🔥 New England Metal & Hardcore Festival Returns in 2025 with Lorna Shore, Cannibal Corpse, and More

Apr 14, 2025
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Bury Your Dead’s final classic lineup show tops off a brutal, stacked bill in Worcester this September.

The New England Metal & Hardcore Festival is officially back and more aggressive than ever. The one-day event returns to The Palladium Outdoors in Worcester, Massachusetts on Saturday, September 20, 2025, and it’s bringing a monster lineup.

At the top of the bill? None other than Lorna Shore, supported by death metal legends Cannibal Corpse, metalcore staples The Black Dahlia Murder, and Kublai Khan TX. The show will also mark the final performance by Bury Your Dead’s classic lineup, featuring Matt Bruso, Mark Costello, Brendan “Slim” MacDonald, and Aaron “Bubble” Patrick—an emotional moment for longtime fans of the scene.

🎸 Full 2025 Lineup:

Lorna Shore (Headliner)
All Out War
Bayway
Big Ass Truck
Bury Your Dead (Final Show — Classic Lineup)
Cannibal Corpse
Chamber
Despised Icon
Drain
Full of Hell
Gates to Hell
Gideon
Guilt Trip
Hard Target
Kublai Khan TX
Madball
Municipal Waste
PeelingFlesh
Sanguisugabogg
Shadow of Intent
Teeth
The Black Dahlia Murder
Varials
Vomit Forth

🎟️ Tickets & VIP Access:

General Admission tickets will be available starting Friday, April 18 at 10 a.m. ET via Tixr.com.
VIP Packages, offering perks like lodging options, pre-show parties, artist meet-and-greets, special viewing areas, private amenities, and exclusive merchandise, are currently on sale through Soundrink.com .

🏨 Travel & Lodging:

For attendees traveling to Worcester, several accommodations are within walking distance of the venue:

Homewood Suites by Hilton Worcester: 1 Washington Sq, Worcester, MA 01604. Website
Comfort Inn Auburn-Worcester: 426 Southbridge St, Auburn, MA 01501. Website
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Auburn: 10-12 Johnson St, Auburn, MA 01501. Website