WITHIN TEMPTATION is gearing up for a headline-packed summer festival season across Europe, following a triumphant kickoff in Brazil. The Dutch symphonic metal giants are set to appear at some of the continent’s most iconic outdoor stages between May and August 2026.WITHIN TEMPTATION has announced a sweeping European summer festival run for 2026, spanning 12 major events across nine countries. The band, who recently closed out a Brazilian leg of their touring cycle, will launch the European campaign at Oerrock in Ureterp, Netherlands on May 14, before moving into a relentless schedule of high-profile appearances.
The itinerary reads like a who’s who of European outdoor rock and metal gatherings. WITHIN TEMPTATION will take the stage at Rock am Ring and Rock im Park in Germany on June 5 and 7 respectively, followed by Rock for People in the Czech Republic on June 13 and the prestigious Graspop Metal Meeting in Dessel, Belgium on June 18. The band then continues through Rock Pod Kamenom in Slovakia, Rock Imperium in Spain, and three Dutch hometown appearances at Bospop, Zwarte Cross, and a return to Oerrock.
The summer stretch concludes with a final run in August, including Vagos Metal Fest in Portugal on August 7, M’era Luna in Hildesheim, Germany on August 8, Motocultor in France on August 15, and Riverside Festival in Aarburg, Switzerland on August 21.
The band has encouraged fans to engage throughout the season by sharing festival photographs using the hashtag WTSummer2026. For WITHIN TEMPTATION, whose anthemic catalogue translates powerfully in large outdoor settings, the 2026 festival circuit represents one of the most ambitious touring summers in recent memory. Ticket links and full details are available via the band’s official channels.
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