Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival
Music Lineup Announced
Falling In Reverse, Knocked Loose, Beartooth (Friday), Slipknot, Marilyn Manson, Slaughter To Prevail(Saturday),
Five Finger Death Punch,Three Days Grace,Lamb of God (Sunday) Among The 66+ Bands Appearing Across 3 Stages
Plus, 100+ Tattoo Artists &
Tours Of The Prison Made Famous In The Shawshank Redemption
July 18-20,2025 At Ohio StateReformatory In Mansfield, Ohio
Weekend and Single-Day GA & VIP Passes For America's Rock, Metal And Tattoo Festival
On Sale Now For Just $1 Down At Inkcarceration.com
Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival returns to the historic Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, Ohio on July 18-20, 2025 for one of America’s most unique events, featuring 66+ top rock and metal bands across 3 stages, along with 100+ tattoo artists and haunted attractions. Following a record-setting year in 2024 with 75,000 fans in attendance, and four consecutive years of sellouts, 2025 marks the biggest year yet for Inkcarceration.
Friday night at Inkcarceration will feature headliner Falling In Reverse, along with Knocked Loose and Beartooth; Saturday will be headlined by Slipknot, supported by Marilyn Manson and Slaughter To Prevail; and Five Finger Death Punch will headline Sunday, joined by Three Days Grace (with Adam Gontier) and Lamb of God.
Clown of Slipknot said, “Slipknot is playingvery few showsin the U.S. this year,so this will be special.It will be good to be back with our friends,family, and cultureat the Inkcarceration Music& Tattoo Festival. Stay safe! Stay (sic)!"
Ronnie Radke of Falling In Reverse said, “I am honoredto play side by side with legendslike Slipknot, a band that I grew up listening to. See you soon, Ohio!!!”
“The fan experience at Inkcarceration is the top priority everyyear,” added Dan Janssen, Co-Founder and GM ofInkcarceration. “We did a lot of work on the infrastructure afterlast year’s event,such as addingspace, more shade and a larger viewing area, an expansionthat was imperative as this festivalcontinues to grow. We could not be more excited to unveil it to the fans in 2025.”
While festival co-producers Danny Wimmer Presents have unveiled some of the Inkcarceration 2025 bands in recent weeks, the full music lineup--including several reunions and rare performances--is as follows for the 7th year of America'sRock, Metal and Tattoo Festival: Slipknot, FallingIn Reverse, Five Finger Death Punch,
Three Days Grace (with Adam Gontier), Marilyn Manson, Knocked Loose, Beartooth, Lamb of God, Parkway Drive, I Prevail, In This Moment, Slaughter To Prevail, Acid Bath, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Architects, Chiodos, Killswitch Engage, Dayseeker, Bilmuri, Kublai Khan TX, Crossfade, August Burns Red, We Came As Romans,The Amity Affliction, DRAIN, Kittie, The Devil WearsPrada, The Plot In You, Attila, Drowning Pool, Snot, Sleep Theory,Emmure, Alpha Wolf, Currents, Spite,Bodysnatcher, Carnifex, Suffocation, Catch Your Breath, The Union Underground, Dry Kill Logic, Taproot, CrystalLake, Signs of the Swarm, Distant, The Browning, 216, A Killer's Confession, Of Virtue, Until I Wake, Mugshot, The Pretty Wild, Colorblind, Convictions, Swollen Teeth, Bodybox, Big Ass Truck, Silent Theory, Alyxx, Carbonstone, How We Feel, Bittersweet Revenge, and Archon Theory.
Some of the special appearances and reunions at Inkcarceration will include:
●Acid Bath: Rare performance from the band that has reunited after28 years
●Crossfade: One of the band’s firstperformances in 13 years
●Reunion shows for Three Days Grace (with original vocalistAdam Gontier), The Dillinger Escape Plan, Chiodos, Dry Kill Logic, and Snot (with new vocalist to be announced soon)
Inkcarceration will also have an expandedfestival footprint for 2025, whichmeans more space,better viewing, and more shade for fans. With the improved festival layout, the historic Ohio State Reformatory will become the iconic backdrop to the main festival stages.
