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VampireFreaks Announces 2025 Dark Force Fest Lineup

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Three-Day Dark/Alt/Dance Music Festival
May 2nd to 4th, 2025

VampireFreaks proudly presents Dark Force Fest—a spectacular 3-day music festival featuring a powerhouse lineup of goth, industrial, darkwave, and post-punk acts from around the world.

This thrilling event will showcase 35 bands across two stages, including headliners ORGY, The Birthday Massacre, Covenant, and Suicide Commando, along with standout performances by:
Aesthetic Perfection, Genitorturers, Funker Vogt, Razed In Black, Calabrese, SITD, Haujobb, Klutæ, TRAITRS, Beborn Beton, God Module, Flesh Field, Dead On A Sunday, Rosegarden Funeral Party, Amelia Arsenic, NYXX, Panic Priest, 2 Shadows, Seraphim Shock, Dancing Plague, genCAB, Occults, SINE, Circuit Preacher, Corbeau Hangs, Die Sexual, Frenchy and the Punk, Everything Goes Cold, Contracult, Project .44, and Whorticulture.

Venue Details

Dark Force Fest will take place at the Sheraton Parsippany Hotel in Parsippany, NJ, just one hour from New York City. This castle-style hotel boasts 44,000 square feet of event space and 370 hotel rooms. While accommodations at the main venue sold out quickly, there are still rooms available at overflow hotels in the surrounding area.

Activities Beyond the Music

In addition to its impressive musical lineup, Dark Force Fest offers a wide variety of activities, including:

  • Over 100 Vendors
  • Sideshow Performances
  • Drag Queen Shows
  • Goth-Industrial DJ Club Events
  • Classes & Activities
  • Panels and Presentations
  • Food Trucks

About VampireFreaks

Founded in 1999, VampireFreaks is a globally recognized lifestyle brand and community hub for the gothic and alternative scene. With over two decades of experience hosting gothic events and designing alternative clothing, VampireFreaks continues to inspire and innovate within the scene.

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Vendor Info :
Featured Vendors:

Alchemy of the PenAngel’s House of DesignBlack Heart CuriositiesCatfight Coffee
Crisiswear Clothing Inc.Crizltron ArtEarth Mother CreationsHatboro Horror Shop
Homer’s Girls Food TruckLuna Fae LeathersOneTwistedVixenPatches From The Crypt / Punk Filth
Stuffed TailgateThe Mexiboys Food TruckVampireFreaksVastrika’s Apothecary
Vera Worthington Fine Art

Adorkable DesignsAngels Of Mine LLCArt of Byron WintonBaby Bat Beauty
Bearded NoiseBeautiful FreakBoneyard Boutique, LLCBrandenHurdArt
Cocoa KawaiiConsole Yourself SoapCult of AsmodeusCustom Fangs NYC
Dark Star FusionDeadly Grounds CoffeeDelicious BoutiqueDom Draven
Dragonduck CreationsEclectic JewelryElectronic SaviorsEmberwynter
Emily Percival JewelryFoxScalesFrost Moth ApothecaryGemini Crow Hot Sauce
Goth and GeekyGrim Reapers GlamourHannah HorrorHeart of Steel
Inky Cap CovenJekyll Hyde JewelryKojin Art DesignsLethal Ware
Licata KnivesLoewen GlassworksLucky Rabbit’s FootMadEtcha
Mementos of the MacabreMortem MadeMuckychrisNecronomicharm
OwnedbytwinsPetunia RocksPhoenix LatexPincushion Pinups
QWERT PoetryRoses N Dragons DesignsSAM’S SKULLSSoot Jewelry
Soul Riot LLCSpaz Out LoudSpooki KookiStems and Stones
Team ManticoreThe Art of Joseph RecchiaThe Bruja’s TombThe Celtic Cauldron
The Fiendish Fox Co.The Golden SickleThe Oil WellThe Reliquary
The Wicked CottageTombsewnTündérlings by CicadaWild Bone Alchemy
Wytchwàld StudiosZenJumps Chainmaille

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VampireFreaks Conjures Dark Force Fest: A Spectacular Three-Day Dive into the Heart of Goth-Industrial Soundscapes

Pioneers of the Dark Alternative Culture Scene

Established in 1999, VampireFreaks has been an influential online community and brand, dedicated to promoting goth, industrial, and dark alternative culture. Initially launched as a social network, it has evolved over the years to include organizing events, running an online store, and fostering a welcoming and inclusive space for individuals passionate about the darker side of life.

VampireFreaks is known for its welcoming and inclusive atmosphere for people who enjoy all things dark and spooky.

Dark Force Fest: Unveiling the Essence of Goth-Industrial Extravaganza

The pinnacle of VampireFreaks’ endeavors is the annual Dark Force Fest, a three-day music festival and convention celebrating goth, industrial, and dark alternative music and culture. This grand event takes place at the Sheraton Parsippany hotel in New Jersey, a venue that, fittingly, resembles a castle, enhancing the overall atmosphere. Dark Force Fest features live performances by renowned bands from around the world, drag shows, sideshow acts, panels, vendors, and more. The upcoming edition is scheduled for April 19th to 21st, 2024.

Both VampireFreaks and Dark Force Fest play pivotal roles in preserving and fostering the goth and industrial scene. Their efforts contribute significantly to keeping the culture alive and thriving.

VampireFreaks Unveils Dark Force Fest: A Three-Day Extravaganza of Goth-Industrial Bliss April 19th – 21st, 2024

VampireFreaks is thrilled to introduce Dark Force Fest, a spellbinding 3-day festival convention that brings together a captivating roster of revered international legacy bands and cutting-edge artists from the Gothic, Industrial, Darkwave, and Post-Punk realms.

This dynamic festival spans two stages, boasting an impressive lineup featuring:

Stabbing Westward, Nitzer Ebb, The Crüxshadows, Rabbit Junk, Leæther Strip, Gothminister, Das Ich, Priest, Vision Video, Vampires Everywhere, Then Comes Silence, Ayria, Ash Code, System Syn, Dawn of Ashes, FGFC820, Moris Blak, Danny Blu, Kanga, Auger, Creux Lies, Angels & Agony, I:scintilla, Ego Likeness, Abstinence, Nite, Al1ce, Astari Nite, Mechanical Vein, The Long Losts, October Noir, Biomechanimal, Eva X, Stoneburner, Oberer Totpunkt, and Metamorph.

Dark Force Fest unfolds in Parsippany, NJ (just an hour from NYC), at the grand Sheraton Parsippany—an imposing castle-styled hotel boasting 44,000 square feet of event space and 370 hotel rooms. While main venue accommodations sold out rapidly, overflow hotels in the vicinity are still available.

Beyond the 30+ bands, Dark Force Fest promises an array of engaging activities:

  • A drag queen show hosted by Onyx Ondyx
  • Sideshow performances
  • A live bats exhibit and presentation by NJ Batman
  • DJ club events spinning goth-industrial beats
  • Panels and presentations
  • Arts & crafts activities
  • Over 100 vendors
  • Food Trucks

Presented by VampireFreaks, a brand synonymous with goth-industrial culture for over two decades, Dark Force Fest invites enthusiasts to immerse themselves in an unparalleled celebration. For interviews with VampireFreaks, please express your interest.

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