Iceland's Sátan Metal Festival 2025 Reveals Daily Lineups

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Sátan, an emerging metal festival in Iceland, is now revealing the daily lineups for the 2025 edition, which will take place in Stykkishólmur on the Snæfellsnes peninsula from June 5-7, 2025! Three-day passes and daily tickets can be found at THIS LOCATION.

The stacked lineup features a series of special performances, including Icelandic death metal icons SORORICIDE, who will be celebrating 35 years with their first live appearance since 2010! This will also commemorate the band's final performance, making it a very unique event for those in attendance. In addition, Polish death dealers VADER will be performing their seminal record, 'Litany,' in its entirety while artists BENEATH and MOMENTUM will each be hitting the stage for the first time in six years!

The daily lineups are as follows:

Thursday, June 5:

Sororicide (35 year anniversary show // Final Show Ever)

Brain Police

Vader (Special 'Litany' Show)

Momentum (First show in 6 years)

Celestial Scourge

Bastarður

Miðnótt

**Wacken Battle of the Bands Iceland Winner 2025 - TBD!**

Friday, June 6:

The Vintage Caravan

Carcass

Sinmara

High Parasite

Fortíð

Dys

Altari

Duft

Saturday, June 7:

Skálmöld

Taake

Discharge

Beneath (First show in 6 years!)

Forgarður Helvítis

Vafurlogi

World Narcosis

Forsmán

Sátan is a three day metal festival happening in Stykkishólmur on the Snæfellsnes peninsula. The festival focuses on offering a variety of Iceland’s best metalbands as well as a carefully curated selection of international bands.

The organization behind Sátan consists of metalheads and musicians that have been active in the Icelandic scene for up to 30 years and have extensive experience of organizing music festivals and concerts as well as general band related activities.

Everyone is welcome at Sátan regardless of origin, skincolor, religion, gender or sexual orientation and there is only one goal: that everyone, staff, bands and guests, go home smiling after a great festival!

Sátan is committed to zero tolerance against violence and violence of any kind invalidates your ticket!

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CROSSFAITH Announce HYPER PLANET 2025 Festival Lineup Feat. UNDEROATH, ENTER SHIKARI, WARGASM, PALEDUSK, SIM, + More

Formed in Osaka, Japan in 2006, CROSSFAITH have represented the very best of what Eastern metalcore has to offer each year since. Combining their heavy roots with their love of electronic and dubstep elements, the band has solidified a space in the hearts of millions by meeting and surpassing the expectations of genre purists everywhere. 
 

In their mission to spread the love of live music, CROSSFAITH proudly present the HYPER PLANET 2025 Festival — a celebration of musicians performing their respective crowd favorites on Sunday, February 2. HYPER PLANET will take place at Japan's largest convention center, Makuhari Messe in the 7-8 Hall, and will host bands including but not limited to: Enter Shikari, Underoath, Wargasm, Paledusk, and more.

"From the moment we started Crossfaith, hosting our own festival has always been one of our biggest dreams. With HYPER PLANET, a festival we are proud to host, that dream is now coming true," says Crossfaith's Kenta Koie.
 
He continues, "This will be a place where artists from around the world, Japanese artists, and people who resonate with music can unite as one. HYPER PLANET breaks the boundaries of traditional rock festivals by featuring music that has shaped us — genres like hip-hop, electronic and more. Here, you'll experience a world where music knows no borders."
 
Koie finishes, "We are pouring everything into this festival and truly hope the movement we create will reach not only Japan but expand and evolve globally too!"

With multiple nominations over the years for being the Best International Band, CROSSFAITH remain a fixture in the music community and strongly believe in bringing the best bands to every music fan, no matter the destination, and this mentality has brought them around the globe to share the very best from their catalog of five studio albums. So, armed with metalcore favorites and their own tricks up their sleeve, join CROSSFAITH in Japan this February to honor some of the very best to grace the stage.

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"Playing heavy music is how I feel alive," says singer Kenta Koie. "We want Crossfaith to be the band making music that no one has ever heard before. Crossfaith formed in 2006 and released their debut album The Artificial Theory for The Dramatic Beauty in 2009, followed by The Dream, The Space (2011), Apocalyze (2013), Xeno (2015), and Ex Machina (2018). Each one saw the band blend its love of punk rock, metal, and electronic music in daring new ways. "Good art is how I express myself to other people. It's hard to talk from the bottom of my heart, that's why I write these songs," Koie says. In keeping with their progressive musical journey, 2020's SPECIES EP saw the band continue to push their own sonic soundscape to new grounds.The band dropped the pandemic-penned single "Gimme Danger" in 2022.

MILWAUKEE METAL FESTIVAL 2025 Adds GWAR, ARCH ENEMY, + More to the Lineup, Announces Daily Schedules

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Due to the massive success of the second edition of Milwaukee Metal Festival, the iconic midwestern event is returning in 2025! The festival will take place once again at The Rave/Eagles Ballroom from May 16-18, 2025, with the pre-party kicking off on May 15. Tickets are now available HERE.

The festival is now pleased to welcome Gwar, Arch Enemy, Oppressor, Wormrot, Between The Buried And Me, Sacred Reich, Necrot, + Frozen Soul to the lineup, with even more bands still to be TBA! The festival is now also revealing the daily lineups, which can be found below:

The updated lineup is now as follows with more TBA!

Friday, May 16:

DOWN (Anselmo, Windstein, Keenan, Bower, Bruders)

Chimaira

Enslaved

Paradise Lost

Suicide Silence

Rotting Christ

Wolves In the Throne Room

Fugitive

Oppressor

Wormrot

No / Más

Avernus

Legions of Doom

Nest

Gigan

Ruin Dweller

Bury My Demons

Saturday, May 17:

Black Label Society

Devin Townsend

Exodus

3 Inches of Blood

Destruction

Between The Buried and Me

Demolition Hammer

TesseracT

Evil Dead

Necrot

Macabre

Nekrogoblikon

Brat

Gorgasm

Renesans

Repentance

Wraith

SNAFU

Sunday, May 18:

GWAR

Arch Enemy

The Dillinger Escape Plan

SCOUR

Amigo the Devil

Sacred Reich

Trouble

Harms Way

The Acacia Strain

Frozen Soul

Speed

END

Exhorder

Deceased

Full of hell

Lionheart

Snuffed On Sight

Gates To Hell

Tracheotomy

Rig Time

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MILWAUKEE METAL FESTIVAL 2025 Adds ROTTING CHRIST, CHIMAIRA, SCOUR, TESSERACT + More to the Lineup

Due to the massive success of the second edition of Milwaukee Metal Festival, the iconic midwestern event is returning in 2025! The festival will take place once again at The Rave/Eagles Ballroom from May 16-18, 2025, with the pre-party kicking off on May 15. Tickets are now availableHERE.

