TESTAMENT, BTBAM & MOTIONLESS IN WHITE to Headline the NEW ENGLAND METAL & HARDCORE FESTIVAL!

We have some awesome news: the seventeenth chapter of the legendary NEW ENGLAND METAL & HARDCORE FESTIVAL will be taking place at The Palladium in Worcester, Massachusetts on April 17th, 18th, and 19th of 2015.

Headlining day one of the event will be BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME, with TESTAMENT headlining day two and MOTIONLESS IN WHITE headlining the last day of the fest. Below you can see the list of confirmed bands (with more to be added soon).

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Les tenemos una excelente noticia: el capitulo numero diecisiete del NEW ENGLAND METAL & HARDCORE FESTIVAL se llevara a cabo el 17, 18, y 19 de Abril del 2015 en el Palladium en Worcester, Massachusetts.

Mientras que BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME estará cerrando el primer día del evento, TESTAMENT cerrara el segundo día y MOTIONLESS IN WHITE cerrara el ultimo día del legendario festival.

A continuación les tenemos las bandas que ya han sido confirmadas (mas adelante habrá otro anuncio con bandas adicionales).

Friday April 17th (Viernes, 17 de Abril):

- Between The Buried And Me
- The Red Chord
- Code Orange
- Overcast
- The Atlas Moth
- The Banner
- Black Mask
- Homewrecker
- Discourse
- Phinehas
- Downpour

Saturday April 18th (Sábado, 18 de Abril):

- Testament
- Exodus
- Nuclear Assault
- NAILS
- Indecision
- Incendiary
- Suburban Scum
- Allegaeon
- Rivers of Nihil
- The Agonist
- Wisdom In Chains
- Disgrace
- Gods Hate
- Thy Will Be Done
- No Zodiac
- Extinction AD
- Vice
- Absolute Suffering

Sunday April 19th (Domingo, 19 de Abril):

- Motionless In White
- For Today
- The Color Morale
- Rotting Out
- Death Before Dishonor
- Cruel Hand
- My Ticket Home
- Rude Awakening
- Lorna Shore
- The Last Ten Seconds of Life
- World Of Pain
- Shark Ethic
- Ghost X Ship
- Living Laser Oath

Related links/Enlaces relacionados:
Metalandhardcorefestival.com

Former THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER Drummer Talks About His Future In BATTLECROSS!

As previously announced, BATTLECROSS has completed work on their sophomore album, which will be due out this summer during their tour as part of the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival. Recording has been completed and the finishing touches are being applied to the tracks and art. During tracking, one of Metal's most acclaimed drummers, Shannon Lucas, stepped in as the session drummer for the album.

Lucas comments: "Being a fan of Battlecross, it is an honor to be a part of their NEW record. I can't wait for the world to hear this album."

The big question many of you had was whither or not Lucas will join BATTLECROSS as their NEW drummer. Here is what Lucas had to say about this:




So there you have it folks, Lucas will not be joining BATTLECROSS! As previously announced, Kevin Talley will be stepping in to play drums for the band on their two upcoming live performances, the New England Metal & Hardcore Fest (4/19) and the Orion Music & More Festival (6/08-6/09). Drummer Mike Kreger has parted ways with the band to focus on some NEW opportunities and attend to personal business. BATTLECROSS will announce their NEW permanent member once a final decision has been made.

Don't forget to help BATTLECROSS out! 

Battlecross at the 2013 New England Metal Hardcore Fest:

- 04/19/13: The Palladium in Worcester, MA

Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival tour dates for 2013 are as follows:
 
