Zakk Wylde built Berzerkus to be a heavy-music endurance test, and the 2026 edition does not let up. Lamb of God headlines, Black Label Society brings fresh blood off a brand-new record, and Down and Suicidal Tendencies fill out a top tier that reads like a festival wish list. This is the kind of bill you clear your whole day for — because Berzerkus expects you to.
The Scranton stop lands Friday, August 28 at The Pavilion at Montage Mountain, with gates at 1:15 PM. Beyond the main lineup, Wylde stacks the card with Zakk Sabbath — his Black Sabbath tribute alongside BLS bandmates — plus Dark Chapel and a Scranton-exclusive tribute corner of Fan Halen, Bonfire, and Use Your Illusion. Off stage, there’s a curated car show, a Ride for Dime tribute to Dimebag Darrell, a strongman competition, a battle of the bands, and a hot sauce eating contest. It is a circus built for people who own more than one denim vest.
About Black Label Society
BLS rolls into Scranton behind Engines of Demolition — their twelfth studio album and first new music since 2021, out March 27 via MNRK Heavy. It’s the bluesy, bottom-heavy, solo-drenched hard rock Wylde has been refining since he launched the band in 1998, and it closes with “Ozzy’s Song,” a piano-and-acoustic tribute to his longtime collaborator Ozzy Osbourne. After 25-plus years on the road, the live show is a known quantity: loud, locked-in, and built for a stage under an open sky. Fresh material in the set only sharpens it.
The Pavilion at Montage Mountain
The Pavilion at Montage Mountain is an outdoor amphitheater carved into the hillside above Scranton, PA — big enough to absorb a festival of this scale without bleeding off the energy. With gates at 1:15 PM, this is a full day in the sun, not an evening out. Plan the drive, plan the parking, and pack for a long one. By the time Lamb of God takes the stage, you’ll have been on the mountain for hours, and that’s the point.
Tickets & Pricing
Tickets are on sale now. A bill this stacked doesn’t tend to linger, so don’t sleep on it — grab yours here before the lawn fills up.