- Megadeth: One of heavy metal’s all-time most successful acts, Big Four legends Megadeth will thrash their way through Psycho for the first time this year, marking their only Las Vegas appearance of 2019. With 15 albums under their belts and another coming later this year, Megadeth will surely be one of the weekend’s highlights for young heads and veterans alike.
- Opeth: Conceived within the mind of grand mage Mikael Akerfeldt, the forlorn and whimsical alchemy of Swedish melodeath-turned-prog rock outfit Opeth has mutated constantly across their 25-year legacy. One constant within their music, however, has been its lasting ability to touch the hearts and minds of their fans, no matter the intensity or timbre. Psycho-goers this year will have the incredible fortune of witnessing Opeth’s only U.S. appearance of 2019 and their first appearance at the festival.
- Electric Wizard: For those counting the days until the return of British occult legends Electric Wizard, one of stoner-doom’s foremost pioneering acts, the group will once again appear at PSYCHO LAS VEGAS after three long years to liquify your brain with their deafeningly fuzzy odes to Satan, witchcraft and the almighty marijuana flower.
- Beach House: Formed in 2004, Baltimore’s dreamy, deeply psychedelic indie pop duo Beach House have been steadily climbing the elusive ladder of alternative stardom since their breakout 2010 Sub Pop debut Teen Dream. Still riding off the success of their latest release 7, Beach House will bring their sunny, relaxed, effervescent textures to the sweltering arid lands of Las Vegas for Psycho 2019.
- Mogwai: One of most enduring entities within their genre, Scotland’s post-rock forerunners Mogwai round out the more melancholy, contemplative aesthetic side to Psycho 2019. Having released one studio album every three years for the past decade, Mogwai also is one of post-rock’s most consistent groups, and will undoubtedly deliver one of the weekend’s most moving performances.
- Mark Lanegan Band: Emanating from Seattle’s ’90s grunge rock scene as frontman for Screaming Trees, who has collaborated with the likes of Kurt Cobain and Chris Cornell and has gone on to have a storied career with multiple collaborations, will take the stage with his namesake band.
- Dead Meadow: One of the 21st century’s most prolific psych rock groups, D.C.’s Dead Meadow has been consistently serving up their lush, dripping, fuzz-laden grooves since the release of their landmark self-titled debut LP in 2000. With their deft combination of righteous vintage psychedelia and deliciously heavy stoner riffs, the group has gone down in history as one of the founders of a major movement in modern psych.
- Triumph of Death: From the tortured mind of Swiss black metal pioneer Thomas Gabriel Fischer comes Triumph of Death, a brand new outfit established for the sole purpose of the exhumation of classic material from Fischer’s long-defunct outfit Hellhammer. Having disbanded in 1984 to form the massively influential Celtic Frost, many of Hellhammer’s songs will see their first-ever live performance in over 30 years during Triumph of Death’s appearance at PSYCHO LAS VEGAS, which also will stand as the group’s first U.S. performance.
- Andrew W.K.: This August, the immortal party animal strikes again! Closing out Sunday night with his characteristically fun-loving and energetic DJ set, prolific entertainer Andrew W.K. will once again take his place behind the decks to spin a late night set close out the weekend. Be sure to keep an eye out for his friendly, exuberant, slightly unsettling grin!
These bands join the list of previously announced PSYCHO LAS VEGAS 2019 acts: Electric Wizard, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Clutch, Bad Religion, High On Fire, The Black Angels, Carcass, Triumph of Death, The Faint, Cold Cave, Glassjaw, Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats, Fu Manchu, Deafheaven, Graveyard, En Minor, Old Man Gloom, Power Trip, Rotting Christ, Goatwhore, Oranssi Pazuzu, Black Mountain, Perturbator, Tobacco, Nothing, Soft Kill, The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, YOB, The Obsessed, Kadavar, Amenra, Grails, Truckfighters, Candy, Warhorse, Night Horse, Devilmaster, Ilsa, Hangman’s Chair, DVNE, LA Witch, Royal Thunder and Tomb Mold.
The PSYCHO LAS VEGAS full lineup announcement follows the recent announcement of Psycho Swim, an all-day music filled pool party at DAYLIGHT Beach Club at Mandalay Bay Thursday, Aug. 15 featuring Corrosion of Conformity, Lucifer, Danava, ASG, Primitive Man, Idle Hands, Howling Giant and Thrown Into Exile. Tickets are included in the VIP High Roller PACKAGE, OTHERWISE are separate from the three-day festival and on sale now for $35 (excluding tax and fees) for those 21 years of age and older.
A select amount of VIP High Roller passes were just added in conjunction with this insane lineup and are available in addition to the three-day General Admission tickets at Tier 1 pricing for $249 (excluding tax and fees). Tickets can be purchased at VivaPsycho.com and AXS.com. Discount room rates at Mandalay Bay and various MGM Resorts hotels are available through this link.
