Falling In Reverse, Slipknot and Five Finger Death Punch To Headline Annual Inkcarceration Metal and Tattoo Festival

Five Finger Death Punch. Credit: Hristo Shindov

The organizers of Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival, the annual event that takes place at the Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield on Friday, July 18, Saturday, July 19 and Sunday, 20, have just announced the lineup for this year’s concert.

It’ll feature more than 66 bands on three stages along with 100+ tattoo artists and haunted attractions.

Friday night will feature headliner Falling in Reverse along with Knocked Loose and Beartooth. Slipknot headlines on Saturday with support from Marilyn Manson and Slaughter To Prevail. Five Finger Death Punch will headline Sunday. Three Days Grace (with Adam Gontier) and Lamb of God will play that day too.

“I am honored to play side-by-side with legends like Slipknot, a band that I grew up listening to,” says Ronnie Radke of Falling in Reverse in a press release.

“The fan experience at Inkcarceration is the top priority every year,” adds Dan Janssen, Co-Founder and GM of Inkcarceration. “We did a lot of work on the infrastructure after last year’s event, such as adding space, more shade and a larger viewing area, an expansion that was imperative as this festival continues to grow. We could not be more excited to unveil it to the fans in 2025.”

Other highlights: Acid Bath will reunited after 28 years; Crossfade will give one of its first performances in 13 years; and the Dillinger Escape Plan, Dry Kill Logic, and Snot will reunite for the festival.

Inkcarceration will also have an expanded festival footprint for 2025, which means “more space, better viewing, and more shade for fans.” As usual, there will be self-guided tours of the reportedly haunted building, and camping is available (the site will open on Thursday, July 17).

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