Riot Fest has announced a few new bands as well as the absence of others that were previously confirmed.
New to the event are Pixies, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Suicidal Tendencies, Andrew W.K., Hatebreed, T.S.O.L., Off With Their Heads, The Flatliners, Nativ, Hostage Calm, The Interrupters, New Beat Fund, and Pet Symmetry, while Motörhead, Bad Brains, and Attack Attack! have withdrawn.
Source: punknews.org
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