The 19th Annual New England Metal & Hardcore Fest: Initial Line-Up Announced

We’re on the verge of a new year — which means new festival lineups! Exciting times, folks. Exciting times.

The New England Metal & Hardcore Fest, which is set to take place on April 21st and 22nd, has announced the initial line-ups that will to be performing at the 2017 edition of the fest.

Friday, April 21st:

• Testament
• Sepultura
• Prong
• Kublai Khan
• The Last Ten Seconds of Life
• Varials
• Left Behind
• No Zodiac
• Precious

Saturday, April 22nd:

• Sabaton
• Katatonia
• Hammerfall
• Amorphis
• Caspian
• Delain
• Swallow the Sun
• Battle Beast
• Leaves Eyes
• Circuit of Suns

There are still a bunch of other bands yet to be announced, but the bill so far already provides reason to get excited. Testament and Sabaton are pretty awesome headliners.

The festival will be held at the Worcester Palladium in Worcester, MA. Tickets are available starting this Friday, December 8th, and can be purchased at The Palladium box office, FYE stores, and online at Ticketfly.