If you're heading to the New England Metal & Hardcore festival this year, you can now start to map out who you want to see and when. First off, it should be noted that the event just added a wealth of new bands with 1349, Battlecross, Black Crown Initiate, Carnifex, Erra, Fallujah, Goatwhore, I Declare War, Inquisition, Rivers of Nihil, Sworn In, Broken Hope and The Acacia Strain joining the bill.

On top of the new additions, fans can now see which bands are playing what days. The fun starts on April 17 at The Palladium in Worcester, Mass. Opening day acts include headliners All That Remains, Emmure, Bleeding Through, Broken Hope, Fallujah, Gideon, Obey the Brave, Rivers of Nihil, Kublai Khan, Years Since the Storm, Young and In the Way, Enabler and Cop Problem.

The second day is highlighted by the 2014 Metal Alliance Tour crossing paths with the festival, bringing headliners Behemoth, Goatwhore, 1349, Inquisition and Black Crown Initiate along for the ride. Other acts playing the April 18 bill include Whitechapel, The Acacia Strain, Slapshot, Cruel Hand, Carnifex, Within the Ruins, Suburban Scum, Thy Art Is Murder, Fire and Ice, I Declare War, Naysayer, Fit for an Autopsy, Born Low, Erra, The Mongoloids, Bent Life, Warhound and Malfunction.

The fun concludes on Saturday, April 19, with Iced Earth leading the way. They'll be joined by Nails, Nile, Sabaton, All Out War, Ramallah, Twitching Tongues, Revamp, Scars of Tomorrow, Battlecross, Counterparts, Lionheart, Harms Way, Alpha & Omega, Those Who Fear, The Last Ten Seconds of Life, Sylar, Loyal to the Grave, Reign Supreme, King Nine Discourse, Will to Die, Barrier, Indirections and Gift Giver.

For additional festival and ticketing information, be sure to visit the New England Metal & Hardcore Festival website.

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