...MARKO HIETALA, KISSIN´DYNAMITE and DIRKSCHNEIDER!

MASTERS OF ROCK in VIZOVICE is going on even under the hot sun and other star bands presented their really hot shows.

You saw the legendary thrashers VOIVOD, a nice guy with a unique voice and character MARKO HIETALA, a very emotional and extraordinary show in every way by the German KISSIN´ DYNAMITE led by singer Hannes Braun, for whom this was the very last foreign live performance here at the “Masters” and of course the always incredibly strong and always exceptional Udo with his band DIRKSCHNEIDER celebrating the 40th ...

VIZOVICE and distillery R. Jelínek is experiencing a successful first festival day. The weather is good, a diverse mix of metal bands are taking turns on stage and the fans are having a great time. There is only one "Masters". Check out today's first photos.

FLERETs started it all off with a bang and then it was on in quick succession. CURSE OF CAIN performed an absolutely fantastic, very impressive show, full of various effects and costumes, ART NATION presented their power melodic metal in its best form and AGENT STEEL surpassed even the power of the sun with their metal energy....

nd it's here! Crowds of excited fans have already passed through or run through the gates to the festival area. The supply of festival CDs for the first 10,000 fans is dwindling and the festival shop is already very busy. Stop by as soon as possible while there's plenty to choose from!

The home folk-rock legend FLERET made an absolutely great start to this year's festival. So we can happily announce that this year's MASTERS OF ROCK festival has begun!

Welcome, friends, and enjoy the first day of the festival to the fullest!

And if you're not here and would like...

...and VRABČÁK parking lot are SOLD OUT! There are still places in the “Vrabčák” campsite.

ROCK CASTLE 2026 - castle park, MORAVSKÝ KRUMLOV – 13. – 15. 8. 2026

The ROCK CASTLE rock-metal festival, which takes place in the beautiful castle park in the picturesque historical town in the south of Moravia, in MORAVSKÝ KRUMLOV, attracts fans on a very strong line-up of bands this year. Stars such as POWERWOLF, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, ALESTORM, SAVATAGE, TESTAMENT and many others will play there this year. All information about the festival, including accommodation options, can be fo...

... in ZLÍN!

The big merch SALE is here!!! Starting TOMORROW, from Wednesday 15th July until Sunday 19th July, there will be a big SALE at Masters of Rock Cafe in Zlín!

You can come here for both men's and women's festival T-shirts from previous years (Masters of Rock, Metalfest, Rock Castle) and for festival DVDs from Masters of Rock from previous years.

The price for a T-shirt will be 200 CZK and the price for a DVD 150 CZK.

Don't hesitate, come and shop and also refresh yourself with a good beer, homemade lemonade or iced coffee! The Masters of Ro...

The 22nd edition of the international metal festival MASTERS OF ROCK will start in the premises of the R. Jelínek distillery SOON, on Thursday, July 16th at 12:00! Many of you will surely arrive in VIZOVICE tomorrow to calmly come and get your festival wristbands, set up tents and start soaking up the unique festival atmosphere.

The festival area will open for you on Thursday at 11:00 and so that you can find your way around as best as possible and know what you will find where, we are sending you the traditional map of the festival area. You can also find it online,

MASTERS OF ROCK 2026 will break out in the R. Jelínek distillery the day after tomorrow, on Thursday, July 16th! However, construction and preparations for the festival have long been in full swing and the festival grounds are already buzzing. Check out a small photo report from the construction process!

We are getting ready and looking forward to seeing you! And you? When are you planning to arrive? Don't forget our recommendation and come and exchange your ticket for an identification bracelet with a chip TOMORROW, from 12:00, in the wristband exchange containers that you will f...

...of the main, Ronnie James Dio Stage!

The 22nd edition of the international metal festival MASTERS OF ROCK will start at the R. Jelinek distillery in VIZOVICE, on Thursday, July 16th at 12:00, and metal will rule there until Sunday, July 19th, 24:00!Check out the current festival programs so you don't miss anything! >>HERE<<Get your ticket ready, top up your chips, and we wish you a safe journey to VIZOVICE and lots of unforgettable experiences from this year's "Masters"!The...

