In it’s third year, the Midwest’s premiere hardcore/punk/metal festival, The Rumble, will be taking place on April 27th and 28th at The Bottom Lounge in Chicago. This year’s lineup is the festival’s best yet, featuring bands like Negative Approach, Murphy’s Law, 100 Demons, Cruel Hand, Coliseum, Chicago’s own Harms Way, and over a dozen others. The full list of bands can be found below, and two-day festival passes are available now for $55, single day at $25 for Friday and $35 for Saturday via www.ticketweb.com.
The Rumble is presented by Empire Productions, whose founder, Shane Merrill, has been booking hardcore shows in the Chicagoland area since 1997. While both coasts have had no shortage of music festivals, the Midwest had been lacking a solid hardcore/punk/metal festival, and Shane took it into his own hands to create just that. He commented, “The Rumble is growing each year and we’re digging into a lot of different subgenres of hardcore. From Negative Approach to 100 Demons to Cruel Hand to Coliseum to Murphy’s Law and so many more, this year’s lineup is one of our most diverse yet. It will be great to see some amazing newer bands that are making their first trips to Chicago like Rock Bottom and Empire of Rats among others. I’m personally looking forward to taking in all the different styles on the fest, both new and old. Should be a great weekend.”
With this year’s event taking place at The Bottom Lounge, located just outside of downtown Chicago, fest-goers can enjoy one of the most interesting and exciting parts of the city along with 20+ of the finest bands in punk and hardcore across the board. For more information, check out The Rumble online at www.Facebook.com/TheRumbleChicago and stay tuned for more information, including after-parties at the Cobra Lounge in Chicago, to be announced soon.
THE RUMBLE – FRIDAY, APRIL 27
Negative Approach
Murphy’s Law
Coliseum
Sweet Cobra
Ensign
Rotting Out
Focused Minds
THE RUMBLE – SATURDAY, APRIL 28
100 Demons
Death Threat
Trapped Under Ice
Cruel Hand
Wisdom in Chains
The Mongoloids
Harms Way
Palehorse
Rock Bottom
Wrong Answer
Empire of Rats
Argonauts
Agitator
Beware
WIthdrawal
Everything Went Black
No Regrets
About Empire Productions: The midwest’s premiere hardcore punk and metal music festival, The Rumble is presented by Empire Productions, whose founder Shane Merrill has promoted and supported hardcore music in and around the Chicago area since May 10, 1997. Promoting over 30 shows per year as well as this annual showcase gives Empire the experience and knowledge needed to present the ultimate experience for supporters of true hardcore music! A fest has been something that Shane has been a part of since 1997 under various names, formats, and locations. The Rumble is a gift for all who have supported and continue to support hardcore music.
