"So, it's that time of year again; time to talk about Hellfest, right? Ok, so there are rumors going around and the like, and people have this question and that, plus.who is playing?!? Well, straight from the Hellfest crew themselves, here is a little bit of an inside scoop. Hellfest, as we all know, is in Syracuse, NY, the weekend of July 12-14. This year, yes again, it is at yet another venue, but at least this time, this one won't fall out from underneath us. This year, the New York State Fairgrounds will be the host of Hellfest, and they are more than happy to have us, as we are more than happy to have them be a good and solid home to us.

Everyone seems to want to know about bands and Hellfest, right? Well, seeing as this year, there are 114 bands playing Hellfest (yes, I said 114), so instead of me listing off name after name after name, why don't you just visit www.hellfest.com/bands.htm and see for yourself. There is some talk about a few bands making appearances at Hellfest, so to quell any rumors, Dillinger Escape Plan will be playing, while Incubus, unfortunately, will not. Other notables include Hatebreed, Camp Kill Yourself, Cro-Mags, and many others, as you can see cuz you clicked on that link. Oh, and there is also some tentative bands that seem to have leaked to the public, or have they? Yes, there is still a small handful of bands that still need to be announced, but that is coming within the week.

Tickets, yes, the all important tickets go on sale this Wednesday, June 12th. Be the first on your block to have tickets to the earth shattering 6th annual Hellfest, and be prepared to rock! We publicly thank Radiotakeover for helping us out again with ticket sales this year. Other info that you need? Well, over the coming week or so, there will be constant updates at www.hellfest.com, so make sure you keep checking. Be excited for this upcoming event, and keep on the lookout for more information about HELLFEST 2002!"