Prog Power USA 2016 Underway, 2017 Lineup Already Announced


Mike Portnoy, by Evil Robb Photography

Mike Portnoy, by Evil Robb Photography

Already the première progressive music event in America, the 17th edition of Prog Power USA is taking place this weekend in Atlanta, GA. As is the case, the festival has once again booked and announced the performers for next year’s event, before the current fest is over. Continue reading


Incubate 2016 Line Up Set, Thurston Moore, Deerhoof, YOB, Nothing, Mutilation Rites And More


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Incubate Festival, one of the essential yearly gatherings of music, art, film and other cutting edge in Europe is back in 2016. Continue reading


Slipknot, Avenged Sevenfold, Disturbed, Korn, Slayer, The Cult, Ghost Booked For Louder Than Life Festival


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The third annual Louder Than Life Festival will take place October 1 & 2 At Champions Park In Louisville, KY.Continue reading


Venom Inc, Deströyer 666, Gaahl, Black Anvil, Gehennah To Play Beyond The Gates Fest This Weekend


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Celebrating their 5th anniversary this weekend in Bergen NO, the Beyond The Gates Festival brings the best in underground Black Metal, Death Metal, Doom, Thrash, Occult and Heavy Metal. Headliners include Venom Inc, featuring Abbadon and Mantas from the legendary Venom, Deströyer 666, and Gaahl’s (Gorgoroth, Wardruna) new band, Gaahls WYRD. Consisting of Trelldom material only, the Gaahl has commented “Many of these songs, from frontman Gaahl’s first ever black metal band, have never been played live before, so this will be a unique and unforgettable event.”

 

You can get tickets for the weekend at this link:

Beyond The Gates Festival -Full Line-up:

Venom Inc (UK)

Deströyer 666 (AU)

Gaahls WYRD performing Trelldom (N)

Infernal War (PL)

Secrets of the Moon (D)

Nekromantheon (N)

Degial (S)

Gehennah (S)

Urfaust (NL)

Magister Templi (N)

Black Anvil (US)

Sortilegia (CA)

Malthusian (IRL)

Nettlecarrier (N)

Spirit Cabinet (NL)

Saturnalia Temple (S)

Ritual Death (N)

Reptilian (N)

Black Magic (N)

Gravdal (N)

For further information, please contact torgrim.oyre@gmail.com

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Revolution Rock Festival To Host Avenged Sevenfold, Slayer, Volbeat, Chevelle, Anthrax, Ghost


 

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Taking place outside of the world-famous Foxwoods Resort Casino will be one of the best one-day concert events in North America this year, the Revolution Rock Festival – fueled by Monster Energy. Led by a stacked lineup of Avenged Sevenfold, Slayer, Volbeat, Chevelle, Of Mice & Men, Anthrax, Ghost, Killswitch Engage, Sevendust, The Amity Affliction, KYNG, Nothing More, Twelve Foot Ninja, Crobot, and Devour The Day, the new annual rock festival is presented by AEG Live.

Joe Litvag, Executive Producer of Revolution Rock Festival for AEG Live commented:

“We’ve spent the better part of two years searching for the perfect location to create a festival that is just for the rabid rock fans of New England. After seeing the incredible property and amenities offered at Foxwoods Resort Casino, I knew we had finally found a home. It’s really easy to get to from just about anywhere in the region, and the fans can make a whole weekend out of it with a top-notch resort, golf, spa, shopping, great restaurants, and of course the gaming. Our hope is that Revolution Rock Festival will become an institution for rock fans of the Northeast and will be thought of as ‘New England’s rock festival’ for years to come!”

Felix Rappaport, President and CEO of Foxwoods.

“We are thrilled to be partnering with entertainment powerhouse AEG Live to bring the Revolution Rock Festival to Mashantucket and Foxwoods Resort Casino. Foxwoods has been at the forefront of entertainment since we opened in 1992, and events like this festival will continue to make Foxwoods the market leader.”

General Admission: $59.50

General Admission Ticket 4-Pack: $198.00

At the general onsale, tickets will be priced as follows:

General Admission: $79.50

General Admission Ticket 4-Pack: $269.50

A limited number of Foxwoods Resort Casino VIP Hotel Packages for two or four people will also be available for purchase. Hotel packages will include VIP Lounge access, hotel for Friday and Saturday nights, and a $25 merchandise voucher per person. Visit www.RevolutionRockFestival.com for details.

A limited number of discounted ticket 4-Packs will also be available for active military through Revolution Rock Festival partner GovX (www.govx.com).

Revolution Rock Festival is produced by AEG Live, producers of many of Rock On The Range, Monster Energy Carolina Rebellion, Rocklahoma and more.

