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Morbid Angel, Autopsy, Siege, Terrorizer, Macabre Booked For Maryland Deathfest 2017

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Maryland Deathfest, the long running American metal festival institution has announced their first wave of bands for MDF XV in 2017. Headlined so far by Morbid Angel and Autopsy, the first wave of bands includes Siege, Terrorizer, Macabre, Akercocke (Exclusive U.S. Appearance), Behexen (Exclusive U.S. Appearance), Brodequin, Decrepit Birth, Dopethrone, Embalmer, In The Woods… (Exclusive U.S. Appearance!), Iron Lung, Kerasphorus, Macabre, Nightbringer, Nordjevel, Sargeist (Exclusive U.S. Appearance!), and Usurper. In addition to special appearances denoted above, Morbid Angel will be performing with their new/old lineup including Steve Tucker, Terrorizer will perform all of their World Downfall album, and many more surprises to come. Limited early bird (4-day) passes go on sale today at 11 am EST at this link. Once these sell out, more will be released will be released at a later date.

Maryland Deathfest 2017 lineup so far:

Acid King

Akercocke (UK) – Exclusive U.S. appearance!

Autopsy

Behexen (Finland) – Exclusive U.S. appearance!

Brodequin

Decrepit Birth

Dopethrone

Embalmer

In The Woods… (Norway) – Exclusive U.S. appearance!

Iron Lung

Kerasphorus

Macabre

Morbid Angel (with Trey Azagthoth and Steve Tucker)

Nightbringer

Nordjevel (Norway)

Sargeist (Finland) – Exclusive U.S. appearance!

Siege

Terrorizer (World Downfall set)

Usurper


Iron Maiden, Slayer, King Diamond, Anthrax and Twisted Sister To Play Rock Fest Barcelona

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Rock Fest Barcelona, the premier metal festival of Spain has announced is full schedule for this years’ event. Taking place from July 15th to 17th, the fest features music legends Iron Maiden, King Diamond, Whitesnake, Twisted Sister, Slayer, Anthrax and Doro. Joining them are other notable acts such as Amon Amarth, Kreator, Coroner, Michael Schenker, Moonspell, Obituary, Blind Guardian, Thin Lizzy, Barón Rojo, de Boni, ’77, Thundermother and more. One of the best features of the fest is the rotating side by side stages with no overlapping bands. Tickets and passes can be bought at this link: 

Rock Fest Barcelona Schedule

Friday 15th July

Open Doors — 11:00 AM

13:00 Nonsense

13:20 Orphaned Land

14:10 Grave Digger

15:15 Moonspell

16:20 Dragonforce

17:30 Coroner

18:35 Tyketto

19:35 Heaven Shall Burn

20:40 Mägo De Oz

21:45 Kreator

22:50 Michael Schenker

23:55 Blind Guardian

01:15 King Diamond

Rock Tent

02:50 Boni

Saturday 16th July

Open Doors — 12:00 PM

13:30 Wild Lies

14:00 The Raven Age

14:35 Battle Beast

15:40 Leize

16:40 Armored Saint

17:45 Unisonic

18:50 Overkill

19:55 Baron Rojo

21:15 Iron Maiden

23:20 Loudness

00:25 Rata Blanca

01:30 Doro

Rock Tent

02:30 77′

Sunday 17th July

Open Doors — 12:00 PM

13:00 Alyanza

13:30 Eclipse

14:25 The Answer

15:15 Candlemass

16:15 Ciclonautas

17:00 Obituary

18:05 Impellitteri

19:10 Anthrax

20:15 Amon Amarth

21:20 Thin Lizzy

22:25 Whitesnake

23:40 Twisted Sister

01:00 Slayer

Rock Tent

02:00 Thundermother


Mastodon, Ministry, Parkway Drive, Behemoth And More Booked For Brutal Assult 2016