The festival is now pleased to welcome ROTTING CHRIST, CHIMAIRA, SCOUR, TESSERACT + EVIL DEAD to the lineup! More bands will be revealed this week as part of the festival's 12 Days of Christmas campaign, in which the festival will be revealing a new artist every day through this weekend. Be sure to check the official Milwaukee Metal Fest socials (Facebook, Instagram, X) to keep up! Then, the full lineup will be unveiled just before the holidays, so keep a close eye out for more!

The updated lineup is now as follows with more TBA!

DOWN (Anselmo, Windstein, Keenan, Bower, Bruders)

Black Label Society

Devin Townsend

The Dillinger Escape Plan (Performing 'Calculating Infinity')

Exodus

Chimaira

Enslaved

Destruction

Rotting Christ

Suicide Silence

Scour

3 Inches of Blood

Wolves in the Throne Room

Trouble

The Acacia Strain

Harms Way

Fugitive

Speed

Exhorder

Tesseract

Macabre

Full of Hell

END

Nekrogoblikon

Deceased

Evil Dead

Legions of Doom

+ more TBA!

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BEYOND THE GATES 2025 Reveals First Wave of Bands; KING DIAMOND, ABBATH DOOM OCCULTA, TRIPTYKON (CELTIC FROST set) + more!

Beyond the Gates Festival 2025 is now revealing the first wave of bands for what is already shaping up to be an epic lineup! The four-day extravaganza will once again take place in Bergen (NO) from July 30 - August 2, across several venues, including USF and the iconic Grieghallen, where many of Norway's seminal black metal artists recorded their legacy records.

The current lineup is now as follows:

King Diamond (First Norwegian show in 19 years!)

Abbath Doom Occulta (Immortal set)

Triptykon (performing Celtic Frost)

I Am Morbid

Destruction ('Infernal Overkil'l 40 years)

Hellbutcher

Hellripper

Dark Sonority

+ more TBA!

Tickets are now available HERE.

For the first time in 19 years, King Diamond will return to Norway with his fantastic horror infused heavy metal spectacle.

Festival booker Torgrim Øyre comments, "For those of you who saw Mercyful Fate in Grieghallen a few years back will know that this will be the ultimate way to experience King Diamond and his amazing show. We’ve been hard at work to get King Diamond to Norway for quite some time and what a treat it is to finally be able to announce this gem.

"King Diamond will be joined by the mighty Abbath Doom Occulta who will bring his incredible ‘Return to the Raven Realms Tour’ to Bergen for the first time. The epic show includes a set consisting wide array of Immortal classics from his tenure in the band. 

"Going even further back in the history books. Triptykon will perform a full set of Celtic Frost classics, while German thrash pioneers, Destruction, will celebrate the 40th anniversary of their magnum opus, ‘Infernal Overkill.'

"If that’s not education enough, David Vincent and Pete Sandoval will bring you the finest death metal available when I Am Morbid is diving into the Morbid Angel catalogue. 

"Former Nifelheim singer Hellbutcher has delivered one of the best albums this year, who hasn’t twisted some neck muscles after hearing ‘The Sword of Wrath.’ Next year you can experience this masterpiece live on stage.

"Scotland-based Hellripper has taken the thrash world by storm over the last few years. This force of nature has quickly become one of the hottest underground acts around. If you’ve attended one of their concerts you will understand why. 

"Last but not least, Dark Sonority, formerly known as Kaosritual. This ensemble is well known throughout the underground as the epitome of Sorcerous Black Metal, alongside other Nidrosian Black Metal bands such as Mare and Celestial Bloodshed with whom they share members. This will be one of their very few concerts next year.

"The 2025 edition of Beyond the Gates is the 13th chapter in the festival saga and will showcase why the festival has grown into the international metal gathering it has become. Attracting visitors from 50 different countries around the world, Beyond the Gates has become a global phenomenon.

"The festival is taking place in the city center of Bergen, using several venues spread across town, including the legendary Grieghallen and USF Verftet.

"Welcome to 4 days of darkness in the heart of Bergen."

Since the inception of the Beyond the Gates festival, fans have been coming to Bergen to see performances of their favorite Norwegian artists in their home environment. As most visitors know, nature and local culture has always been a poignant source of inspiration for the bands emerging from the Bergen scene. Yet again, Beyond the Gates will give all of the traveling fans the opportunity to get an unique insight into all aspects of the Norwegian Metal scene and the local culture in general. In that regard, we’re putting together a series of events before and during the festival so that all of you can discover what inspired – and still does - the Norwegian metal scene.

More special events will be announced, including exclusive listening parties, music and culture panels, in-depth live interviews, and a wealth of of events and activities that will give you a Beyond the Gates Experience that will last for a lifetime. Stay tuned for more...

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MILWAUKEE METAL FESTIVAL 2025 Reveals Second Wave of Bands; BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, DEVIN TOWNSEND, ENSLAVED, SUICIDE SILENCE + MACABRE to Perform

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Due to the massive success of the second edition of Milwaukee Metal Festival, the iconic midwestern event is returning in 2025! The festival will take place once again at The Rave/Eagles Ballroom from May 16-18, 2025, with the pre-party kicking off on May 15. Tickets are now available HERE.

The festival is now pleased to welcome:

BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, DEVIN TOWNSEND, ENSLAVED, SUICIDE SILENCE + MACABRE to the lineup!

That's not all! Stay tuned as more big announcements will be coming very soon!

