The Exit 111 Festival was a

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that was held from October 11 to 13, 2019 at

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, the site of the annual

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festival. The festival, which takes its name from its proximity to the Exit 111

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, consisted mostly of

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and heavy metal artists, with

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headlining on Sunday,

Def Leppard Def Leppard are an English Rock music, rock band formed in Sheffield in 1977. Since 1992, the band has consisted of Rick Savage (bass, backing vocals), Joe Elliott (lead vocals), Rick Allen (drummer), Rick Allen (drums), Phil Collen (guitar, ...

on Saturday, and

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on Friday.

Description

The festival, announced in April 2019, consisted of performances by multiple artists including

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Slayer Slayer is an American thrash metal band from Huntington Park, California, formed in 1981 by guitarists Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King, drummer Dave Lombardo and bassist/vocalist Tom Araya. Slayer's fast and aggressive musical style made them ...

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and many more.

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was announced as a replacement for

Megadeth Megadeth is an American thrash metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1983 by vocalist and guitarist Dave Mustaine. Known for their technically complex guitar work and musicianship, Megadeth is one of the "big four" of American thrash metal—alo ...

, who had to cancel due to lead vocalist and guitarist

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being diagnosed with throat cancer. The event also consisted of a car show and

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demo, and be hosted by former '' Metal Show'' host

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. It was announced on November 29, 2019, that the festival would not be returning in 2020.

References

{{Reflist 2019 establishments in Tennessee Music festivals in Tennessee