Set times for The New England Metal And Hardcore Festival, which is set to take place on Friday, April 23 and Saturday, April 24, have been announced.

Now in its 12th year, the long-running festival will feature an eclectic mixture of bands from the metal and hardcore genres at the Palladium in Worcester, Mass.

An extra special pre-party will be held on Thursday, April 22, at the Palladium. The pre-party will be sponsored by Atticus and will feature performances by KOBRA KAI, MY CHILDREN MY BRIDE, THY WILL BE DONE, WITHIN THE RUINS, WRATH AND RAPTURE, ARMOR FOR THE BROKEN and surprise special guests. The pre-party is free by showing a ticket to the festival. Others can purchase individual pre-party tickets for $10. Doors open at 6 p.m. With a brand new fall line and a new series of band collaborations, Atticus Black is dedicated to keeping people up on the latest fashion and music. Atticus Black strives to work with only the most genuine and original musicians today. Keep a lookout for news on the next summer line and the Atticus V compilation coming soon.

Tickets for Friday only cost $40.00. Tickets for Saturday only cost $46.00. A 2-day ticket costs $80.00. All tickets are on sale now at all FYE Stores, online at tickets.com or to charge-by-phone call (800) 477-6849. Doors open at 12 noon on Friday and Saturday.

Set times are as follow:

Second Stage Friday:

12 noon MONSTERS

12:30 p.m. XTHEWARX

1 p.m. GRAVE MAKER

1:30 p.m. FORFEIT

2 p.m. DONNYBROOK!

2:30 p.m. BURNING EMPIRES

3 p.m. THICK AS BLOOD

3:30 p.m. C.O.A.

4 p.m. MONGOLOIDS

4:30 p.m. DEATH BEFORE DISHONOR

5 p.m. DEATH THREAT

5:30 p.m. EARTH CRISIS

6:15 p.m. CRO MAGS

Main Stage Friday:

3:10 p.m. HOWL

3:40 p.m. ARCHITECT UK

4:10 p.m. AFTER THE BURIAL

4:40 p.m. NACHTMYSTIUM

5:25 p.m. DOOMRIDERS

6:10 p.m. FALL OF TROY

6:55 p.m. VALIANT THOR

7:40 p.m. BARONESS

8:35 p.m. BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME

10 p.m. MASTODON

Second Stage Saturday:

12 noon ACROSS THE SUN

12:30 p.m. SWASHBUCKLE

1 p.m. ROSE FUNERAL

1:30 p.m. ARSONISTS GET ALL THE GIRLS

2 p.m. XTYRANTX

2:30 p.m. GAZA

3 p.m. TONY DANZA

3:30 p.m. ALPHA OMEGA

4 p.m. SOUL CONTROL

4:30 p.m. REIGN SUPREME

5 p.m. CRUEL HAND

5 p.m. DISEMBODIED

6:15 p.m. MUNICIPAL WASTE

Main Stage Saturday:

12:15 p.m. ACARO

12:45 p.m. LECHEROUS NOCTURNE

1:15 p.m. MALEFICE

1:45 p.m. PERIPHERY

2:15 p.m. CHELSEA GRIN

2:45 p.m. ABACABB

3:15 p.m. TTEOTD

3:45 p.m. HOLY GRAIL

4:15 p.m. CATTLE DECAPITATION

4:45 p.m. IMPENDING DOOM

5:25 p.m. SKELETON WITCH

6:10 p.m. 1349

7 p.m. ELUVEITIE

7:50 p.m. WHITE CHAPEL

8:40 p.m. JOB FOR A COWBOY

9:45 p.m. AMON AMARTH

11:30 p.m. CANNIBAL CORPSE

For more info visit: Metalandhardcorefestival.com, Myspace.com/metalandhardcorefestival.