When we first started becoming aware of the Hellfest Open Air Festival in the mid-2000s, it seemed like just another rock music festival out of many. However, as time went by, Hellfest began to grow and grow to the point where seemingly all of a sudden, it had become recognized as perhaps the world’s most highly acclaimed metal festival. That’s why a number of years ago, ESP signed on as the official guitar sponsor of Hellfest, and we’ve been completely stoked to be part of the festival ever since.

When you look through the lineup for Hellfest 2024, note that it will be hard to find a moment on any of the stages that don’t feature an ESP player or two. If you’re attending Hellfest, ESP will be right there with you. Go to Hell City Square and visit the ESP showroom where, along with our French distributor Algam, we’ll be hosting meet-and-greet sessions with ESP players. You’ll also have the chance to try out a variety of LTD, E-II, and ESP instruments right there, and purchase them on the spot (don’t worry; we’ll ship them out so you won’t have to drag them around the show).

Below is a list of artists and bands who are scheduled to perform at Hellfest 2024, along with the ESP instruments you might see them playing.