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Long-running and legendary Brutal Assault Festival takes place again this year for their 21st edition. Taking place which takes place in a military fortress Jofesov in Jaromer, in the Chech Republic the four day festival runs from August 10-13th. In addition to headline acts Mastodon, Ministry, Parkway Drive, and Behemoth, the fest features names from across all genres of rock and metal such as Aborted, Agnostic Front, Angelcorpse, Animals As Leaders, The Algorithm, Archgoat, Birdflesh, Bury Tomorrow, Conan, Coroner, Dark Funeral, Dark Tranquility, Devildriver, Die Krupps, Disavowed, Destruction, Electric Wizard, Eskimo Callboy, Exodus, Eyehategod, Gruesome, Hypnose, Immolation, Insomnium, Iron Reagan, Jig-Ai, Knuckledust, Leprous, Mgla, Misery Loves Co., Mithras, Moonspell, Mono, Mutoid Man, Nile, Obituary, Omnium, Gatherum, Satyricon, Septicflesh, Shining, Sigh, Sikth, Slagmaur, Taake, Terror, Textures, The Black Dahlia Murder, Tribulation, Vektor, Valkyrja, Voivod, Whiplash and more. Tickets are on sale now with camping packages at this link:

 


Eindhoven Metal Meeting Adds Hail Of Bullets, Archgoat, Memoriam, And More

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The storied Eindhoven Metal Meeting will take place for the 8th time this December 16th -17th at the Effennar in Eindhoven, NL. The fest has added new bands to the bill such as Hail Of Bullets, Archgoat, Memoriam, Illdisposed, Valkyrja, Insanity Reigns Supreme & Burning Hatred. They join a lineup that already includes Mayhem performing all of De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas, Tiamat, Moonspell, Destruction, and more. More bands will be announced soon. Tickets are on sale at the festival’s website:

 

Previously announced bands for EMM 2016:

Aura Noir (NO)

Archgoat (FI)

Batushka (PL)

Benighted (FR)

Bleeding God (NL)

Burning Hatred (NL)

Caronte (IT)

Cirith Gorgor (NL)

Destruction (DE)

Emptiness (BE)

Endstille (DE)

Enthroned (BE)

General Surgery (SE)

Gutalax (CZ)

Hail Of Bullets (GB – David Ingram (ex-Benediction, Bolt Thrower) on vocals)

Harakiri For The Sky (AT)

Hell (UK)

Insanity Reigns Supreme (BE)

Illdisposed (DK)

Mantar (DE)

Mayhem (NO – legendary debut album ‘De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas “is played in full!)

Memoriam (UK – with band Bolt Thrower, Cerebral Fix and Benediction)

Moonspell (PT – special setlist based on “Wolfheart” and “Irreligious!)

Necrophagia (USA)

Protector (SE)

Schammasch (CH)

Seth (FR)

Tiamat (SE)

Toxic Waltz (DE)

Valkyrja (SE)

Re Ganger (NL)


Louder Than Life Books Avenged Sevenfold, Slipknot, Slayer, Disturbed, Korn and The Cult

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Louisville Kentucky’s top flight metal and hard rock festival, the 3rd annual Louder Than Life festival has announced its 2016 lineup. Avenged Sevenfold will headline, with Slipknot, Slayer, Disturbed, Korn and The Cult performing among others on October 1st and 2nd.

Tickets go on sale this Wednesday at noon EST at www.LouderThanLifeFestival.com. Prices will be $79.50 for a single-day general admission, $89.50 for a general admission weekend pass, and $234.50 for a VIP weekend pass. Other packages are available, with prices increases soon.

Other bands performing at Champions Park on River Road are Ghost, Cheap Trick, The Pretty Reckless, Alter Bridge, Pierce the Veil, Clutch, Anthrax, Hellyeah, Sevendust, Trivium and Sick Puppies. More than 50,000 fans attended last year’s sold-out festival, most from out of state.

With the Louisville locale in the forefront, the festival also features on bourbon and “gourmet man food”.

Celebrity chefs will be Edward Lee, Tom Coghill, Bill Kunz and Jonathan Schwartz, while the Gourmet Man Food Village will have several dozen choices, including Doc Crow’s, El Luchador,: 502 Café, Aporkalypse Now, Hi-Five Doughnuts, Holy Mole, The Comfy Cow, Gelato Gilberto and Cheese Louise.

