First headliner for #GMM25!
Iron Maiden to close out South Stage on Thursday 19 June 2025.
Scream for me, Dessel! The wait is finally over, we’re ready to unleash the first headliner for #GMM25! On Thursday 19 June, British heavy metal icons Iron Maiden will close proceedings on the South Stage with a special set in celebration of Maiden’s 50th anniversary!
Over the years, British heavy metal legends Iron Maiden have been frequent house guests in Dessel. In 2025 they will headline the festival for the 11th time when their ‘Run For Your Lives Tour’ stops off in Dessel to celebrate half a century of Iron Maiden. Brace yourselves for a set list spanning the first nine studio albums, from their eponymous debut to ‘Fear of the Dark’. The ‘Run For Your Lives Tour‘ promises to be the most spectacular Maiden show to date. Scream for me, Dessel!
Tickets for GMM 2025 go on sale as from 10 a.m. on Saturday 30 November through Ticketmaster. Mastercard holders benefit from priority access to presale tickets between 10 a.m. on Thursday 28 November and 9 a.m. on Saturday 30 November. Go to priceless.com/music for full details.
About GMM: Four days, five stages. Jaw-dropping headliners, emerging talent, furious blast beats and raging mosh pits. For the 28th time the crème de la crème of the international hard rock and metal scene will converge on Graspop Metal Meeting. Once again, Dessel will shake to its very foundations. Next year’s edition of the largest and most versatile hard rock and metal festival of the Benelux takes place from 19 through 22 June 2025. GMM 2025: the metal highlight of the year for every metalhead!
Stay metal, stay safe & take care.
GMM
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