Massachusetts metallers Killswitch Engage will celebrate the 10th anniversary of their landmark release, 2002’s genre-defining “Alive Or Just Breathing”, by performing the entire album during their headlining set at the California Metalfest VI, set to take place on Saturday, November 24 at the NOS Events Center in San Bernardino, California.
Ash Avildsen, founder of California Metalfest, had this to say: “‘Alive Or Just Breathing’ is one of the most important and timeless albums for this era of heavy music. Killswitch Engage‘s special headlining set combined with the rest of the lineup is going to make for an incredible day of metal and memories. Having all these bands in the same place on one day is really exciting both as a fan and as a festival producer.”
WWE superstar “Mankind” Mick Foley will host the festival, along with several other stars who will be doing signings and appearances. There will also be many carnival style prize games where fans can win special, limited-edition band merchandise and memorabilia instead of stuffed animals. California Metalfest VI promises to be much more of an experience than just a day filled with great music.
The festival billing is shaping up as follows:
As I Lay Dying
Asking Alexandria
Attila
Black Veil Brides
Bleeding Through
Bless The Fall
Born Of Osiris
Chiodos [W/ Craig Owens]
For Today
Killswitch Engage
Memphis May Fire
Pierce The Veil
Shadows Fall
Sleeping Giant
Suicide Silence
The Acacia Strain
The Dillinger Escape Plan
The Faceless
Unearth
Upon A Burning Body
Veil Of Maya
Winds Of Plague
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