- 06/29/13: San Manuel Amphitheater in San Bernardino, CA
- 06/30/13: Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, CA
- 07/02/13: Idaho Center Amphitheater in Nampa, ID
- 07/03/13: White River Amphitheater in Auburn, WA
- 07/05/13: Desert Sky Pavilion in Phoenix, AZ
- 07/06/13: Isleta Amphitheater in Albuquerque, NM
- 07/07/13: Fiddler's Green Amphitheater in Englewood, CO
- 07/10/13: Molson Canadian Amphitheater in Toronto, ON– CANADA
- 07/12/13: First Niagara Pavilion in Burgettstown, PA
- 07/13/13: Susquehana Bank Center in Camden, NJ
- 07/14/13: Darien Lake Performing Arts Center in Darien Center, NY
- 07/16/13: Comcast Center in Mansfield, MA
- 07/17/13: Bangor Waterfront in Bangor, ME
- 07/19/13: Toyota Pavilion in Montage Mountain in Scranton, PA
- 07/20/13: Saratoga Performing Arts Center in Saratoga Springs, NY
- 07/21/13: The Comcast Theatre in Hartford, CT
- 07/23/13: PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, NJ
- 07/24/13: Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow, VA
- 07/26/13: Klipsch Music Center in Noblesville, IN
- 07/27/13: First Midwest Bank Amphitheater in Tinley Park, IL
- 07/28/13: DTE Energy Music Theatre in Clarkson, MI
- 07/30/13: Lakewood Amphitheater in Atlanta, GA
- 07/31/13: 1-800-Ask-Gary Amphitheater in Tampa, FL
- 08/02/13: Tower Amphitheater in Austin, TX
- 08/03/13: Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in Woodlands, TX
- 08/04/13: Gexa Energy Pavilion in Dallas, TX

Related links:
Battlecross' Official Site

Former THE BLACK DAHLIA DRUMMER Records Drums On The NEW BATTLECROSS Record!

BATTLECROSS has completed work on their sophomore album, which will be due out this summer during their tour as part of the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival. Recording has been completed and the finishing touches are being applied to the tracks and art. During tracking, one of Metal's most acclaimed drummers, Shannon Lucas, stepped in as the session drummer for the album.

Lucas comments: "Being a fan of Battlecross, it is an honor to be a part of their NEW record. I can't wait for the world to hear this album."

Producer Eyal Levi adds, "I am so beyond excited for the chance to produce Shannon Lucas on the NEW Battlecross record. He's one of the true BEASTS of Metal drumming. The man's skills are literally untouchable. Combine that with a badass rising star of a band and I think we've got the makings of a crushing record!"

As previously announced, Kevin Talley will be stepping in to play drums for the band on their two upcoming live performances, the New England Metal & Hardcore Fest (4/19) and the Orion Music & More Festival (6/08-6/09). Drummer Mike Kreger has parted ways with the band to focus on some NEW opportunities and attend to personal business. BATTLECROSS will announce their NEW permanent member once a final decision has been made.

Don't forget to help BATTLECROSS out! 

Battlecross at the 2013 New England Metal Hardcore Fest:

- 04/19/13: The Palladium in Worcester, MA

Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival tour dates for 2013 are as follows:
 
- 06/29/13: San Manuel Amphitheater in San Bernardino, CA
- 06/30/13: Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, CA
- 07/02/13: Idaho Center Amphitheater in Nampa, ID
- 07/03/13: White River Amphitheater in Auburn, WA
- 07/05/13: Desert Sky Pavilion in Phoenix, AZ
- 07/06/13: Isleta Amphitheater in Albuquerque, NM
- 07/07/13: Fiddler's Green Amphitheater in Englewood, CO
- 07/10/13: Molson Canadian Amphitheater in Toronto, ON– CANADA
- 07/12/13: First Niagara Pavilion in Burgettstown, PA
- 07/13/13: Susquehana Bank Center in Camden, NJ
- 07/14/13: Darien Lake Performing Arts Center in Darien Center, NY
- 07/16/13: Comcast Center in Mansfield, MA
- 07/17/13: Bangor Waterfront in Bangor, ME
- 07/19/13: Toyota Pavilion in Montage Mountain in Scranton, PA
- 07/20/13: Saratoga Performing Arts Center in Saratoga Springs, NY
- 07/21/13: The Comcast Theatre in Hartford, CT
- 07/23/13: PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, NJ
- 07/24/13: Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow, VA
- 07/26/13: Klipsch Music Center in Noblesville, IN
- 07/27/13: First Midwest Bank Amphitheater in Tinley Park, IL
- 07/28/13: DTE Energy Music Theatre in Clarkson, MI
- 07/30/13: Lakewood Amphitheater in Atlanta, GA
- 07/31/13: 1-800-Ask-Gary Amphitheater in Tampa, FL
- 08/02/13: Tower Amphitheater in Austin, TX
- 08/03/13: Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in Woodlands, TX
- 08/04/13: Gexa Energy Pavilion in Dallas, TX

Related links:
Battlecross' Official Site

BATTLECROSS Needs Your Help Funding Their Dream Tours!

