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By Pete McIntyre

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MetalFest to rock Armstrong again, one headliner not able to make it

Jun 24, 2024 | 6:00 AM

UPDATE 11 a.m.

The organizers of MetalFest in Armstrong July 12 and 13 have announced that the Friday, July 12 headliner Decrepit Birth has had to cancel its appearance due to a schedule conflict within the line-up.

“After numerous attempts to find a fill-in member, they are unable to perform on that date and have been forced to make that difficult decision,” Jon Asher. music publicist, said.

Asher said Armstrong MetalFest is currently working to secure a new Friday night headliner with update posted on the festival’s social media.

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Metalheads will be back in Armstrong for the 14th annual MetalFest next month.

Western Canada’s largest mountain mosh pit will be held July 12 and 13 at the Hassen Arena.

“This 14th annual gathering of metalheads will once again witness a pilgrimage of extreme metal music fans for two days of unforgettable moshing, headbanging, and camping,” Jon Asher from Asher Media told Vernon Matters.

“From iconic headliners to promising newcomers, the 2024 lineup is set to showcase the best of diverse metal genres, ensuring an electrifying experience for all.”

Asher said this year’s lineup will be headlined by California’s Decrepit Birth and The Browning from Kansas City.

Also featured is the return of Okanagan black metallers XUL from Vernon and Edmonton death metallers Eye of Hours.

Tickets Info at https://armstrongmetalfest.ca/tickets/

Armstrong MetalFest 2024 Lineup:
Decrepit Birth (Santa Cruz, CA) (not able to make it)
The Browning (Kansas City, MO)
Xul (Vernon, BC)
Opal In Sky (Vancouver, BC)
Cyborg Octopus (San Francisco, CA)
Eye Of Horus (Edmonton, AB)
Atrae Billis (Vancouver, BC)
Arkaik (Riverside, CA)
Bobybox (Orlando, FL)
Nott (Seattle, WA)
Dessiderium (Phoenix, AZ)
Odinfist (Armstrong, BC)
Misyrion (Vancouver, BC)
Death Machine (Kelowna, BC)
Satanic Tea Company (Calgary, AB)
Ravensun (Nanaimo, BC)
Crown Of Madness (Vancouver, BC)
Vaegon (Edmonton, AB)
Lynx (Calgary, AB)
Kelevra (Regina, SK)
Kings Rot (Calgary, AB)
Gregorious (Kamloops, BC)
Dendros (Kamloops, BC)
Thirteen Goats (Vancouver, BC)
Anomalist (Prince George, BC
Burn It All (Kamloops, BC)
Augur (Kamloops, BC)