New England Metal and Hardcore Festival returns this year with Parkway Drive, Lamb of God, and more

The beloved New England Metal and Hardcore Festival will make its grand return this September.
Revealed today, the festival will return to the Worcester Palladium (outdoors) in Worcester, Massachusetts on September 15 and September 16. September 15 will feature the previously announced Monsters Of Oz tour with Parkway Drive, The Amity Affliction, Northlane, and Make Them Suffer. September 16 will feature a jam-packed lineup featuring a headlining set from Lamb of God with sets from Shadows Fall, Darkest Hour, Enterprise Earth, and a special set from 100 Demons with the In The Eyes Of The Lord lineup.
VIP packages for New England Metal and Hardcore Festival are live right now here. More information about the festival can be found on its website.
Founded in 1999, the New England Metal and Hardcore Festival showcased a slew of acts from the metal and hardcore scenes such as Killswitch Engage, Snapcase, Comeback Kid, and Walls of Jericho. The last event was back in 2016.
New England Metal and Hardcore Festival 2023 lineup
Friday, September 15th:
Parkway Drive
The Amity Affliction
Northlane
Make Them Suffer
Saturday, September 16th:
Lamb Of God
Hatebreed
Shadows Fall
The Black Dahlia Murder
Dying Fetus
Fit For An Autopsy
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Chelsea Grin
Terror
100 Demons (‘In The Eyes Of The Lord” lineup)
Vein.fm
200 Stab Wounds
Crown Magnetar
Darkest Hour
Enterprise Earth
Frozen Soul
Fuming Mouth
Gates To Hell
Hazing Over
Judiciary
Momentum
Paleface Swiss
Ringworm
Tribal Gaze
Undeath
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