The 22nd edition of the international metal open air MASTERS OF ROCK starts in VIZOVICE, in the premises of the R. Jelínek distillery, this Thursday, July 16th at 12:00! The gates of the festival area will open for all fans at 11:00 and if you manage to arrive among the first, you will receive a traditional gift - a festival compilation CD!

If you still don't have your ticket to the festival, here is a small summary of when and where you can still get tickets.

Festival tickets, one-day tickets and the last VIP tickets to the GOLD stand from the website

...starts this WEDNESDAY at noon!

Metalheads, MASTERS OF ROCK 2026 is here! Are you ready and just waiting for the moment to set off to VIZOVICE? Feel free to arrive earlier and come to get your this year's festival wristband with a chip on WEDNESDAY, July 15th!

The wristband exchange containers, where you will exchange your ticket for a festival wristband, will be open at both entrances to the festival area, i.e. both from the R. Jelínek company store and from the train station on Wednesday, July 15th from noon to 9:00 p.m.! Right next to these containers, you will also fin...

MASTERS OF ROCK 2026 – 16. – 19. 7. 2026 – R. Jelínek distillery, VIZOVICE

Next week, on Thursday 16. 7. at 12:00, the 22nd edition of the Vizovice´s metal festival MASTERS OF ROCK starts!

The festival gates will open at 11 am, as will the festival SHOP, which will be packed with great festival merchandise! This year's new visuals are, we think, very successful again, and so you can find them on nice hoodies, city and crossbody bags, magnets or patches. The entire festival assortment will also be supplemented with well-known and popular souvenirs that you are already use...

This year, you’ll find the Radegast Pub in the Relax & Fun Zone – the perfect place to take a break, hang out with friends and enjoy draft beer as well as non-alcoholic drinks.

On tap, you can look forward to Radegast 10, Radegast Ryze hořká 12, the popular Ratar, and of course Birell Pomelo, plus more non-alcoholic options.

You can also join a beer pouring school with Richard Máša, Pilsner Urquell Master Bartender 2018, taking place every festival day at 16:00 • 18:00 • 20:00.

So, are you excited?

The 22nd edition of the MASTERS OF ROCK festival starts next Thursday, July 16th, and since you are already planning your trip to VIZOVICE, take a look at a brief summary of parking and camping options.

In the VIZOVICE orientation map, you will find recommended parking lots, public campsites and campsites in the area offering you their services.1) Parking in the large-capacity unguarded parking area behind the Sykora company premises.2) Camping in the Backstage Camp directly opposite the R. Jelínek company premises.Parking spaces in the large-capac...

MASTERS OF ROCK 2026 – 16. – 19. 7. 2026 – R. Jelínek distillery, VIZOVICE

PARKING and CAMPING at MASTERS Of ROCK? No problem this year either! We have a large-capacity unguarded parking area for you again! This year too, we offer you the opportunity to use the unguarded grassy area behind the Sykora site to park your vehicle. The Masters of Rock site – ENTRANCE 1 is about 500 m on foot along an asphalt road. The parking area is charged at 600 CZK/passenger car and 1,200 CZK/caravan for the entire festival (15. 7. 2026 from 12.00 – 20. 7. 2026 until 12.00). One-day parking ...

...at MASTERS OF ROCK next Thursday! Be ready!

MASTERS OF ROCK 2026 – 16. – 19. 7. 2026 – R. Jelínek distillery premises, VIZOVICEThe extraordinary band of Swedish masked individuals CURSE OF CAIN are coming to MASTERS OF ROCK in VIZOVICE next Thursday, July 16th after noon, to win you over with their great, theatrical, melodic-metal show once and for all!You will see the unseen and hear very, very solid and distinctive metal in a unique, enticing production! The use of different types of voices further enhances the feeling of their stylistic diversity. Be close to the mai...

...in the festival Relax Zone!

MASTERS OF ROCK 2026 – 16. – 19. 7. 2026 – R. Jelínek distillery, VIZOVICE

Metalheads, the festival relax zone, which is located on a meadow in the immediate vicinity of the entrance to the festival area from the R. Jelínek company store, will offer not only a great place for relaxation and rest, but also great fun this year!

You will find there, among other things, a special TV Rebel studio, where you can virtually stand next to the greatest rock icons and become part of the festival! The TV Rebel studio at MASTERS OF ROCK is ...

...after the end of the program!

