New England Metal & Hardcore Festival Lineup: Killswitch, The Black Dahlia Murder, ETID, The Acacia Strain, Periphery

by | Dec 12, 2011

The lineup has been revealed for the 14th annual New England Metal and Hardcore Festival on April 20th through April 22nd at the Palladium in Worcester, Massachusetts. Details follow:

Apr 20: The Black Dahlia Murder, The Acacia Strain, Oceano, All Shall Perish, Nile, Skeletonwitch, Lionheart, Fleshgod Apocalypse, First Blood, Molotov Solution, The Contortionist, Reign Supreme, Conducting From The Grave, Fit For An Autopsy, Incendiary, Palehorse, Hour Of Penance, Legion and Relentless.

Apr 21: (Headliner TBA) Overkill, iwrestledabearonce, Protest the Hero, Periphery, Bane, Shipwreck, Cruel Hand, Aborted, Blackguard, The Mongoloids, Belgardor, System Divide, Naysayer, The Greenery, Diamond Plate, Rotting Out, Expire, Elitist, Trumpet The Harlot, Manners and Malefice

Apr 22: Killswitch Engage, Every Time I Die, Vanna, For Today, Chelsea Grin, Sleeping Giant, Stick To Your Guns, Attila, On Broken Wings, Mychildren Mybride, For The Fallenf Dreams, Texas In July, Upon A Burning Body, Volumes, Like Moths To Flames, Hundredth, No Bragging Rights, Counterparts and Gideon

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