Formerly known as Heavy MTL, Heavy Montreal is an annual festival of heavy metal and hard rock held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The venue also hosts a variety of events. It is one of the largest heavy metal festivals in the world, drawing about 70,000 attendees each year. The former name “MTL” was used as an abbreviation for both “Montreal” and “Metal.” In 2014, it was officially renamed “Heavy Montreal.”

Formerly known as Heavy MTL, Heavy Montreal is an annual festival of heavy metal and hard rock held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The venue also hosts a variety of events. It is one of the largest heavy metal festivals in the world, drawing about 70,000 attendees each year. The former name “MTL” was used as an abbreviation for both “Montreal” and “Metal.” In 2014, it was officially renamed “Heavy Montreal.”