Showing posts with label Wacken. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Wacken. Show all posts

Monday, July 30, 2012

ATHONITE will perform at WACKEN this Friday

Below can be seen a video by Athonite, that is an adaption of a piece by Mozart. David Bonk, piano player and mastermind of this project, has rewritten and expanded Wolfgang‘s aria, not too mention giving it a huge boost by adding two guitars, bass and drums. The way it‘s supposed to be, metalheads might say and sounds great.

Athonite transfer classical masterpieces into the world of Metal. You can witness it this Friday at the Wacken Open Air at 30 minutes past midnight on the Party Stage - including orchestra, choir, pyros and lasers. 

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Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Dimmu Borgir performance of "Mourning Palace" W.O.A.

Wacken Open Air has posted a delicacy for all fans of Black Metal ,check out below Dimmu Borgir´s live performance of "Mourning Palace" live at Wacken 2007 and then, check and supports  Dimmu Borgir.

Video courtesy Jullius86m



Friday, June 15, 2012

GOTHIC Romanian Winner for Wacken Metal Battle

Death Metallers GOTHIC were chosen by jury to "Metal Battle Romanian" finalist band for Wacken .

The band mixes death metal with dark sounds and meanwhile the band is working on their next album "Fall of Gods".

Below can be seen a video clip named Gothic - Far, Deep In The Cold.

 
Gothic is:
Alin Petrut - guitar , vocals
Dadu - vocals
Taly - bass
Alin `Heavy Potter` Moise - guitar
Vlad Golgotiu - drums


Thursday, September 22, 2011

Napalm Death at Wacken


Mark “Barney” Greenway, Shane Embury, Mitch Harris and Danny Herrera are 4 names which should be known by every fan of ultra brutal music… 

That´s right - we speak about Napalm Death! The fathers of grindcore once again return to lay waste to the Wacken Open Air. After 27 years and 13 studio albums they will show the Wacken audience again that they are still the spearhead of their scene. Grindcore at its best! 

Wacken "Moonspell" Further details about the "Exclusive Orchestral Acoustic Show"


As announced before Moonspell will play an exclusive orchestral acoustic show at Wacken

Now the band provides us with further details about the show. The set is called “Sombra“ and the band will be supported by a lot of talented guest musicians. 

So the five-member band, playing acoustic instruments exclusively for this show, will be reinforced by 4 cellists, 3 female background singers and one percussionist. During the show Moonspell will perform a best of selection of songs from their almost 20 years lasting history as unique dark acoustic versions. 

In their home country Portugal the band has already earned a lot of fame and success with sold out venues and amazing critics. 

So prepare for a really unique Moonspell show with some kind of gloomy atmosphere you have never experienced before!!! 

Thursday, April 14, 2011

Devil Driver - No Wacken Fest This Year

Previously announced for Wacken, Devil Driver cancel the show!



At Wacken site can read the following statement:

Bad news today. Devil Driver had to cancel their W:O:A 2011 appearance because they are going to tour the US during that time.

At site of "Devil Driver as follows:

To All the Devil Driver Fans, I would like to clear up some confusion regarding Wacken this year. No we are not playing, in fact we are NOT doing a summer Festival run in Europe this year however will see you in the fall for SURE either on a package or on a DevilDriver Headline run.



Devil Driver is nominated by Metal Hammer Golden Gods awards for Best Live Band 2011

Friday, January 7, 2011

Devil Driver at Wacken!

Another great band is confirmed – Devil Driver! The band of ex – Coal Chamber vocalist Dez Fafara had acquired a huge fan base during the last few years. In 2011 the band will play for the first time at Wacken und furthermore show you the songs of their fifth album, which will be released in February 2011! 


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Thursday, December 9, 2010

Wacken 2011 News




In 2005 the success story of US- band Trivium starts fife years after founding with the release of their second album „ Ascendancy”. 

With 4 albums and a new single, which was released this year, the band will play at Wacken for the first time.

