July 15-17 At Historic Ohio State Reformatory In Mansfield, OH
Korn, Disturbed, Breaking Benjamin, Evanescence To Headline,
With Additional Performances From Lamb Of God, Seether,
Papa Roach, Falling In Reverse, Three Days Grace, I Prevail,
Black Label Society, Theory Of A Deadman, Black Veil Brides & Many More
Plus, Tattoo Convention With More Than 30 Shops & 70 Artists,
Free Tours Of The Prison Made Famous In
The Shawshank Redemption
After debuting a massive revamp of the festival grounds in 2021 and welcoming a record-breaking crowd of 75,000 people, Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival aims to make the
2022 edition is the biggest one yet. Over the weekend of July 15-17, music fans will converge for
three days of nonstop music, tattooing, haunted attractions, and more, all held on the historic
grounds of the Ohio State Reformatory (made famous by the movie The Shawshank
Redemption) located in Mansfield, Ohio.
The headliners include rock and metal giants Korn, Disturbed, Breaking Benjamin and
Evanescence with the weekend also offering must-see performances from, Lamb Of God,
Papa Roach, Seether, Falling In Reverse, Three Days Grace, I Prevail, Black Label
Society, Theory Of A Deadman, Black Veil Brides, Jelly Roll, and many more.
The event continues the ongoing partnership of America’s largest independent festival producer
Danny Wimmer Presents and the creators of Inkcarceration, who together produce an event
like no other. Passes for the 2021 event sold out in the first week, marking the fastest sellout in
the festival’s history, so fans are encouraged to buy early for 2022 to reserve their spot for one
of the most anticipated events of the summer.
Single-day and weekend passes for Inkcarceration 2022 are on sale now at
www.Inkcarceration.com, starting at $164.99 plus fees. Fans can secure passes for only $22
down now through March 15.
Says David Draiman of Disturbed, “We are thrilled to be playing on the historic and hallowed
grounds of the Ohio State Reformatory for our first Inkcarceration. Ohio, Are You Ready?”
Papa Roach’s Jacoby Shaddix adds, “We are excited to be part of Inkcarceration this year.
Epic lineup, can’t wait to see all you Inkmates!”
Inkcarceration co-founder Daniel Janssen says, “The 2022 edition will be, by far, our most
ambitious year yet. The partnership with the Danny Wimmer Presents team has really
enhanced all aspects of the festival and fan experience. Seeing the excitement this event
continues to bring to this state and city of Mansfield, along with the fan support from all over the
country, makes me so proud to call Ohio my home.”
The current Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival 2022 lineup is as follows (subject to
change):
Friday, July 15: Korn, Papa Roach, Three Days Grace, I Prevail, (To Be Announced),
Sleeping With Sirens, Code Orange, Lacuna Coil, From Ashes To New, Born of Osiris,
DED, Oxymorrons, Spoken, As You Were, Paul Bartolome, Fate Destroyed, Impending
Lies, Plainview, Zakk Cash
Saturday, July 16: Breaking Benjamin, Evanescence, Falling In Reverse, Black Label
Society, Theory Of A Deadman, Avatar, Spiritbox, Saint Asonia, Ayron Jones, Volumes,
Solence, Siiickbrain, If I Die First, Widow7, Paralandra, All’s Fair, Erasing Never, Farewell
to Fear, Nearly Spent
Sunday, July 17: Disturbed, Lamb Of God, Seether, Black Veil Brides, Jelly Roll, Nothing
More, 10 Years, Sick Puppies, John 5, Butcher Babies, Fire From The Gods, Veil of Maya,
Gemini Syndrome, The Violent, Defying Decay, Dreamwalker, Alukah, WoR, Darkhorse
Saloon
In addition to enjoying the diverse music lineup, fans will be able to partake in the onsite tattoo
convention and book appointments with more than 30 tattoo shops and artists. Nightly tattoo
competitions will be judged by musician and Big Brother alum Jenncity, actor Robert LaSardo
and tattooist Caleb Neff. As well, there will be complimentary tours of the famous Ohio State
Reformatory prison. Onsite, there will also be gourmet food, a wide selection of beverages,
camping, and the return of the award-winning Haunted House attraction Blood Prison
(https://www.bloodprison.com/), for additional purchase.
Single-day, weekend general admission, and VIP passes for Inkcarceration are on sale now,
with single-day GA passes starting at $79.99 plus fees, single-day VIP passes starting at
$189.99 plus fees, weekend GA passes starting at $164.99 plus fees and weekend VIP passes
starting at $449.99 plus fees. Weekend VIP passes already sold out in the early-bird phase, so
festivalgoers are encouraged to buy early and save, as pass prices will increase in the coming
weeks. A limited number of specially-priced passes for military personnel are on sale now via
GovX.
Weekend Camping Packages are available for both car + tent and RVs. General Weekend Tent
Camping starts at $225 and includes 500 square feet of space for two people, access to the A/C
Camping Lounge, optional breakfast, lunch, and drinks available for purchase, dedicated
shuttles to and from the festival, re-entry during the festival via the camping shuttles, access to
Camping Hydration Station, and access to showers and restrooms. General Weekend RV
Camping starts at $380 and includes the same amenities as Tent Camping. RV sites with
hookups for electricity and water are also available for purchase. Admission to the festival is not
included in Weekend Camping Packages and must be purchased separately.
Hotel packages, bundling hotel nights and festival passes into one purchase, are also available.
All festival passes, including Hotel Packages and Camping, may be purchased
at https://inkcarceration.com/passes/
VIP passes offer the best way to enjoy the fest, including a commemorative VIP laminate and
wristband, dedicated entrance lanes into the festival, and entrance into the VIP area, which
includes an elevated and shaded viewing deck, an air-conditioned lounge with comfortable
furniture, and audio and video streams of the main stages. Other VIP amenities include: a
dedicated merchandise stand, dedicated VIP locker rental with charging capabilities (for
additional purchase), air-conditioned & flushable restrooms, and premium food & drink offerings
(for additional purchase).
Ohio State Reformatory’s historic building and grounds provide a perfect setting for
Inkcarceration. The massive, awe-inspiring locale is recognized as not only one of the most
haunted reformatories in the country but also as the filming location for multiple Hollywood
films. The most famous of these is the 1994 classic and IMDB highest-rated movie of all
time, The Shawshank Redemption.
Inkcarceration is co-produced by Danny Wimmer Presents, one of the largest independent
producers of destination music festivals in America, and Reinkcarceration LLC, a partnership
that formed with the original founders of INK in 2021.
