New England Metal & Hardcore Festival Line-up Announced – The Return of KSE!!!

Posted on April 4, 2024 by Rockstar Culture in In Other News..., In the Spotlight // 0 Comments

The New England Metal & Hardcore Fest is back with a bang for 2024, promising an exhilarating two-day event, on September 21st and 22nd at the Palladium in Worcester, MA! Headlining the first night is none other than Killswitch Engage, who will be playing a special 25th-anniversary show, while Slaughter to Prevail will headline the second night.

The festival will feature a kick-ass lineup of bands, including Machine Head, Suicidal Tendencies, Converge, Bane, and many more. And our honorable mentions – As I Lay Dying, Overkill, Better Lovers, Suicide Silence, Throwdown, Death Before Dishonor…WHAT?!?! This is a MUST NOT MISS for all metal fans!

CHECK OUT THE COMPLETE LINEUP

This is what Scott Lee (Founder of the New England Metal & Hardcore Fest) and Jesse Leach of Killswitch Engage had to say –

Scott Lee:

“I’m confident that this lineup will rank among the top five best in the festival’s history, appealing to fans of all genres of extreme music.”

Scott Lee expressed his enthusiasm for the festival’s 2024 lineup, and he believes that the festival will appeal to all fans of extreme music. His excitement for the festival’s return and the impressive lineup speaks volumes about the quality and variety of acts that will grace the Palladium’s stage in September.

Jesse Leach

“The place where it all began for us was The Worcester Palladium, our first show and our first Metal Festival. Here we are, 25 years later, returning to the same venue to celebrate our legacy as a band. We are honored and excited to be a part of this legendary festival once again.”

While Jesse Leach’s comments about the New England Metal & Hardcore Fest were brief, his excitement for the event and Killswitch Engage’s 25th-anniversary set was palpable. In recent interviews, Leach has also discussed the band’s upcoming album, calling it the most difficult one he’s ever worked on. He’s been candid about the reasons behind the album’s delayed release, demonstrating his commitment to delivering a high-quality, meaningful record to fans. With both the festival and the new album on the horizon, it’s clear that Jesse Leach and Killswitch Engage have a lot in store for their devoted fanbase.

Given this years impressive lineup and the festival’s long history, you are not going to want to miss this iconic event in the metal and hardcore music scene. DON’T MISS OUT!

Check out the band websites for more info –

Headliners:
Killswitch Engage (Saturday)
Slaughter to Prevail (Sunday)

In alphabetical order:
200 Stab Wounds
After The Burial
Alluvial
As I Lay Dying
Balmora
Bane
Better Lovers
Brand Of Sacrifice
Brat
Converge
Corpse Pile
Death Before Dishonor
Disembodied Tyrant
Ends of Sanity
Fleshgod Apocalypse
Full of Hell
Incendiary
Integrity
Jarhead Fertilizer
Life Cycles
Machine Head
Mammoth Grinder
Missing Link
Mouth For War
Nails
No Cure
On Broken Wings
Overkill
Pain of Truth
Psycho Frame
Shadow of Intent
Simulakra
Since The Flood
Suicidal Tendencies
Suicide Silence
The Red Chord
The Zenith Passage
Throwdown
Trail Of Lies
Tribal Gaze
Two Piece
Upon Stone
With Honor