Hessler to headline “Friday Night Rock Stage” at Legions of Metal Festival today

Hessler to headline “Friday Night Rock Stage” at Legions of Metal Festival today

Chicago, Ilinois, USA based heavy metal rockers Hessler will be headlining the second stage dubbed the “Friday Night Rock Stage” at the Legions of Metal Festival, which is being held at Reggies in Chicago.

Hessler features lead vocalist/guitarist Igz Kincaid and guitarist Eric Michael, and they released their latest EP Skeleton Crew back in November 2016. The group’s prior EP Ghost Dance finished #3 on Sleaze Roxx’s Top Ten Albums of 2014.

The following message was posted on Legions of Metal Festival’s Facebook page yesterday:

“Quick update: Legions of Metal is proud to announce Chicago act HESSLER will he headlining the second stage on Friday. Please check out the great act, I think you will all love them. We are very grateful they were able to step in this late to help us.

Here are the set times:

Friday mainstage

Ross the Boss 11:45 – 1:00
Killer 10:20 – 11:20
Brocas Helm 9:00 – 10:00
Slauter Xtroyes 8:00 – 8:40
Rival 7:05 – 7:40
Lady Beast 6:10 – 6:45
Seax 5:20 – 5:50

Joint Stage Friday:

Hessler 9:30 – 10:30
Avalon Steel 8:15 – 9:10
Substratum 7:10 – 7:55
Knightmare 5:55 – 6:50

Saturday Main Stage

Armored Saint 11:00 – 12:30
Diamond Head 9:30 – 10:30
Cerebus 8:15 – 9:00
Syrus 7:10 – 7:55
Devil in Disguise 6:10 – 6:50
Iron Flame 5:05 – 5:45
Vanlade 4:10 – 4:45
Walpyrgus 3:15 -3:50
Steel Aggressor 2:20 – 2:55

Saturday Joint Stage

Helion Prime 8:45 – 9:45
Legendry 7:30 – 8:20
Carriage 6:30 – 7:10
Ice Sword 5:30 – 6:10
Sacred Leather 4:30 – 5:10″

Aside from Hessler, other acts that have been covered on Sleaze Roxx in the past and that will be playing at the Legions of Metal Festival include Armored Saint, Lady Beast (whose Lady Beast II album finished #5 on Sleaze Roxx’s Top Ten Albums of 2015) and Helion Prime.