Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Denver 2026 is set to return to Denver for its fifth installment, once again taking over the Fillmore Auditorium for two days of extreme music and craft beer on Friday and Saturday, December 4–5, 2026.
This year’s edition will be headlined by two major heavyweights. Southern doom collective Down will make their long-awaited return to Denver for their first show in the city in over 12 years, topping the bill on Saturday night (December 5). Meanwhile, crossover thrash pioneers Suicidal Tendencies will take over Friday night (December 4) with their first Denver headline performance in more than eight years.
Organizers will reveal the full lineup of bands and breweries in the coming months. In the meantime, Early Bird passes—available as 2-day and 3-day options—will go on sale this Friday, April 24 at 10 a.m. MT. These passes also include access to a special Pre-Fest event at Ratio Beerworks (Larimer Street location) on December 3.
A series of pre-sales will roll out ahead of the general on-sale, all beginning at 10 a.m. MT:
• Wednesday, April 22 – Down pre-sale (code: TEMPTATIONSWINGS)
• Thursday, April 23 – 3 Floyds pre-sale (code: THREEFLOYDS)
• Thursday, April 23 – Decibel pre-sale (code: BEER ME)
• Thursday, April 23 – Ratio Beerworks pre-sale (code: NOSHADE)
• Thursday, April 23 – KBPI pre-sale (code: LETITFLOW)
• Thursday, April 23 – Live Nation pre-sale (code: DENVER)
Ticket Options (21+)
“Just Metal” Ticket (21+)
Grants admission to the festival each day. This option is for attendees who want the music experience only, without beer sampling.
“Metal & Beer” Ticket (21+)
Includes full admission plus unlimited* sampling from a curated selection of breweries presented by 3 Floyds Brewing. Sampling cups for Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Denver 2026 will be provided on-site.
*Note: In rare cases, select high-ABV pours may require sampling tickets, with a limited number issued per attendee for redemption.
In addition to Denver, limited tickets remain for Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Philadelphia 2026, happening May 2–3 at the Fillmore in Philadelphia. The lineup includes the return of Power Trip, along with special album performances from Municipal Waste (The Art of Partying), Cryptopsy (None So Vile), and Cro-Mags (The Age of Quarrel), as well as sets from Kylesa, Necrot, and others.
Full daily breakdowns, brewery listings, and ticket options are available below:
SATURDAY, MAY 2
Municipal Waste (performing The Art of Partying)
Cro-Mags (performing The Age of Quarrel)
Kylesa
Haggus
No/Más
SUNDAY, MAY 3
Power Trip
Cryptopsy (performing None So Vile)
Necrot
Fulci
Blood Monolith