At Wacken Open Air 2011 Trivium will play their only european show 2011!! 

See them live and check out what this band is all about – US-Thrash Metal at its best! 

More at Billing/Bands 



The German power metal band Primal Fear hits the road for next WOA! 
Be part of one of the most remorseless metal shows. 

Sodom – is one of the most influential thrash metal bands past years. 
They are known for their aggressive and fast music stile.

Lately the band announced that drummer Bobby Schottkowski will leave the band. 

Nevertheless Sodom will play announced shows and the tour in spring 2011. 

Then they´ll present you their new album “In War And Pieces” which was released in Autumn this year. 

You´ll see them at the Wacken Open Air Festival 2011!! 

There Sodom comes up with a batch of thrash metal for the hardest fans worldwide. 

Stier - The band was named after its singer H. Martin Stier. 

With a hard rock sound and brash lyrics the band lives up to its name. 

Their latest album “Reden” was released in October 2010. 

You´ll see Stier live at the Wacken Open Air Festival 2011! 

Band Infos 


Even though St. Nicholas Day is over, W:O:A has another gift for you. 

We´re proud to present the next headliner with a huge dose of British Steel ! 

The mighty Judas Priest will be headlining the true metal stage presenting the classic hits from 40 years of band history. 

A long awaited dream of the W:O:A promoters will come true! 

Do not miss this opportunity to watch the metal gods live at W:O:A! Get ready for Judas Priest blasting the North in August 2011. 

More at Billing/Bands 

Tickets for Wacken Open Air 2011 can be ordered atwww.metaltix.com 





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Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Killer: Ozzy Osbourne in Wacken


The fan base of W:O:A waited for a long time, finally their prayers have been answered:

The GODFATHER OF METAL is going to rock the Night to Remember as headliner on Thursday at the 22nd Wacken Open Air.

So prepare yourselves for a unique live show of the PRINCE OF DARKNESS with his only german festival show in 2011!

Ozzy is back!

Ozzy Osbourne - Crazy Train

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Saturday, May 22, 2010

METAL BATTLE WINNER BRAZIL and PORTUGAL

The winners of the Brazilian and Portuguese Metal Battle are confirmed: PRAYERS OF SANITY from Lagos (P) and CANGAÇO from Recife (BR) have won the respective Metal Battle.

Founded in 2008, PRAYERS OF SANITY are playing good ol’ Thrash Metal but with modern influences. They are “not just another Thrash band” and played gigs with e.g. Municipal Waste or Gama Bomb.

CANGAÇO embrace a mix of Death Metal and Folk to get their unique metal sound. Another good aspect is that they feel certain that cultural and regional differences are the last thing to care about.
Look forward to some Latin touched metal at the W.E.T. stage this year!
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Bio

Prayers of Sanity appeared in Lagos, Algarve, decided to show everyone that 80's Thrash still lives. Formed in December 2005 by guitarist André, bassman Carlos and guitarist/vox Tião (in that time he was drumer/vox), Prayers had their inicial line-up complete. Some time after and with some tryouts, the drummer Bruno was found and the final piece to their line-up was added.

Altough influenced by several music genres, Thrash-Metal stood out and defined the stile of these Portuguese Thrashers.

After 20years of the origin of this genre, Prayers of Sanity made Thrash-Metal a constant meal, but still adds its touch of modern energy, beer and party! Prayers of Sanity are not "just another Thrash band"!

After some important gigs like Algarve em Chamas VII and sharing stages with international bands like Gama Bomb(IRL), Bonded by Blood(USA), Sworn Amongst(SWE), Municipal Waste(USA) and with some important national bands like Digamma, Mordaça, Wako, Capitão Fantasma, etc., they've decided to record with Dalma Productions their debut album "Religion Blindness" summer 2008.

