring in?
Thank you 
Officially, the camping opens on Thursday at noon, but it seems to be opening as soon as Wednesday these days…
As for restrictions, you are allowed to bring glass bottles, but you can’t have any barbecue, bonfire or other flammable materials (cigarette lighters are of course allowed).
Last year, the campsite was severely lacking in security: there was no perimeter fence, meaning everyone could go in and out as they pleased. You bet, there were thefts. I hope it gets better this year, but I would make sure not to bring too expensive stuff and not to leave things in my tent if I were you 
Hi Amber
There will be guidelines set out on the Info section of this website to give clarity. If it’s not there now it will be later.
Campsite normally opens around lunchtime on the Thursday and I would recommend arriving on this day rather than Friday morning.
Campsite is relatively safe and has been well-guarded previously. Not too much late night noise around the edges. Also patrols on quad-bikes occasionally doing the rounds checking things are safe. (Perimiters need to be as secure as before please Hellfest!)
Things not to bring: knives or any other weapons, drugs, barbecues/fires, fireworks, animals, young children. You might be frisked on entry (or even during the event if there appears to be good reason) so stick to the rules.
Bring a tent, not a marquee. Food and drink all fine. (Alcohol allowed on campsite so bring what you wish. What you can’t do is take your drinks into the arena - you need to use tokens.) Tent theft is minimal but don’t leave money or expensive equipment lying around. I would also bring a camping chair since there aren’t many seating areas at Hellfest.
Toilets not too pretty. Bring some tissues to be safe.
Tokens are available to use in the concert arena and you’ll need them to buy food and drink when bands are playing. You should be able to pay for these with a debit card so not necessarily the need to carry too much cash.
Also note some Atlantic breeze can make it fairly cool in the night and morning, so bring a sleeping bag, a jumper and a waterproof in case the weather’s bad. Also it can get muddy in places (not as bad as some festivals thank goodness!) so your footwear should be sturdy.
Thanks, that helps a lot. I usually go to festivals in the UK and just wondered if it would be much different with regards to restrictions on things like glass bottles. It sound like things are pretty much the same. Good to know about things like security too. Thank you
A comment about tent theft: from what I’ve seen, the tents most at risk are those that are rather isolated and near the perimeter. I would recommend setting your tent around the middle of the campsite, and if you’re on your own, preferably near a group of friendly-looking people. Hellfest people are very sociable for the most part, and you can join a group fairly easily. There’s no violence (not that I’ve witnessed in 4 editions, anyway), but it will be safer for your tent (and more pleasant for you) not to stay alone.
The second risk after the tent theft is pickpocketting in the arena. Happens sometimes. Best to have pockets you can close well, or a bag you can keep close to you all the time. Doesn’t mean you should be afraid of everybody, mind you, I’m far from being the most careful guy in the world, and the only things I’ve lost at Hellfest were my earplugs and a cigarette lighter, but just so you know.
Hi again Brocas.
I’d be interested to see how the organisers plan to tackle this issue. Tent thefts are bad news, and would seem all the worse if you’re travelling from abroad. (Which is presumably quite a lot of people!)
I’ve had a look at the French section for some further details but my language skills are typically English (i.e. limited!) so I can’t be sure as to what damage might have occurred.
Last year I missed Hellfest but having enjoyed the relative serenity of the camping facilities of previous events I’d want to see the fences back up to prevent security problems. In 2011 we did meet some people who had managed to get into the camp site and they seemed amicable, but they also showed us that even with the fences set up one could access the grounds. And in 2012 it seemed that you could get in to the camping area by going through the vineyards.
The fences are better than nothing, and the organisers should make sure that they keep paying customers and their belongings safe. Hope Hellfest get on the case and tighten up on the boundaries. Simple as that.
does anyone know what time the campsite opens?
Yep !
Official Time is on thursday at 2 pm.
But you can be there before
Hello everyone!
2014 will be my 3 time going down to hellfest.
Everything im pleased with at the festival exept the quality on the festival food.
Im talking about the food stands behind the hellfest sign (the rusty one)
Do you have any quality control at all on this ppl?
Its extremly overprized and poor quality in my opinion.
Been going to festivals all over europe for years and seen it alot better.
I know you coud get more quality food behind the metal market.
How about having a breakfast tent in the camping area where you coud get some continetal breakfast with milk and juice?
Hi Mercian.
So far, there’s no official statement as to how the festival will improve its security for the 2014 edition.
