METALFEST:: Pure METAL 2009

Pathosray announced

Andi — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:54:01 GMT

Still nothing on this site about Pathosray being the Thy Majestie replacement?

What's your poison?

Grimslath — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:33:48 GMT

Depending on my mood I'm a big fan of all the following:

Hertog Jan (Dutch premium lager)

Warsteiner

Carlsberg Export

Guinness - original only

Newcastle Brown Ale

Various varieties of bitter

I have three tickets but need to sell them due to crisis.

scareydave — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:50:31 GMT

Just had really bad news and cannot make the festival. I have three tickets and was wondering if anybody fancied them for a reduced price? All three for £100?

If so I can be contacted on my email which is grim_shadow_man@yahoo.com

Sorry I forgot to add that these tickets are for all three days.

Touchstone in the bands list

Andi — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 12:08:24 GMT

Good to see the bands list is updated now, but the Touchstone bit (at the top on the main page) is on the other side to all the other bands & as such is making the list wonkey...

NEW METALFEST FORUM!

UKMU — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 00:01:23 GMT

OK, So this isnt exactly a secret, so heres a heads up for you forum regulars... We were so impressed by METALFEST that we invited them to be sponsored by us at the UK METAL UNDERGROUND over at www.ukmetalunderground.com and as a part of that arangement, Metalfest are moving their official forums over to our server. Check it out at http://www.ukmetalunderground.com/index.php?board=75.0 I hope you guys will come make it a great place to discuss the festival. Quite a few of our ...

What was the last album you bought / downloaded?

Loucifer — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:48:29 GMT

Mine was actually an EP... it was "Fear The Truth" by Skull Hammer.

Hot or not

Grimslath — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:30:08 GMT

Nab this one from the bOA forum...

Ine of Elexorien:

Wishlist for 2010

Grimslath — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:24:01 GMT

So, er...not too early to start a wishlist for 2010 I reckon... Keep of Kalessin - Black Metal. Norway. Silverlane - Melodic Power Metal - Germany. Crystal Viper - Fist pumping power metal. Poland Rotting Christ - Black metal(ish) - Greece. Adorior - Blackened death/thrash - UK. Destroyer 666 - Blackened death/thrash - based in Netherlands (originally Australia) Darkened Nocturn Slaughtercult - Black Metal - Germany. Freedom Call - Power Metal - Germany. Marduk - Black ...

Upcoming gigs you're off to see...

Grimslath — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:08:29 GMT

What gigs have you got planned? My next ones are: Metalfest Finntroll/Battlelore - Manchester, 28th September...gonna be so knackered after Metalfest! Aaltjesrock 2009 - Harderwijk, NL. 31st October. Mostly local Dutch bands but also some international acts such as Battlelore, Hysterica and Xe-NONE. Highland Glory/Orden Ogan - Oslo, Norway. 12th December. Eindhoven Metal Meeting - Eindhoven, NL. 19th December. Great lineup...Darkened Nocturn Slaughetrcult, Equilibrium, ...

What are you listening to now?

Loucifer — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:49:18 GMT

So...

What are you listening to now?

Skull Hammer - "Demons Roulette"

Bloodstock forum

britishsteel — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 16:49:10 GMT

I am begining to wonder at the point of this forum as all the annoucements are being made on Bloodstock forum I know there is a good established forum there, but this forum seems to be ingored the only problem with the bloodstock forum is that you will elicit comments from people who are never going to come to metalfest The only way to get this forum to grow is give it a bit more information - maybe announce bands here first instead of on Bloodstock At this point Elvenking ...

JBs (venue)

Loucifer — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 15:12:40 GMT

I've never been to JBs before - What's it like?

Photogrpahy Rules?

ReD_mIsT — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:00:56 GMT

Anyone know the rules on photography at MetalFest.

Tickets arrived last week, but there is nothing saying I can't take pictures. I'm considering bringing a DSLR and don't want to run into trouble getting in!

New album from INSANITA

allankast — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 11:13:03 GMT

GO TO WWW.MYSPACE.COM/INSANITAMUSIC
and check out material from the new album "Crimson Messiah" by Scottish Thrash metal titans INSANITA!!

INSANITA (Scottish Thrash Metal)

allankast — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 11:11:10 GMT

Come check out Scotlands finest thrash metal band at www.myspace.com/insanitamusic
featuring 2 ex members of Agankast these guys would go down a storm at metalfest!
There are several tracks from their new album "Crimson Messiah" up on that link now!