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Avenged Sevenfold, Volbeat, Chevelle, Pierce The Veil, Ministry, Killswitch Engage Booked For High Elevation Rock Festival


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AEG Live, the brand behind such concert and rock lifestyle experiences Rock On The Range, Monster Energy Carolina Rebellion, Rocklahoma, Northern Invasion and other U.S. rock festivals, now presents the High Elevation Rock Festival. Taking place on September 10th at the world-famous Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre in the Denver, CO area, the concert promises to be a blend of the best in music and nature combined. With 11 hours of non-stop music on two stages amidst rolling grassy slopes and spectacular Rocky Mountain views, with performances from Avenged Sevenfold, Volbeat, Chevelle, Pierce The Veil, Ministry, Killswitch Engage, Animals As Leaders, Sevendust, Texas Hippie Coalition, The Amity Affliction, Neck Deep, Shaman’s Harvest, Twelve Foot Ninja, and Lola Black.

 

Joe Litvag, Executive Producer of High Elevation Rock Festival for AEG Live commented:

“Colorado has always been a stronghold for live music of all genres, including hard rock.We’re excited to create something original and unique for all of the hard rock fans throughout the Rocky Mountain region, and there is no better place to call our home than the legendary Fiddler’s Green. Expect 11 straight hours of insanity with some incredible and impactful performances by the greatest names in rock today!”

 

 

Presale ticket prices are as follows (plus fees) and available here:

General Admission Pit: $79.50

General Admission Seated: $69.50

General Admission Lawn: $59.50

 

A limited number of General Admission Lawn 4-Packs will also be available for $198.

For those who want to make a weekend out of it, a limited number of Hotel Packages for two or four people will also be available for purchase. Hotel packages will include accommodations close to the festival site, premier parking, and festival shirts for each person.

A limited number of discounted ticket 4-Packs will also be available for active military through High Elevation Rock Festival partner GovX (www.govx.com).

Presale ticket prices are as follows (plus fees):

General Admission Pit: $79.50

General Admission Seated: $69.50

General Admission Lawn: $59.50

A limited number of General Admission Lawn 4-Packs will also be available for $198.High Elevation Rock Festival flyer with band lineup and venue details

For those who want to make a weekend out of it, a limited number of Hotel Packages for two or four people will also be available for purchase. Hotel packages will include accommodations close to the festival site, premier parking, and festival shirts for each person.

A limited number of discounted ticket 4-Packs will also be available for active military through High Elevation Rock Festival partner GovX (www.govx.com).

High Elevation Rock Festival is fueled by Monster Energy.

Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre is located at 6350 Greenwood Plaza Boulevard in Greenwood Village, CO, just outside Denver. For more information on the venue, visit: www.fiddlersgreenamp.com.

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Avenged Sevenfold, Alice In Chains, The Offspring, Slayer, Chevelle Booked For Monster Energy Rock Allegiance


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For the second year in a row, the Monster Energy Rock Allegiance Festival promises to be the east coast’s answer to the best rock and metal festivals the USA has to offer. The fest takes place at Talen Energy Stadium, 1 Stadium Drive, Chester, PA, just outside Philadelphia on September 17 & 18, 2016. With 35 bands on two stages over two days, the fest is headlined by Avenged Sevenfold, Alice In Chains, Slayer, The Offspring, Breaking Benjamin, Volbeat, and Chevelle, the fest also features The Cult, The Pretty Reckless, Pierce The Veil, Of Mice & Men, Ghost, Anthrax, Killswitch Engage, Chevy Metal, Baroness, Hellyeah, Sevendust, Motionless In White, Buckcherry, Trivium, Avatar, Max & Iggor Cavalera Back To Roots, Jim Breuer and the Loud & Rowdy, Sick Puppies, The Amity Affliction, letlive., Neck Deep, Skindred, KYNG, Young Guns, Crobot, Devour The Day, Twelve Foot Ninja, Dinosaur Pile Up, Death Angel and Hundredth.

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Rock Allegiance also features a craft beer and Gourmet Man Food experience celebrating what makes Philadelphia cuisine famous, unique and delicious. A main theme of the fest is supporting craft beer entrepreneurship with a celebration of local breweries and specialty drafts hailing from throughout the nation. The initial lineup of regional and national craft beers is as follows: Evolution Craft Brewing Co. (Salisbury, MD), Fordham & Dominion Brewing Company (Dover, DE), New Belgium Brewing (Fort Collins, CO), Starr Hill Brewery (Crozet, VA), Tröegs Independent Brewing (Hershey, PA) and Victory Brewing Company (Downington, PA). Gourmet Man Food: The initial Gourmet Man Food lineup includes: Braz-B-Q, Chickie & Pete’s, The Cow & The Curd, Dos Hermanos, Dump ’n’ Roll, M.A.T.T.’s Gourmet Sliders, Mama’s Meatballs, Seoulfull Philly, Sum Pigand The Tot Cart. You can get tickets at this link:

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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: