The Philadelphia edition of the Decibel Metal & Beer Fest has unveiled its 2025 lineup, headlined by Bay Area thrash legends Exodus and Swedish death metal vets Dismember.
In its eighth year at The Fillmore in Philadelphia, the two-day fest is set for April 4th and 5th. A Live Nation pre-sale for passes begins Tuesday (October 28th) at 10 a.m. ET using the code TEMPO. General ticket sales start Friday (November 1st) at 10 a.m. ET via Ticketmaster.
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The first night will be headlined by Dismember, performing their vaunted debut album Like an Ever Flowing Stream in its entirety. On the second night, Exodus will also be playing a full album, performing the iconic thrash masterpiece Bonded by Blood in full. Both acts will also play an additional set of “hits.”
The rest of the bill features notable heavy acts such as grindcore vets Pig Destroyer, cult New York thrashers Demolition Hammer (playing their first-ever Philly show), Darkest Hour (playing an Undoing Ruin set), Eternal Champion, local Philly black metallers Devil Master, Vastum, Sonja, Maul, Mother of Graves, Funeral Leech, Vicious Blade, and Unholy Altar.
Of course, the fest also features a lineup of metal-leaning craft breweries from across the US, as presented by Indianapolis’ 3 Floyds Brewing.
“I feel like I say this every year,” said 3 Floyds’ Brewmaster Chris Boggess [via Decibel], “but this fest just keeps getting sicker every year! As soon as the lineup is announced we start counting down the days for Metal & Beer Fest. Metal, beers, maniacs, old and new friends — what’s not to love? We wouldn’t miss it for the world, and hopefully you don’t either! See ya there.”
Below you can see the lineup poster for Decibel Metal & Beer Fest: Philly 2025.
