MetalDays
| MetalDays | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Heavy metal, extreme metal |
| Dates | July, August |
| Location(s) | Tolmin, Slovenia (2004–2022) Velenje, Slovenia (2023) |
| Years active | 2004–2023 |
| Website | metaldays |
MetalDays was a heavy metal music festival held annually Slovenia. It saw increased popularity every year with more media coverage, and saw bands like Megadeth, Slayer, Amon Amarth, Volbeat and Sabaton and many more play at the festival. It was also known for its sustainability and ecology initiatives and won a greener future award 5 years in a row.
From 2004 till 2022, the festival was held in Sotočje, Tolmin. In 2010, the tickets were limited to 12,000, but the limit was later increased to 25,000. 2012 was the last year when the name Metalcamp was used before the name was changed to MetalDays in 2013. In 2023, the location changed to Lake Velenje, Velenje. The festival was last held in 2023 and was officially discontinued in 2024.