The biggest metal party of 2025 is now kicking off a day early. And that long weekend of Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Philly is doubling as a special hometown birthday celebration.
The official Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer PRE-FEST—presented by Relapse Records in honor of the legendary label’s 35th anniversary on Thursday, April 3 at the Foundry (located directly upstairs at the Fillmore)—has your pre-party covered via an all-Relapse lineup!
Old-school death metal kings Incantation headline a special evening with support from Philly’s own sizable deathcrushers Mammoth Grinder, San Jose HM-2 stompers Ripped to Shreds and death metal-infused Cleveland hardcore heathens Walking Wounded.
Pre-fest tickets are just $25 in advance and go on sale Friday, January 17 at 10am ET. (Live Nation Presale begins Thursday, January 16 at 10am ET.)
NOTE: Pre-Fest tickets are NOT included with the purchase of Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Philly tickets.
And if you haven’t already scored tickets to the main event at the Fillmore on April 12-13, don’t wait! Metal & Beer tickets are selling fast, so don’t say we didn’t warn you! Full daily band and brewery lineups—and all ticket options—are below.
