New England Metal & Hardcore Festival 2025 – Palladium Outdoors, Worcester, MA

Get ready, this year’s New England Metal & Hardcore Festival is roaring back with a one-day-only blowout that dials up the intensity to eleven. You’re looking at a stacked lineup that’ll send waves through the mosh pit from start to finish.

Date: Saturday, September 20, 2025
Venue: The Palladium Outdoors, Worcester, Massachusetts

Headliner & Highlights
– Lorna Shore anchors the fest as the headlining force, delivering a brutal deathcore onslaught fans won’t soon forget.
– Cannibal Corpse brings the legacy of death metal, ensuring crushing riffs and gore-soaked fury.
– The Black Dahlia Murder, Kublai Khan TX, and Municipal Waste add familiar faces to a roster packed with power.

This year’s festival is historic Bury Your Dead is reuniting for a final performance with their classic lineup, featuring Matt Bruso, Mark Costello, Brendan “Slim” MacDonald, and Aaron “Bubble” Patrick. A once-in-a-lifetime send-off for fans.

Lineup (Alphabetical):
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 · Lorna Shore · Madball · Municipal Waste · PeelingFlesh · Sanguisugabogg · Shadow of Intent · Teeth · The Black Dahlia Murder · Varials · Vomit Forth

Ticket Info & VIP Packages
VIP Packages are on sale now, offering perks like lodging, pre-show parties, meet-and-greets, special viewing areas, private bars, and exclusive merch!

General tickets go live on Friday, April 18 at 10 AM EST. Be ready—this lineup is fire.

Travel Tips
Need a place to stay near the action? Here are a few onsite and nearby options ideal for festival-goers:

Homewood Suites by Hilton Worcester – Convenient and cozy, just a walk away.

Comfort Inn Auburn‑Worcester – A reliable option a short drive from the venue.

AC Marriott Worcester – Stylish and comfortable, located close to downtown and Palladium Outdoors.