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CONCERT

Deftones

Forest National, Bruxelles, BE
30. January 2026. 18:30h
2026
30
January
Photo by: Domagoj Skledar/ arhiva (vlastita)

Tickets for Deftones at Forest National, Brussels - buy concert tickets and plan your night in the arena

Find tickets for Deftones at Forest National in Brussels and complete your ticket purchase ahead of time. This page focuses on ticket sales and practical details such as doors, schedule and special guests Denzel Curry and Drug Church. Show starts at 18:30 on 30 January 2026 and your ticket is valid for one day

Deftones in Brussels: return to the European stage

The Deftones concert at Forest National in Brussels is scheduled for 30.01.2026 at 18:30, and the ticket is valid for one day, which makes this evening a clear and compact plan for everyone coming for the music, energy, and shared experience in the venue. This is a performance that fits into the band’s major European tour, so a crowd is expected to come to Brussels from other cities across the Benelux as well, with an emphasis on fans who follow the band from concert to concert hall. Forest National is a place that knows how to accommodate a heavy sound, but also atmospheric moments, which is why it will be interesting to see how Deftones’ distinctive blend of weight and melody will translate into the acoustics of this venue. Interest in tickets usually rises as soon as a confirmed date and exact timing appear, so it makes sense to plan your arrival earlier and consider buying tickets in time, especially if you want standing on the floor or a specific tier. Secure your tickets for this event now, because concerts of this profile in Brussels regularly attract both local audiences and travelers, and ticket sales are often most intense in the weeks leading up to the show.

A sound that merges heaviness and atmosphere

Deftones are a band that can rarely be reduced to a single label, because their sound equally contains aggressive riffs, dreamy layers of guitars, and a vocal performance that moves from intimate to explosive. Precisely that constant interplay of tension and release is why their concerts are experienced as a journey, not just a string of songs, and why the audience reacts just as loudly to the biggest hits as to deeper album tracks. In Brussels you can expect a mix of moments for collective singing and sections that will feel more like sinking into a dense, dark atmosphere, which has been Deftones’ trademark for twenty-plus years. If you like the dynamics of a concert where explosions and almost cinematic calm alternate within the same set, this is an evening where tickets aren’t just entry, but a ticket into a mood the band knows how to build song by song. That’s why buying tickets for this event has both a practical and an emotional dimension, because you rarely get the chance to watch a band that live conveys both roughness and tenderness with equal conviction, without losing intensity.

From Adrenaline to White Pony: key points of the career

Deftones’ career stretches across several different eras of alternative music, and the band has remained recognizable precisely because it didn’t allow trends to lock it into a single formula. Early works brought raw energy and a rhythm that quickly connected the audience to the live moment, but even then you could hear that behind the heaviness there was a feel for melody and texture, which wasn’t common for many bands from the same wave. Over time they built a reputation as writers who aren’t afraid to change a song’s tempo or color, so within a single album you often encounter pieces of almost ethereal beauty and rough blows that push the crowd into motion. The album White Pony has remained one of their most frequently mentioned turning points, because it showed how far they could expand their sound without losing identity, and that still comes through in the live format today via the audience’s reactions to the classics. For fans getting ready for Forest National, this history means it’s worth thinking about tickets and your position in the venue, because different phases of the set carry different energy, from collective jumping to moments where you listen more than you push.

A new cycle after the album private music

Ahead of the European tour, Deftones released the album private music and thus opened a new chapter in their discography, giving the audience fresh songs that now gain a concert life in large venues. Press releases and music media emphasized that it is the tenth studio release and that the band made it in collaboration with producer Nick Raskulinecz, which for part of the audience is an additional signal that the sound will be focused and powerful, but also rich in detail. The single My Mind Is a Mountain served as a preview of what Deftones do best: a slow build of tension, layered guitars, and choruses that stick in your head without the need for simple solutions. For the concert in Brussels this matters because the set list usually ties new and old together, so tickets for this event also become entry into the presentation of material that is still fresh, yet feels different in a hall than on headphones. If you’re already planning a trip or an evening in the city, buy tickets via the button below and keep in mind that interest increases further once the tour reaches full speed and impressions from earlier dates start spreading.

