is there some kind of conspiracy that it is not happening? Ussually by now they would have all the bands up on the palladium website, but I have not even heard one shred of news about it this year.

who cares that fest sucks every year anyway

it's happening...i alredy have a photo shoot booked with one of the bands playing it..i don't think there is an official pubilc list of bands yet

well it does suck minus the two or three awesome bands that make up for all the rest.

Exodus got a show date in Worcester in late April.I wonder if this is the same date as the NE Metalfest.Ive never to the NE Metalfest and I wont go unless theres 4 or 5 real good bands on the bill.

they dont usually post the bands until Feb. but the date is usually up by the end of Jan. some say that its going to fall on the day thay cryptopsy is coming to Worcester. i dont know.

rigor penis said:

Pretty much true, KING DIAMOND ruled last year though.

Exodus is Apr 29 ...w/ Immolation and Cryptopsy @ The Palladium

Yup.

AUTOPSY_666 said:

he was my reason for going and he ruled.

Todd NLI said:


My friend thinks that could be the same day as the NE Metalfest.Is he wrong?

http://www.metalandhardcorefestival.com
http://www.myspace.com/metalandhardcorefestival

those dates are from last year i believe

anonymous said:


Maybe it aint happening this year.

Jan 16,2006 2:35pm - succubus]
it's happening...i already have a photo shoot booked with one of the bands playing it..i don't think there is an official public list of bands yet

Most likely I wont be there.Not the worth the $$ to see all the Tough guy/wanna be hardcore bands that SUCK

its gotten progressively worse as the years have gone by. the last good year was the one with Cannibal Corpse/Dimmu Borgir/The Haunted/Lamb of God the first night, and Meshuggah/Opeth the next. there were a bunch of good bands on that one. Exhumed, Dying Fetus, Averse Sefira, Pessimist, and some others that i have since forgotten.

hm.. it's on the events page....

i hope there is more grind this year and less metalcore

ps. that is way to much to ask for

Yeti said:

2001, brah.

2003 best year ever. Opeth headlined the first night. Meshuggah closed Saturday before Superjoint but they don't count.

to both yeti and wade:
http://www.returntothepit.com/concert.php?date=2001-04-13
http://www.returntothepit.com/concert.php?date=2001-04-14

ps: let's not forget

oh god that one is priceless

what bands are playing this year?

BUHHHH

anonymous said:

gay ones

I'm pretty sure that Cryptopsy tour is here for it. Skinless had a press release last week that said they are no longer banned and are playing the fest this year.

Cryptopsy
Exodus
Immolation
Full Blown Chaos
XlookingforwardX
Skinless

Those are the only ones known so far.

burn in silence is confirmed for the second stage. they sound so friggin good with darren on drums.

Gamma Ray is playing one of the days

Josh603 said:

it's those bands plus 40 other metalcore garbage bands with a shit pa system and 40$ a day wow what a piece of crap fest

God damnit, AGAIN they do this the same weekend the Red Sox are in Tampa Bay and the NFL draft is going on. WTF?!?! What about my needs???

BlackoutRick said:

I left the Palladium before Meshuggah because they kicked everyone out of the "backstage" (AKA side stage) and I didn't feel like going out into the crowd. Chilled outside until Superjoint went on, and then I left.

But yes, I would have to agree that it was the best year ever. Although I may be biased, because Suffocation's vocalist's daughter didn't throw me the horns any other year.

I only go to this fest if I get in for free. Any good bands that play I usually have already seen. KD was pretty damn awesome last year though.

Gamma Ray is rumored.

And I would've fucking KILLED to see King Diamond last year.

Gamma Ray is not just rumored. Their site confirms that they're performing April 30

w00t!

bump

they should get slayer to play

i hear kenny lanning is booking it this year.