Michigan's BATTLECROSS (the Blue Collar Trash Metallers) keep proving to everyone that they have a brilliant future ahead. Not only do they display hard hitting musical vibrations that make ANY room shake, but they absolutely possess the right mind set and attitude to be a force to be reckoned with in the Heavy Music planet. But as an upcoming band, the money to fund bigger and better tours is simply not there. This is why they need your help funding the basic costs that a touring band requires. Read on...

"BATTLECROSS is a Heavy Metal Thrash band of five hard-working guys from Detroit and we're honored by the friendship and support from all of you. We're proud that you like our music and buy our merch and your support is paying off in so many ways with these great tours and opportunities that we've landed. We owe it all to you! We were signed to Metal Blade Records in 2011 and have released one album, 'Pursuit of Honor', which has produced singles that have ranked #1 and the top ten of most requested metal tracks in North America on SiriusXM Satellite Radio.

"We're on the verge of some VERY big things---events that every Heavy Metal band has dreamed of. In the next few months, we'll be playing with bands like Anthrax and Hatebreed at the New England Metal Fest in April, at Orion Music + More with Metallica and Red Hot Chili Peppers in our home town of Detroit in June, and we were just announced to play a tour that could really give our band the break that we've been working towards for our whole life: the 6th Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Fest with Rob Zombie, Five Finger Death Punch, Machinehead, Amon Amarth and some of the most popular acts in hard music today.
 
"The Mayhem Fest tour lasts 30 days and will take us all over the United States of America. The week that the tour starts, we will be releasing our NEW album, our follow up release to 'Pursuit of Honor'. This is a crucial time for the band, with the expenses associated with recording on a small recording budget, and the cost of going on a tour of this magnitude, we need to be in a position to afford to do this. We no longer can hold jobs at home, so we must work to make music our career.

"We've made great sacrifices to make BATTLECROSS grow, much like the sacrifices and stories of perseverance that we convey through our lyrics and energetic style. We've lost jobs, sold personal items, and have done whatever it took to make our dreams come true. This tour is no different!

"Touring is very expensive. On our last tour, we spent almost $10,000 in gas alone. After the tour, we traveled straight to Florida for six weeks (where we are now) to record the next album and have incurred a lot of expenses getting our members to and from the studio, while bringing in no income.

"This tour will be even more difficult as we are a NEW band and our per-show guarantees still don't cover the costs of the $1,000 + needed per day for gas/transportation, the required liability insurance ($1,000+), the cost of a small crew to help on this size of a production ($3,000), buy our merch, merch tent, our personal and band monthly bills, advertising and more will cost the band upwards of $50,000 or more to go on this tour. We've committed to $25,000 ourselves between the nightly guarantees and our merch sales, but as a NEW band, we can't count on merch sale income, especially when we're playing with so many awesome bands. We'll need to raise the rest!

"But if you know us, you know that the thought of coming up with the remaining $25,000 won't stop us from taking this amazing opportunity. This tour will give us the exposure, fan base and attention that could launch us into a global band with a dream career and we'll do whatever it takes to get there!"

Click here to see what you get by helping BATTLECROSS out! 

Battlecross at the 2013 New England Metal Hardcore Fest:

- 04/19/13: The Palladium in Worcester, MA

Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival tour dates for 2013 are as follows:
 