Special guests and the rhythm of the evening

It has been announced that Denzel Curry and Drug Church will perform as special guests, which already on paper gives the evening a distinct dynamic, from rap energy to punk charge, before Deftones take the stage. According to published information, the venue opens its doors at 18:00, Drug Church starts around 19:00, Denzel Curry comes on around 19:55, and Deftones should begin around 21:15, while the estimated end of the evening is around 22:45, with the note that times are subject to change. This kind of schedule is useful for planning your arrival, especially if you want to go through the entrances, cloakroom, and your first lap in the venue without rushing, and to secure in time the spot from which the floor or stands are best experienced. When thinking about tickets, keep in mind that a concert with three performances in the same evening also requires good logistics, and the ticket is valid for one day, so everything fits into one intense but clearly structured night. Ticket sales in combinations like this tend to speed up as soon as people realize they’re getting more than one live performance, so it’s smart to secure your tickets earlier instead of waiting for the last days and potential changes to seating layouts or availability.

Forest National as Brussels’ rock temple

Forest National, also known by its Dutch name Vorst Nationaal, is often described as Brussels’ rock temple, and in practice it is the city’s largest concert hall that regularly hosts major international productions. The venue’s address is Avenue Victor Rousseau 208, 1190 Forest, which is important to enter exactly into navigation, because in Brussels it’s easy to get lost among similar street and municipality names, especially in the evening and with possible traffic jams. City and tourist sources point out that the venue is one of the best equipped in Belgium and that it has hosted many major artists over the decades, which is part of why audiences trust the sound, production, and security protocol. For Deftones, a space like this is ideal because it can handle both heavy volume and atmospheric details, while still remaining compact enough for the closeness between audience and stage to be felt. When a band with nearly three decades of live experience arrives in such a hall, tickets become a key planning item, because the difference between the floor and the stands isn’t just about the view, but also about how you feel the bass, drums, and the collective reaction.

What the experience in the venue feels like

Forest National is known for configurations that adapt to the type of event, so depending on the production the layout of the floor, stands, and technical zones changes, which directly affects how the crowd moves and where the strongest waves of energy form. For concerts like Deftones, it’s common for the floor to become the space for the most intense reactions, with mosh moments on the heaviest songs and a different breathing rhythm when slower, atmospheric passages begin. The stands offer a clearer overview of the lights and the full stage, which is especially interesting when the band builds layered songs in which visual production and sound complement each other, and that is an experience many people aim for when buying tickets. Tickets for a concert like this aren’t just a formality, but a choice of perspective, so before buying tickets it’s worth considering whether you want to be part of the physical mass at the barrier or you want a calmer view with a clearer sense of the venue’s panorama. Tickets for this concert disappear quickly, so buy tickets in time and count on the most sought-after zones filling first, especially when announcements intensify in the final weeks and the audience starts sharing travel plans.

Brussels in winter: the city context and the crowd

Late January in Brussels has a specific energy: the city is both Europe’s administrative center and a place that comes alive at night through clubs, halls, and neighborhood bars, so a Deftones concert naturally fits into that city rhythm. The municipality of Forest, where the venue is located, is well connected to the rest of the city, and concertgoers often combine coming to the show with a short stay in the center, which can be useful if you’re traveling and want to make use of the day before or after. For fans coming from abroad, tickets also become a kind of travel waypoint, because around dates like these small waves of music tourism form, from shared trips to spontaneous meetups in front of the venue. Precisely that mix of local and traveling audiences creates an atmosphere where you feel different accents, different generations of fans, and different memories of the band, from early albums to the newest songs. If you care about the feeling that the concert isn’t an isolated event but part of the city, planning tickets and arrival timing gains extra weight, because good logistics mean more time to soak in the atmosphere around the venue, and less time for nervousness in the line.

