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Inaugural Kentucky Irate Fest set for August; Norma Jean, Rivers of Nihil, Slaughter to Prevail, & Impending Doom to perform

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Official press release:

Although there are many rock festivals held throughout the world during the summer months, the only one to focus solely on core-based music (metalcore, deathcore, slam, beatdown, etc.) will take place from August 26-28 – the Kentucky Irate Fest. Held at the MG Prime Entertainment Complex (7021 Global Drive, in Louisville, Kentucky), each day will feature 25+ bands, including national touring and local bands, with festival capacity being 4,000 people.

Main acts include Russia’s Slaughter to Prevail (first US show since 2019), Norma Jean, Madball, Oceano, Rivers of Nihil, Impending Doom, Traitors, The Browning, Rose Funeral (first show since 2014), Bury Your Dead (rare reunion show), Cane Hill, Palisades, Tallah, Evergreen Terrace, Jason Paige (singing his Pokemon songs he created) with local legends Belushi Speedball, The Last Ten Seconds of Life, Kaonashi, and Sea of Treachery (first show in 3 years), Costa Rica’s Savage Existence, and Australia’s Earth Caller featuring Misstiq (first US show).

Festival doors will open at 11 AM , show at 12:00/noon each day, and the show will go until 11:30 each evening. 

Additionally, there will be several merch vendors on site, and 6 food trucks which will serve tacos, pizza, sushi/hibachi, hot dogs, hamburgers, and lemonade/desserts. Vegetarian option truck will also be available.

Ticketing options include Single Day-$60.00 per day, GA- $150.00 for full weekend pass, VIP-$250.00, 4 pack ticket options available at discounted rate: 4 single day tickets for $180.00 or 4 weekend pass tickets for $450.00 (buy 3, get 1 free). 

On-site parking will be available for $10.00, and while there will be no camping, there are 28 hotels within a 10 minute drive of the festival grounds.

Tickets can be ordered online and a complete list of the artists performing can be viewed via www.IrateFest.com/tickets. CEO and founder, Joseph Borland says:

“I am extremely proud of this festival. Being a metal fan, and specifically of these genres, I am happy to really show people how awesome these sub genres can be. I think we have a special opportunity to create a unique experience for everyone involved. I think Irate Fest being global is an option for years down the road, and this being our inaugural year, I think people should be excited to experience something in its actual first year.

What sets us apart is the amount of heavy sub genres. Sub genres like Deathcore, metalcore, slam, and beatdown that you generally do not see in most festivals. We also have 25 bands per day, which is a lot for two stages. We have a thorough plan with no overlapping sets so the fans can have the best experience and not have to choose which stage to be at a specific time.

Our plan for 2023 and beyond is to expand into multiple cities with the same bands, almost like what Mayhem Festival and Warped Tour did. Being able to have this exact style show on the west coast and east coast, as well as the Midwest, is what we want to bring to our fans.”

Bring your dancing shoes and some band aids, because Irate Fest will be the heaviest festival of the year!

A video trailer for the festival can be found here:

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT:

Friday, August 26th:

Slaughter To Prevail
Impending Doom
The Browning
Jason Paige/Belushi Speed Ball
The Last Ten Seconds Of Life
Sea Of Treachery
Entheos
Earth Caller feat. Misstiq
Dead/Awake
Summoning The Lich
Alukah
Savage Existence
In Gloom
Snake Father
Tactosa
Yosemite In Black
Gallifrey Falls
Reminitions
The Behest Of Serpents
Sero//tonin
WhatDrivesTheWeak
Wretched Idol
Fathom
Kings And Thieves
Eulogy In Blood
Grave Friends

Saturday, August 27th:

Rivers Of Nihil
Oceano
Traitors
Bury Your Dead
Rose Funeral
Kaonashi
In Dying Arms
VCTMS
Convictions
Worm Shepherd
Filth
Scumfuck
Falsifier
Born A New
Until The Dead Walk
Autumn Lies Buried
Peelingflesh
Snuffed On Sight
Waste
My Own Will
Mutilation Barbecue
Cell
Divisive
Of The Fallen
Hollow Valley
Wake Up In Tsunami
Cohen

Sunday, August 28th:

Norma Jean
Madball
Cane Hill
Palisdades
Evergreen Terrace
Boundaries
Tallah
Enox
Rvnt
Weeping Wound
The Convalescence
Guerrila Warfare
Bodybox
Downswing
Somewhere To Call Home
Yung Mosh
Inferious
Pieced Up
Foxbat
Isolator
Fight From Within
Actus Reus
A Rumor Of War
The Delirium Effect
The Earth Laid Bare
Artica
Wave Painter
3DR