New England Metal & Hardcore Fest has announced its 2024 lineup, headlined by Killswitch Engage and Slaughter to Prevail.
The two-day meeting is scheduled for the weekend of September 21-22 and will be held at The Palladium Outdoors in Worcester, Massachusetts. Tickets and VIP passes are available through the festival website. If the festival sells out, fans can search for tickets through StubHubwhere your purchase is 100% guaranteed through StubHub's Fan Protect program.
The rest of the lineup is packed and includes notable names like Suicidal Tendencies, Converge, Machine Head, As I Lay Dying, Overkill, Nails, Better Lovers and more.
“I think this lineup is one of the five best in the festival's history,” festival founder Scott Lee said in a press release. “It will appeal to all fans of all genres of extreme music.”
The first New England Metal & Hardcore Fest was held in 1999 and was an annual event until 2018. After a few years off, the festival returned to The Palladium in Worcester last year. The festival and its venue are of particular importance to one of 2024's headliners, Killswitch Engage, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary.
“The place where it all started for us was The Worcester Palladium, our first show and our first Metal Festival,” said KsE frontman Jesse Leach. “Here we are, 25 years later, returning to the same venue to present a unique set to celebrate our legacy as a band. “We are honored and excited to be a part of this legendary festival once again.”
Below you can see the poster for the New England Metal & Hardcore Fest 2024 lineup.
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