The Obsessed
The Obsessed is a rock band. A FU*KING HARD rock band. Since their formation in 1978, they became known around the world for their influential contribution to the origins and continued legacy of the doom metal and underground hard rock genres. The distinctive vocals and guitar wizardry of founder and driving force Scott “Wino” Weinrich has left a mark on the world of heavy music that continues to inspire. The Obsessed gained momentum in the Baltimore/DC area of the USA in the early to mid 1980’s during the height of the hardcore punk movement. Often cited as the band that bridged heavy metal and punk together, the band gained the respect of punk heavy weight contemporaries Black Flag, The Bad Brains, and Minor Threat, to name a few. The attitude and spirit of The Obsessed has led many to regard them as “America’s Motorhead”. Wino went on to join the doom metal giants Saint Vitus as lead singer on seminal albums including 1986’s ‘Born Too Late’‘. In 1990, The Obsessed came back with their eponymous debut album, “The Obsessed”. This album was quickly followed by 1991’s “Lunar Womb” and 1994’s “The Church within. The band then signed with Relapse Records and recorded 2017’s “Sacred”, an album showing The Obsessed were back with pure vengeance. Sacred brought the band to venues and festival stages around the world. In 2022 the band became a four piece with the addition of Chris Angleberger on bass and Jason Taylor on guitar. The band has been touring heavily since and have been seen on USA and European festival stages such as HellFest, Freak Valley Festival, Snowblind Festival and multiple DesertFests.The band’s 2024 album, Gilded Sorrow, on Ripple Music, marked a new chapter in their legacy. The album captures the essence of the band’s classic sound while adding a fresh new atmosphere with a dual guitar attack. In 2025, Bob Pantella (The Atomic Bitchwax, Monster Magnet, Raging Slab) joined The Obsessed on drums. To quote Wino, “This is the strongest The Obsessed has ever been. We are geared up and ready to play. We will be hitting your city soon!”https://www.instagram.com/theobsessedofficial/Hippie Death Cult – Hippie Death Cult’s journey through shameless and triumphant artistic expression has led them to become a vibrant force within the realms of psychedelia and riff-heavy rock n’ roll. With their unwavering dedication to their craft and their ability to push boundaries, they are poised to leave an indelible mark on the heavy music scene for years to come. https://www.hippiedeathcultband.com/
Pirates and Outlaws
Pick a side, sea dogs and scoundrels! Join us for an evening of Pirates vs. Outlaws with immersive character acting, costumed fun, and three great sets! Costumes encouraged — dress as a pirate or an outlaw!
Acid Mothers Temple
Acid Mothers Temple – The sprawling universe that is Acid Mothers Temple was formed in 1995 by Kawabata Makoto. Originally titled the Acid Mothers Temple & The Melting Paraiso UFO, the music group is a soul-collective and encompasses musicians, dancers, artists, farmers, channellers, ex-yakuza, mermaid researchers and professional vagrants, the collective has always had at its core a dedication to improvised music. Now with a history of over two decades, and a discography of over one hundred releases (which is not to mention the numerous solo and side-project releases which encompass everything from drone, acid-folk, acapella, to minimalist composition) the group show no signs of relenting in the pace of their creative energy!https://acidmotherstemples.bandcamp.com/Magick Potion – loud psychedelic acid rock from Baltimore, MDhttps://magickpotionband.bandcamp.com/
HAVOK
HAVOK – Havok is an American thrash metal band from Denver, Colorado. Formed in 2004, their members currently consist of David Sanchez (Vocals/guitars), Mike Leon (Bass), Pete Webber (Drums), and Reece Scruggs (Lead guitar). https://www.instagram.com/havokband/ Narcotic Self – thrash metal from Omaha, NE https://www.instagram.com/narcoticself/ Molten – heavy / groove / thrash metal from Omaha https://www.instagram.com/molten_official_/ Glass Trenches – hardcore / punk from Omaha https://glasstrenches.bandcamp.com
Toxic Authority
Toxic Authority – original punk band which touches on multiple musical genres including: Punk, Metal, Folk, Garage rock, etc from Denver https://www.instagram.com/toxic_authority/ Radiofry – grunge rockers from Colorado https://www.instagram.com/_radiofry/ The Shidiots – 90’s Fat Wreck punk rock from Omaha https://theshidiots.bandcamp.com/ Lazarus Go Home – noisy fuzzed out alternative rock from nebraska https://www.instagram.com/lazarusgohomeband Cope Acidic – noisy (and sometimes spacey) post-hardcore from omaha https://www.instagram.com/copeacidic/
FELICITY
FELICITY – FELICITY is an Orlando-based “trash rock” band formed in 2013, blending pop-punk, hard rock, and metalcorehttps://www.instagram.com/wearefelicity/Blondo – pop punk from Omahahttps://blondostreet.bandcamp.comLight Speed Highway – indie / pop punk from Omaha, NEhttps://lightspeedhighway.bandcamp.com/
Machine Country
INOCULATION + NOXIS
NEQUIENT
NEQUIENT Grinding metallic hardcore chaos – Crust / dbeat / hardcore / punk from Chicago https://nequient.bandcamp.com/ BLACK CROSS HOTEL Black Cross Hotel’s brand of industrial-strength post-punk stands firmly on sweat-soaked leather and concrete floors. The five-piece’s aesthetic effortlessly blends raw aggression with nuanced atmospheric layers, drawing influences from the golden days of neon, mighty riffs, and “trax made of wax.” ebm / goth / horror / industrial from Chicago https://blackcrosshotel.bandcamp.com/ EPIMELIDES We draw in inspiration from gothic, melodic death, symphonic, doom and industrial music https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61567600520062 MOON PIGEONS Goth Rock / Alt / Dark Wave band from Omaha https://www.instagram.com/moonpigeonsomaha/
WEEDEATER
