Gloryhammer & Majestica in Villeurbanne

Gloryhammer is a Scottish power-metal band formed in 2010. Its fast, melodic songs tell a continuing fantasy and science-fiction saga, developed across albums including Tales from the Kingdom of Fife, Space 1992: Rise of the Chaos Wizards and Return to the Kingdom of Fife. “Angus McFife,” “Universe on Fire” and “Hootsforce” are among its signature tracks. In 2013, Gloryhammer supported Stratovarius on the European leg of the Nemesis tour after releasing its debut album. The band later performed at Wacken Open Air and Bloodstock Open Air, then co-headlined the Glory and the Beast tour in 2024 alongside Beast in Black and support act Brothers of Metal. Gloryhammer concerts are full-band performances in costume, where the musicians embody characters from the albums’ storyline. The recurring battle between Angus McFife and Zargothrax carries that narrative onto the stage.

Majestica is a Swedish power-metal band led by singer and guitarist Tommy Johansson. Previously known as ReinXeed, the group adopted the Majestica name in 2019 and introduced it on the album Above the Sky; the concept album A Christmas Carol followed with orchestral arrangements and a metal retelling of Charles Dickens’s story. Majestica performed at Sabaton Open Air in Falun in 2019, bringing the new name and songs from Above the Sky to a festival stage. The group performs as a full electric band, led by the voice and guitar of Tommy Johansson.