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Dark Force Fest 2025 Announced With Covenant, Traitrs, Rosegarden Funeral Party, Dancing Plague, and More!

The masterminds behind Triton Festival and Dark Side of the Con, VampireFreaks, have unveiled the 2025 lineup for Dark Force Fest, scheduled to unfold from May 2nd to 4th at the Sheraton Parsippany. This year’s edition brings together a powerhouse roster of over 35 bands from the worlds of darkwave, industrial, goth, and post-punk, promising a weekend of cutting-edge performances and immersive experiences.

Headlining the festival, genre-defining acts like Orgy, Covenant, and The Birthday Massacre will be joined by a robust selection of dark music stalwarts and emerging talents. Industrial legends Suicide Commando and Aesthetic Perfection bring their relentless soundscapes, while the provocative Genitorturers and the pulsating beats of Funker Vogt are set to captivate audiences. Haujobb’s intricate electronic layers and SITD’s aggressive anthems offer a sophisticated blend for fans of EBM and industrial, with acts like TRAITRS and Calabrese contributing shades of post-punk and horror-punk.

Full Artist Lineup:

  • ORGY
  • The Birthday Massacre
  • Covenant
  • Suicide Commando
  • Aesthetic Perfection
  • Genitorturers
  • Funker Vogt
  • Razed In Black
  • Calabrese
  • SITD
  • Haujobb
  • Klutae
  • TRAITRS
  • Beborn Beton
  • God Module
  • Flesh Field
  • Dead On A Sunday
  • Rosegarden Funeral Party
  • Amelia Arsenic
  • NYXX
  • Panic Priest
  • 2 Shadows
  • Seraphim Shock
  • Dancing Plague
  • genCAB
  • Occults
  • SINE
  • Circuit Preacher
  • Corbeau Hangs
  • Frenchy and the Punk
  • Die Sexual
  • Everything Goes Cold
  • Contracult
  • Whorticulture
  • Project .44

Beyond the music, Dark Force Fest transforms the castle-like Sheraton Parsippany into a thriving hub of alternative culture. Attendees can explore an expansive vendor market featuring over a hundred artisans and merchants, revel in late-night club events, and participate in activities ranging from a costume contest and cosplay appearances to sideshow acts and engaging panel discussions.

  • Tickets are available now here.
  • For further information on accommodations, parking, and event highlights, visit the Dark Force Fest website.

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Alice Teeple

Alice Teeple is a photographer, multidisciplinary artist, and writer. She is not in Tin Machine.

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