Rejoice, Canadian Metal Heads, as the Armstrong Metalfest is back once again, between July 11-12, at the Hassen Arena, to celebrate 15 years of mountain moshing.

In a press release that reached BMA Towers last night, after I had clocked off for the evening, it seems there’s gonna be a party going on and everyone is invited.

Heather Valstar, Vice President of West Metal Entertainment Society, said;

“The band council worked hard on this year’s lineup. I am so excited to have the Browning back. They were amazing on stage. I have been wanting to see Born of Osiris play live for years. I love them, and now I get to see them in my own little town.”

While Armstrong Metalfest co-founder, Jessie Valstar, added;

“This year’s festival is a work of art! I can’t believe we are on the 15th year already. Time flies when you’re setting up a festival full of crushing riffs, soaring vocals and down right nasty beats. Life rules, bring on the summer!”

So, what can you expect if you head on out to the Armstrong Metalfest 2025? Quite simply, bands, and lots of them:

Havok, Born of Osiris, Glyph, Riot City, The Browning, Virvum, Atavistia, Drowning In Blood, Convictions, Scalding, Syryn, Stortregn, The Defect, Gravemass, Lover, Yegg, Hísemtuks Hími•n, The Spruce Moose, Volt, Jisei, Nomad, Planetkiller, Shackled To The Throne, The Cadavor Dog, Famous Strangers, Valley of Despair, Naitaka, FloodGate

And if that floats your boat – and why wouldn’t it? – then you can grab tour tickets for the Armstrong Metalfest 2025 by clicking here.

Go on, you know it makes sense.