- 06/29/13: San Manuel Amphitheater in San Bernardino, CA
- 06/30/13: Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, CA
- 07/02/13: Idaho Center Amphitheater in Nampa, ID
- 07/03/13: White River Amphitheater in Auburn, WA
- 07/05/13: Desert Sky Pavilion in Phoenix, AZ
- 07/06/13: Isleta Amphitheater in Albuquerque, NM
- 07/07/13: Fiddler's Green Amphitheater in Englewood, CO
- 07/10/13: Molson Canadian Amphitheater in Toronto, ON– CANADA
- 07/12/13: First Niagara Pavilion in Burgettstown, PA
- 07/13/13: Susquehana Bank Center in Camden, NJ
- 07/14/13: Darien Lake Performing Arts Center in Darien Center, NY
- 07/16/13: Comcast Center in Mansfield, MA
- 07/17/13: Bangor Waterfront in Bangor, ME
- 07/19/13: Toyota Pavilion in Montage Mountain in Scranton, PA
- 07/20/13: Saratoga Performing Arts Center in Saratoga Springs, NY
- 07/21/13: The Comcast Theatre in Hartford, CT
- 07/23/13: PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, NJ
- 07/24/13: Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow, VA
- 07/26/13: Klipsch Music Center in Noblesville, IN
- 07/27/13: First Midwest Bank Amphitheater in Tinley Park, IL
- 07/28/13: DTE Energy Music Theatre in Clarkson, MI
- 07/30/13: Lakewood Amphitheater in Atlanta, GA
- 07/31/13: 1-800-Ask-Gary Amphitheater in Tampa, FL
- 08/02/13: Tower Amphitheater in Austin, TX
- 08/03/13: Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in Woodlands, TX
- 08/04/13: Gexa Energy Pavilion in Dallas, TX

Related links:
Battlecross' Official Site

More bands confirmed for the New England Metal & Hardcore Fest!

As previously reported, the NEW ENGLAND METAL & HARDCORE FESTIVAL will once again overthrow the historic venue, The Palladium, in Worcester, Massachusetts, this year marking the 15th anniversary of the iconic weekend-long gathering! The festivities will commence with a pre-party on April 18th, 2013 and the three official days of the fest following on the 19th, 20th, and 21st.

Tickets for this year’s NEW ENGLAND METAL & HARDCORE FESTIVAL are officially on sale NOW. Details below!

The latest round of bands confirmed to storm the stage at the fest are: Alleageon, Alpha & Omega, Born Low, MurderDeathKill and Dark Sermon, as well as Baltimore hardcore squad Trapped Under Ice and New Jersey’s renowned explosive Tech Metal practitioners The Dillinger Escape Plan.

Other bands bands confirmed are:

Friday: Anthrax performing Among The Living in its entirety, Hatebreed, Shadows Fall, Exodus, Municipal Waste, Black Breath, Holy Grail, VYGR, Dead By Wednesday, Multilation Rites, Trap Them, Death Before Dishonor, Xibalba, The Mongoloids, Power Trip, Expire, Twitching Tongues, Suburban Scum, Rude Awakening, The Greenery, Disgrace, Antagonist AD, The Greenery, Battlecross.

Saturday: Opeth, Katatonia, Trollfest, Tyr, Hellsot, Heidevolk, Ensiferum, Born of Osiris, After The Burial,  The Contortionist, I Declare War, Legion, Erra, Fit For An Autopsy, Sworn In, Reflections, Mouth of the South, Ark of the Covenant, Those Who Fear, Saving Grace, Years Since The Storm, Mouth of the South, King 810.

Sunday: Suicidal Tendencies, Miss May I, Texas In July, Glass Cloud, Your Memorial, No Mercy, Foundation, Remembering Never, Bracewar, Mother of Mercy, Agitator, Incendiary, Thick As Blood, To The Wind.

New England Metal & Hardcore Festival 2013 Ticket Prices/Packages:

- Weekend Pass For All Three Days - $90 [BUY HERE]

- Thursday, April 18th – Kick Off Party – $12 In Advance/$15 Day-Of  [BUY HERE]

- Friday, April 19th: $35 In Advance/$40 Day-Of [BUY HERE]

- Saturday, April 20th: $40 In Advance/$45 Day-Of [BUY HERE]

- Sunday, April 21st: $35 In Advance/$40 Day-Of [BUY HERE]

- VIP Three-Day Package – $165: Includes one three-day NEMHHF Pass, entry to Thursday’s pre-party, an NEMHF T-shirt, 18 x 24 NEMHF poster, NEMHF sampler CD, exclusive meet and greets with artists all weekend, early entry each day, NEHMF guitar picks, NEHMF button pack, raffles for exclusive gear, NEMHF beer koozie, NEMHF + Shock Clothing key chain, free Monster energy drink at the signing tent. [BUY HERE]

