North America’s premier metal and hard-rock event, Heavy MTL 2010, has completed its lineup and is now fully prepared to bring fans a weekend that they will never forget.

Already welcoming the likes of MEGADETH, SLAYER, KORN, ROB ZOMBIE, ALICE COOPER and more, Heavy MTL 2010 is poised to stand in a league of its own this summer.

On Saturday, July 24th event organizers are pleased to welcome SKELETONWITCH, BAPTIZED IN BLOOD, and 36 CRAZYFISTS to round out a full day of programming.

Sunday, July 25th boasts even more additions, now including DESPISED ICON, LES EKORCHES, AIRBOURNE, BENEATH THE MASSACRE, HAIL THE VILLAIN, and DEADLY APPLES.

With the addition of no less than nine bands to the already remarkable lineup on hand for the event, Heavy MTL 2010 continues to raise the bar. Organizers are thrilled by the reception the festival has already enjoyed by fans from around the world and hopes that these latest additions will only continue build excitement for the loudest event in North America.

Not stopping at blistering live shows, Heavy MTL 2010 has also decided to create a new event to kick-off the weekend in a special fashion. On Friday, July 23rd at Metropolis, fans are invited to attend Cine-Metal, where two of the metal world’s latest and best films will be screened: ANVIL! The Story Of Anvil and IRON MAIDEN: Flight 666. Members of Anvil as well as the writers and directors from Banger Films will be available for a Q&A; period after the screening.

General admission seated tickets for this special event go on sale today at noon.

Heavy MTL 2010 is being held at Parc Jean-Drapeau in Montreal, Quebec on July 24th and 25th.

Acts confirmed now include:

July 24th: MEGADETH, SLAYER, ALICE COOPER, HALFORD, MASTODON, TESTAMENT, FEAR FACTORY, ANVIL, KATAKLYSM, MELISSA AUF DER MAUR, HIGH ON FIRE, SKELETONWITCH, BAPTIZED IN BLOOD, 36 CRAZY FISTS.

July 25th: KORN, ROB ZOMBIE, LAMB OF GOD, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, HATEBREED, 3 INCHES OF BLOOD, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ALEXISONFIRE, SHADOWS FALL, WINDS OF PLAGUE, CHIMAIRA, ATREYU, IN THIS MOMENT, NORMA JEAN, DESPISED ICON, LES EKORCHES, AIRBOURNE, BENEATH THE MASSACRE, HAIL THE VILLAIN, and DEADLY APPLES.

Further festival details can be found at Heavymtl.com.