101.5 K-ROCK Announces 10th Annual MHK Metalfest

The 10th Annual MHK Metalfest is set to kick off next Thursday, October 28th in Manhattan, KS. The 3-day event will take place at two separate venues; Thursday's show happening at Mel's Tavern with the Friday and Saturday shows taking place at the Wareham Opera House, both located within a block of each other.

Thursday October 28th's lineup at Mel's Tavern features local and regional Metal talents Terror Tractor, Nursing Home Panty Raid, Effigy Of Thought, A Grave Calling, Strange Unit and Terrible Airplane. This show is 18+ with a $3 cover charge.

Friday October 29th's lineup at the Wareham Opera House is headlined by Dallas/Ft. Worth thrashers WARBEAST, featuring vocalist Bruce Corbitt of RIGOR MORTIS. Also on Friday's bill are HAMMERLORD (Lawrence, KS), Ohio's VINDICATOR, SORROW BY TRUTH (Manhattan, KS) and POSSESSOR from Virginia. Doors open at 7pm with music starting at 7:30. An after-hours show will take place at Mel's Tavern with SANCTUS INFERNUM (Wichita, KS) performing. This is an all-ages show for $13, with the after-hours being 18+.

Saturday October 30th's lineup at the Wareham Opera House is headlined by legendary shock rock/metal icons IMPALER from Minneapolis. Also playing Saturday are Denver's HAVOK, BIBLE OF THE DEVIL (Chicago), DECIMATION (Manhattan, KS) and AGGRESSOR from Toronto, featuring drummer Chris Stephenson from CAULDRON. Doors open at 7pm with music starting at 7:30. A Zombie Ball constume contest will take place on Saturday night, and the winners will receive tickets to see The Misfits in Kansas City on November 24th. An after-hours show will take place again on Saturday at Mel's Tavern with MEAT SHANK (Kansas City) performing. This is an all-ages show for $13, with the after-hours being 18+.

Raffle prizes including CDs, DVDs, posters and autographed merchandise are available Friday and Saturday, with all proceeds going to benefit the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer fund. 2-night tickets for Friday and Saturday nights can be purchased for $22, which also include entrance into both after-hours performances. To view the fliers for each night and get more information,set times and advance ticket purchases visit

www.myspace.com/themanhattanmetalfest or

www.purerock.com/php/thepit

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