As for the 2013 edition, people have complained of tent thefts while they were in the arena, and some even complained of being robbed while they were sleeping ! There wasn’t any act of violence, just the robbers being very cautious and silent. Best advice would be to keep your precious stuff in your sleeping bag with you when you sleep, and in general you and your neighbours should keep an eye on each others’ stuff. The thieves are extra cautious because one of the strong points of the festival is that the local police force is frequently patrolling around the campsite and inside the arena, so if you witness anything, don’t hesitate to go and tell them, or a member of the security staff. In 2013, on Saturday morning, a dozen cops were seen rushing inside the campsite and coming back with a handcuffed man. There’s not been an official statement about whether the busted guy was a thief or not, but just to say, when the cops see something fishy they’re pretty reactive.
Some people also advice putting a padlock on your tent. While it may discourage some robbers, some others may think that since you put a padlock you must have expensive stuff inside, so they may want to get in even more. So be careful with that.
About pickpockets in the arena, the majority of complaints seem to come from people who were moshing, making them quite easy targets. My advice would be to keep your precious stuff in well-closed, hard to open pockets and to be extra careful when you’re in a packed crowd. Girls, if you want to carry a bag around, pick a hard to open one and keep it close to you at all times.
Then again, this only happened to a minority of festivalgoers ! I never had any problem in 4 editions, and neither did my friends, except one friend, in 2012, who had his tent robbed while he was in the arena: his tent was isolated and near the road, where there’s no fence. Bad idea. Other than that, we just applied the advices I listed above and we weren’t sober more than an hour a day, so don’t ruin your week-end by being over-cautious !
Actually they don’t, or very little. The food stands are run by private companies, the festival only sells them a spot. That’s also why you can’t pay food with tokens, since the vendors do not belong to the festival. Last year, I heard that a large amount of meat belonging to one of those « American burger » stands was seized by the sanitation authorities In general, stay away from the burger and kebab stands, the best food stands in Hellfest are the most exotic: the African stand has a pretty good reputation, so does the Chinese one. And if you want to eat local, the « Mamie Patate » (a stand that sells hot potatoes) and the « Tartiflette » (a potatoes, lard and melted cheese dish) are good quality. And veggies never had any complaint about the veggie and falafels stand !
Hello,
what’s the camping like on Hellfest ?
I don’t expect any comfort super de luxe, but still, toilets / showers ok? Any chance of some sort of small supermarket on the campingsite ? what about breakfast ?
what’s the parkingplace like ? I googled some pics from past years, and all I see is total chaos ?! cars parked everywhere …
what about VIP - tickets ? can’t find any info on it ?!
thanks
Hi drRock,
Like I said, the biggest problem on the campsite is the lack of a proper perimeter fence, let’s hope this will be fixed next June. Other than that, the camping is pretty large but nowhere near as large as Wacken. The campsite is divided into several areas identified with a color code. No fences or physical separations, mind you, you can move around and settle down wherever you like, it’s just a code so you can easily navigate the campsite thanks to the towers bearing the area’s color: you have Red Camp, White Camp, Black Camp and so on… there are some area that are more on the quiet side, others that are more on the hard-partying side, but since everyone can settle down where they want, it’s not hard science.
Toilets: you’ll never find enough of those guys ! No, really, the festival is growing a bit too large and they can’t keep up with the increasing demand for toilets, which is regrettable. Up to Saturday evening, you can find relatively clean toilets, but from Saturday evening to the end, it’s basically a GWAR show in every one of them. I would advise to use the arena’s toilets which are actual toilets with actual plumbing.
Showers: you have to buy a shower pass to use them (I think it’s 4€ for the week-end). It used to be free, but since some drunken assholes would ruin them, they now restrict these to « responsible » festivalgoers.
Supermarket: none on the campsite, however the E. Leclerc store is about 15 minutes a walk from the campsite and it’s pretty large and comprehensive.
Breakfast: I think there’s some breakfast served at the Metal Corner. FYI, the Metal Corner is a bar area near the campsite’s entrance, where you can drink and eat without having to go to the arena and buy tokens. There used to be small concerts on the Thursday night, but there will be less and less since some of the locals have been complaining about the noise.
Parkingplace: Yes, it’s Anarchy with a big A. There’s one big road leading to the festival entrance, and they’re waiting for it to be lined on both sides with cars to open the « official » parking fields. Other than that, well, people park wherever the f*ck they feel like, but hey, this is France ^^. I advise to arrive early on Thursday if you can, then you’ll be able to park quite easily. Or show up as soon as Wednesday, even better.
VIP tickets: got no idea…
Hello Hellmaniacs, How are the showers there? files of pipes throwing water in a open site? You know, typical fest showers.
Does anyone have contacts for private acommodation? Everything seems to be booked…
Seriously mate, I would recommend camping. A pop up tent and a good back pack should be manageable even if you’re making a long journey (which you are).
If not then just wait for accommodation to become available - there will be numbers of adverts (including on this forum) for places to stay nearby, and with ok rates as well. Just try to get somewhere relatively close byso that you can save time and money on travel!