Zakk Wylde To Host His Inaugural Music Festival, Berzerkus

Zakk Wylde will host the inaugural music festival, Berzerkus, at Poconos Park in Bushkill, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, September 14th, 2024. The Wylde-organised festival will feature co-headline performances by Cody Jinks and the Black Label Society.

Joining Zakk and Cody are Clutch, Rival Sons, Black Stone Cherry, ZOSO, the ultimate Led Zeppelin experience, The Atomic Punks, a tribute to early Van Halen and The Iron Maidens, the world’s only all-female tribute to Iron Maiden.

As well as fantastic live music, Berzerkus will also feature a curated collection of automotive excellence with an impressive lineup of cars ranging from high-horsepower machines and crazy customs to classics.

There is also Ride For Dime, a charity motorcycle ride in memory of Dimebag Darrell.

Battle Of The Bands

The submission date for bands to enter the Battle Of The Bands competition has passed, but fans still have a chance to vote for their favourite until the end of this month.

This gives the chance for two bands, one original and one tribute, to perform on the festival stages. One will also win an array of music gear courtesy of American Musical Supply, including nearly $10,000 worth of gear, including a Wylde Audio Guitar, Schecter JD Signature Bass, Ernie Ball Strings & Accessories Package, EMG ZW Zakk Wylde Pickups, Mapex Black Panther Snare, QSC K12 Powered Speaker Pair, Gator Mini Guitar Vault, Mini Bass Vault & Drum Cases and more.

The grand prize band will earn a recording session with Grammy-nominated Mixer, Engineer and Producer Dan Malsch at Soundmine Recording Studio.

Zakk and his team will host a series of food challenges on the Stage of Doom presented by High River Sauces. Berzerkers can either compete to prove their culinary bravery or watch the intense action unfold in the Berzerkus Food Competitions:

● Spicy Tacos of Hell Challenge

● Slaytanic Burrito Challenge

● Spicy Pizza of DOOM Challenge

● Chicken Wings of Death Challenge

In addition to the competitions, Ed Currie, the Guinness World Record holder for creating the world’s hottest pepper, the Carolina Reaper, will be on-site with his PuckerButt Pepper Company. Attendees can also explore a selection of artisanal hot sauces from the best hot sauce producers in the Northeast.

Tickets for a fantastic day at Poconos Park are priced at an exceptional $26.00 and are available from the Berzerkus website. This is one family festival not to miss. If you are unable to make it, then keep an eye on MetalTalk for all our coverage.

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