Festival co-organizer and Hatebreed frontman Jamey Jasta comments, "It’s not even November yet and we’re thrilled to announce another wave of killer bands & artists for Milwaukee Metal Fest 2025. From Down to Black Label Society to Devin Townsend & Enslaved we have something for everyone and bands who have not been to Milwaukee in ages! This is the perfect fest to welcome them back to the area and will be our biggest year yet!"

The updated lineup is now as follows with more TBA!

DOWN (Anselmo, Windstein, Keenan, Bower, Bruders)

Black Label Society

Devin Townsend

The Dillinger Escape Plan (Performing 'Calculating Infinity')

Exodus

Enslaved

Destruction

Suicide Silence

3 Inches of Blood

Wolves in the Throne Room

Trouble

The Acacia Strain

Harms Way

Fugitive

Speed

Exhorder

Full of Hell

END

Nekrogoblikon

Deceased

Legions of Doom

Macabre

+ more TBA!

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INFERNO FESTIVAL NORWAY 2025 Announces Second Wave of Bands; ft. TSJUDER, TIAMAT, NECROPHOBIC + More

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“Something strange and magical happens in the town of Oslo, Norway over Easter week. Most of polite society flees to the mountains while a scourge of metal heads pour in from all over the globe to experience the four day extravaganza of extreme metal, hedonism & hepatocyte known as Inferno Festival. Subsequently, the entire city becomes a misanthropic miscreant’s soggy dream come true, and we’ve got the whole place to ourselves!” - Metal Injection


INFERNO FESTIVAL NORWAY 2025 is pleased to reveal the first wave of bands for next year's highly anticipated edition, which will once again take place in Oslo (NO) from April 17-20 for another blasphemous Easter! The festival now welcomes TSJUDER, TIAMAT, NECROPHOBIC, SCHWEINand VORBID to the lineup! Tickets and passes can be found HERE.

The full lineup is now as follows with more TBA:

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TSJUDER

TIAMAT

NECROPHOBIC

BLOOD INCANTATION

AETERNUS

SETH

ABYSSIC

SPECTRAL WOUND

ANGIST

BYTHOS

SCHWEIN

SYN

VORBID

VIOLENT MAGIC ORCHESTRA

TSJUDER

The Norwegian black metal band Tsjuder was founded back in 1993 and has maintained a steady course ever since. Tsjuder released their first demo in 1995 with the intention of creating the rawest form of black metal. Over the years, many band members have passed through Tsjuder, but Nag and Draugluin have been with the band the entire way. At Inferno Metal Festival 2025, Tsjuder will perform a two-part set; after the band concludes a set of their own material, they will perform Bathory material, in which they will be joined by co-founding Bathory bassist Frederick Melander.  

TIAMAT

Swedish Tiamat started back in 1989 and has since released ten albums. Tiamat began within the death metal genre but soon became one of the pioneers of Swedish goth metal. This period will be the focus when Tiamat comes to Inferno Metal Festival to perform a special set focusing on 'Clouds' (1992) from 'Wildhoney' (1994). It has now been ten years since Tiamat last played in Norway, so it is high time to have them back.

NECROPHOBIC

With over thirty years of active, nefarious service under their spikes and bulletbelts, Necrophobic are undisputed legends of the death and black metal scene. Formed in 1989 by drummer Joakim Sterner, the Stockholm blackhearts propagated a singular and fearless vision from the very start. The band recently released its tenth studio album, 'In the Twilight Grey;' which immediately asserts its separation from everything that has gone before. Colder and more biting than recent efforts, the album is full of brutish metal songs, hewn from unnamed obsidian horrors.

SCHWEIN

Schwein will be remembered by many as the star of Satyricon’s documentary film, 'Roadkill Extravaganza - A True Roadmovie.' He has also been part of bands such as Russian Amcar Club, Kaare & Partiet, Ym:stammen, and Schweinhund. On September 13, Schwein will make its debut with the release of their first full length, 'War.' The lineup features Steinar Gundersen (Satyricon) on guitar, Anders Hundstad (Satyricon) on keyboard, Stig Amundsen (Order/Glucifer) on bass, and Christian Svendsen (Gothminister/The Cumshots) on drums. Musically, Schwein lies in the landscape of Norwegian black metal and traditionak folk, utilizing classic instrumnets such as the Hardanger fiddle and langeleik.

VORBID

Hailing from Arendal, Norway, Vorbid is at the intersection between progressive rock and metal. From their younger days as a thrash metal band, with albums such as 'Mind' (2018) and the self-titled EP 'Vorbid' (2016), the band has since grown and matured with a more modern approach. With inspiration from bands such as Vektor, Opeth, Porcupine Tree, King Crimson, Genesis and Rush, the band’s music has become anything but predictable. On their latest album, 'A Swan By the Edge of Mandala,' Vorbid combines the best of the older material with new and exciting turns. The band is in constant musical development and new songs are on the way.

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INFERNO FESTIVAL NORWAY previously announced the hotel deals for the 2025 edition. The official festival hotel partner is once again the Clarion Hotel® The Hub. Fans can now book their rooms at a discounted rate using the code "INFERNO," which is good until March 17, 2025! For more information can be found via the official Inferno Festival Website or can be booked directly HERE.

The audience, artists, media, and music industry personnel will gather at Clarion The Hub for happenings, partying and a good night sleep.

Moreover, The Inferno Music Conference will take place at the hotel prior to the festival doors opening on Thursday and Friday, for which more info will be revealed soon! Hotel guests will also be treated to an epic and inclusive breakfast buffet that runs until 11:00 A.M. (it's worth waking up early for!) as well as free access to the swimming pool and sauna.

The Hub boasts Oslo’s best location, right in the city centre, next to Oslo Central Station and the

Airport Express Train. It's also only about a five-minute walk from the iconic rock bars and venues in which Inferno Festival will be hosting bands and special events: Rockefeller & John Dee, Salt, Kniven, Vaterland, Brewgata and Rock In, allowing guest to travel freely without the expense of taxis or transit.

