FYF Fest has a lineup that will (likely) make you dance, clap once or twice, and quite possibly cry a fat tear of joy. But a few shows may make you fear for your life. You know, in that good way. West Coast Sound often suggests helmets as fashion statements*, but for FYF Fest, we suggest wearing a helmet to a few shows to protect your dome from the hardcore roundhouse kicks and flailing skinny arms of hXc kids “picking up change.“

Dillinger Escape Plan:

More safety tips after the jump.

Lightning Bolt:

Fucked up:

*not really

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