The most true and evil black metal festival in the U.S. just got an update — and as always, reality is more brutal than your corpsepaint can handle.
Metal Threat Fest 2025 has announced set times, secret additions, and—naturally—a pile of band cancelations. Some acts bowed out due to health and family issues, while others simply ceased to exist (the most black metal excuse ever). Instead of stuffing the lineup with filler, the organizers chose the truest path: leaving those spots empty, raw, and frozen.
Who’s Out (RIP but trve):
Acheron / Vincent Crowley
At War
Kawir
Ritual Combat
Schizo
Weltmacht
White Death
Yes, Kawir, Acheron, and Schizo hurt the most. Light a candle made of goat fat, because these absences sting.
Who’s In (Unholy Reinforcements):
US Black Metal Gods
US Death Metal Gods
Names too secret for your mortal eyes. If you want to know who they are—buy a ticket and attend. If not? FOAD.
Festival Location of Eternal Damnation:
📍 Estrellas Del Millenium
850 N State Street
Elgin, IL 60123
Links to the Abyss:
Final Words
Even with the cuts, Metal Threat Fest remains stacked to the gills with the most extreme lineup possible. The chaos, the mystery bands, and the empty slots are exactly what make this fest the most evil gathering of 2025. True devotees will be there in person, corpsepaint dripping in the Illinois summer heat, celebrating what remains of this blackened altar.