Discography

2007
Tuned to thrash
2009
Religion Blindness


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Friday, May 29, 2009

Wacken Open Air




Estou a projectar uma viagem para o próximo ano numa auto-caravana a Wacken na Alemanha, em princípio quatro portugueses aficionados do heavy metal marcarão presença no mais conceituado festival do género do mundo.
Iremos em família,este é um sonho que acalento há alguns anos e que penso realizar. "A Meca dos apreciadores de heavy metal".
Na viagem constará paragens em Espanha, França e a visita de tudo o que seja pontos de diversão, esta será de carácter lúdico já que todos comungamos de igual forma no que respeita a diversão e principalmente na constante que no une, a musica.
Durante 362 dias do ano, Wacken é um pequeno povoado no estado de Schleswig-Holstein, norte da Alemanha, habitada por cerca de 2000 pessoas. Durante três dias em Agosto esse número eleva-se para mais de 30 mil! Porquê? O “Wacken Open Air”, o mais conceituado festival de heavy metal da Europa, que anualmente atrai milhares de fãs do género de todo o mundo, sedentos por uma maratona de bandas, das mais diversas vertentes do metal. Encontra-se lá pessoas das mais diversas nacionalidades: alemães, italianos, espanhóis, portugueses, franceses, japoneses, americanos, mexicanos, brasileiros, etc.
A primeira edição ocorreu em 1990, quando era apenas um pequeno festival como tantos outros para bandas locais, com capacidade para pouco mais de 1000 pessoas. Os anos passaram, o evento foi crescendo, e em 1998 tornou-se o maior festival no calendário metálico europeu e teve mais de 70 bandas de toda a Europa, América do Norte e Austrália. Em 2006 o festival teve bilheteira esgotada pela primeira vez em 17 anos, o que confirma o facto do nome “Wacken Open Air” ter-se tornado sinónimo de heavy metal.
A estrutura do evento fornece aos headbangers tudo o que precisam: estacionamento, campismo (inclusive uma área para deficientes físicos), segurança, bombeiros, postos médicos, banheiros químicos e chuveiros, comidas e bebidas diversas, merchandise oficial do festival e das bandas, além de outros tipos de “souvenirs”. Há um campo de futebol para quem quiser jogar futebol e até um karaoke no “Headbanger’s Ballroom” e é diversão garantida para quem se arrisca com o microfone.
O Wacken Open Air também possui uma área para o “Meet and Greet”, onde são realizados, diariamente, encontros das bandas com seus fãs, que têm a oportunidade de pedir autógrafos, tirar fotos e falar com os seus músicos favoritos.
Há quatro palcos para shows no Wacken: o “Black Metal Stage”, o “True Metal Stage” e o “Party Stage” são os maiores, onde acontecem os principais espectáculos do festival, o “W.E.T. Stage” recebe as bandas mais underground e também o “Metal Battle”, uma competição onde bandas de diversos países concorrem a um contrato com a Armageddon Music, do grupo ICS-WOA. Todos os palcos têm concertos a partir das 11 horas da manhã e, dessa forma, há sempre uma banda para assistir-se, já que a programação é seguida à risca: quando um concerto termina, outro já está a iniciar, além daqueles que acontecem no mesmo horário e em palcos diferentes. Dessa forma, não faltam opções aos presentes.
Muitas bandas escolhem a ocasião de tocarem no Wacken para gravarem seus álbuns ao vivo. O Wacken é um festival muito estimado tanto por fãs quanto pelas bandas, e já foi palco para a reunião de muitas delas.
Em 1990, foram 1000 pessoas. Em 2006, foram 62 mil! Os números dizem-nos que o "Wacken Open Air" é um dos festivais mais aguardados pelo público, pelas bandas e pelos media especializados. O “Wacken Open Air” reúne o que há de melhor do heavy metal: grandes bandas (em quantidade e qualidade), óptimo público e acima de tudo, a diversão que todos procuram num festival.
O maior festival de heavy Metal português, o Steel Warriors' Rebellion Barroselas Metalfest, que este ano teve a sua 12ª edição, está-se a tornar um caso muito sério na rota dos mais conceituados festivais do género.