MASTERS OF ROCK 2026 – 16. – 19. 7. 2026 – R. Jelínek distillery, VIZOVICE

MASTERS OF ROCK has arranged a special night train connection to ZLÍN for you, the fans, after the end of the program on the main Ronnie James Dio Stage!

The festival train from VIZOVICE to ZLÍN (Zlín – Střed) departs as follows:Friday 17. 7. at 02:30Saturday 18. 7. at 02:30Sunday 19. 7. at 02:30Monday 20. 7. at 00:30 (this train will take you all the way to OTROKOVICE!)The time-schedule of festival trains can be download...

MASTERS OF ROCK 2026 – 16. – 19. 7. 2026 – R. Jelínek distillery, VIZOVICE

The festival brochure is another traditional part of the MASTERS OF ROCK festival, and so this year it will be prepared for you and on sale both at both festival entrances in wristband exchange containers and in the festival shop, still for the same, symbolic price of 50,-CZK.

In the brochure you will find all the programs (main Ronnie James Dio Stage, Second Stage and signing sessions), orientation maps of the entire area and the surroundings of Vizovice with marked campsites, campsites and parki...

A few rooms have become available at the BALTACI ATRIUM hotel!

Metalheads, we have received a report that a few rooms have become available at the luxurious BALTACI ATRIUM hotel in Zlín during the MASTERS OF ROCK festival! So if you are still looking for a place to rest and camping is no longer right for you, try contacting this hotel.

MASTERS OF ROCK 2026 starts in exactly one week! We are looking forward to seeing you.

Festival tickets, as well as one-day tickets (as e-tickets) and the last VIP tickets for seating in the GOLD stand, can still be ordered at this w...

MASTERS OF ROCK 2026 – 16. – 19. 7. 2026 – R. Jelínek distillery, VIZOVICEMetalheads, here is a small sample of this year's new motifs for MASTERS OF ROCK festival T-shirts!Festival T-shirts are always among the most popular products in the festival shop, so we always recommend stopping by as soon as possible! The festival shop will be located, as every year, a short distance behind the entrance to the festival grounds from the train station, next to the signing-sessions tent.Men's T-shirts (size S-XXXL), women's T-shirts and tank tops (size S – XXL) will be on sale, and...

MASTERS OF ROCK 2026 – 16. – 19. 7. 2026 – R. Jelínek distillery, VIZOVICE

The fan PHOTO CONTEST at the MASTERS OF ROCK festival is another long-standing and popular tradition! Will you participate this year? Take nice, somewhat special and original, or wonderfully action-packed or cheerful photos from the traditional categories “FESTIVAL ATMOSPHERE” or “ARTISTS”!

Until the end of August 2026, you can send your photos to this e-mail address: fotosoutez@mastersofrock.cz! Write PHOTO CONTEST MOR2026 in the subject of the email, and most importantly, always include your ful...

Compilation CD MASTERS OF ROCK 2026!

MASTERS OF ROCK 2026 – 16. – 19. 7. 2026 – R. Jelínek distillery, VIZOVICE

It always pays to arrive on time at the MASTERS OF ROCK festival! If you are among the first 10,000 visitors who pass through the festival gates to the festival grounds on Thursday, July 16th, you will receive a traditional gift, a compilation CD with the hits of this year's performing stars!

You will find 16 songs from the following bands: HELLOWEEN, ARCH ENEMY, IN FLAMES, DIRKSCHNEIDER, THE RASMUS, FEUERSCHWANZ, CAVALERA CONSPIRACY, LORDI, KISSIN´DYNAMI...

MASTERS OF ROCK 2026 – 16. – 19. 7. 2026 – R. Jelínek distillery, VIZOVICE

“Masters” is here next Thursday, 16. 7. and thousands of fans from all over the world are heading to VIZOVICE!

So that you don’t have to watch your valuables or drag backpacks and bags with you at the festival, there is a traditional SAFEBOX service – a locker, which you can find at both entrances to the festival premises!

What does the locker offer?

• fits about 2 backpacks

• non-stop access throughout the festival

• under the supervision of cameras an...

Thank you for the amazing interest! All tents in the Chill Village campsite at Masters of Rock 2026 are sold out, and no additional tents will be available online or on site.

If you are still looking for accommodation, check www.mastersofrock.cz in the About Festival – Accommodation & Parking section, where you can find other options.

And i...