Villains and heroes alike will once again come together on August 10th to enjoy a buffet of power metal, arcade games and other nerdy delights. The third Mad With Power Festival edition will indeed take place in Madison, Wisconsin, USA.
This one-day fest boasts seven kickass bands playing a variety of power metal. As well as an exclusive appearance from Phillip Ahn, M.D. the actor who played Shang Tsung on Mortal Kombat II.
Headbanging isn’t the only thing to do at the fest! Attendees can indeed enjoy tons of free pinball and arcade games. Try to beat your friend’s high score or destroy them with a head splitting fatality!
Concert goers can expect other entertainment that includes metal opera battles, a heavy metal video game themed museum. And perusing the nerdy goods sold by vendors all whilst sipping the official Bos Meadery “Mad With Power” mead.
This year’s 2019 lineup includes:
Theocracy – Progressive Power Metal from Athens, GA
Lords of the Trident – Madison’s own Power Metal Heroes
Judicator – Historical Power Metal from Arizona
Helion Prime – Sci-Fi Power Metal from California
Novareign – Heavy Power Metal from California
Widow – Traditional Heavy metal from North Carolina
Fiakra – Power Metal from New Jersey