ArcTanGent announce another 25 bands

February 25, 2020 James Weaver

25 new bands have been announced for this year’s ArcTanGent!

After previously announcing a whopping 46 bands, including OATHBREAKER, SWANS, CAR BOMB, LEPROUS and more, back in January, now, another 25 bands have been announced for this year’s ArcTanGent!

Leading the line in this morning’s announcement is the incredible, unmistakable talent that is CHELSEA WOLFE will be the ArcTanGent Thursday main stage headliner. Joining WOLFE in today’s announcement include hugely loved US post rock band CASPIAN, EMMA RUTH RUNDLE, genre bending complex LA metal band INTRONAUT and WHEEL.

Also confirmed to perform across the festival weekend is BELL WITCH & AERIAL RUIN, TALONS, ARABROT, THE GURU GURU, LATITUDES, MASS OF THE FERMENTING DREGS, BONNACONS OF DOOM, JAKUB ZYTECKI, PARACHUTE FOR GORDO, BINGE, STOßZAHN, POLLYANNA HOLLAND-WING, THE MOST, SHAKE THE BABY TIL THE LOVE COMES OUT, TRAPS, WESS MEETS WEST, PARANOID VOID, CATBAMBOO, BEIGE PALACE and STANLÆY.

Speaking about today’s announcement, festival organiser James Scarlett says, “as far as I’m concerned this is the best line up we’ve ever had at ATG and I really can’t wait to see what CHELSEA WOLFE has instore for the Thursday night Main Stage headline slot. We’ve been talking about making this happen for a few years now and 2020 just felt like the right time to make it a reality. Bring on August!”

Speaking about performing at this year’s festival, Emma Ruth Rundle says, “I look forward to returning to ArcTanGent in 2020. I have fond memories of playing there with MARRIAGES as well as just attending. I’ll be bringing my solo set which will feature intimate and stripped down version of songs from my albums. This time I’ll be prepared with raincoat and boots! See you there.” INTRONAUT adds, “INTRONAUT is thrilled to be returning to the UK to perform at ArcTanGent Festival! One look at this lineup and I’m not sure how anyone’s brain will survive all this great music, but we are happy to give it a try!”