During the festival, Inkcarceration attendees will have the opportunity to get inked at Monster Energy Tattoo X, the onsite tattoo convention hosted inside the world-famous historic prison made famous by the film The Shawshank Redemption. In addition, fans can take self-guided tours of the reportedly hauntedbuilding during INK—this is the only time outside the Halloween season that the award-winning Blood Prison experience is open to guests.
Weekend and Single Day General Admission and VIP passes for America'sRock, Metal and Tattoo Festivalare on sale now starting at $1 down (or 10% of the total purchase) on layaway, with more than 6 months to pay off in full.
Coming after a record setting early bird, weekend (3-day) GA passes are currently at level 3 pricing, and Weekend VIP are at level 4. Single Day GA and VIP passes are now available. Purchase festival passes at www.inkcarceration.com.
Inkcarceration 2025 will feature an expanded VIP area as part of the enhancedfestival layout. VIP perks include:
- Access to the air-conditioned VIP lounge
- Premium food options availablefor purchase
- Dedicated locker storage and phone chargingfor purchase
- Exclusive bars, including a premium cocktailbar
- Shade structurerelaxation area
- Elevated stage viewing
- Exclusive Guest Services team
- Fast-track entranceto the Reformatory
- Express festivalmerchandise booth for purchase
- Complimentary VIP hydration station
- Private flushablerestrooms and portablerestrooms
- Expedited festivalentry with the VIP Fast Track Lane
For a fully immersive weekend experience, fans are encouraged to explore the INK camping options, which include access to the Thursday Night Campground Party in the campgrounds (only available to campers). Weekend Camping Packages are available for both Car + Tent and RVs. Admission to the festivalis not included in Weekend Camping Packages and must be purchased separately. Hotel packages bundling hotel nights and festival passesare also available. Details on all festival passes,including hotel packages,camping and parking passes can be found at https://inkcarceration.com/passes/.
Service fees on all pass purchases includea charity fee for the DWP Foundation, which gives back to local and national charities throughout the year.
INK passes sell out well in advance, drawing fans from every state and many countries around the world, so fans are encouraged to buy early to reserve their spot. The 2024 event brought in more than $10 million in economic impact to the area, and Inkcarceration’s overall economic impact totals more than $50 million since the festival began in 2018.
Here’s a sample of media praisefor Inkcarceration 2024:
“…Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival made a vibrant return, infusing Mansfield, Ohio with a spectacular blend of visual and auditory art, set against the evocative backdrop of the historic, now-closed Ohio State Reformatory. Rock, metal, and body art have been intertwined since the dawn of time, and Inkcarceration is the ultimate celebration of the two colliding in an explosion of self-expression.” - Metal Injection
“Fans more than got their fill across the weekend, enjoying more than just music. The campgrounds found attendees forging bonds with new friends. Grilling outdoors and even watching movies on a projector were just some of the fun activities back at camp. And, of course, with other experiences including the Blood Prison tour and a host of tattoo artists permanently inking the bodies of rock and metal fans, it truly was an experience for all." – Loudwire
"Danny Wimmer Presents continues to have a profound impact on the domestic rock festival landscape. The 2024 roster for Inkcarceration Music and Tattoo Festival reaffirmed the annual gathering at Historic Ohio State Reformatory as one of the premieredestinations for rock and metal of the year. Buildingon the momentum of three consecutive sold out years, the fest made its triumphant returnwith a three-day stretch that showcased a mammoth collection of performances spanning all styles of heavy music.” - Knotfest
Inkcarceration is co-produced by Danny Wimmer Presents, one of the largest independent producers of destination music festivals in America, and Reinkcarceration LLC, a partnership that formed with the original founders of INK in 2021.
2024 marked the second season of DWP’s paranormal investigative video series Paranormal Prison, which documented some of the supernatural experiences at Ohio State Reformatory during the festivalwith the help of Inkcarceration 2024 bands Halestorm, Hollywood Undead, I Prevail, Chimaira, Killswitch Engage, Machine Head, Shadows Fall and more. Episodes are available at www.youtube.com/@DannyWimmerPresents and https://loudwire.com/tags/paranormal-prison/.
Inkcarceration is thrilled to collaborate with MonsterEnergy to fuel Inkmateswith cold cans of its original and innovative products while providing a memorable experience. Stay tuned for more excitingpartnerships leading up to the event.
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