Rock Fest Organizers Ban Moshing and ‘Hardcore Dancing Styles’ Outside of Designated Areas

If you’re planning on throwing down at this year’s Rock Fest in Cadott, Wisconsin, you may want to reconsider some things, as you’ll be pushed to certain areas if you want to mosh. Festival organizers recently released a list of changes they have planned for the event. While most changes are innocuous, it’s the aforementioned mosh “ban” that’s causing a bit of a stir among metalheads.

Set to take place from Wednesday, July 17 to Saturday, June 30, Rock Fest is a yearly music festival here in the states. In the past, they’d been

According to the announcement, officials are banning “hardcore dancing styles or flail moshing” from the general area where normies like to hang. Rather than simply asking attendees to be mindful of their surroundings, they’ve opted to creating special areas where moshing can take place. Mosh out of those zones and you could face repercussions.

The festival organizers’ statement reads as follows:

“In the past, we’ve held back on moshing at ‘Rock Fest’ to ensure everyone’s safety, which is our top priority. We know, however, that moshing is a vital part of rockers’ release and metal experience for many of you we’ve listened to your feedback and are excited to introduce a moshing area at the Budweiser Boneyard Stage as a pilot program.

“This allows us to embrace the energy of moshing while maintaining a safe environment for all festival-goers. We’re setting up designated zones for both moshers and non-moshers, ensuring everyone can still enjoy the show up close. please note, for everyone’s safety, hardcore dancing styles flail moshing will not be permitted. Lets rock responsibly, keep an eye out for our brothers and sisters, and make this a memorable addition to Rock Fest 2024!”

It’s really a good thing that they don’t have too big of a metal contingency on their lineup. You can find the full list of bands below.

Wednesday, July 17th (bonus bash):

Vince Neil
Quiet Riot
Burning Witches
Psychostick
Shallow Side
Feel
Killakoi
Evernoir

Thursday, July 18th:

Thirty Seconds To Mars
311
Killswitch Engage
Sevendust
Dirty Honey
Ayron Jones
Upon A Burning Body
Sleep Theory
Citizen Soldier
True Villians
Crossbreed
Until I Wake
Cultus Black
Softspoken
Gabriel And The Apocalypse
Citizen Kane
Nine Left Dead
Twinspan
Illusions Of Grandeur
Cowboys From Hell
Gravezig
Heartsick Heroine
Krool Fool
Lockjaw

Friday, July 19th:

Shinedown
Parkway Drive
Beartooth
Atreyu
From Ashes To New
Stabbing Westward
Cold
I See Stars
Saul
Silent Theory
Uncured
City Of The Weak
Living Dead Girl
Kazha
Reing Of Z
Amerakin Overdose
The Rumours
Domidium
The Hybrid Theory
Sabbatha
Motherwind
Dead Amsterdam
Xaeto

Saturday, July 20th:

Jelly Roll
Chevelle
The HU
Fever 333
The 2 Live Crew
Struggle Jennings
Austin Meade
Liliac
Holy Wars
Another Day Dawns
Blue Felix
Kingdom Collapse
Ignescent
Eyes Light Midnight
Alborn
Dark Sun
Sepsiss
Neverwake
Who’s Who
Motorcityhead
Leaving Hope
Siin
Hammer Down Hard