We’re simply two months away from the return of Journal Metallic & Beer Fest: Philly—the world’s loudest, heaviest, headbangingest, two-day craft beer occasion—so it’s time to make these Spring weekend plans NOW!
Swedish demise steel legends Dismember will headline the primary evening with an unique efficiency of their 1991 landmark album, Like an Ever Flowing Stream (plus different selection cuts), whereas Bay space heroes Exodus will shut out the second night by way of a particular 40th anniversary celebration of their genre-creating Bonded by Blood debut in full (alongside different important thrash classics).
After all, our flight of particular units doesn’t finish there! New York deathrash kings Demolition Hammer will pound by way of their first-ever Philadelphia efficiency, whereas DC’s melodic demise steel establishment Darkest Hour will have fun the 20th anniversary of their basic Undoing Break by unleashing the report in its entirety.
The already stacked artist invoice, introduced by Relapse in honor of their 35th anniversary, is rounded out by: Grindcore head-crushers Pig Destroyer; Austin sword wielders Everlasting Champion; San Francisco demise deviants Vastum; native supreme vampunk warriors Satan Grasp; Philly goth-friendly rockers Sonja; Fargo demise squad Maul; Indianapolis melodic doom miserablists Mom of Graves; New York Metropolis demise/doom mob Funeral Leech; Pittsburgh blackened pace sellers Vicious Blade; and Philly black steel occultists Unholy Altar.
However that’s simply the (sober) half of it! The weekend’s maelstrom of malts is absolutely lined by way of America’s most steel breweries! The 12 months’s beer lineup is as soon as once more introduced by craft beer icons 3 Floyds Brewing (IN) and consists of featured breweries WarPigs Brewing (IN), Magnanimous Brewing (FL), Adroit Idea Brewing Firm (VA), XUL Beer Firm (TN), New Path Brewing Co. (PA), Imprint Beer Co (PA), Attic Brewing Co. (PA), Trve Brewing Co. (CO), Nepenthe Brewing Co. (MD), Smoldered Society Beer Firm (NY), Skinny Man Brewing (NY), Bear Cult Brewing Co. (DE) and flagship meadery Brimming Horn Meadery (DE).
“I really feel like I say this yearly,” says 3 Floyds’ Brewmaster Chris Boggess, “however this fest simply retains getting sicker yearly! As quickly because the lineup is introduced we begin counting down the times for Metallic & Beer Fest. Metallic, beers, maniacs, outdated and new buddies—what’s to not love? We wouldn’t miss it for the world, and hopefully you don’t both! See ya there.”
Every day lineups and all ticket possibility particulars for Metallic & Beer Fest Philly 2025 may be discovered beneath:
APRIL 4
Dismember (particular Like an Ever Flowing Stream + hits set)
Pig Destroyer
Darkest Hour (particular Undoing Break set)
Vastum
Maul
Mom of Graves
Unholy Altar
APRIL 5
Exodus (particular Bonded by Blood + hits set)
Demolition Hammer
Everlasting Champion
Satan Grasp
Sonja
Funeral Leech
Vicious Blade
“Simply Metallic” Ticket (21+)
Admittance to the day’s occasion, however because the identify suggests, you simply get to see the present—no beer samples (You’ll be able to nonetheless purchase choose beers a la carte in case you’re 21+).
“Metallic & Beer” Ticket (21+)
Admittance to the day’s occasion plus limitless* sampling from our numerous lineup of worldwide breweries introduced by 3 Floyds. Decibel Journal Metallic & Beer Fest: Philly 2025 sampling cups supplied. Restricted to 500 tickets per day.
*Please word: In extraordinarily excessive instances, sure high-ABV pours can be ticketed, with attendees receiving a restricted variety of tickets accessible to redeem for every providing.
And don’t overlook that the most important steel get together of 2025 is now kicking off a day early. And that lengthy weekend of Decibel Journal Metallic & Beer Fest: Philly is doubling as a particular hometown birthday celebration.
The official Decibel Journal Metallic & Beer PRE-FEST—introduced by Relapse Information in honor of the legendary label’s 35th anniversary on Thursday, April 3 on the Foundry (positioned straight upstairs on the Fillmore)—has your pre-party lined by way of an all-Relapse lineup!
Previous-school demise steel kings Incantation headline a particular night with help from Philly’s personal sizable deathcrushers Mammoth Grinder, San Jose HM-2 stompers Ripped to Shreds and demise metal-infused Cleveland hardcore heathens Strolling Wounded.
Pre-fest tickets are simply $25 prematurely and are on sale now!
NOTE: Pre-Fest tickets are NOT included with the acquisition of Decibel Journal Metallic & Beer Fest: Philly tickets.
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Attic Brewing Co.
New Path Brewing Co.
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Skinny Man Brewing
Smoldered Society Beer
Nepenthe Brewing Co
Incantation Brewing
Magnanimous Brewing
Adroit Idea Brewing
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