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Decibel Metal & Beer Fest: Philly Returns May 2–3, 2026 With Power Trip, Municipal Waste

The ninth edition introduces the festival’s first all-ages format with capped “Metal & Beer” access.

Overview

  • Organizers set the event for May 2–3 at the Fillmore in Philadelphia, marking the festival’s first all-ages iteration.
  • Power Trip headlines Sunday in the band’s first Philadelphia show in seven years as Municipal Waste closes Saturday with a The Art of Partying celebration.
  • Special sets include Cryptopsy honoring None So Vile’s 30th anniversary and Cro-Mags performing The Age of Quarrel for its 40th, alongside a Kylesa reunion with Necrot, Fulci, Haggus, No/Más and Blood Monolith also on the bill.
  • The beer program is presented by 3 Floyds Brewing with featured partners WarPigs, XUL, Magnanimous, New Trail, Nepenthe, Little Cottage, Bear Cult and Brimming Horn, with more breweries to be announced.
  • General tickets go on sale Friday, December 19 at 10 a.m. ET following pre-sales beginning December 17–18, and “Metal & Beer” tickets include exclusive Foundry access limited to 500 per day.