The New England Metal & Hardcore Festival will return Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, at The Palladium Outdoors in Worcester, Massachusetts. Launched in 1999, NEMHF became a cornerstone of the metal and hardcore scenes, hosting legends such as Megadeth, Lamb of God, Meshuggah and more.
The 2025 lineup includes Lorna Shore as the headliner, alongside Cannibal Corpse, Kublai Khan TX, The Black Dahlia Murder and a final performance from Bury Your Dead featuring its classic lineup ofMatt Bruso, Mark Costello, Brendan “Slim” MacDonald and Aaron “Bubble” Patrick.
The bill also features Drain, Sanguisugabogg, Municipal Waste, Madball, Full of Hell and more.
“We’ve done this fest over a bunch of formats through the years—two days, three days, you name it,” co-founder Scott Lee said. “This time, it’s one day, but we didn’t cut corners. This lineup is stacked from top to bottom. We’re bringing you the best of the best. All gas, no brakes. Weeeeeee.”
2025 lineup:
Lorna Shore
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
Find more information at https://metalandhardcorefest.com/.
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