May 13-15, 2022
Desertfest NYC
Brooklyn, NY
Orange Amps descend upon Brooklyn for a long weekend of hard rocking fuzz and doom.
June 1-4, 2022
ProgPower USA
Atlanta, GA
The Southeast's pride and joy, this melodic-centered party features some of the cheesiest European acts around. Typically sells out within hours of the first announcement.
June 17-21, 2022
Litha Cascadia
Chehalis, WA
Formerly Thirst For Light, this most Cascadian of fests hosts nature-forward dark music and art.
June 30-July 3, 2022
Northwest Terror Fest
Seattle, WA
Quickly becoming one of the best festivals in the country, NWTF sees doom, death, and black metal take center stage, but fiends of all persuasions will find something to sink their teeth into.
August 19-20, 2022
Mad With Power
Madison, WI
One of the only pure power metal celebrations on the the continent, Mad With Power shows that US cheese-fiends are alive and well.
Nov 4-6, 2022
Mass Destruction
Atlanta, GA
Atlanta upstart focusing on all things extreme.
May 14-15, 2022
Legions of Metal
Chicago, IL
Risen from the ashes of Ragnarökkr, step back into the 80s with some of the best OG and modern trad bands around.
June 5-7, 2022
Oblivion Access
Austin, TX
Formerly Austin Terror Fest, Oblivion Access aims to become the American Roadburn with an eclectic lineup and hand-picked curators.
June 25, 2022
Metal Immortal
Pittsburgh, PA
A celebration of trad metal takes over Pittsburgh's finest venue in its inaugural year.
July 22-25, 2022
Fire in the Mountains
Jackson, WY
Under the shadow of the Tetons, celebrate the best of atmospheric metal and dark americana with a gathering unlike any other.
August 19-22, 2022
Psycho Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV
Doom, stoner, prog, and hard rock are the emphasis at this massively successful casino-based festival.
April 13-15, 2023
Hyperspace
Vancouver, BC
Trad and power metal take fans to the stars in the heart of Vansterdam
May 21-24, 2022
Maryland Deathfest
Baltimore, MD
THE extreme metal fest in the US takes over Baltimore every Memorial Day weekend. Big name Europeans share the stage with the nastiest death and grind the world has to offer.
June 10-11, 2022
Decibel Metal & Beer Fest
Philadelphia, PA
Extreme beer and extreme music form a winning combination at this Philly staple. Unlimited pours served in front of a stage showcasing the mag's favorite bands.
June 25, 2022
Trve Brewing Bacchanalia
Denver, CO
The country's most metal brewery holds its annual bacchanal for a weekend each May, with an eclectic mix of the the beer slingers' favorites.
August 6, 2022
Medium Well in Hell
Raleigh, NC
Blistering BBQ and breathtaking black metal are served up to distract from the humid depravation that is a North Carolina summer.
Sep 7-10, 2022
Full Terror Assault
Cave-in-Rock, IL
Trying to go for the full European camping feel, this BYOB thrash and death party takes over the Southern Illinois woods each Labor Day weekend.