The iconic Inferno Metal Festival started in 2001 and is the longest running metal festival in

Norway and one of the most important extreme metal festivals in the world. We are very proud

of this position and we will continue fronting Norwegian metal and bringing bands from all over

the world to Norway. Inferno Metal Festival is being held four days at Rockefeller Music Halls’

two stages Rockefeller and John Dee as well as many smaller clubs around Oslo. The festival takes place during Easter in Norway when not a lot of other stuff is happening in Oslo. The festival are usually sold out and more than fifty percent of the audience are from outside of Norway. The ticket sales are from all over the world including China, Australia, Chile, Japan, Taiwan, Canada, USA, Columbia, Argentina and many more.

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Metal Injection Announces Second Annual Festival, Ft. JINJER, CONVERGE, GOD FORBID, 3 INCHES OF BLOOD, HANABIE + More!

The Metal Injection festival is back with an all new incredible line up, special sets and tons of surprises! In celebration of the 20th anniversary of Metal Injection, the event will be hitting the streets of the website's origins in New York at Brooklyn Monarch & Meadows on September 21 & 22

The festival roster includes exclusive specials sets like the recently-reunited God Forbid playing 'Gone Forever' for the first time in its entirety and 3 Inches of Blood reuniting and performing on the East Coast for the first time in over a decade. There's also a very special, commissioned world debut of the project Pallid Veil featuring Luc Lemay of Gorguts, Dave Davidson of Revocation, Liam Wilson of The Dillinger Escape Plan and In Flames, and Elliot Hoffman of Carbomb; as well as a special acoustic set by Stephen Brodsky and Adam McGrath of Cave In, and so much more! Plus, fans will have access to a very special and rare meet & greet opportunity with Jinjer!

Join Metal Injection for an unforgettable weekend with 31 bands, on 3 stages, in 2 days of rock and metal that runs the gamut between death metal, djent, metal core, hardcore, doom, rock, gothic metal, thrash, industrial, slam and more!

The full lineup is as follows:

September 21 & 22 @ Brooklyn Monarch & Meadows

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Jinjer

Converge

God Forbid (performing Gone Forever)

3 Inches of Blood (first east coast show in over a decade) 

Hanabie

Cave In (Adam & Stephen set)

Rivers Of Nihil

Revocation

Goatwhore

Pallid Veil (commissioned world debut)

Oceans of Slumber

Carbomb

Body Box

Gost

Born of Osiris

Wretched

Jesus Wept

Hath

Cognitive

Vitriol

Phantom Eye

Necrofier

Genocide Pact

Shock Withdrawal

Johnny Booth

Uncured

Hue

Lamacchia

Del Judas

Vermin Dog

Fellahin Fall

The festival will also include lots of surprises, giveaways, unannounced happenings, vendors and more across the weekend. Early bird weekend tix are on sale now RIGHT HERE and includes all stages for both days, all for only $99! Act quickly, and you can grab this price while supplies last, before the regular GA pricing kicks in.

For every ticket sold, $1 will be donated to Headbang for Science, an annual scholarship award for high school seniors, undergrads & grad students who are pursuing a career in healthcare and/or the physical sciences. It’s the first scholarship foundation to directly provide financial aid to “Metalheads,” and was founded by SiriusXM curator/host and former Pharmacy grad student Jose “Metal Ambassador” Mangin in 2021.   

3 Inches of Blood drummer Ash Pearson comments on the band's long-awaited return to NYC, "We’re very excited to come to New York for the first time in over a decade. New York fans have always been good to us and we’re looking forward to playing for them again. Should be an incredible weekend"

Metal Injection founder and festival organizer Frank Godla adds, “Last year was an incredible way to kick things off for the Metal Injection Festival, and with this year being our 20th anniversary I decided to head back to our origins. This year, I bring this mammoth weekend to Brooklyn, NY with a celebration it’s never seen.

"The list of artists and special sets on this roster is truly insane, and I couldn’t be happier about how this shaped up. Even the smallest bands on this roster excite the shit out of me, and will be household names. So here’s your chance to see what they’re made of the way I see them. 

"I can’t wait to see y’all there!” 

More information can be found via the official Metal Injection website HERE.

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New England Metal and Hardcore Fest Announces More Bands

New England Metal & Hardcore Fest launched back in 1999 and took place at the famed Palladium in Worcester through 2018. It was often held over two or three days, with multiple stages and top-tier acts like Megadeth, Manowar, DragonForce, Opeth, Between the Buried & Me, Meshuggah, Killswitch Engage, Suicidal Tendencies, Anthrax, and more appearing through the years. It was always a "who's who" of the metal and hardcore scene and was a "not to be missed" event each Spring.

It took a brief break after 2018 but returned to much fanfare in 2023 with Parkway Drive, Lamb of God, Hatebreed, and more. 

The 2024 edition has been announced and the lineup is stacked. It features literally every single band you'd want to see at a metal and hardcore festival.

The two-day extravaganza will take place on September 21 and 22 at the Palladium. NEM&HCF faves Killswitch Engage will be playing a special 25th anniversary show and will headline the first night. Slaughter to Prevail will headline the second night. 

Year Of the Knife announced their much-anticipated return to the stage after enduring a devastating van accident in 2023.

Today, the event announced several more performers, listed below.

Emmure (9/21)
Xibalba (9/21)
Peeling Flesh (9/22)
Snuffed On Sight (9/22)
Simulakra (9/21)

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LINEUP
HEADLINERS:
Killswitch Engage — 25th Anniversary Show (SATURDAY)
Slaughter to Prevail (SUNDAY)

IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER, WITH MORE TBA:
200 Stab Wounds
After The Burial
Alluvial
As I Lay Dying
Balmora
Bane
Better Lovers
Brand Of Sacrifice 
Brat
Converge
Corpse Pile
Death Before Dishonor
Disembodied Tyrant
Emmure
Ends of Sanity
Fleshgod Apocalypse
Full of Hell
Incendiary
Integrity
Jarhead Fertilizer
Life Cycles 
Machine Head
Mammoth Grinder
Missing Link
Mouth For War
Nails
No Cure
On Broken Wings
Overkill
Pain of Truth
Peeling Flesh
Psycho Frame
Shadow of Intent
Simulakra
Snuffed On Sight
Since The Flood
Suicidal Tendencies
Suicide Silence
The Red Chord
The Zenith Passage
Throwdown
Trail Of Lies
Tribal Gaze
Two Piece
Upon Stone
With Honor
Xibalba

MUTANTS OF THE MONSTER FEST 2024 Reveals Final Lineup; Incl. John Garcia (ex-Kyuss), Weedeater, Telekinetic Yeti, Rwake, Cancerslug + More!

