{"id":170937,"date":"2024-04-03T19:13:11","date_gmt":"2024-04-03T19:13:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/culture.org\/?p=170937"},"modified":"2024-04-03T19:13:58","modified_gmt":"2024-04-03T19:13:58","slug":"rock-and-metal-festivals-in-2024-guide-to-the-top-music-events-sick-new-world-hellfest-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/culture.org\/art-and-culture\/music\/rock-and-metal-festivals-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Rock and Metal Festivals in 2024: Guide to the Top Music Events (Sick New World, Hellfest, and More)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Rock and metal fans, it&#8217;s time to mark your calendars and get ready to experience some of the <a href=\"https:\/\/culture.org\/art-and-culture\/uk-music-festivals-summer-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">most anticipated festivals in 2024<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>From the vibrant streets of <b>Las Vegas<\/b> to the historical parks of <b>England<\/b>, here&#8217;s where you&#8217;ll want to be to catch the best of rock and metal.<\/p>\n           <!--  <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n                jQuery(document).ready(function() {\r\n                    jQuery(\".key-accordion-item .key-menu\").on(\"click\", function() {\r\n                        if (jQuery(this).parent().hasClass(\"active\")) {\r\n                            jQuery(this).next().slideUp();\r\n                            jQuery(this).parent().removeClass(\"active\");\r\n                        } else {\r\n                            jQuery(\".key-content\").slideUp();\r\n                            jQuery(\".key-accordion-item\").removeClass(\"active\");\r\n                            jQuery(this).parent().addClass(\"active\");\r\n                            jQuery(this).next().slideDown();\r\n                        }\r\n                    });\r\n                })\r\n            <\/script> -->\r\n\r\n\r\n            <!-- start html -->\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"news-key-takeaway-wapper\">\r\n                                <span style=\"background-color:#4db2ee;\">Key Takeaways<\/span>\r\n                <ul class=\"news-key-nbox\" style=\"border-color:#4db2ee;background-color:rgba(77, 178, 238, 0.1);\">\r\n                                                        <li>Sick New World in Las Vegas starts the festival season in April, offering a mix of nu-metal bands for an electrifying start.<\/li>\r\n                                                                    <li>Maryland Deathfest and Download Festival are back, showcasing the biggest names in metal and rock in Maryland and England, respectively.<\/li>\r\n                                                                    <li>Furnace Fest in Alabama and Mass Destruction Metal Fest in Georgia conclude the year with powerful lineups.<\/li>\r\n                                                <\/ul>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            \n<h2>Sick New World: A Nu-Metal Haven in the Desert<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Date: <\/b>April 27, 2024<\/li>\n<li><b>Location: <\/b>Las Vegas Festival Grounds, Las Vegas<\/li>\n<li><b>Highlights: <\/b>General Admission starts at $325, with VIP options available, offering access to multiple stages, food vendors, bars, and more. The festival promises a day filled with performances from <b>top nu-metal bands<\/b>\u200b.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Maryland Deathfest: The Extreme Metal Gathering<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Date:<\/b> May 23-26, 2024<\/li>\n<li><b>Location: <\/b>Baltimore, Maryland<\/li>\n<li><b>Highlights: <\/b>An annual event since 2003 that features a wide range of <b>heavy metal subgenres<\/b>\u200b.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Welcome to Rockville: A Four-Day Rock Marathon<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Date: <\/b>May 9-12, 2024<\/li>\n<li><b>Location: <\/b>Florida, United States<\/li>\n<li><b>Highlights: <\/b>What began as a one-day event has blossomed into a four-day festival, showcasing major American bands like <b>Korn, Slipknot, and Metallica<\/b>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Download Festival: A Heavyweight in the Rock World<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Date:<\/b> June 14-16, 2024<\/li>\n<li><b>Location: <\/b>Donington Park, Leicestershire, England<\/li>\n<li><b>Highlights: <\/b>Featuring <b>Queens of the Stone Age<\/b>, <b>Fall Out Boy<\/b>, and <b>Avenged Sevenfold<\/b> as some of the event\u2019s headliners.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Hellfest: A French Festival Like No Other<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Date: <\/b>June 27-30, 2024<\/li>\n<li><b>Location: <\/b>Clisson, France<\/li>\n<li><b>Highlights:<\/b> Headliners include <b>Foo Fighters<\/b>, <b>Queens of the Stone Age<\/b>, and <b>The Offspring<\/b>, contributing to a blockbuster lineup that attracts <b>over 60,000 attendees<\/b>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Bloodstock: Celebrating Heavier Tendencies<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Date:<\/b> August 8-11, 2024<\/li>\n<li><b>Location: <\/b>Derbyshire, England<\/li>\n<li><b>Highlights:<\/b> Known for its heavy metal focus, with headliners including <b>Opeth<\/b>, <b>Architects<\/b>, and <b>Amon Amarth<\/b>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Aftershock Festival: Where Hard Rock and Heavy Metal Collide<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Date:<\/b> October 10-13, 2024<\/li>\n<li><b>Location: <\/b>California, United States<\/li>\n<li><b>Highlights:<\/b> The lineup includes <b>Korn<\/b>, <b>Guns N\u2019 Roses<\/b>, <b>The Cult, Tool, <\/b>and<b> Godsmack<\/b>, blending <b>hard rock and heavy metal<\/b> for a dynamic festival experience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Furnace Fest: Ending an Era in Alabama<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Date: <\/b>October 4-6, 2024<\/li>\n<li><b>Location:<\/b> Birmingham, Alabama<\/li>\n<li><b>Highlights: <\/b>Promising a memorable weekend with a sense of <b>community and friendship<\/b> among attendees.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Mass Destruction Metal Fest: A Passion Project Turned Institution<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Date: <\/b>November 2024<\/li>\n<li><b>Location:<\/b> Atlanta, Georgia<\/li>\n<li><b>Highlights: <\/b>Focuses on bringing together <b>genre pioneers and fresh talent<\/b>, strongly emphasizing community and music appreciation\u200b.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Don\u2019t Miss the Top Rock and Metal Festivals in 2024!<\/h2>\n<p>Each music festival in this lineup promises a unique experience, from the genre focus of <i>Maryland Deathfest<\/i> to the eclectic lineups of <i>Bloodstock<\/i>.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re looking for a classic festival atmosphere or something more niche, <b>2024&#8217;s festival season<\/b> has something for every rock and metal fan.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t forget to check the official festival websites for the latest updates and ticket information, and prepare to immerse yourself in these <a href=\"https:\/\/culture.org\/art-and-culture\/music\/2024-concert-tours-guide-dates-artists-and-genres\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iconic events<\/a>&#8216; powerful rhythms and community spirit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":10026,"featured_media":170938,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[398],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-170937","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-music"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/170937"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10026"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=170937"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/170937\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/170938"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=170937"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=170937"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=170937"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}