Sudbury Metal Festival Set To Annihilate Ontario Next Week

Sudbury Metal Fest returns for its seventh year supporting Canadian metal with 36 bands from across the country, along with showcasing international talent that includes Negura Bunget and Grimegod from Romania plus Dyanfari from Iceland.

For three days Sudbury, ON will be biggest mosh pit in Canada from October 23 to October 25 with two stages at the Sudbury Events Centre and Asylum, both located at 19 Regent Street. SMF organzier Mark Howitt comments:

"Sudbury Metal Fest has a reputation for showcasing bands that are on the rise and doing big things, and we feel that this year's line up is a solid display of underground and independent bands that Canadian fans need to see live and know about. In the past, bands we have showcased at these events have went on to win Juno awards, and this year we feel is no exception.

"Artists like Exes For Eyes, Thantifaxath, Zaum, and Corrupt Leaders to name just a few, are making big waves and have had appearances at some large festivals in Canada and the US. It is really great to be able to display some of Canada's rising stars all in one event. For the first time, this years line up also has the inclusion of punk and hardcore bands such as the legendary punk band The Ripcordz. We are extremely excited to have brought this unique festival back to life and the response so far has been over the top."

Friday October 23

The Ripcordz (montreal)
Negura Bunget (romania)
Dynfari (iceland)
Grimegod (romania)
Exes For Eyes (montreal)
Out Of The Ruins (toronto)
Falsifier (london)
Beyond Deviation (gatineau)
Allies To The Adversary (toronto)
Grim Mars (sudbury)
God Helmet (oshawa)
Archelon (sudbury)
Lightmares (sudbury)
Yacht Patrol (sudbury)

Saturday October 24

Beyond Creation (montreal)
Corrupt Leaders (windsor)
Bookakee (montreal)
Hallows Die (toronto)
Deamon (ottawa)
The Apex (windsor)
About:blank (longueuil)
Crone Of War (sudbury)
Fractal Generator (sudbury)
Ruptured Birth (sudbury)
Horse Lung (toronto)
The Therapists (sudbury)
Catharcyst (sudbury)

Sunday October 25

Thantifaxath (toronto)
Zaum (moncton)
Caym (toronto)
Barricade (rouyn-noranda)
Half Measures (timmins)
The Prosthetic Hearts (sudbury)
Crone Of War (sudbury)
Dead Friends (sudbury)
Behind These Eyes (sudbury)
Buried Out Back (north Bay)
No More Moments (calgary)
Self-destruction (sudbury)