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MUTANTS OF THE MONSTER FEST will return in 2024 to Little Rock, AR from May 16-18! The multi-day festival will take place in the Argenta Arts District and has revealed the final lineup, which now includes the new additions of CANCERSLUG and RWAKE. The full lineup can be found below!

In honor of National Concert Week, the festival is now offering a special discount on tickets and passes that will run until this Tuesday, May 7 @ 11:59 P.M. EDT. Currently, fans can score single day tickets for Friday and Saturday for only $20 while a full festival pass is temporarily discounted at $95! Passes are now available HERE and will cover both stages for all three days of the event.

The full lineup is as follows:

John Garcia (Formerly of Kyuss playing all of the hits!)

WEEDEATER

DEADBIRD

TELEKINETIC YETI

DEEPSTARIA ENIGMATICA

MEDICINE HORSE

ADAM FAUCETT

REBELMATIC

FLUMMOX

WHETHER

SEAHAG

OROROR

CRANKBAIT

MAMMOTH CARAVAN

SPORTS

DIREWOLF

RWAKE

CANCERSLUG

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All-Star House Band Announced for 'Mavis Staples 85th: All-Star Birthday Concert'

The all-star house band has been announced for Mavis Staples 85th: All-Star Birthday Concert eventfeaturing Benmont Tench, Greg Leisz, John Michael Bradford, Lenny Castro, Mark Mullins, Nick Ellman, Rick Holmstrom, Terence Higgins, and backup vocalists Alfreda McCrary, Ann McCrary and Regina McCrary. The house band will be led by Grammy Award-winning Music Director Don Was. The house band joins Mavis Staples along with the incredible lineup of performing artists previously announced including Black Pumas, Chris Stapleton, Grace Potter, Hozier, Jackson Browne, Jeff Tweedy, Keb’ Mo’, Michael McDonald, Nathaniel Rateliff, Norah Jones, Robert Randolph, Taj Mahal, The War And Treaty, plus unannounced special guests.

A limited number of tickets for this all-star concert on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at the YouTube Theater have been made available at http://ticketmaster.com
 
Hailed by NPR as “one of America’s defining voices of freedom and peace,” Mavis is the kind of once-in-a-generation artist whose impact on music and culture would be difficult to overstate. She’s both a Blues and a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer; a civil rights icon; a three-time GRAMMY Award winner (and a GRAMMY lifetime achievement award); a chart-topping soul, gospel and R&B pioneer; a National Arts Awards Lifetime Achievement recipient; named to Rolling Stone's Top 200 Singers of All Time at No. 46; and a Kennedy Center honoree. She marched with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., performed at John F. Kennedy’s inauguration and sang in Barack Obama’s White House. Over the past few decades alone, she’s collaborated with everyone from Prince and Bob Dylan to Arcade Fire and Bon Iver, blown away countless festivalgoers from Newport Folk and Glastonbury to Lollapalooza and Bonnaroo and graced the airwaves on Fallon, Colbert, Ellen, Austin City Limits, Jools Holland and the Grammys.
 
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MILWAUKEE METAL FEST 2024 Adds 11 More Bands; Incl. TESTAMENT, HAMMERFALL, SOILENT GREEN Reunion, EXHUMED + More

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After a successful return of Milwaukee Metal Festival in 2023, the iconic midwestern, multi-day event is now revealing 11 more bands and daily schedules for the highly anticipated 2024 edition, with more TBA! The festival is now welcoming Testament, Hammerfall, Soilent Green (Reunion), Paleface Swiss, Exhumed, It Dies Today, Errors Of Humanity, Casket Robbery, Hellwitch, Belushi Speed Ball and Illusion of Fate.

Co-organizer and Hatebreed frontman Jamey Jasta comments on the new additions, "The spirit of the original fest is alive, well and growing. People are traveling from all over the world to join us and the reaction to each line up addition keeps getting better. Now, with thrash legends Testament who have been our most requested band, power metal legends Hammerfall, Soilent Green reuniting, the new generation’s heaviest in Paleface Swiss, regional faves Casket Robbery and true old schoolers like Hellwitch, we are beyond stoked! Plus, you know Belushi Speedball & others will bring the party HARD. See you in Milwaukee next May!"

The daily lineup is now as follows:

Friday, May 17:

Blind Guardian

Kamelot

Symphony X

Destruction

Marduk

Hammerfall

Metal Church

Incantation

Eternal Champion

Profanatica

Visigoth

UADA

Belushi Speed Ball

Night Demon

Necrofier

Hellwitch

Silva

Ancient Entities

Illusion of Fate

& more

Saturday, May 18:

Mr. Bungle

Testament

Hatebreed

Katatonia

Death to All (Unique set #1)

Deicide

Possessed

The Red Chord

Soilent Green (Reunion)

Skinless

Martyr AD

Heathen

Devourment

Internal Bleeding

Cenotaph

Cloak

Embryonic Autopsy

Eyes of the Living

& more

Sunday, May 19:

Slaughter To Prevail

Avatar

In Flames

Death to All (Unique Set #2)

Lacuna Coil

Paleface Swiss

Bleed From Within

Exhumed

It Dies Today

Alluvial

Casket Robbery

Viogression

Errors of Humanity

Amerakin Overdose

Beyond Threshold

& more

The festivities will kick off with a pre-party on May 16 while the main festival will run May 17 - 19at The Rave/Eagles Club in Milwaukee, WI and is promised to have bigger headliners, more food, vendors, live podcasts and other surprises!

The festival returned to prominence in 2023 under the watchful eye of Hatebreed frontman and podcaster Jamey Jasta and Sound Talent Group's Tim Borror, as well as the team at The Rave / Eagles Club, where so many of the original festivals took place.

