Northwest Terror Fest

Northwest Terror Fest
GenreExtreme metal
DatesMay, June and July (varies)
FrequencySemi-annually
VenueNeumos and Barboza
LocationsSeattle, Washington, United States
Years active2017-present
Websitenorthwestterrorfest.com

Northwest Terror Fest is an American underground music festival focused on extreme metal held at the Neumos and Barboza music venues in Seattle, situated in the city's historical Capital Hill neighborhood. It began in 2018.[1]

History

The festival began in 2018. Its first iteration featured Agoraphobic Nosebleed, Integrity and Panopticon.[2][3] The 2022 lineup featured a reunited Ludicra, Repulsion, Suffocation, Cryptic Slaughter and Windhand.[4][5][6] The 2023 lineup featured acts such as Autopsy, YOB, Conan, Ghoul.[7] In 2024, the festival was headlined by Belgian post-metal band Amenra, American thrash metal band Forbidden and American powerviolence band Weekend Nachos.[8] Panopticon returned to the festival in 2025. Taiwanese-American death metal band Ripped to Shreds also played.[9][10] The festival's 2026 lineup is slated to include Black Breath, Deadguy, Pig Destroyer and Oranssi Pazuzu.[11][12]

References

  1. ^ Mahmud, Abir (2023-12-01). "News: Northwest Terror Fest Announces Line-up, Early Bird Tickets". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved 2026-03-17.
  2. ^ Bellino, Emily (2018-01-08). "Northwest Terror Fest Announces Lineup Including Agoraphobic Nosebleed, Integrity, Panopticon". Decibel Magazine. Retrieved 2026-03-17.
  3. ^ Rothmund, Andrew. "Survival Guide: Northwest Terror Fest 2018". Invisible Oranges - The Metal Blog. Retrieved 2026-03-17.
  4. ^ Sacher, Andrew. "Northwest Terror Fest 2022 lineup: Ludicra (reunion), Repulsion, Suffocation, Windhand, more". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 2026-03-17.
  5. ^ "Northwest Terror Fest Announces Final Lineup Feat. SUFFOCATION, WINDHAND, PANOPTICON & More". Metal Injection. 2021-09-20. Retrieved 2026-03-17.
  6. ^ Moore, Theron (2021-10-18). "News: Cryptic Slaughter to Reunite for 2022 Northwest Terror Fest Appearance". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved 2026-03-17.
  7. ^ Hadusek, Jon (2022-11-21). "Northwest Terror Fest 2023 lineup: Autopsy, YOB, Necrot, and more". Consequence. Retrieved 2026-03-17.
  8. ^ gemmadeealexander.com, Gemma Alexander: is a Seattle-based freelance writer; (2024-05-03). "Northwest Terror Fest, 'for and by metalheads,' returns". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 2026-03-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ Keenan, Hesher (2024-11-22). "Northwest Terror Fest 2025 Add Panopticon, Falls of Rauros, Ripped to Shreds, and More". MetalSucks. Retrieved 2026-03-17.
  10. ^ "PANOPTICON, RIPPED TO SHREDS, FALLS OF RAUROS & More Added To Northwest Terror Fest 2025". Metal Injection. 2024-11-22. Retrieved 2026-03-17.
  11. ^ Pearis, Bill. "Tour news: Neil Young, Wild Pink, Northwest Terror Fest, Christopher Owens, Friendship, Not So Fun Wknd, more". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 2026-03-17.
  12. ^ "Northwest Terror Fest 2026 announced". lambgoat.com. 2025-11-21. Retrieved 2026-03-17.
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