Enjoy

Steadfast - prog/power

US-Metalhead — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 18:07:59 GMT

There is this prog/power band I found on myspace called STEADFAST. They are from east coast of USA. Very, very good and cool stuff. They are pretty young, especially the drummer...but I think their music is and has potential to be top notch!

Check them out

www.myspace.com/steadfastfirst

Interesting wishlist here

US-Metalhead — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 18:06:38 GMT

There a few bands that would be AWESOME to see here...

Signed Bands
Falconer
Nocturnal Rites
Kalmah
Celesty

Unsigned Bands
Steadfast - awesome prog/power from the US. it's really impressive they are all just young dudes.
www.myspace.com/steadfastfirst

Where are people staying?

dragonmaiden — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 11:46:16 GMT

I am starting to get organised for this and was wondering where people are booked to stay ... if they are yet? I know in the past for Bloodstock and PPUK there was an attempt to stay in certain hotels and it's always good to meet up with old friends and make new ones over breakfast as well as at the gig. Last time we stayed in Dudley we booked into the Travel Inn but it was a taxi ride from the venue. I know Mark has made some arrangements with certain hotels. Where have people booked??

You want a wishlist? You got it!

RaiseTheHorns — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:58:13 GMT

Okay, here's just a few from me... Are we to assume that no headliners are confirmed just yet? If so... Sonata Arctica Amorphis Blind Guardian Evergrey Hypocrisy Behemoth ... would all get my vote (well... obviously not all of them) Some other fantastic foriegn types I'd like to see... Axenstar - Brilliant Swedish power metal band. Dark Moor - As above... but from Spain. Paragon - Speed/True metal from Germany Poisonblack - Dark finnish metal Nocturnal ...

Times & Doors

Andi — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:30:56 GMT

Any running times available?
&
When will the doors be opening on the Fri?

Metalfest 2009

Andi — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 20:12:28 GMT

Tickets arrived.

Awsome. Gonna be my gig of the year (regardless of how many other people are there or not)

Ticket instalment question

CerealDave — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 09:33:08 GMT

So I've paid the first instalment. When paying the next two, how do I provide the order number? Do I simply type it into the comments box?

Looking sweet!

RaiseTheHorns — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:49:51 GMT

...so far I gotta say, keeping an eye out on this one... I'll post some wishes on the wishlist shortly.

Just wanted to say, keep up the good work!

POWER QUEST!!!!

METALFEST FORUM Admin — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 18:26:02 GMT

Another band confirmed to play at METALFEST 2009 is:
POWER QUEST
Power Quest was conceived in March 2001 by keyboardist Steve Williams, who had recently departed London power metal band DragonHeart (later called DragonForce). Steve Scott (another former DragonHeart member) was approached regarding bass duties. Steve was keen to work with his former colleague and accepted the offer. The original intention was for Power Quest to be entirely based in Southampton, but ...

JUNE TICKET OFFER

METALFEST FORUM Admin — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 06:37:46 GMT

SUMMER SPECIAL TICKET OFFER for Metalfest Weekend tickets bought during JUNE! Buy one Metalfest WEEKEND ticket from the Metalfest website and get one half price.....£112.50 for TWO tickets (Must be bought between June 1st and midnight June 30th!) This now supercedes the May offer! People who bought their tickets BEFORE May 1st won't be disappointed www.metalfest.org.uk

Metal Storm festival Beware

Wodenson — Tue, 19 May 2009 21:11:26 GMT

Hi thereI just thought I'd best post this as a warning to anyone thinking of attending this festival BRJ EVENTS + SOUTHERN SLAUGHTERS PRESENTS: METAL STORM FESTIVAL 09 (27-29TH NOVEMBER 09) BUCKS NEW UNI FRIDAY 27TH NOVEMBER BANDS TBC SATURDAY 28TH NOVEMBER SUSPERIA CREMATORY *Secret Band* DRACONIAN THRESHOLD ELVENKING DRAGONLAND SUBURBIA IN RUINS SUNDAY 29TH NOVEMEBER SODOM KALMAH BELPHEGOR BATTLELORE ESOTERIC MITHRAS KRISIUN INTRORECTALGESTATION THE ...

MAY TICKET OFFER!

METALFEST FORUM Admin — Sun, 03 May 2009 16:09:53 GMT

For all weekend tickets ordered during MAY....you will recieve a FREE metalfest t-shirt with a value of £15.00!!! (The offer still applies if you purchase via the instalment option) PLEASE state the style and size when ordering ...its helps you get the right one

need a ride?