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Slipknot, by Melina D Photography

Bourbon World, presented by the Louisville Courier-Journal, will feature Angel’s Envy, Basil Hayden’s, Benchmark, Buffalo Trace, Bulleit, Eagle Rare, Evan Williams, Four Roses, Jim Beam, Knob Creek, Maker’s Mark, Michter’s, Old Forester, Town Branch, Willett, Wild Turkey and Woodford Reserve.

Here are the daily line-ups:

Saturday, Oct. 1 – Avenged Sevenfold, Slayer, The Cult, The Pretty Reckless, Pierce The Veil, Cheap Trick, Chevy Metal, Anthrax, Motionless In White, Hellyeah, Sick Puppies, The Amity Affliction, Avatar, Neck Deep, Young Guns, Being As An Ocean, ’68, Twelve Foot Ninja, Dinosaur Pile Up.

Sunday, Oct. 2 – Slipknot, Disturbed, Korn, Ghost, Alter Bridge, Clutch, Biffy Clyro, Pop Evil, Skillet, Sevendust, Zakk Sabbath, Parkway Drive, Trivium, KYNG, Skindred, Adelitas Way, Crobot, Smashing Satellites, Sabaton.

Louder Than Life online

Louder Than Life on Facebook

Louder Than Life on Twitter

Louder Than Life on Instagram


Twisted Sister To Play Farewell Show At The Rock Carnival 2016

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Rock legends Twisted Sister will headline the second Annual Rock Carnival in Lakewood, NJ. The event will take place will on September 30th, October 1st and October 2nd. Twisted Sister will play the first day of the event and the this will be there farewell show for the U.S. northeast leg of the tour

Twisted Sister guitarist JJ French commented:

“As 2016 marks the end of our live performing career, Twisted Sister is looking forward to returning to the Tri-State NYC area for the final time to the Rock Carnival at First Energy Park in Lakewood, NJ on Oct 1, 2016. In celebrating our 40th anniversary and our farewell to live performing, we are bringing our “40 & F*ck It” worldwide farewell tour one last time to the area that created us!”

There will be other hard rock and metal acts that will be performing at the Rock Carnival as well, Overkill, Ace Frehley, Fuel, Monster Magnet, Tom Keifer’s Cinderella, Dokken,Texas Hippie Coalition, Doro and American Angel. There will be more Rock Carnival performances to be announced soon.

Rock Carnival producer John D’Esposito commented

“This year’s line-up far exceeds our expectations. The incredible new layout, amenities and resources are sure to enhance the Carnival experience for our fans and their families.”

Three-day general admission and reserved seat weekend packages for this year’s Rock Carnival are on sale now. Three-day “Early Bird” general admission passes start at $95.90 and weekend reserved seat tickets start at $119.99. Get your tickets at the link below.

Skyboxes, reserved seats, daily general admission and VIP experiences (presented by SoundRink) will be available on June 7.

The Rock Carnival online 

The Rock Carnival on Facebook

The Rock Carnival on Twitter

The Rock Carnival on Instagram

For more information, visit http://therockcarnival.com/.


Ozzfest Meets Knotfest To Feature Black Sabbath, Slipknot, Disturbed, Slayer

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Two of the biggest heavy music brands in history have joined together as Ozzfest has returned and will team up with Slipknot’s Knotfest as a conjoined two-day festival. Ozzfest Meets Knotfest will take place Saturday, September 24 (Ozzfest) and Sunday, September 25 (Knotfest) at San Manuel Amphitheater and Festival Grounds in San Bernardino, California.Long-rumoured to be making a comeback, Ozzfest is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Knotfest which debuted in 2012 and has spawned other versions in Japan and Mexico. Tickets for the Live Nation produced fest with a multi-stage, two-day weekend camping event with more than 40 acts — go on sale Friday, May 20 at 10:00 a.m. (PST) at Ozzfest.com and Knotfest.com.

