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High River is set to resonate as metal bands take to the outdoor grounds of the High River Brewing Company on June 24-25.
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The Decimate MetalFest is back for the third edition of the annual two-day festival, which is located on the east side of town off Highway 2. A number of bands from Calgary as well as others from Alberta will be playing during the “ extreme live music” for all ages. an event.
Headliners include Regina’s Planet Eater and Grande Prairie’s metalcore titans Arrival of Autumn. They pave the way for more than 20 artists performing this year, including several youth groups.
According to publicist Jon Asher, Planet Eater mixes thrash and death metal “with crushing grooves and devastating vocals. Fans who haven’t seen them yet will be captivated by their live show and the uncontrollable urges to headbang forever. Arrival of Autumn is “a riff and guitar heavy machine with a fast double kick and vocal hooks… Although they play fast, they are not afraid to slow it down with beautiful atmospheric passages to add much needed dynamics that lack. lots of music today.
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Some of the bands featured are Snakepit, Caveat, Quietus, Skepsis, Volt, Storm the Empire and youth bands Downpour, Mixed Blame, Lethal Mentality, Vicarious Vandalism and Lightning Ant Music School.
Bands will play Friday, June 24 from 6 to 10 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at the door. There is also camping available off site (decimatecamping@gmail.com). There is a Facebook link to the event at https://www.facebook.com/events/368808114718544.
