Firemaster Convention
Rock and Metal Convention in Issoudun
About Firemaster
A unique convention dedicated to metal culture
The Firemaster Convention is not just a concert festival: it's a true hybrid cultural event that navigates between a themed exhibition and a live music festival, all centered around metal culture and its derivatives. Created in 2020 by the association Tonnerre Productions, the convention first took place in Châteauroux before moving to the Palais des Expositions et des Sports d'Issoudun (PEPSI) starting from its fourth edition in 2024.
Three days of immersion in the metal universe
For three days, the Firemaster Convention offers a dense and varied program. During the day, the exhibition opens its doors with exhibitors, merchandising stands, conferences, round tables, and workshops on rock and metal culture. In the evening, the venue transforms into a concert hall to host national and international bands on stage. Over the years, the convention has hosted prestigious acts such as Tagada Jones, GBH, Les Ramoneurs de Menhirs, Nightmare, Lofofora, Les Tambours du Bronx, Airforce feat. Doug Sampson (ex-Iron Maiden), Gorod, Beyond The Styx, and Shaârghot.
Thematic and ambitious editions
Each edition of the Firemaster Convention is built around a strong theme that permeates the entire event. The third edition in 2022 explored the theme 'The cultures that shaped us', while the sixth edition planned for 2026 will revolve around the theme 'Metal and cinema'. This thematic approach distinguishes the convention from classic festivals and gives it a unique cultural identity, combining reflection and celebration of metal culture in all its forms.
An event rooted in the Indre territory
Since its move to Issoudun, the Firemaster Convention benefits from a particularly suitable venue with the PEPSI, which offers modular spaces for the convention's various activities. The event actively contributes to the cultural influence of the Indre department and attracts a loyal audience from all over France, proving that the metal scene can thrive outside major cities. With around 1,000 festival-goers per edition, the convention maintains a human scale conducive to exchange and conviviality.
Firemaster — edition 2026
6th edition of the Firemaster Convention at the Palais des Expositions et des Sports d'Issoudun (PEPSI), from October 23 to 25, 2026, on the theme 'Metal and Cinema'. Three days of rock and metal concerts, conferences, round tables, thematic scenographies, and activities exploring the links between metal music and the seventh art. New for 2026: daytime access to the exhibition is free.
Firemaster Convention 2026: Metal and Cinema
The 6th edition of the Firemaster Convention will take place from Friday, October 23 to Sunday, October 25, 2026 at the Palais des Expositions et des Sports d'Issoudun (PEPSI). This edition revolves around the theme 'Metal and Cinema', exploring the links between metal music and the seventh art through concerts, conferences, round tables, and immersive activities.
During the day, the exhibition opens its doors with exhibitors, merchandise stalls, rare vinyls, crafts (leather, tattooing), and scenographic spaces built around metal iconography: a cemetery zone, a hotrod zone, a military zone, and a Viking zone. New for 2026: daytime access to the exhibition is free (Friday and Saturday from 11 AM to 7 PM, Sunday from 9 AM to 2 PM).
In the evening, it's time for concerts (7 PM – 1 AM) with two featured nights: a punk, hardcore, and extreme night on Friday, and a heavy, hard rock, and death night on Saturday. After the success of the 5th edition, which gathered approximately 1,000 enthusiasts, the convention confirms its roots in the cultural landscape of Indre and the French metal scene.
Programme Firemaster 2026
Friday, October 23, 2026 — Punk / Hardcore / Extreme Night (7 PM – 1 AM)
- Ultra Vomit — Parody Metal (France)
- Bukowski — Alternative Rock Metal (France)
- Heart Attack — Modern Thrash Metal (France)
- Cage Fight — Hardcore Death Metal (United Kingdom), with Rachel (ex-Eths) and James (Tesseract)
- Triple Dose — Dark Electro DJ set (France)
Saturday, October 24, 2026 — Heavy / Hard Rock / Death Night (7 PM – 1 AM)
- Rotting Christ — Melodic Black Metal (Greece)
- Klone — Progressive Metal (France)
- Destinity — Melodic Death Metal (France)
- Monolyth — Melodic Thrash Death Metal (France)
- NZGL — Blackened Death Metal (France)
- Triple Dose — Dark Electro DJ set (France)
Program announced on the official website; details of performance times and Sunday's program will be specified later.
Highlights Firemaster 2026
- 6th edition, theme 'Metal and Cinema'
- Headliners: Ultra Vomit (Friday) and Rotting Christ (Saturday)
- Two concert nights: punk/hardcore/extreme on Friday, heavy/death on Saturday
- Free daytime access to the exhibition (new for 2026)
- Scenographic spaces: cemetery, hotrod, military, Viking
Prices Firemaster 2026
Practical information — Firemaster
Practical Information
Access
The Firemaster Convention takes place at the Palais des Expositions et des Sports d'Issoudun (PEPSI), rue Georges Brassens, 36100 Issoudun.
- By car: Issoudun is accessible via the A20 (exit 10) from Paris (2h30) or Limoges (2h). Free parking available on site.
- By train: Issoudun station, served from Paris-Austerlitz and Châteauroux.
Opening Hours
The exhibition is open from Friday to Saturday from 11 am to 7 pm continuously, with free entry and exit. Concerts start in the evening.
Ticketing
Tickets are available online on Billetweb and at usual points of sale (Fnac, Leclerc). Daytime exhibition access is offered at a reduced rate. Limited quantity reduced passes are offered to early buyers.
Contact
- Phone: 02 54 03 18 02
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: www.firemaster-convention.fr
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Palais des Expositions et des Sports (PEPSI)
Rue Georges Brassens, 36100 Issoudun