At a press conference earlier today the event was announced, followed by a performance by Zakk Wylde’s Zakk Sabbath. Present were Ozzfest founder Ozzy Osbourne and Slipknot’s Corey Taylor and M. Shawn Crahan. The event began with a movie screening, followed by a question-and-answer session with artists.

Ozzy commented on the event:

“We are here to create havoc and history. Let the madness begin…”

Slipknot, by Evil Robb Photography

Slipknot, by Evil Robb Photography

Slipknot’s Corey Taylor added:

“This could be the one of the coolest things I’ve ever been a part of. Starting out as an Ozzfest band, coming into our own with Knotfest and now combining forces to make a little metal history…it was meant to be and I’m proud to be a part of it.”

Shawn Crahan also commented:


“Playing with BLACK SABBATH is always an honor. Merging both festivals will be a legendary experience that will be life-changing for all fans. We are excited to bring all the families together again.”


Cory Brennan, President, 5B Artist Management also added his thoughts:


“The impact of Ozzfest on heavy music and on Slipknot, cannot be underestimated.For 20 years, Ozzfest has given fans their first glimpse at bands like Slipknot, Disturbed and countless others, but also bringing new fans and bands together every year. Ozzfest inspired Slipknot to continue this vital tradition with Knotfest, and it’s an honor to celebrate our genre alongside them in 2016.”

The Ozzfest Meets Knotfest 2016 Lineup Is As Follows, with a “Lemmy” stage included on both days for Lemmy Kilmister Of Motörhead, who passed away this past December 28th.

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Opeth, by Echoes In The Well Photography


Ozzfest Lineup – Saturday, September 24

Main Stage

Black Sabbath
Disturbed
Megadeth
Opeth
Black Label Society
Rival Sons


Lemmy Stage

Children Of Bodom
Hatebreed
Devildriver
Goatwhore
Huntress
Dead Cross

Nuclear Blast Stage

Municipal Waste
Kataklysm
Nails
The Shrine
Still Rebel

Knotfest Lineup – Sunday, September 25

Scott Ian of Anthrax, shot by Echoes In The Well

Anthrax, shot by Echoes In The Well


Main Stage

Slipknot
Slayer
Amon Amarth
Anthrax
Trivium

 

Lemmy Stage:

Sabaton
Suicide Silence
Overkill
Emmure
Butcher Babies
Man With A Mission

Overkill

Overkill, by Hillarie Jason


Nuclear Blast Stage

Whitechapel
Combichrist
Death Angel
Sim
Oni


Ozzfest Meets Knotfest Online

Ozzfest online

Ozzfest on Facebook

Ozzfest on Twitter

Ozzfest on Instagram

 

Knotfest online

Knotfest on Facebook

Knotfest on Twitter

Knotfest on Instagram


Amnesia Rockfest Books Blink-182, Rise Against, Jane’s Addiction, Limp Bizkit and Ice Cube

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Back for an 11th year in a row, Amnesia Rockfest near Quebec, in Montebello Canada will host mega bands such as Blink-182, Rise Against, Jane’s Addiction, Limp Bizkit and Ice Cube among the 125 bands who are slated to perform. Other bands scheduled to appear include Korn, Ontario punks Billy Talent and Sum 41, Bring Me The Horizon, Florida’s A Day To Remember, Lamb of God, Anthrax, Twisted Sister (farewell tour and last show in Canada), Puscifer, NOFX (performing their album Punk In Drublic), The Used (performing their album In Love and Death), At The Drive-In (reunion show), Underoath (reunion show), Blink-182’s Travis Barker (solo show), NOFX’s Fat Mike performing as Cokie The Clown (world-exclusive solo show), Lagwagon (performing their album Hoss), Millencolin, Streetlight Manifesto, Against Me!, Strung Out, Guttermouth, No Use For A Name (special tribute), Leftover Crack, Wizo, Flag, The Adicts, Misfits, Dead Kennedys, Steve Ignorant of Crass, D.O.A., Turbonegro and GG Allin (special tribute), Sepultura, Sodom (first show in Canada in 10 years), D.R.I. (first show in Canada in 20 years), Cannibal Corpse, Korpiklaani, Max & Igor Cavalera Back To ‘Roots’ (performing Sepultura’s Roots album), Corrosion Of Conformity, The Black Dahlia Murder, The Faceless and Poison The Well (reunion show) and many more. Some defunct Quebec bands will temporarily reunite exclusively for Amnesia Rockfest, including Vulgaires Machins, Kermess, Raid, Démence and Yelo Molo. Festival regulars Grimskunk, Despised Icon, The Sainte Catherines (performing Dancing for Decadence), Voivod, Anonymus and BARF will be back this year. In addition, Québec Redneck Bluegrass Project, Bob Bissonnette, Gorguts and WD-40, alt rock legends Ludwig Von 88 (reunion show and only Canadian date) and Les Ramoneurs de Menhirs, Bérurier Noir’s Loran’s group.

