Hammersonic Festival

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Hammersonic Festival
Genre Heavy metal, punk rock, rock
DatesMarch – July
Location(s) Jakarta, Indonesia
Years active2012 – present
Website www.hammersonic.com

Hammersonic Festival is the largest metal festival in Southeast Asia. [1]

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References

  1. "Hammersonic, Who Became More Fierce With The Attendance Of The Testament". voi.ed. Retrieved May 9, 2023.