Hatebreed in Edmonton

Hatebreed is an American hardcore band formed in Bridgeport, Connecticut, in 1994. Their music pairs hardcore punk rhythms with heavy metal riffing, led by vocalist Jamey Jasta. Albums including Satisfaction Is the Death of Desire, Perseverance and The Rise of Brutality established songs such as “I Will Be Heard,” “This Is Now” and “Destroy Everything” as central parts of their catalogue. Hatebreed played Ozzfest in 2002, then toured with Damageplan, Drowning Pool and Unearth on the 2004 MTV2 Headbangers Ball Tour. They returned to the festival in 2007 and later performed at Download Festival and Wacken Open Air.

Incantation is an American death-metal band formed in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, in 1989. Led by guitarist and vocalist John McEntee, the group is known for low-tuned riffs, guttural vocals and albums including Onward to Golgotha, Mortal Throne of Nazarene and Diabolical Conquest. The band’s 2001 performances in Brazil were documented on the live release Blasphemy in Brazil Tour 2001. Incantation later performed at Maryland Deathfest in Baltimore and Brutal Assault in Jaroměř.