UK Tech-Fest the UK's only dedicated tech metal festival which returns in July for its 5th edition, have announced 19 artists for this years event including UK exclusive appearances from headliners Protest The Hero and Between The Buried And Me.

Other artists announced today include: Textures, Fallujah, Fit For An Autopsy, Aegaeon, Destiny Potato, Disperse, Shields, Cold Night For Alligators, Vitalism, The Hirsch Effekt, The Green River Burial, Sworn Amongst, Tardive Diskinesia, Suasion, Harbinger, Make Me A Donut and The Parallax Method

UK Tech-Fest organiser Simon Garrod said:  "Tech-Fest 2016 is the 5th anniversary of the festival! We wanted to make this one really count, never did we think we could get this far! With an incredible team and a loving audience behind us, we are taking this to the next level!   Expect the biggest and best Tech-Fest line up to date, we can't wait to tell you what other bands we have lined up this year." 

UK Tech-Fest takes place from 8th - 10th July at the Newark Showground, in addition to the music festival goers can enjoy music demos and workshops on the third smaller stage, which is dedicated solely to the After Parties, Q&As and demonstrations with some of the top artists and industry officials.

Tickets are available for £59.99 without camping and £79.99 with camping.