Submitted for your approval, the year is 1991. Already a bang up year for monumental rock and metal releases, Soundgarden releases Badmotorfinger on the now defunct A&M records sets the heavy music world on its ear. Sure in the climate where Nirvana’s Nevermind was climbing the charts and Metallica’s “Black Album” was already a legit hit too. Residing right in the middle, just as the “Seattle” craze was capturing people wad Soundgarden. That Badmotorfinger would go on to be the defining moment in their career wasn’t a surprise considering their history.
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Ozzfest Meets Knotfest Kicks Off Today
“Let the madness begin!” This was the familiar battle cry for over a decade of Ozzfests. Today Ozzfest is back in the con-joined monst fest that is Ozzfest Meets Knotfest. Continue reading
Iron Maiden, Slayer, King Diamond, Anthrax and Twisted Sister To Play Rock Fest Barcelona
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


