Photo: Jonas Tellkamp @bookings_always_closed
A festival can be over so quickly – even after being extended to two days. No question that we want to do this again next year – so make sure to check out the announcement of our Impericon Festival 2026 right here! But before we jump into the anticipation for the next edition, we first want to thank you for an absolutely insane Impericon Festival 2025. You celebrated 20 years of Impericon with us and brought an incomparable energy. That was incredible!
With that in mind, we of course want to share some of the best memories from Saturday at the festival with you. So get ready for wild stage shots and emotional signing session moments!
Live energy from morning till night!
The day started off with the winners of our band contest: Hard Times Don’t Last came in strong and fired you up already in the morning – because it’s never too early for a wall of death! They were followed by Defects and Guilt Trip, who kept the energy high with raw power, before Delilah Bon made a bold statement with empowering lyrics and a clear message!
Photos: Anne Göthe @annegoethephotography
One after another, As Everything Unfolds and Within Destruction impressed with melodies and crowd surfing anthems, while Boston Manor, Trophy Eyes, and Letlive. delivered intense rock and hardcore vibes.
Paleface Swiss delivered one of the most brutal sets of the day – their very first performance at Impericon Festival was uncompromising, loud, and celebrated all the way to the back, including the emotional performance of “River of Sorrows” and their new song “I Am A Cursed One,” dedicated personally to their fans. Imminence captivated the crowd with their mix of heaviness and violin-driven melancholy, while Polaris once again perfectly combined infectious energy and emotional depth!
Photos: Jonas Tellkamp @bookings_always_closed
Photos: Anne Göthe @annegoethephotography
The Donots turned their set into a full-on punk rock party. The perfect energy level for the next act, where The Ghost Inside showed impressively how powerful music and comeback mentality can be. And the long-awaited Motionless In White made their Impericon Festival debut truly count with a gripping show: delivering big pressure on stage – and especially in front of it. You went wild for tracks like “Necessary Evil” and the rousing finale with “Eternally Yours”!
Photos: Anne Göthe @annegoethephotography
Then the big finale: A Day To Remember made the crowd explode – with massive breakdowns, singalong moments, and pure festival vibes. Bullet For My Valentine closed the night with a full fan-service set: The Poison in its entirety to celebrate the album’s 20th anniversary, followed by the encores “Your Betrayal” and “Waking The Demon” – a worthy and loud final note to a Saturday that will echo for a long time!
Photos: Jonas Tellkamp @bookings_always_closed
Photos: Anne Göthe @annegoethephotography
Saturday Signing Sessions
At yesterday’s signing sessions, you once again had the chance to get up close with your favorite bands: Polaris, Imminence, Donots, The Ghost Inside, Motionless In White, Boston Manor, and Paleface Swiss all took the time to sign shirts, vinyls, and autograph cards for you. Our pictures capture some of the day’s most memorable encounters!
Photos: Jonas Tellkamp @bookings_always_closed
Photo: Anne Göthe @annegoethephotography
Tattoos, piercings, karaoke & more!
There was also plenty to experience in the hall between the shows: at the Monster Energy stand, you could even get a spontaneous tattoo. At the Wildcat stand, you could browse stylish jewelry – or even get a new piercing on the spot. At American Socks, a colorful sock universe was waiting for you. And on the Radio Bob! Karaoke Stage, you had the chance to take the spotlight yourself – with a live band and full festival feeling. We’re celebrating your energy!
Photos: Jonas Tellkamp @bookings_always_closed
