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Milwaukee Metal Fest 2024 expands lineup with eleven more bands: Hammerfall, Testament, Casket Robbery

by Mar Morannon | Dec 19, 2023 | Festivals, News

Continuing on their announcement roll, Milwaukee Metal Fest has added another eleven bands to the lineup. Power metal fans drawn in by Blind Guardian will rejoice at the addition of Hammerfall to Friday’s lineup, while thrashers will be prepping to bang their...

Foo Fighters, Queens of the Stone Age, and Weezer to headline Shaky Knees Festival 2024

by Zenae Zukowski | Nov 30, 2023 | Festivals, News

Shaky Knees festival is set for 2024, scheduled to run from May 3-5 in downtown Atlanta’s Central Park, featuring headliners Foo Fighters, Noah Kahan, and Weezer. The rock-centric lineup features over 60 artists across four stages, including Queens of the...

Newly confirmed artists for Hellfest 2024 include Metallica, Mr. Bungle, Ne Obliviscaris

by Zenae Zukowski | Nov 28, 2023 | Festivals, News

Metallica, Avenged Sevenfold, Ne Obliviscaris, and many more have been confirmed for the 2024 edition of Hellfest, scheduled for June 27 to 30 in Clisson, France. Several more artists have been added to the lineup, including Fear Factory, Saxon, Mr. Bungle,...

Milwaukee Metal Fest 2024: First wave of bands announced – Mr. Bungle, Blind Guardian, Possessed, and more

by Zenae Zukowski | Nov 21, 2023 | Festivals, News

Milwaukee Metal Fest 2024 has announced the first wave of bands for the event scheduled on May 16 – 19, 2024, at The Rave/Eagles Club. Acts include Mr. Bungle, Blind Guardian, Slaughter to Prevail, In Flames,Hatebreed, Deicide, Katatonia, Kamelot, Marduk,...

Second date added to 2024 When We Were Young Festival

by Zenae Zukowski | Nov 19, 2023 | Festivals, News

The When We Were Young Festival will now be a two-day event, as the second date was announced for Sunday, October 20, 2024, at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds. The lineup for both days includes headliners My Chemical Romance and Fall Out Boy, featuring over 50...

Biohazard, Deicide, Dying Fetus, and more set for 2024 Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Philly

by Zenae Zukowski | Nov 19, 2023 | Festivals, News

Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Philly is set to return for the 2024 edition on April 12-13, 2024, featuring headliners Biohazard performing Urban Discipline in its entirety and Deicide with a set of early ’90s classics. The lineup also includes...

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