Tickets are now on sale at www.amnesiarockfest.com and at Amnesia stores. Once again this year, festival weekend passes will be sold at very reasonable rates: $120 (plus fees and taxes), which comes out to less than a dollar per band! New this year: festival-goers can pay for their order in five instalments. VIP packages are also available.

For the 2016 edition of the festival, the VIP campground will be totally revamped to offer a unique experience to festival-goers. Again this year, several public transit options will be available, as well as an area for RV camping.

 

 


Warped Tour Echos The 90s With New Found Glory, Tonight Alive, Sum 41, Falling In Reverse, Less Than Jake, The Story So Far, Yellowcard, Reel Big Fish,

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In a clear throwback to its pop-punk roots, the 2016 Vans Warped Tour Presented by Journeys announced their full lineup tonight. Among the top bands headlining are New Found Glory, Tonight Alive, Sum 41, Falling In Reverse, Less Than Jake, The Story So Far, Yellowcard, Reel Big Fish, We The Kings, Sleeping With Sirens, Four Year Strong, Mayday Parade, The Maine, Pepper, Motionless In White, ISSUES, Crown The Empire, State Champs and more. The lineup was anouncedat a special event/concert webcast , the first-ever Warped Tour Kick-Off Live Webcast held Llst night, held at Full Sail Live in Winter Park, FL

Tour founder Kevin Lyman MC’d the night and commented:

“Who would have thought that we would be still bringing you the Vans Warped Tour in 2016? Each year I look forward to the summer and the chance to tour with so many old friends and hopefully some new ones”.

Jim Estepa, President and Chief Executive Officer of Journeys, also commented:

“As our partnership with Vans Warped Tour grows, we are thrilled to make the jump forward to naming both of the main stages this summer. The visibility, brand growth and full integration that we’ve been able to build into the program with the Warped team has been not only practically beneficial, but also an incredibly fun relationship to build. Over the years that we’ve worked together, we’ve grown our promotional presence, grown the offerings that we can make to our employees, grown our retail partnerships to include ticket sales in multiple markets and now grown to be the name partners of the main stages. It feels like a natural next step for us and we are excited to see what the future brings!”

Warped Tour’s charitable organization Unite The United will be launching a charity auction to aid LA band The Ghost Inside in their efforts to recover from a devastating bus collision on tour last November. The auction will kick off on May 19th at www.Ebay.com/unitetheunited.

Tickets for all dates are on sale now at ww.vanswarpedtour.com.

The lineup for the 2016 Vans Warped Tour is:

