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Heidenfest grew into probably the largest, reoccurring folk metal phenomenon (aside from Paganfest) in Europe. And even while it is an annual event, it’s popularity among metalheads is far from decreasing. The venue 013 in Tilburg (NL) was crammed with fans watching the following bands: Frosttide, Winterstorm, Suidakra, Heidevolk, Equilibrium, Turisas and Ensiferum.
The American melodic thrash/death metal band Battlecross has been building up quite a name for itself. They got signed by Metalblade that re-released their debut album. Right now, the group is touring with the Rockstar Energry Drink Mayhem Festival in the USA that also features bands as Machine Head, Rob Zombie and Children Of Bodom. We talked to guitarist Tony Asta about their albums and their crowd funding project to finance the Mayhem tour.