- VIP One-Day Pass - $80: Includes one NEMHHF day pass for Friday, Saturday or Sunday, an NEMHF T-shirt, 18 x 24 NEMHF poster, NEMHF sampler CD, exclusive meet and greets with artists all weekend, NEHMF guitar picks, NEMHF beer koozie, NEMHF + Shock Clothing key chain, free Monster energy drink at the signing tent. [BUY HERE]

Since 1999, the NEW ENGLAND METAL & HARDCORE FESTIVAL has showcased a vast array of Metal and Hardcore acts, while also providing merchandising and promotional areas for record labels and other vendors, at Worcester, Massachusetts’ massive venue The Palladium. Join the this years festivities!

Related links:
https://www.facebook.com/metalandhardcorefest
http://metalandhardcorefestival.com
https://twitter.com/moshfest
http://www.massconcerts.com

NEW ENGLAND METAL & HARDCORE FEST: Tickets Unleashed For 15th Anniversary Event

As previously reported, the NEW ENGLAND METAL & HARDCORE FESTIVAL will once again overthrow the historic venue, The Palladium, in Worcester, Massachusetts, this year marking the 15th anniversary of the iconic weekend-long gathering! The festivities will commence with a pre-party on April 18th, 2013 and the three official days of the fest following on the 19th, 20th, and 21st.

Tickets for this year’s NEW ENGLAND METAL & HARDCORE FESTIVAL are officially on sale NOW. Details below!

Latest additions to the fest include: Agitator, Battlecross, Disgrace, Foundation, Glass Cloud, King 810, Miss May I, Mouth Of The South, Mutilation Rites, Texas In July, The Greenery, Thick As Blood and To The Wind and VYGR with more acts to be announced in the coming weeks. See day-to-day breakdown below.

Friday: Anthrax performing Among The Living in its entirety, Hatebreed, Shadows Fall, Exodus, Municipal Waste, Black Breath, Holy Grail, VYGR, Dead By Wednesday, Multilation Rites, Trap Them, Death Before Dishonor, Xibalba, The Mongoloids, Power Trip, Expire, Twitching Tongues, Suburban Scum, Rude Awakening, The Greenery, Disgrace, Antagonist AD, The Greenery, Battlecross.

Saturday: Opeth, Katatonia, Trollfest, Tyr, Hellsot, Heidevolk, Ensiferum, Born of Osiris, After The Burial,  The Contortionist, I Declare War, Legion, Erra, Fit For An Autopsy, Sworn In, Reflections, Mouth of the South, Ark of the Covenant, Those Who Fear, Saving Grace, Years Since The Storm, Mouth of the South, King 810.

Sunday: Suicidal Tendencies, Miss May I, Texas In July, Glass Cloud, Your Memorial, No Mercy, Foundation, Remembering Never, Bracewar, Mother of Mercy, Agitator, Incendiary, Thick As Blood, To The Wind.

New England Metal & Hardcore Festival 2013 Ticket Prices/Packages:

- Weekend Pass For All Three Days - $90 [BUY HERE]

- Thursday, April 18th – Kick Off Party – $12 In Advance/$15 Day-Of  [BUY HERE]

- Friday, April 19th: $35 In Advance/$40 Day-Of [BUY HERE]

- Saturday, April 20th: $40 In Advance/$45 Day-Of [BUY HERE]

- Sunday, April 21st: $35 In Advance/$40 Day-Of [BUY HERE]

- VIP Three-Day Package – $165: Includes one three-day NEMHHF Pass, entry to Thursday’s pre-party, an NEMHF T-shirt, 18 x 24 NEMHF poster, NEMHF sampler CD, exclusive meet and greets with artists all weekend, early entry each day, NEHMF guitar picks, NEHMF button pack, raffles for exclusive gear, NEMHF beer koozie, NEMHF + Shock Clothing key chain, free Monster energy drink at the signing tent. [BUY HERE]

- VIP One-Day Pass - $80: Includes one NEMHHF day pass for Friday, Saturday or Sunday, an NEMHF T-shirt, 18 x 24 NEMHF poster, NEMHF sampler CD, exclusive meet and greets with artists all weekend, NEHMF guitar picks, NEMHF beer koozie, NEMHF + Shock Clothing key chain, free Monster energy drink at the signing tent. [BUY HERE]

Since 1999, the NEW ENGLAND METAL & HARDCORE FESTIVAL has showcased a vast array of Metal and Hardcore acts, while also providing merchandising and promotional areas for record labels and other vendors, at Worcester, Massachusetts’ massive venue The Palladium. Join the this years festivities!

Related links:
https://www.facebook.com/metalandhardcorefest
http://metalandhardcorefestival.com
https://twitter.com/moshfest
http://www.massconcerts.com

Poster Revealed For The 15th Anniversary New England Metal Hardcore Fest, Headlined by: ANTHRAX, HATEBREED, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES & OPETH!

As announced yesterday (January 9), MassConcerts proudly presents the first details for NEW ENGLAND METAL & HARDCORE FESTIVAL 2013, today confirming the dates and preliminary list of bands for this year’s occurrence of the long-running annual event.

For the 2013 installment, the NEW ENGLAND METAL & HARDCORE FESTIVAL will once again overthrow the historic venue, The Palladium, in Worcester, Massachusetts, this year marking the 15th anniversary of the iconic weekend-long gathering! The festivities will commence with a pre-party on April 18th, 2013 and the three official days of the fest following on the 19th, 20th, and 21st.

View the preliminary list of bands set to perform this year HERE. Tickets for the event will go on sale next Wednesday, January 16th.

Here is the official festival poster:

 
Since 1999, the NEW ENGLAND METAL & HARDCORE FESTIVAL has showcased a vast array of Metal and Hardcore acts across two stages, while also providing merchandising and promotional areas for record labels and other vendors, at Worcester, Massachusetts’ massive venue The Palladium.

Related links:
https://www.facebook.com/metalandhardcorefest
http://metalandhardcorefestival.com
https://twitter.com/moshfest
http://www.massconcerts.com

NEW ENGLAND METAL & HARDCORE FESTIVAL To Celebrate 15th Anniversary With Historic Lineup!

MassConcerts proudly presents the first details for NEW ENGLAND METAL & HARDCORE FESTIVAL 2013, today confirming the dates and preliminary list of bands for this year’s occurrence of the long-running annual event.

For the 2013 installment, the NEW ENGLAND METAL & HARDCORE FESTIVAL will once again overthrow the historic venue, The Palladium, in Worcester, Massachusetts, this year marking the 15th anniversary of the iconic weekend-long gathering! The festivities will commence with a pre-party on April 18th, 2013 and the three official days of the fest following on the 19th, 20th, and 21st.

Commented the festival’s founder Scott Lee of MassConcerts: “I am excited with how far we have come and am ecstatic for this to be on our 15th year! It has been a long, interesting journey. We always try to make it a memorable event and we really hope you all enjoy the festival this year.”

With more than forty acts from all realms of the extreme music world already set to storm the two stages of NEW ENGLAND METAL & HARDCORE FESTIVAL XV -- and with many more to be announced in the coming weeks -- the confirmed headliners for the event will include Hatebreed, Opeth and Suicidal Tendencies, as well as legendary thrash titans Anthrax performing their 'Among The Living' album in its entirety, as part of their headlining spot on the Metal Alliance Tour.

View the preliminary list of bands set to perform this year below. Tickets for the event will go on sale next Wednesday, January 16th.

NEW ENGLAND METAL & HARDCORE FESTIVAL XV:
- Anthrax
- Hatebreed
- Opeth
- Suicidal Tendencies
- After The Burial
- Alpha & Omega
- Antagonist AD
- Ark Of The Covenant
- Black Breath
- Born Of Osiris
- The Contortionist
- Dead By Wednesday
- Death Before Dishonor
- Ensiferum
- Erra
- Exodus
- Expire
- Fit For An Autopsy
- Heidevolk
- Hellsot
- Holy Grail
- I Declare War
- Incendiary
- Katatonia
- Legion
- The Mongoloids
- Mother Of Mercy
- Municipal Waste
- No Mercy
- Power Trip
- Rude Awakening
- Saving Grace
- Shadows Fall
- Suburban Scum
- Those Who Fear
- Trap Them
- Trollfest
- Twitching Tongues
- Tyr
- Within The Ruins
- Xibalba

Since 1999, the NEW ENGLAND METAL & HARDCORE FESTIVAL has showcased a vast array of Metal and Hardcore acts across two stages, while also providing merchandising and promotional areas for record labels and other vendors, at Worcester, Massachusetts’ massive venue The Palladium.

