Official press release:
Behold! The Great NOLA Trendkill is upon us. Presented by Housecore Horror, Housecore Records, and Live Nation, the special two-day festival, set to take place on November 20th and 21st at the Lakefront Arena in New Orleans, Louisiana, will feature a landmark performance by Pantera, marking their first show in New Orleans in 30 years, and serve as a nod to the 30th anniversary of Pantera’s The Great Southern Trendkill full-length, originally released in 1996.
The weekend will also host Down’s official Volume V record release show and include additional performances by Black Label Society, Corrosion Of Conformity, Power Trip, Crowbar, Eyehategod, Pig Destroyer, Rāde, and Herakleion! This is not just a lineup; it’s a takeover! Individual day lineups will be revealed at a later date.
As an added bonus, The Great NOLA Trendkill will celebrate the return of the Housecore Horror Festival! Over a decade since its inception, Pantera/Down vocalist Philip H. Anselmo, the undisputed icon of the heavy metal world, is returning to New Orleans with the ultimate weekend of movies and mayhem. Through his Housecore Records label, Anselmo has championed numerous rising artists. By way of Housecore Horror, he’s shared his passion for dark, cinematic excess. The Great NOLA Trendkill will include a terrifying takeover of screenings and screams. Guests, gigs, and guts will all be on offer as the festival utilizes venues across the city, showcasing vendors, special appearances, and plenty of horror movies.
[Not included in the all-in ticket price for the arena shows; further details to be unveiled in the weeks to come.]
Comments Anselmo:
“To be back in New Orleans with such a package of bands and events is a dream come true. Besides Pantera and Down, we have great NOLA and national bands playing, Housecore Records and Housecore Horror specialties, horror industry personalities, talented artists, and so much more. Please come down to my hometown and have a blast the entire weekend!”
The Great NOLA Trendkill artist presale kicked off yesterday, Tuesday, September 8th at 1:00pm EST (password: NOLA). Live Nation, Ticketmaster, and local presales begin Wednesday, September 9th at 11:00am EST. General on sale date is Friday, September 11th at 11:00am EST.
Find tickets at https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1B006522ED382003.
The festival will also offer a variety of different Travel VIP packages for fans to take their concert experience to the next level. Packages vary but include 2-day festival tickets, a hotel stay for 2 nights, specially designed VIP merch item, exclusive shuttle service to and from the festival grounds and more. VIP package contents vary based on the offer selected. For more information, visit vipnation.com!
11/20 New Orleans, LA – Lakefront Arena
11/21 New Orleans, LA – Lakefront Arena
