Worcester, MA. - Worcester, Massachusetts-based concert promotions company, MassConcerts, is pleased to announce the first segment of bands playing the eighteenth annual NEW ENGLAND METAL & HARDCORE FESTIVAL at The Palladium in Worcester, MA on April 15th & 16th 2016.

The NEW ENGLAND METAL AND HARDCORE FESTIVAL has hosted numerous bands in it's eighteen years and this year are bringing back some of the bands that helped start it all. On Friday, Massachusetts' favorites, Bury Your Dead return to the stage along with Black Dahlia Murder, On Broken Wings and Great American Ghost. Saturday April 16th sees the epic return of festival veterans, Killswitch Engage, Unearth, Ringworm and Zao.

Visit www.metalandhardcorefestival.com for updates and full festival details.

Friday April 15th - Doors 3PM:

BURY YOUR DEAD - BLACK DAHLIA MURDER - ON BROKEN WINGS - GREAT AMERICAN GHOST

Saturday April 16th – DOORS 1PM:

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE - MEMPHIS MAY FIRE - UNEARTH - 36 CRAZYFISTS - ZAO - EARTH CRISIS - RINGWORM - REFLECTIONS - CULTURE KILLER - HOLLOW EARTH

TICKETS GO ON SALE ON FRIDAY JANUARY 29th at 12 NOON

TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED AT THE PALLADIUM BOX OFFICE, FYE STORES, and AT TICKETFLY.COM

Advance Ticket Prices: $30 Friday | $35 Saturday | $59 2-Day Pass

As one of the longest running festivals of its kind in the US, the NEW ENGLAND METAL & HARDCORE FESTIVAL has helped jumpstart the careers of many acts including Lamb of God, Killswitch Engage, The Black Dahlia Murder and Behemoth. Since 1999, this multiple-day festival has been attracting dozens of bands and thousands of fans to the historic Worcester Palladium each year bringing metal and hardcore acts deservedly to the forefront of each genre.

Visit us at:

www.metalandhardcorefestival.com

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