For the team behind the Inkcarceration Music and Tattoo Festival, the brand has been on a tear in recent years. Following a record-setting 2024, the grounds welcomed more than 75,000 attendees marking the fourth consecutive sell-out for the gathering at the Ohio State Reformatory.
For the 2025 installment, the plans to go bigger and badder are well underway with the announcement of the line-up set to take over the grounds July 18th-20th in Mansfield, OH. Taking on the top line of the festival, Falling In Reverse will headline night one with support from Knocked Loose and hometown heroes, Beartooth.
Saturday night, Slipknot will hold court at Inkcarceration with flanking sets from Marilyn Manson and Slaughter to Prevail. Closing out the festival weekend, Sunday's slate will feature a finale from Five Finger Death Punch along with sets from Three Days Grace and groove metal pillars, Lamb of God.
Additional standouts featured on the summer bill include reujnions sets from the likes of Acid Bath, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Chiodos, Dry Kill Logic, and Snot who recently revealed their new vocalist. Showcasing some serious diversity and presenting the full scope of modern heavy music, Inkcarceration will feature sets from DRAIN, In This Moment, Kublai Khan TX, Killswitch Engage, The Amity Affliction, KITTIE, Architects, Alpha Wolf and so many more.
clown of slipknot spoke of the announcement, “Slipknot is playing very few shows in the U.S. this year, so this will be special. It will be good to be back with our friends, family, and culture at the Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival. Stay safe! Stay (sic)!"
Ronnie Radke of Falling In Reverse also express his excitement in the make-up of the bill. “I am honored to play side by side with legends like Slipknot, a band that I grew up listening to. See you soon, Ohio!!!”
Tickets, weekend passes and various upgrade options are currently available on the festival site. Fans can secure their passes for just a $1 down and set up payments. Get complete info - HERE
See the complete line-up for Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival 2025 below.