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

The New England Metal & Hardcore Festival

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.

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🎸 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

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🎟️ 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 .

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🏨 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

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🍽️ Nearby Dining Options:

• Off The Rails Worcester: 90 Commercial St, Worcester, MA 01608. Website

• Armsby Abbey: 144 Main St, Worcester, MA 01608. Website

• Deadhorse Hill: 281 Main St, Worcester, MA 01608. Website

For more details, updates, and official merchandise, visit the New England Metal & Hardcore Festival website.