Slipknot, Five Finger Death Punch and Falling in Reverse lead the lineup for the 2025 edition of the Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival. The event—featuring more than 60 rock and metal bands performing on three stages, over 100 tattoo artists and haunted attractions—is set for July 18 to 20 at the Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, Ohio.
Friday night, July 18, will feature headliner Falling in Reverse, along with Knocked Loose and Beartooth; Saturday will be headlined by Slipknot, supported by Marilyn Manson and Slaughter to Prevail; and Five Finger Death Punch will headline Sunday, joined by Three Days Grace (with Adam Gontier) and Lamb of God.
“Slipknot is playing very few shows in the U.S. this year, so this will be special,” Clown of Slipknot said. “It will be good to be back with our friends, family and culture at the Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival. Stay safe! Stay (sic)!”
Ronnie Radke of Falling in Reverse said: “I am honored to play side by side with legends like Slipknot, a band that I grew up listening to. See you soon, Ohio!”
“The fan experience at Inkcarceration is the top priority every year,” said Dan Janssen, co-founder and general manager of Inkcarceration. “We did a lot of work on the infrastructure after last year’s event, such as adding space, more shade and a larger viewing area, an expansion that was imperative as this festival continues to grow. We could not be more excited to unveil it to the fans in 2025.”
The full music lineup—including several reunions and rare performances—is as follows: Slipknot, Falling in Reverse, Five Finger Death Punch, Three Days Grace (with Adam Gontier), Marilyn Manson, Beartooth, Knocked Loose, Lamb of God, Parkway Drive, I Prevail, In This Moment, Slaughter to Prevail, Acid Bath, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Architects, Chiodos, Killswitch Engage, Dayseeker, Bilmuri, Kublai Khan TX, Crossfade, August Burns Red, We Came as Romans, The Amity Affliction, DRAIN, Kittie, The Devil Wears Prada, The Plot in You, Attila, Drowning Pool, Snot, Sleep Theory, Emmure, Alpha Wolf, Currents, Spite, Bodysnatcher, Carnifex, Suffocation, Catch Your Breath, The Union Underground, Dry Kill Logic, Taproot, Crystal Lake, Signs of the Swarm, Distant, The Browning, 216, A Killer’s Confession, Of Virtue, Until I Wake, Mugshot, The Pretty Wild, Colorblind, Convictions, Swollen Teeth, Bodybox, Big Ass Truck, Silent Theory, Alyxx, Carbonstone, How We Feel, Bittersweet Revenge and Archon Theory.
Some of the special appearances and reunions at Inkcarceration will include:
- Acid Bath: rare performance from the band that has reunited after 28 years
- Crossfade: one of the band’s first performances in 13 years
- Reunion shows for Three Days Grace (with original vocalist Adam Gontier), The Dillinger Escape Plan, Chiodos, Dry Kill Logic and Snot (with new vocalist)
Inkcarceration will have an expanded festival footprint for 2025, which means more space, better viewing and more shade for fans. With the new festival layout, the Ohio State Reformatory will become the iconic backdrop to the main festival stages.
During the festival, Inkcarceration attendees will have the opportunity to get inked at Monster Energy Tattoo X, the onsite tattoo convention hosted inside the world-famous historic prison made famous by the film “The Shawshank Redemption.” In addition, fans can take self-guided tours of the reportedly haunted building, and this is the only time outside the Halloween season that the award-winning Blood Prison experience is open to guests.
Purchase festival passes at www.inkcarceration.com.
For a fully immersive weekend experience, fans are encouraged to explore the camping options, which include access to the Thursday Night Campground Party. Admission to the festival is not included in Weekend Camping Packages and must be purchased separately. Hotel packages bundling hotel nights and festival passes also are available. Details on all festival passes, including hotel packages, camping and parking passes, can be found at https://inkcarceration.com/passes/.
Service fees on all pass purchases include a charity fee for the DWP Foundation, which gives back to local and national charities throughout the year.
For more information on Inkcarceration, visit:
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