Dirt Fest

Here is the teaser video from last year's Dirt Fest in case you didn't make it.  It is just a sample of what is heading your way this year.  Dirt Fest 2012, Saturday August 11th at the Birch Run Expo Center.  This year features Clutch, Chiodos, Falling in Reverse, My Darkest Days, Hurt, Smile Empty Soul, In This Moment, Otherwise, Royal Bliss, The Veer Union, Slaves on Dope, Psychostick and more.

Clutch, Chiodos, Falling in Reverse, My Darkest Days, Smile Empty Soul, In This Moment and more will be hitting the stage for Dirt Fest 2012, Saturday, August 11th at the Birch Run Expo Center.  Step up your game and enjoy the show VIP style.  Find out how after the jump.

Dirt Fest 2012 is coming up on Saturday, August 11th at the Birch Run Expo Center. This year featuring, Clutch, Chiodos (with all original members), Falling in Reverse, Hurt, In This Moment, Royal Bliss, Otherwise, Smile Empty Soul, Royal Bliss, Slaves on Dope, Psychostick, and more...

I cannot get enough of Dead Sara!  The band had their first ever late show appearance on Jimmy Kimmel last night.  They killed it!  Emily Armstrong's voice is a mix of razor blades and melody. I love it!  Dead Sara will be performing at Dirt Fest 2012.

I'm so excited for this year's Dirt Fest lineup! We've got Clutch headlining along the with reunion of Chiodos, not to mention the 50+ bands on tap for this all day event. One of the many bands that are ready to roll into the Birch Run Expo Center on Saturday, August 11th is Hurt. This is one band that is sure to catch your attention, one of my favs. Check out the full lineup here. Dirt Fest 2012

After Maria Brink of In This Moment was named "The Hottest Chick in Metal" at the 2010 Revolver Golden Gods awards, the band went on to perform at Mayhem Festival 2010. Now the band is scheduled to perform at Dirt Fest 2012 along with headliners Clutch. Tickets officially go on sale on June 15. For a list of bands confirmed so far, head over to dirtfest.com. Dirt fest 2012 is presented b

Dirt Fest 2012 goes down Saturday, August 11th at the Birch Run Expo Center. I promise this year's line up is going to be bad ass. Want to get your band on a stage? We are now taking band submissions here.  Also make sure you tune into Banana 101.5 this Friday at 5pm, we will be announcing the first wave of bands performing. A look at last year's Dirt Fest after the jump.

Saturday at Dirt Fest I was surprised by an un-announced visit from the dudes in Blue Felix. After I realized I wasn't about to get murdered, I talked with the costumed six-piece on everything from being discovered by Sid Wilson from Slipknot, to their plans for the future.

Yesterday Chris Monroe sat down with the guys from Burn Halo to talk about Dirt Fest, their new album, and sausage? We've got the interview and their unplugged version of the first single from the upcoming album 'Up from the Ashes'; 'Tear it Down'.

The guys of hard rock band Janus have faced a few obstacles. Like the time they were on tour in Canada and almost weren’t allowed back into the U.S.