Over 40,000 metal, rock and punk fans attended this past weekend’s Heavy Montreal at Parc Jean-Drapeau this past weekend. The 7th annual edition was so successful that next years 8th edition has already been announced, set to take place August 5 to 7, 2016. Acts for Heavy Montreal 2016 are tba.
Headlined by the likes of Slipknot, Korn and Faith No More, 70 bands in total graced four stages. Other bands on the bill included NOFX, Extreme, Iggy Pop, a reunited Alexisonfire, Faith No More’s first performance in Montreal since 1992, and a special set from Marky Ramone and Andrew WK who performed greatest hits of The Ramones to a roaring crowds treated to a more diverse bill more akin to European open air festivals than the typical concerts of North America.
A break down of the fest highlights by the numbers :
- 70 groups
- 17 Canadian groups
- 12 Quebec groups
- 3 days at Parc Jean-Drapeau
- 5 after parties at the Métropolis and the Katacombes
- 4 stages including 2 SAM750s from StageLine – the largest mobile stage in the world
- 4 official HEAVY MONTRÉAL accommodations