Loud Park 12

Creativeman's annual moshfest always treads a fine line between awesomeness and absurdity, and this year's is no exception. While thrash veterans Slayer promise to be authoritative headliners, they're joined by a hefty contingent of power metal acts, ranging from German warhorses Helloween to latterday descendants such as DragonForce. Former Skid Row frontman Sebastian Bach might just outdo all of the above in sheer ridiculousness, but headbangers who prefer to keep things straight-faced can get their fix from the likes of In Flames, Stone Sour and 1349. See below for the full lineup so far.