Journeys Left Foot Stage

Falling In Reverse 6/23-8/13

Four Year Strong 6/24-8/13

Good Charlotte 7/19-7/28

Less Than Jake 6/24-8/13

New Found Glory 6/24-8/13

Reel Big Fish 6/24-8/13

Set It Off 6/24-8/13

Sum 41 6/26-8/7

We The Kings 6/24-8/13

Yellowcard 6/24-8/13

Journey’s Right Foot Stage

3OH!3 7/21-7/31

ISSUES 6/24-8/13

Mayday Parade 6/24-8/13

Pepper 6/24-6/29, 7/1-7/22

Real Friends 6/24-8/13

Sleeping with Sirens 6/24-8/13

State Champs 6/24-8/13

The Maine 6/24-8/13

The Story So Far 6/24-8/13

Tonight Alive 6/24-8/13

Monster Energy Party Zone North Stage

Atreyu 7/19-8/7

Bullet For My Valentine 7/19-7/22

Crown The Empire 6/24-8/13

Every Time I Die 6/24-8/13

Ice Nine Kills 6/24-8/13

Motionless In White 6/24-8/13

The Color Morale 6/24-8/13

The Word Alive 6/24-8/13

Volumes 6/24-7/17

Whitechapel 6/24-8/13

Monster Energy Party Zone South Stage

Chelsea Grin 6/24-8/13

Coldrain 6/24-8/13

Cruel Hand 6/24-8/13

From Ashes To New 6/24-8/13

Gideon 6/24-8/13

In Hearts Wake 6/24-8/13

Oceans Ate Alaska 6/24-8/13

Vanna 6/24-8/13

Veil Of Maya 6/24-8/13

Full Sail Stage

Avion Roe 6/24-7/21

Bad Seed Rising 6/24-7/27

Broadside 6/24-8/13

Cane Hill 6/24-8/13

Capsize 7/17-8/13

Dash Ten 6/24-8/13

Hail The Sun 6/24-7/16

Like Pacific 6/24-8/13

More To Monroe 7/28-8/13

Mother Feather 6/24-8/13

Old Wounds 6/24-8/13

Palaye Royale 6/24-8/13

Reckless Serenade 6/24-8/13

Safe To Say 6/24-8/13

SayWeCanFly 7/22-8/13

Silent Planet 6/24-7/17

The New Low 7/19-8/13

Wage War 6/24-8/13

With Confidence 6/24-8/13

Tour Dates:

Jun 24 Dallas, TX

Jun 25 San Antonio, TX

Jun 26 Houston, TX

Jun 27 New Orleans, LA

Jun 29 Nashville, TN

Jun 30 Atlanta, GA

Jul 1 St. Petersburg, FL

Jul 2 Orlando, FL

Jul 3 West Palm Beach, FL

Jul 5 Charlotte, NC

Jul 6 Virginia Beach, VA

Jul 7 Syracuse, NY

Jul 8 Philadelphia, PA

Jul 9 New York, NY

Jul 10 Hartford, CT

Jul 11 Scranton, PA

Jul 13 Boston, MA

Jul 14 Buffalo, NY

Jul 15 Pittsburgh, PA

Jul 16 Columbia, MD

Jul 17 Holmdel, NJ

Jul 19 Indianapolis, IN

Jul 20 Cleveland, OH

Jul 21 Cincinnati, OH

Jul 22 Detroit, MI

Jul 23 Chicago, IL

Jul 24 Minneapolis, MN

Jul 26 Milwaukee, WI

Jul 27 St. Louis, MO

Jul 28 Kansas City, KS

Jul 30 Salt Lake City, UT

Jul 31 Denver, CO

Aug 1 Albuquerque, NM

Aug 2 Phoenix, AZ

Aug 5 San Diego, CA

Aug 6 San Francisco, CA

Aug 7 Los Angeles, CA

Aug 9 Las Vegas, NV

Aug 11 Boise, ID

Aug 12 Seattle, WA

Aug 13 Portland, OR


Vans Warped Tour Tickets On Sale, Lineup Announcement Tonight

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Tickets for the 2016 Vans Warped Tour, Presented By Journeys went on sale today at 10 AM local time.

Following the on sales which are expected to be brisk as in many years, the formal announcement of most of the lineup will be this evening at the Warped Tour event, live streamed from Full Sail University in Winter Park Florida. If you can’t be there in person, feel free to follow the event on Warped Tours’ social networks. In addition to the lineup unveiling, there ill be live performance from Warped bands. As reported this weekend, a leaked poster has revealed most of the supposed lineup, although the festival has neither confirmed or denied this.

 

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