Dirt Fest is an annual hardcore rock n’ roll music festival held at the Birch Run Expo Center in Birch Run, Michigan, August 7th through 8th. Bands such as Down and Coal Chamber were set to headline since the lineup was announced– however, Dirt Fest recently announced that it would be adding HELLYEAH as a co-headliner, creating the first gig that Phil Ansemo of Down and Vinnie Paul of HELLYEAH would be playing together since the break-up of their former band Pantera in 2003.
While Down has only chosen to play a small number of venues for 2015, for HELLYEAH and Coal Chamber Dirt Fest is just one stop in the promotional tours of their newly released albums: “Blood for Blood” and “Rivals”, respectively. Other major acts include Pop Evil, Kottonmouth Kings, King 810, Upon A Burning Body, Starset, Murder FM,Fear Factory, Periphery, and Mushroomhead.
With tons of great acts for this year, Dirt Fest 2015 is sure to be a hit with fans of hardcore rock n’ roll, screamo and metal fans all around. There is no shortage of acts at Dirt Fest, so be sure to check out who is playing and find some of your favourites. It’s sure to be an incredible festival of great extreme music, and not one to miss if you’re a fan.
Check out the full lineup for Dirt Fest 2015!
Friday August 7th, 2015
HELLYEAH
Coal Chamber
Fear Factory
Mushroomhead
King 180
Jasta (Jamey Jasta of Hatebreed)
Upon A Burning Body
Beyond Threshold
The Convalescence
Below The Tide
Saturday August 8th, 2015
Down
Pop Evil
Taproot
Kottonmouth Kings
Periphery
We Are Harlot
Starset
Eyes Set To Kill
Murder F.M.
From Ashes To New
Red Sun Rising
Blue Felix
Another Lost Year
Child Bite
The Bad Chapter
Davey Suicide
Deadringer
Psychostick
Beast In The Field
Critical Bill
Kaleido
Autumn Coma
Deveraux
Through The Ashes
Nuisance
Heartsick
It Lies Within
Kid Brother Collective
Adaboy!
Cadre
Vi Code Incense
Dystopian I
Saint Ridley
Death Of The Party
Wolfshark
Brody And The Busch Road Trio
Bulletproof Snow
Five Hundredth Year
H.R. Rustica
Reign
Harlow
Sydetrakt
The 2nd System
The Perservering Promise
The Finale
This Is Life This Is Living
Vicariant
Black Flower Blossom
Drawn To Fury
State The Odds
For Those Reasons I Believe
Hell Rides North
Concrete Angels
The Matt Ryan Band
Both General Admissions tickets and VIP packages are available, with the VIP access including an exclusive VIP tent, raised seating, early entry, an event t-shirt, and much more! Available to both of these ticket levels are meet and greet opportunities, as well as chances to catch up on the event later through live broadcasting coverage and interviews with bands by several media outlets.
You can buy tickets for Dirt Fest 2015 and find out more information, such as updates on acts and travel information, on their official website.