Nova Rock 2025: Linkin Park delights 200,000 fans in Nickelsdorf!

Nova Rock 2025: Linkin Park delights 200,000 fans in Nickelsdorf!

The Nova Rock Festival, the largest rock festival in Austria, opened its goals on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, Burgenland. By Saturday, around 200,000 fans are expected who can look forward to a summer but somewhat windy weather. The journey went without any major problems, and a police spokesman reported on a peaceful and quiet atmosphere on the festival site. The main focus of the festival lies on rock music and international star acts, which increases the anticipation among visitors.

On Thursday, the famous Band Linkin Park will be on stage, which after a long break, which was due to the death of its front singer Chester Bennington in 2017. The group now has Emily Armstrong as the new singer, and recently the new studio album "From Zero" was released.

line-up and special attractions

The festival offers a varied line-up that includes the following artists:

• Wednesday, June 11th: Korn, Spirit Box, The Ghost Inside, Knocked Loose
• Thursday, June 12th: Linkin Park, Iggy Pop, in Flames, Rise Against, Motionless in White
• Friday, June 13: Slipknot, SDPL, Lorna Shore, Flogging Molly, Biffy Clyro, Airbourne
• Saturday, June 14th: Electric Callboy, Wanda, Idles, Skillet, Dream Theater

Day tickets for the appearance of Linkin Park are already sold out, but 4-day festival passes are still available. A new parking lot was set up for the visitors, especially for day guests who leave after the performances.

A novelty this year is the horror labyrinth, which is supposed to offer the brave among visitors a creepy experience. In addition, the Red Stage has received an appealing new design with eagle wings, which also enhances the atmosphere of the festival.

arrival and the future outlook

The journey to the Nova Rock Festival is possible with both a car and public transport. Motorists use the Ostautobahn A4 with the departure to Nickelsdorf or Mönchhof. Special trains from the ÖBB run between Vienna Meidling and Nickelsdorf without a stopover, and shuttle buses bring visitors from the train station directly to the festival site. In addition, direct bus connections from Vienna Erdberg are available to the festival.

The organizers of Nova Rock, Nova Music Entertainment GmbH, have already announced the next festival for the period from June 11th to 14th, 2026. Early Bird Passen and Tickets are already available, which indicates that the anticipation for the next event is already great.