NEW ENGLAND METAL & HARDCORE FESTIVAL: New Round Of 2014 Lineup Additions Includes Sam Black Church
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The latest round of additions to the continually-expanding lineup for 2014's installment of the long-running NEW ENGLAND METAL & HARDCORE FESTIVAL has been disclosed, including one of this year's fest highlights; Massachusetts' own '90s hardcore punk legends, Sam Black Church Confirmed as one of the main headliners of the event's third night, Saturday, April 19th, Sam Black Church's set at NEMHF 2014 will mark only the third performance since they initially disbanded at the turn of the century, and first in Central Massachusetts since the late '90s. Stated the band upon being asked to take part in the massive event this Spring, "It is amazing what the man we used to know as Ogre has done with the New England Metalfest! We are fucking excited to be a part of it once again!" Formed in Boston, in June of 1988 by Jesse "Jet" Crandall (vocals), Ben Crandall (guitar), Richard G. Lewis (bass), and J.R. Roach (drums), Sam Black Church was known for their energetic live performances, playing a frenetic blend of hardcore, metal, and thrash. Over the years sharing bills with bands as diverse as Bad Brains, Clutch, Motörhead, Cro-Mags, Fear, and Helmet, they were one of the most popular hardcore bands in the Northeast United States during the 1990s. After releasing three full-lengths on Taang! Records, they left to join Wonderdrug where they remained until they retired in 2000 after releasing a total of seven albums. Since disbanding, Sam Black Church reunited for a sold-out show on September 22, 2007, at The Roxy in Boston, and played a another sold-out performance at Hometown Throwdown #16 with The Mighty Mighty Bosstones at House of Blues in Boston on December 29th, 2013. A documentary of their career by Duncan Wilder Johnson entitledLeave Behind a Groove in the Earth is scheduled for release in 2014. Also now confirmed to invade this year's NEW ENGLAND METAL & HARDCORE FESTIVAL are Oceano, Scars of Tomorrow, The Last Ten Seconds of Life, InDirections and Julius Seizure on Thursday, April 17th, and Reflections on Friday, April 18th. The setup for Saturday, April 19th has also been lengthened with Texas In July, Obey The Brave and the aforementioned Sam Black Church performance. Featuring two stages, the legendary NEW ENGLAND METAL & HARDCORE FESTIVAL continues to drive dozens of bands and thousands of fans to the iconic Worcester Palladium. Celebrating its sixteenth anniversary, this year's edition will take place on April 17th, 18th, and 19th. Watch for additional updates in the coming days and view the already massive confirmed lineup below. NEW ENGLAND METAL & HARDCORE FESTIVAL 2014: Thursday - April 17, 2014 All That Remains Bleeding Through Broken Hope Cop Problem Emmure Enabler Fallujah Gideon InDirections Julius Seizure Kublai Khan Oceano Rivers of Nihil Scars of Tomorrow The Last Ten Seconds of Life Years Since The Storm Friday - April 18, 2014 1349 Behemoth Bent Life Black Crown Initiate Born Low Carnifex Colin Of Arabia Cruel Hand Erra Fire and Ice Fit For An Autopsy Goatwhore I Declare War Inquistion Malfunction Naysayer Obey The Brave Reflections Slapshot Suburban Scum The Acacia Strain The Mongoloids Thy Art Is Murder Warhound Whitechapel Within The Ruins Saturday - April 19, 2014 All Out War Alpha & Omega Barrier Battlecross Counterparts Discourse Gift Giver Harm's Way Iced Earth Indirections King Nine Lionheart Loyal To The Grave Nails Nile Ramallah Reign Supreme Revamp Sabaton Sam Black Church Scars of Tomorrow Sylar Texas In July The Last Ten Seconds of Life Those Who Fear Twitching Tongues Will To Die http://www.facebook.com/metalandhardcorefest http://metalandhardcorefestival.com http://twitter.com/moshfest http://www.massconcerts.com |
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