Nosferatu — Fri, 01 May 2009 11:45:13 GMT

im going to be driving from the middlesex/surrey area, so its going to take over 2 hours to get there and im gonna have a few of seats free, wouldnt mind picking up some peeps on the way and drop em off (http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&tab=wl) if you would chip in for petrol!
the more the merrier eheheh!

Bloodstock Open Air 2009

dragonmaiden — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 11:32:53 GMT

It had to be done! A thread for the mighty BOA!

Anyway folks the first headliner for this year wil be announced next Tuesday at 18:00!

Hold onto your hats!!!

THIS IS TURIN

danni138 — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 21:50:35 GMT

hey guys check out THIS IS TURIN

proper awesome wud love to see these guys on the bill for this years metalfest helping fly the flag for us brits!

(and any other festival for that matter!)

www.myspace.com/thisisturinuk

Danni xxx

a few updates!

METALFEST FORUM Admin — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 21:38:58 GMT

Firstly, there's been a slight change to the bill...CIRCUS MAXIMUS will now play Saturday rather than Sunday due to other commitments and THY MAJESTIE will be moving to the Sunday!!! ASCENSION won the unsigned competition and will be opening the FRIDAY night proceedings!!! 'Rockstar Energy Drink' will be the official energy drink partner for Metalfest, which means that JB's will be able to run a promotion at the bar for Rockstar + Vodka / Rockstar Jagerbombs for the duration of the ...

Medium Rhapsody shirt

Roku — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:29:39 GMT

I have a Rhapsody (Pre Rhapsody of Fire) shirt in a medium size, kicking about. Worn a few times, but it is now too small for me.

£10 if anyone interested

HELP NEEDED!!!

METALFEST FORUM Admin — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 17:39:07 GMT

METALFEST is looking for help distributing flyers around towns/cities...putting up posters in local record stores/metal shops, etc....anyone able to help please contact us at metalfest@hotmail.co.uk
Many thanks!

Another Festival For All You Metalheads

metalhead — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 10:50:38 GMT

Overkill, Exodus, Sabbat and Warrior Soul are to play the Hellfire Festival, which happens from February 20-22 at London's Islington Academy. Other confirmed acts on these TotalRock-sponsored nights include: Gama Bomb, The More I See, Torture Squad, Outcryfire, Cinders Fall, Anterior, Spit Like This, Godsized, Sacred Mother Tongue, Malefice, Exit Ten, Romeo Must Die, Hollow Earth Theory, Idiom, Annotations of an Autopsy, Trigger the Bloodshed, Ted Maul, RSJ, Burning Skies and Forever Never.

Power Quest at Hammerfest

Symphony — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 13:35:21 GMT

POWER QUEST confirmed for Hammerfest Hammerfest festival has added seven more bands to the bill including POWER QUEST to conclude its lineup for this years event. The other acts also confirmed include Sepultura, Paradise Lost, Architects, Kiuas, Imicus and Marya Roxx. POWER QUEST will showcase new bassist Oliver Holzwarth (Blind Guardian, Sieges Even) when they join the likes of Opeth, Saxon, Cathedral, Hammerfall, Skindred and over 50 other acts in total appearing across the ...

Sepultura Chaos DVD

Roku — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 15:30:30 GMT

In good nick, played once will be willing to part with it for £5

My wishlist

metalhead — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 18:32:13 GMT

Bands I'd love to see on the bill...........

Firewind
Marshall Law
Jorn
Cloudscape
Testament
Dream Evil
Vanden Plas
Shakra
Pagan's Mind

I'll also add Bloodbound and Dogpound to my list

Are both Stages going to be in use?

John(txic) — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 14:25:25 GMT

Just curious....

Metalfest Facebook

LunarSanctum — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 22:58:44 GMT

Please come and spread the word of this mighty festival

http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=39410514314

Threshold cancel

britishsteel — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 16:55:28 GMT

It is stated on Blabbermouth that Threshold have cancelled Metalfest

FINAL BAND TO BE ANNOUNCED....

METALFEST FORUM Admin — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 20:31:26 GMT

Evergrey is a progressive metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden. The band was founded in 1996 and released its debut album The Dark Discovery in 1998. Evergrey’s lyrics have always been of the darker sort. While The Dark Discovery dealt with a variety of ideas, later albums have been concept albums, dealing with issues like self-reformation (Recreation Day), paranoia, alien abduction (In Search of Truth), child abuse, and religion (The Inner Circle). Recreation Day is an album ...

