LA's GATES OF METAL FESTIVAL Announces October 14-15 Line-Ups. New Bands Added
The current line-ups for each day (October 14-15) of LA's GATES OF METAL FESTIVAL III have been confirmed, including new additions NINTH CIRCLE (Saturday) and INTENTIONAL RAGE (Sunday). See below for the line-ups, as well as updated ticketing information. More bands to be announced!
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14:
RIOT
HAIL MARY (The Original Triple Axe Attack - Performing a Classic LEATHERWOLF Set)
VICIOUS RUMORS
IRONFLAME
HELL FIRE
RESISTANCE
HAUNT
ANGER AS ART
ADAMANTIS
SABER
INTRANCED
NINTH CIRCLE
TBA
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15:
SADISTIC INTENT
HEATHEN
EVILDEAD
SIGLOS (Featuring SIN QUIRIN formerly of Ministry)
FUELED BY FIRE
RUTHLESS
BONDED BY BLOOD
STYGIAN CROWN
GREYHAWK
INTENTIONAL RAGE
TBA
Single Day Tickets, Updated Two-Day Passes, and VIP Booth Tickets are now available from the links below:
Two-Day Pass: ticketweb.com/event/las-gates-of-metal-festival-garden-amphitheatre-tickets/13054735
Saturday Pass: ticketweb.com/event/las-gates-of-metal-festival-garden-amphitheatre-tickets/13232808
Sunday Pass: ticketweb.com/event/las-gates-of-metal-festival-garden-amphitheatre-tickets/13232818
Tickets are also available from Dark Realm Records in Downey, CA and Rat Nest in Chino, CA
LA's GATES OF METAL FESTIVAL III features a quality mix of Traditional, Thrash, Power, Speed, Death, Black Doom, NOWTHM and Classic Heavy Metal bands on two stages!
The venue features a fan-friendly open air stage and a badass indoor stage, as well as metal merchants, vendors, five bars, and food options, all presented in an all ages European-style Heavy Metal festival.
Voted Best Concert Venue in 2018 by OC Weekly, the Garden Amphitheater is conveniently located near the Santa Ana, Long Beach , and LAX Airports. If you're looking for a destination Festival to plan around and attend, THIS IS IT!
Event Page: facebook.com/events/726696862578472
Check out music from these great bands on the Fest's Spotify Playlist: open.spotify.com/playlist/3Aeg9VoSRegsvMUs0vzN9r
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