Early bird tickets are on sale now and available for a limited time! 1, 2 & 3 day options with zero interest payment plans available at Etix.com.

Fans can visit the official Milwaukee Metal Fest site and sign up for the mailing list for first access to information and exclusive content HERE.

More details will soon be announced! Stay tuned...!

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MUTANTS OF THE MONSTER FEST 2024 Reveals First Wave of Bands; Incl. John Garcia (ex-Kyuss), Weedeater, Telekinetic Yeti, Spirit Adrift + More!

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MUTANTS OF THE MONSTER FEST will return in 2024 to Little Rock, AR from May 16-18! The multi-day festival will take place in the Argenta Arts District and has revealed the first wave of bands, which is as follows:

John Garcia (Formerly of Kyuss playing all of the hits!)

WEEDEATER

SPIRIT ADRIFT

FISTULA

DEADBIRD

TELEKINETIC YETI

DEEPSTARIA ENIGMATICA

MEDICINE HORSE

ADAM FAUCETT

REBELMATIC

FLUMMOX

WHETHER

SEAHAG

OROROR

CRANKBAIT

MAMMOTH CARAVAN

SPORTS

DIREWOLF

Early bird tickets are now available HERE starting today through Monday, December 11. The pass will cover both stages for all three days of the event.

More bands will be announced soon - stay tuned!

MILWAUKEE METAL FEST 2024 Reveals 19 More Bands + Daily Schedules, Extends Early Bird Ticket Prices

SYMPHONY X, AVATAR, LACUNA COIL, DESTRUCTION, BLEED FROM WITHIN, ETERNAL CHAMPION, DEVOURMENT, PROFANATICA, NIGHT DEMON, MARTYR AD, UADA, VISIGOTH, NECROFIER, CENOTAPH, CLOAK, ALLUVIAL, VIOGRESSION, BEYOND THRESHOLD & AMERIKAN OVERDOSE have now joined the lineup! More bands TBA!

The legendary festival that was successfully resurrected in 2023 is set to return May 16 - 19, 2024 at The Rave/Eagles Club!

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After a successful return of Milwaukee Metal Festival in 2023, the iconic midwestern, multi-day event is now revealing 19 more bands and daily schedules for the highly anticipated 2024 edition, with more TBA! To celebrate this absolutely stacked lineup, Milwaukee Metal Fest is extending early bird tickets through December 11, 2023!

Co-organizer and Hatebreed frontman Jamey Jasta comments, "This year’s line up is growing fast & we’re extremely excited to have some of the best bands in the world headed to Milwaukee in May of 2024.” 

Co-organizer Tim Borror adds, "This is already an incredible line up and we still aren’t finished. We are committed to this music and making this the best party in metal. Don’t miss Milwaukee Metal Fest 2024”

The daily lineup is now as follows:

Friday, May 17:

Blind Guardian

Kamelot

Symphony X

Destruction

Marduk

Metal Church

Incantation

Profanatica

Eternal Champion

Visigoth

UADA

Night Demon

Necrofier

Silva

Ancient Entities

Saturday, May 18:

Mr. Bungle

Hatebreed

Katatonia

Death To All (Performing Two Unique Sets)

Deicide

Possessed

The Red Chord

Skinless

Martyr AD

Heathen

Devourment

Internal Bleeding

Cenotaph

Cloak

Embryonic Autopsy

Eyes of the Living

Sunday, May 19:

Slaughter to Prevail

Avatar

In Flames

Death To All (Performing Two Unique Sets)

Lacuna Coil

Bleed From Within

Alluvial

Viogression

Beyond Threshold

The festivities will kick off with a pre-party on May 16 while the main festival will run May 17 - 19at The Rave/Eagles Club in Milwaukee, WI and is promised to have bigger headliners, more food, vendors, live podcasts and other surprises!

The festival returned to prominence in 2023 under the watchful eye of Hatebreed frontman and podcaster Jamey Jasta and Sound Talent Group's Tim Borror, as well as the team at The Rave / Eagles Club, where so many of the original festivals took place.

Early bird tickets are on sale now and available for a limited time! 1, 2 & 3 day options with zero interest payment plans available at Etix.com.

Fans can visit the official Milwaukee Metal Fest site and sign up for the mailing list for first access to information and exclusive content HERE.

More details will soon be announced! Stay tuned...!

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BEYOND THE GATES 2024 Announces Behemoth, Satyricon, Watain, Venom, Trelldom (First Ever Concert!) + More!

Welcoming Behemoth, Satyricon, Watain, Venom, Trelldom (first concert ever!) + more to the lineup!

Taking place in the heart of Bergen (NO) from July 31-August 3, 2024!

“As a festival, Beyond the Gates is immediately lovable. Bergen is intrinsically part of that embrace… Sure, Norway’s expensive, but seeing the best bands out there, taking in a Tolkienesque fjord or two, pilgrimaging to Fantoft church, hitting up Gaahl’s art gallery (Galleri Fjalar) nestled in the quaint houses at Bryggen while Freyr gleefully and continually pisses rain on you from the heavens? All worth its weight in hordes of kroner.” - Decibel Magazine, December 2022 issue

"The curation at this festival is bonkers, and plays out like a who’s who of Scandinavian icons. Watching the bands that started this crazy scene, in a city where much of its origin story takes place, is a pilgrimage any fan should absolutely take in their lifetime."

- Metal Injection

BEYOND THE GATES 2024 PASSES

Beyond the Gates Festival is now revealing the first wave of bands who will grace the 2024 lineup! The lineup consists of a mixture of legendary artists and purveyors of the true cult underground, which can be found below! The epic four-day metal event will take place once again in the heart of Bergen (NO) from July 31 - August 3, 2024!

Current Beyond the Gates 2024 lineup:

Behemoth

Satyricon

Watain

Venom

Trelldom (First concert ever)

Vreid (Celebrating 30 years!)

Djevel

Cult of Fire

Dødheimsgard

Darkspace

Manbryne

Grab your limited Gold Passes now HERE. These includes all live concerts, including the Day and Night Shift concerts.