Holzwarth brothers masterclass tour

Symphony — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 10:40:45 GMT

Holzwarth brothers masterclass tour The `Holzwarth brothers` Rhapsody of Fire Drummer Alex Holzwarth and Blind Guardian, Power Quest Bassist Oliver Holzwarth to hold Bass and Drum Masterclasses in Germany and Austria in May! Questions like: `What do I need to get a tight rhythm section and what possibilities do I have to do it? ´ will be worked out and answered! Tourdates and venues: 04.05. Köln, Germany, drummer's focus 05.05. Markdorf, Germany, drummer's focus 06.05. ...

Dirty Rose

alan_2112 — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 16:47:45 GMT

Hey we are Dirty Rose a rock/metal band from West Lothian in Scotland. The band consists of Alan Clarkson - Bass/vocals, Chris Clarkson - Guitar and David Greig (Taz) - Drums. The Clarkson brothers recruited long time friend Taz early 2007 and since then we have played more than 70 gigs touring over the UK Our influences include bands such as Megadeth, W.A.S.P, Black Sabbath, Saxon, Iron Maiden etc. http://www.myspace.com/dirtyrosemusic Reviews Ric Rawlins - ...

Friday / Saturday / Sunday Line ups so far:

METALFEST FORUM Admin — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 21:19:41 GMT

With still 3 more bands to announce including a headliner, please find below a list of the line ups for the days... FRIDAY 25th BLAZE BAYLEY WAYLANDER EASTERN FRONT HELLFIGHTER WARPATH (COMP WINNER) SATURDAY 26th PRIMAL FEAR PRIMORDIAL SWALLOW THE SUN CIRCUS MAXIMUS MARSHALL LAW XANDRIA E-FORCE THY MAJESTIE POWER QUEST NORTHLAND SUNDAY 27th (TBC) BRAINSTORM (TBC) DRAGONLAND ELVENKING OMNIUM GATHERUM VISION DIVINE HOLY ...

HEADLINER for Sunday...

METALFEST FORUM Admin — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 20:59:17 GMT

The headliner (and final band to be announced) for the sunday 27th September, will be announced at approx. 9pm tomorrow night, March 4th!!!

Event Shirts

metalsheep — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 15:51:15 GMT

I am assuming that there will be shirts for sale for the event and was wondering whether these might be available before September? I am thinking that it might help cashflow for the festival and also gain some publicity as people would no doubt wear them to other gigs / festivals which might create interest amongst people yet to hear about Metalfest.

HEADLINER!!!

METALFEST FORUM Admin — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 21:00:17 GMT

The 2nd of our headliners is confirmed and ready to play METALFEST ... on Saturday 26th September.... PRIMAL FEAR Primal Fear was founded in october 1997 by Singer Ralf Scheepers and Mat Sinner. Scheepers and Sinner have been constants in the heavy metal scene before the band was founded. Rlaf Scheepers sang in the Bands Tyran Pace , F.B.I. and the international successful band Gamma Ray. After a gig with his Judas Priest cover band Just Priest in which Mat Sinner and Tom Naumann helped ...

Penultimate band announced.....

METALFEST FORUM Admin — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 21:31:47 GMT

and well done Lunarsanctum! KALMAH Kalmah began in 1991 when Pekka Kokko and Petri Sankala founded the band Ancestor which originally played thrash metal, speed metal and death metal. After Ancestor had recorded two demos, Antti Kokko joined the band as lead guitarist. In 1998, after having recorded five demos and going through five different bassists whose names are unknown, Ancestor disbanded, and was refounded as Kalmah. The new band consisted of Pekka Kokko (vocals, guitar), Antti ...

FAIRYLAND CONFIRMED

METALFEST FORUM Admin — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 16:13:36 GMT

Another band confirmed for next years METALFEST.... we are pleased to announce: FAIRYLAND The young musician Willdric Lievin created the French band Fairyland, previously called "Fantasy" and "Fantasia," in 1998. He started playing drums when he was 10 years old. After having played in many bands, among those the semi-professional act Helixir, he met Philippe Giordana. Phil started playing keyboards when he was 14 years old. The two musicians shared the same passion for ...

another announcement later tonight....

METALFEST FORUM Admin — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 17:10:28 GMT

...not the Sunday headliner, but the next to last band to be confirmed for METALFEST 2009!!!!!!!
Any guesses?