RPM Fest

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"Pairing giant guitar riffs with crushing drums, Weedeater has persisted across five full-length albums and multiple tours around the globe. Goliathan was released in 2015 and fans have been waiting for the follow-up with bated breath." - The Void Report #rpmfest2023

There was blood, and maybe a few tears, too, but more than anything, it was sweat that marked the earliest years of Savannah, Georgia’s Black Tusk. Formed in 2005, the band welded together what they called “swamp metal.” #rpmfest2023

Moon Tooth has been pounding the pavement since 2012, releasing three full length albums and several EPs which eventually landed them a spot on Pure Noise Records. The band is following up their RPM Fest appearance by touring Protest The Hero this fall. @MoonTooth1 #rpmfest2023

A body of work that culls from various styles weaved together into what Massachusetts-based punks A Wilhelm Scream appropriately call “A Wilhelm Sampler," Lose Your Delusion finds the accomplished rock quintet at its most daring, experimental, and cohesive. #rpmfest2023

Following up their East Coast dates with Pantera and Lamb of God, Australia's bastard sons of grind King Parrot are finally returning to RPM Fest since the first edition in 2014 and are ready to destroy the stage as only they know how. @kingparrotband

"Altered Pasts is a chaotic, varied thrillride that pulls masterfully from the worlds of mathcore, post-metal and shoegaze in a way that feels cohesive, but, perhaps more importantly, fun." - Maximo David @ Boolin Tunes #rpmfest2023

More than a barrage of stark noise and earthen sludge, Rebreather creates glorious, winding songs that allow dissonant, harmonic tones to soothe before they strike, drumming that builds and then batters, and vocals that display a powerful, shimmering vulnerability. #rpmfest2023

Jeopardy isn't not here to impress anyone. They're not here to raise the bar. They're not here to be innovative. They're here to drink beer and thrash. #rpmfest2023

Bellower incorporates elements of death metal, doom, and traditional heavy metal into its melodic black roots. The band released Legendary Bones in the midst of the 2020 pandemic, and following lineup changes their unique blend continues to evolve. @bellower_metal #rpmfest2023

The heaviest party of the summer is two weeks away. Got your tickets yet? RPMFest.org #rpmfest2023

We just hopped on the lineup for the Punk Rock Flea Market this Sunday 8/20 at the Bethlehem CT Fairgrounds. We’ll have Weekend Tickets for $15 off and deals on new and past merch. Kicks off at 10 AM and runs to 7 PM. Be there! @punkrockflea @hardcoresweetwatertown

2023 Sponsor and Vendor: Owned and operated by two best friends who would set out on ghost hunts and ravage through yard sales, Wide Eyed Curiosities are collectors and sellers of the weird and forgotten, and a home to the odd and lost. #rpmfest2023

2023 Sponsor and Vendor: BK is an illustrator and designer from New England who also creates prints and enamel pins for fans of gothic, fantasy, heavy metal, Halloween, comic art. BK is bringing Doodles of Doom live art drawing on Sat 9/2 to RPM Fest! #rpmfest2023

Falling somewhere between hardcore and metalcore, Johnny Booth uses raw emotion, honesty, and purposeful aggression to develop their unique sound. With Moments Elsewhere out now, the band is set to further define themselves as a must-listen. @johnnyboothny #rpmfest2023

2023 Sponsor and Vendor: Adirondack Black Mass is an upstate NY-based label and record store dealing in records, CDs, and cassettes. Established in March 2021, the label now has over 30 releases in their catalogue, with a focus on death and black metal acts. #rpmfest2023

Formed in 2016 as a studio project, it became rapidly apparent that High Reeper was meant for the stage. Originally rooted in modern stoner metal with a nod to classic heaviness, their sound is driven by pounding rhythms, thick guitars and soaring, screeching vocals. #rpmfest2023

2023 Sponsor: Established in 2021, New England Obscura is the curator of the New England Antiques & Oddities Exhibition, promoter of various fringe events, live shows, artistic meets, flea markets, and everything strange in-between around the east coast. #rpmfest2023

Emanating from the coastal dunes of Virginia, FREEDOM HAWK’s heavy riffs, rolling groove, soulful guitar melodies, and harmonic metal packaging to produce a sound that captures the best of the heavy ‘70s with touches of early 80s heavy metal. @freedomhawkband #rpmfest2023

Riff Wizard Hot Sauce is gonna blow your socks off! @feelmorehotsauce is whipping up a limited batch of 100 bottles for RPM 2023. Pre-order now at RPMFest.org/merch #rpmfest2023 #hotsauce #feelmorehotsauce #riffwizard