Beyond the Gates comments,

"We are incredibly proud to announce the first batch of bands for Beyond the Gates 2024. We say this every time, but we do promise that next year is going to be something you’ve never experienced before. On the back of that statement, please welcome the juggernaut that is Behemoth. The band hasn’t played in Bergen since 2012, so their return is much welcomed. We’re also very excited to be able to present Satyricon, who is releasing a new album next spring, and will return to the live scene for the first time in five years!

"Founders and innovators Venom and Watain will also grace Beyond the Gates with a visit next year with their spectacular and energetic live shows.

"Moving on, Trelldom, featuring the iconic singer Gaahl, who will do their first live appearance ever since their formation in the early 90s. Vreid will celebrate 30 years of Sognametal, while Norwegian black metalers Djevel and Dødheimsgard will grant us with exclusive sets.  

"Completing the first round of names are the Czech’s Cult of Fire with their massive live show, the mysterious Darkspace from Switzerland and Polish Manbryne, who will do their first concert outside of their home country.

"As always, the festival will be stacked with numerus activities you can experience in addition to the live concerts: Guided tours, fairs, market and so forth."

Back in August, thousands of metalheads descended on the black metal mecca and witnessed legendary metal performances across several venues, including the legendary Grieghallen, where many seminal Norwegian black metal albums were recorded in the 90s. Highlights included a blistering performance of Eld in its entirety by Enslaved, demolishing sets from Norwegian heavy-weights such as Taake and Gorgoroth, a rare and devatstaing performance from Nidrosian black metal enigma Mare, and of course, a rare and special 30th anniversary set by Dimmu Borgir, who broke out songs that haven't been played in decades!

In addition to the mind-blowing performances, attendees were also treated to a wealth of once-in-a-lifetime events including wine tasting with Gaahl, a special photo exhibition from iconic black metal photographer Peter Beste, a tour of Grieghallen with legendary producer Pytten (where he recorded seminal albums such as Enslaved’s Vikingligr Veldi, Frost and Eld, the first two Emperor albums, In the Nightside Eclipse and Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk, Gorgoroth’s Pentagram and Antichrist, Mayhem’s De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas, and Immortal’s Diabolical Fullmoon Mysticism, Battles in the North), guided tours of black metal landmarks with Tore Bratseth (Old Funeral, The Batallion, Bömbers), a Dimmu Borgir exhibition hosted by Finn Håkon Rødland, a live taping of Alan Averill's 'Agitator's Anonymous' podcast, artist talks, and so much more!

Don't let the FOMO get you down and get your tickets now to experience Beyond the Gates 2024!

Since the inception of the Beyond the Gates festival, fans have been coming to Bergen to see performances of their favorite Norwegian artists in their home environment. As most visitors know, nature and local culture has always been a poignant source of inspiration for the bands emerging from the Bergen scene. Yet again, Beyond the Gates will give all of the traveling fans the opportunity to get an unique insight into all aspects of the Norwegian Metal scene and the local culture in general. In that regard, we’re putting together a series of events before and during the festival so that all of you can discover what inspired – and still does - the Norwegian metal scene.

In addition, there will be exclusive listening parties, music and culture panels, in-depth live interviews, and a wealth of of events and activities that will give you a Beyond the Gates Experience that will last for a lifetime. Stay tuned for more...

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Inferno Metal Festival Norway Reveals Second Wave of Bands for 2024 Edition

“Something strange and magical happens in the town of Oslo, Norway over Easter week. Most of polite society flees to the mountains while a scourge of metal heads pour in from all over the globe to experience the four day extravaganza of extreme metal, hedonism & hepatocyte known as Inferno Festival. Subsequently, the entire city becomes a misanthropic miscreant’s soggy dream come true, and we’ve got the whole place to ourselves!” - Metal Injection

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Inferno Metal Festival is now revealing the second wave of bands for its 2024 edition, taking place from March 28-31, 2024 across several venues in Oslo (NO). So far, the iconic festival is revealing a mixture of classic bands as well as some vital and exciting new-comers! The already impressive lineup now includes Carpathian Forest, Cattle Decapitation, Signs of the Swarm, Umbra Conscientia, 200 Stab Wounds and Vomit Forth. More will be announced soon!

The current lineup is now as follows:

Borknagar

Sólstafir

Finntroll

Carpathian Forest

Cattle Decapitation

Keep of Kalessin

Misþyrming

Saor

Konvent

Khold

Crypta

Signs of the Swarm

Extermination Dismemberment

Orm

Umbra Conscientia

200 Stab Wounds

Tilintetgjor

Imbalance

Nakkeknaekker

Vomit Forth

Horrifier

Single day tickets and passes are now available HERE.

Additional information about the newly added bands can be found below!

CARPATHIAN FOREST

Carpathian Forest is a renowned Norwegian black metal band that has left an indelible mark on the metal scene since its inception in 1992. The band released its first demo, 'Bloodlust and Perversion,' in 1992, which immediately garnered attention within the underground black metal scene. Carpathian Forest unleashed its debut album, 'Black Shining Leather,' in 1998, solidifying its place in the black metal pantheon. The band continued to release critically acclaimed albums such as 'Strange Old Brew' (2000), 'Defending the Throne of Evil' (2003), and 'Fuck You All!!!!' (2006). Over the years, Carpathian Forest has faced several line-up changes and tumultuous periods, but the music remained steadfast and captivating. The band's contributions to the genre has solidified their place as pioneers of Norwegian black metal.

CATTLE DECAPITATION

Cattle Decapitation is an American extreme metal band hailing from San Diego, California. Formed in 1996, the band has become one of the most prominent and influential acts in the realms of grindcore and death metal. Their early releases showcased their intense, rapid-fire instrumentation, aggressive vocals, and uncompromising brutality. Their 2009 album, 'The Harvest Floor,' marked a significant turning point, further expanding their sonic palette and incorporating a more progressive approach while maintaining their ferocity. Cattle Decapitation’s albums, such as 'Monolith of Inhumanity' (2012), 'The Anthropocene Extinction' (2015), and Death Atlas' (2019) have all received widespread acclaim, further solidifying their status in extreme metal.