Practical information for arrival and entry

For entry to the concert it is recommended to arrive earlier than the start of the first performance, because on days of big concerts at Forest National, queues form at security checks, the cloakroom, and at entrances toward the floor and stands. Given that doors are announced for 18:00, many people will already be on the move then, so if you want to pass checks more calmly and enter the venue without rushing, it pays to be there before the main surge. It is especially useful to know that the venue emphasizes the use of public transport and that with a concert ticket there is the possibility to activate an Event Pass for city transport, but it is important to follow the instructions because the ticket itself is not automatically a transport document. In practice that means tickets handle entry to the venue, while transport involves an additional activation step, which can save time and money for those coming from the center or with transfers. Secure your tickets for this event now, and then check the arrival section in time as well, because good preparation makes the evening revolve around the music, not around logistics and improvisation at the entrance.

Public transport, train, and park and ride

Official guidance for Forest National states that you can reach the venue by metro, tram, or bus, and with an activated Event Pass it is possible to travel to and from the venue without additional charge within the STIB network, which is important information for everyone who doesn’t want to look for parking. On the city transport operator’s pages, the Event Pass principle is further explained and it is emphasized that you need to use the code connected to the ticket, so it’s reasonable to do that earlier in the day so you don’t waste time at the last minute. For those coming from other Belgian cities, the railway offers a Bravo Ticket for Forest National with a discount on the return trip, with Forest Est station and the Bruxelles Midi hub mentioned as practical options, so the combination of train and public transport stands out as very functional. If you’re still coming by car, the venue recommends the Park and Ride option, with shuttle buses and the possibility to continue to the venue by public transport, which reduces the stress of parking in the immediate vicinity. Buying tickets and planning transport go together, because the concert ticket often unlocks access to these mobility benefits, so it’s good to align everything and arrive on time, especially because of the timing of the first performances.

Planning the night: what to bring and how to avoid the crowd

At Deftones concerts the audience often moves from calm listening to a sudden jump in energy, so it’s smart to choose clothes and footwear that can handle several hours of standing, movement, and temperature changes between outside and inside. On the floor you especially feel the power of the drums and bass, so if you’re sensitive to louder sound, earplugs can mean the difference between comfort and fatigue, and they don’t ruin the experience but make it sustainable in the long run. Keep your ticket ready on your phone or printed, check your battery, and prepare a return plan, because after the concert ends around 22:45 there can be a sudden wave of people toward stations and exits. Since the ticket is valid for one day, everything is concentrated into one evening, so small habits like arriving earlier, coordinating with your group, and having a clear meeting spot are worth gold when the venue empties out. Ticket sales are available, but as the concert date approaches, pressure on availability usually increases, so it’s worth buying tickets in time and then calmly arranging the details of the evening without unnecessary compromises.

Why this night is built around emotion, not just noise

Deftones live have the ability to turn the same venue into a space of shared catharsis, where in one moment you feel like part of the mass, and in another like you’re listening to your own thoughts under a layer of guitars and reverb. Because of that, it’s realistic to expect a set in which classics that marked the career and songs from the newer cycle alternate, because the band has a habit of building dramaturgy, not just running through a list of the most famous things. The crowd at Forest National usually reacts loudly and sensitively enough to know when a song needs room to breathe and when it needs to be pushed forward, which is ideal for a band for whom dynamics are the heart of expression. If you want to be part of that tension between silence and explosion, tickets for this event are not a detail but a prerequisite, because only once you have a ticket can you fully plan the trip, the crew, and the night’s rhythm. Secure your tickets for this event now and give yourself over to the idea that Brussels that night will be the place where alt metal meets atmosphere and where every song turns into a collective movement, whether you’re standing on the floor or sitting in the stands.Sources:
- Forest National: Deftones event page with special guests and performance schedule
- Forest National: mobility information, Event Pass and Park and Ride options
- STIB MIVB: explanation of the Event Pass for getting to events in Brussels
- SNCB NMBS Belgiantrain: Bravo Ticket Forest National and instructions for arriving by train
- Warner Records Press: press release about the album private music and the single My Mind Is a Mountain
- Pitchfork: news about the album private music and the release context
- Louder: announcement of the 2026 European tour and confirmation of the Brussels date
- Visit Brussels: description of Forest National and its role in the city’s cultural offer

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