The New England Metal And Hardcore Festival, presented by ESP Guitars & Basses and Krank Amps, is set for Friday April 27 AND Saturday April 28 with a Friday night headline performance by Norwegian black metal sensations Dimmu Borgir and a tribute to Metal Blade Records' 25th Anniversary to cap off the festival on Saturday night.

The festival will join forces with Metal Blade this year to celebrate the labels' 25th Anniversary. Numerous Metal Blade bands will perform on Saturday in tribute to the long-standing, highly respected metal label, in addition to a once-in-a-lifetime performance that will bring together musicians from Metal Blade's stellar roster of bands.

"Metal Blade is very happy to celebrate our 25th Anniversary at the legendary New England Metal And Hardcore Fest," said Metal Blade found Brian Slagel. "We are able to have most of our roster appear at this great festival. We have always been big supporters of the NEMHF and found this was the perfect way to kick off our 25th Anniversary celebration."

Additional bands confirmed for Friday are: Behemoth, Bury Your Dead, Devil Driver, Satyricon, Walls Of Jericho, Kataklysm, Kylesa, Skinless, The Devil Wears Prada, All Shall Perish, 100 Demons, Nora, The Human Abstract,, Still Remains, Thy Will Be Done, Nachtmystium, December AE, Merauder, Death Before Dishonor, Suicide Silence, Beneath The Massacre, Skeleton Witch, Stick To Your Guns, The Faceless, Blood Runs Black, xDeathStarx, Palehorse, Bloodlined Calligraphy and The Funeral Pyre.

Saturday's performers include: Unearth, Cannibal Corpse, The Black Dahlia Murder, The Red Chord, Job For A Cowboy, Lizzy Borden, Goatwhore, I Killed The Prom Queen, Shai Hulud, Since The Flood, Demiricous, Hallows Eve, Cellador, Beyond The Embrace, The Architect, Animosity, Psyopus, If Hope Dies, The Absence, Gaza, Forever In Terror, Apiary, Sons Of Azreal, The Destro and The Network.

Now in it's ninth year, the New England Metal And Hardcore Festival has built a name as the country's premier festival for these genres, drawing fans from across the country and around the world.

Tickets go on sale THIS THURSDAY MARCH 1st AT 10AM. The cost is $35 for a one-day pass and $65 for a two-day pass. Tickets will be available at all Strawberries and FYE Stores, online at tickets.com or by calling 800-477-6849.