The Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Philly returns on April 4-5, 2025, at the Fillmore, celebrating its eighth year as a two-day craft beer and metal event. Swedish death metal legends Dismember will headline the first night with a performance of their landmark 1991 album Like an Ever Flowing Stream. Bay Area thrashers Exodus will celebrate the 40th anniversary of their debut Bonded by Blood as headliners on the second night.

The lineup also features Demolition Hammer in their first Philadelphia show, and Darkest Hour performing their classic album Undoing Ruin in full for its 20th anniversary. Additional acts include Pig Destroyer, Eternal Champion, Vastum, Devil Master, Sonja, Maul, Mother of Graves, Funeral Leech, Vicious Blade, and Unholy Altar.

Craft beer from top breweries such as 3 Floyds Brewing, WarPigs Brewing, Magnanimous Brewing, Adroit Theory Brewing Company, and many more, will also be on display.

Tickets for the festival go on sale on Friday, November 1, at 10:00 AM ET.

Lineup:

April 4, 2025:

Dismember (special Like an Ever Flowing Stream + hits set)
Pig Destroyer
Darkest Hour (special Undoing Ruin set)
Vastum
Maul
Mother of Graves
Unholy Altar

April 5, 2025:

Exodus (special Bonded by Blood + hits set)
Demolition Hammer
Eternal Champion
Devil Master
Sonja
Funeral Leech
Vicious Blade  

Feature Image Photo Credit: Tayva Martinez

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Zenae Zukowski