Savage Lands to Host Press Conference at Hellfest 2025 (EU)

Eco-conscious metal collective SAVAGE LANDS, the non-profit founded by Megadeth drummer Dirk Verbeuren and musician-activist Sylvain Demercastel, will hold an official press conference at Hellfest 2025 on Saturday, June 21st at 14:00 CEST.

The conference will introduce Savage Lands’ first-ever land preservation project in France, marking the creation of the country’s inaugural metal forest.
Together with main collaborator HEILUNG, and explanation of the project will and its future will be given.
This new phase of the Savage Lands program includes active partnerships with two French environmental organizations:

Association Francis Hallé pour la Forêt Primaire
https://www.foretprimaire-francishalle.org/en/
Etat Sauvage
https://www.etatssauvages.org/reseau-foret-sauvage
Semeurs de Forêts
https://semeursdeforets.org/

With music royalties as their weapon of choice, Savage Lands has already preserved over 100,000 square feet of forest in Costa Rica, planted 11,000+ trees, and launched numerous campaigns to convert land into permanent nature sanctuaries.

Following the 30-minute announcement and Q&A session, Savage Lands will invite press and fans alike to their official Savage Lands Hellfest stand at 16:00 for a meet & greet with Heilung — a historic first for the esoteric collective whose past collaborations with Savage Lands include the tracks “Black Rock Heart” and “No Remedy”.
Vocalist Maria Franz and ritual artist Kai Uwe Faust have both contributed to the project musically and philanthropically, with Heilung previously donating $1 per ticket sold during their recent tours to fund Savage Lands’ mission.

A special statement will be made about Savage Lands’ support of Goodall’s first wildlife reserve in France. “Réserve deVie Sauvage du tremor”, a wildlife conservation initiative operating in France.
This announcement will coincide with a giveaway of100 limited-edition HEILUNG / Savage Lands posters, signed and numbered limited to 100 units, exclusive to this occasion.