Related links:
https://www.facebook.com/metalandhardcorefest
http://metalandhardcorefestival.com
https://twitter.com/moshfest
http://www.massconcerts.com

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Comeback Show With JESSE LEACH At The New England Metal & Hardcore Festival - Video Available!

This past weekend, Heavy Music history was written at the New England Metal & Hardcore Festival in Worcester, Massachusetts. What exactly took place? Well, KSE performed their first show with original vocalist Jesse Leach. This is what KSE's guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz  had to say about bringing Jesse back into the band.

"Honestly, we didn't want to jump into anything too quickly," Adam told AOL's Noisecreep in a recent interview. "We were in a position where we could take our time and try out as many singers as we wanted. There are a lot of talented singers out there, and we didn't want to rush everything. We ended up mulling it over a bit, and we tried out a few different people.

"When we got back in the rehearsal room with Jesse, it just felt right. He's one of my good friends, and the awkwardness of meeting someone for the first time, and all of that stuff, was gone when he jammed with us again. We also knew what Jesse is capable of, so it just took all of us getting in a room together again to remember how cool it once was. He blew us away."

The band's setlist:

01. Numbered Days
02. Self-Revolution
03. Fixation On The Darkness
04. Rose Of Sharyn (dedicated to ex-KILLSWITCH ENGAGE frontman Howard Jones)
05. This Is Absolution
06. Take This Oath
07. Prelude
08. Vide Infra
09. Temple From The Within
10. The Arms Of Sorrow
11. My Curse
12. The End Of Heartache
13. A Bid Farewell
14. Life To Lifeless

Encore:

15. My Last Serenade
16. Holy Diver (DIO cover)





Upcoming Tour Dates:

- 6/1-6/3 Rock Am Ring/Rock Im Park
- 6/8 Nickelsdorf, Austria @ Pannonia Fields II (Nova Rock)
- 6/15 Copenhagen, Denmark (Copenhell)
- 6/16 Gothenburg, Sweden (Metaltown)
- 6/22 Milan, Italy @ Arena Fiera Milano (Gods Of Metal)
- 6/24 Dessel, Belgium @ Festival Park ‘Stenehel’ (Grasspop)

Related links:
Official Site of Killswitch Engage

NYC Metallers HUNG To Demolish NEW ENGLAND Today!

New York City badasses HUNG are warming up as we speak for their second appearance at the NEW ENGLAND METAL AND HARDCORE FESTIVAL! Last year they appeared on the second stage... today at 2 PM they are ROCKING the MAIN STAGE!!!

In case you haven't heard their EPIC music: HUNG and Guitar World teamed up for the world premiere of "Progeny" off the upcoming self-titled debut out May 8th 2012 courtesy of The End Records and Chris Adler from Lamb of God’s label ReThink Records. The debut album features 10 punishing and sonically aesthetic tracks engineered and produced by Andy Abel and Lyris Hung at Abel Studios in Connecticut, with vocals tracked and produced by Ryan Kelly at MSR Studios and Nova Studios in New York City. Listen to "Progeny" below, courtesy of Guitar World.



HUNG violinist Lyris Hung says about "Progeny": “The song 'Progeny' is one of HUNG's most sonically diverse pieces, and one that shows off some of our most lyrical material. It's one of my personal favorites because it travels through many different musical landscapes… My approach to the violin lines are more traditional in a 'violinistic' way, allowing the instrument to take a lot of sweeping parts above the rest of the band and even the rhythm violin parts tend to be integrated with melody.”

HUNG is a five piece Metal band from New York City featuring Lyris Hung (Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Bryan Adams) on violin, ‘Evil’ Jon Clark on guitar, bassist Sam Roon, drummer Kenny Grohowski and singer Dmitry Kostitsyn.

Related links:
CLICK HERE! to pre-order the self-title debut album from HUNG along with a bundled t-shirt!
HUNG's Official Site
HUNG On Facebook
HUNG On Twitter
HUNG On MySpace