SIGNS OF THE SWARM

Signs of the Swarm is an American deathcore band that has been making waves in the heavy music scene since their formation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 2014. Renowned for their crushing and intense sound, the band has quickly gained recognition for their brutal approach to deathcore, combining ferocious instrumentation with guttural vocals and relentless aggression. In 2016, the band released their debut full- length album, 'Senseless Order,' which laid the groundwork for their signature sound. Their live shows are known for their energy and intensity, leaving audiences with a profound and unforgettable experience.

UMBRA CONSCIENTIA

From Costa Rica and Germany, the black metal band Umbra Conscientia returns to Norway after holding their very first gig at Beyond the Gates in Bergen in 2022. Their second album, 'Nigredine Mundi,' came out the same year by Terratur Possessions. The band swiftly gained a following with superb feedback all around. The band has yet again delivered an aggressive, heavy, hard hitting, pitch black metal album and there’s no holding back.

200 STAB WOUNDS

200 Stab Wounds is an American death metal band known for their brutal and unrelenting approach to extreme music. Their music is characterized by a fusion of traditional death metal elements with technicality, precision, and a touch of eerie ambiance, creating a visceral and haunting listening experience. 200 Stab Wounds’ debut album, 'Slave to the Scalpel,' was released in 2019, leaving fans hungry for what's next!

VOMIT FORTH

Vomit Forth is a brutal death metal band from Connecticut (U.S.A.). The band released their debut album, 'Seething Malevolence,' in 2022 to great acclaim. This will be Vomit Forth's first performance in Norway.

Official festival hotel - Clarion Hotel® The Hub:

In addition, Inferno Metal Festival is now revealing that the Clarion Hotel The Hub is once again the official hotel partner!

The audience, artists, media, and music industry personnel will gather at Clarion The Hub for happenings, partying and a good night sleep.

Moreover, The Inferno Music Conference will take place at the hotel prior to the festival doors opening on Thursday and Friday, for which more info will be revealed soon! Hotel guests will also be treated to an epic and inclusive breakfast buffet that runs until 11:00 A.M. (it's worth waking up early for!) as well as free access to the swimming pool and sauna.

The Hub boasts Oslo’s best location, right in the city centre, next to Oslo Central Station and the

Airport Express Train. It's also only about a five-minute walk from the iconic rock bars and venues in which Inferno Festival will be hosting bands and special events: Rockefeller & John Dee, Salt, Kniven, Vaterland, Brewgata and Rock In, allowing guest to travel freely without the expense of taxis or transit.

The special Inferno discount price is valid from March 24 to April 1, 2024. Extend your

stay and experience Oslo!

These prices will increase starting on February 28, 2024.

For more information can be found via the official Inferno Festival Website or directly via the hotel's website. The ”Inferno” booking code is enabled to get the discounted prices.

Be sure to stay tuned for more bands, special events and excursions, and more information on the Inferno Music Conference!

The iconic Inferno Metal Festival started in 2001 and is the longest running metal festival in

Norway and one of the most important extreme metal festivals in the world. We are very proud

of this position and we will continue fronting Norwegian metal and bringing bands from all over

the world to Norway. Inferno Metal Festival is being held four days at Rockefeller Music Halls’

two stages Rockefeller and John Dee as well as many smaller clubs around Oslo. The festival takes place during Easter in Norway when not a lot of other stuff is happening in Oslo. The festival are usually sold out and more than fifty percent of the audience are from outside of Norway. The ticket sales are from all over the world including China, Australia, Chile, Japan, Taiwan, Canada, USA, Columbia, Argentina and many more.

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Milwaukee Metal Fest Adds Machine Head, Warbringer, + More to Lineup!

 MILWAUKEE METAL FEST 2023 ANNOUNCES EXCITING NEW LINEUP ADDITIONS!

MACHINE HEAD, WARBRINGER, RAVEN, + MANY MORE TO APPEAR

RE-BOOTED FESTIVAL SET FOR MAY 26, 27, + 28 AT THE RAVE/EAGLES CLUB


Before OZZfest. Before Mayhem Festival. Before all of them — there wasMilwaukee Metal Fest.

The iconic, midwestern, multi-day event was the stuff of legends in its original form!

The festival is returning to prominence in 2023, as Hatebreed frontman and podcaster Jamey Jasta purchased the rights and is aiming for a massive first year back!

The rebooted event will take place over Memorial Day Weekend (May 26, 27, and 28) at The Rave/Eagles club. Get tickets here.

The initial lineup announcement featured powerhouse acts, such as Lamb of God, Anthrax, Suicidal Tendencies, Napalm Death, and more. 

Today, the festival has announced a slew of additional performers, including Machine Head, Warbringer, Raven, and many, many more!

"This lineup keeps getting more stacked," says Jasta. "This will be a show to remember!"

Go here for more information.

The full lineup is below.

MILWAUKEE METAL FEST 2023 LINEUP: 
Lamb of God
Anthrax
Suicidal Tendencies 
Machine Head
Napalm Death
Dark Angel
The Black Dahlia Murder 
Obituary
Dying Fetus
Shadows Fall 
Corrosion of Conformity
Fear Factory
After the Burial
The Halo Effect
Immolation
Crowbar
Terror
Midnight
Vio-Lence
Goatwhore
Raven
Jungle Rot
Misery Index
Broken Hope
Macabre
Warbringer
Deeds Of Flesh
Gatecreeper
Sanguisugabogg
Frozen Soul
Defeated Sanity
Dying Wish
Bodysnatcher
Allegaeon
Ripper
Angelus Apitrida
Khemmis
Undeath
Vended
Blood Incantation
Imperial Triumphant
Malignancy
Impaler
Morta Skuld
Fuming Mouth
Dead To Fall
Ingrown
HATH
Pissing Razors
Repentance 
Casket Robbery
High Command
Rose Funeral 
Molder
Gates To Hell
Misfire
Disinter
Phobophilic
Thrown Into Exhile
Toxic Ruin
Dead By Wednesday
Vermillion
Engineered Society Project
Age Of The Fallen
Squidhammer
Demonscar
MRSA
Aftermath
Mantra Of Morta