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METAL CAMP 2012 NEWS
EDGUY CONFIRMED
Tobias Sammet is not just a name, not only a celebrity within the scene, but majorly a true trademark for high-class heavy, melodic and symphonic metal. His band EDGUY is one of the best renowned metal-exports from Germany, who achieves from release to release international-successes impressively. Currently EDGUY hold up high the septre of heavy metal with their album “Age Of The Joker”, which burns through your ears in the band’s tradition. Varied tunes with a lot of surprising moments define the sound of this combo and make the metal-community feel enthused. Sledgehammer riffs underlined by progressive touches and refined arrangements make each EDGUY-song become a fascinating heavy-metal-experience, which burns into every headbanger’s brain. Certainly there’s one thing obligatory for your metal-vacation: Rock-music-culture on the highest level! And this is EDGUY and Tobias Sammet stand for!
GRAND MAGUS CONFIRMED
Frontman Janne “JB” Christoffersson and his stoner/doom-wolves of GRAND MAGUS make the clouds become dark over your headbanger’s holidays with groove- and rock’n’roll-feeling. Rapturing guitar-riffs, shaking bass-lines and dynamic drums blacken your souls and make you feel ready to get your head smashed by the “Hammer Of The North”. Heavy metal never sounded more apocalyptically: This trio infernal knows how to create merciless doom-hymns, which crumble your bones to dust. Releases like “Wolf’s Return”, “Iron Will” or “Hammer Of The North” demonstrate explicitly the intensity of GRAND MAGUS’ compositions, every stoner-fan needs to get in trance. Enjoy this darkened cocktail at METALCAMP 2012!
MADBALL CONFIRMED
It’s time to kick your ass! Get ready for hardcore as fuck! Open the curtains for another legend, which will burn down the stage at your headbanger’s holidays: None less than the New York-cult-act MADBALL goes on metal-vacation to let the moshpits explode with smart, classical hardcore-blows. Since the early nineties, the gang around vocalist Freddy Cricien is up to mischief and to keep their followers alive with trash-like hardcore/punk that sounds rough, brutal but also rakish. Besides MADBALL never mince matters and speak out things directly, which they piss them truly off! So the brothers of Agnostic Front are still involved in the glorious fight against the “establishment” with high-class wrecking-bar-hits. If you want to get your face damaged during your holidays, just get in position in front of the stage, when MADBALL start their devastating performance!
TESTAMENT CONFIRMED
TESTAMENT are true metal legends and their albums „The Legacy“ or „The New Order“ are among metal´s true diamonds! TESTAMENT and their records belong to the history of heavy metal and with “The Formation Of Damnation” they have delivered their sharpest, leanest, heaviest and most prophetic set of songs for two decades. The quintessential modern heavy metal band, the undisputedly enormous influence over a whole nu generation of aural aggressors. With “The Formation Of Damnation” Testament have deliciously served up ‘old school’ without the old, a crushingly heavy album without the weight of oppression, all crisp and lively like a ball-pin hammer-wielding maniac intent on bashing your brains to a pulp.
This year, the legends return with their brand new album – it´s considered the metal highlight 2012 and be sure, they have topped their last killer record! TESTAMENT rule, doubtlessly! And we are very happy to welcome them to this year´s METALCAMP!
EPICA CONFIRMED
You don’t believe in fairytales at all? You think there is no more romance today? At this year’s METALCAMP you will find out that fairytales certainly become reality! Both - the history and the music of the dutch formation EPICA resembles to a magical myth. The majestic mix of Classical music, Gothic and Heavy Metal could be the soundtrack of a fantasy epos as well. Mystical synthie parts mix up with orchestral bombastic choirs and a classical set up at its best. Over the top you find the ravishing beauty and vocalist Simone Simons with her operatic and dynamic voice, which enchants everybody and everything.
With „Requiem For The Indifferent“ the band returns more epic than ever! Full of trademark hymns, significant lyrics, powerful guitar riffing alternated with cinematic interludes. Let persuade you from the magical fantasy of EPICA at your upcoming metal-holidays!
NILE CONFIRMED
Attention to all death-metal loving hobby-archeologists! If you intend to spend your holidays at this year’s METALCAMP festival, be aware of going on an adventurous expedition trough the great and dark empire of the pharaohs. This trip will be led by Mr. Death-Metal-Tourist-Guide Karl Sanders and his brute legion of NILE, who invite you to a special musical journey: Historical background meets high-technical, sophisticated death-steel. The Egyptologists produce massive attacks with rigorous precision that blow up your heads in the name of the cursed gods. The most important thing for NILE is to create a complex and exact sound, which should be comparable with the architecture of the pyramids. Quickly they always reach the point: Everything’s about brutal music with high measure of cleverness. Definitely, this music makes Anubis feel being a puppy!
NAPALM DEATH CONFIRMED
27 years of grindcore ultra-violence, 27 years of being one of the hardest working, hardest touring bands on this miserable planet, NAPALM DEATH’s conviction, energy and belief in spontaneoust, outspoken yet extreme music is far from being watered down. “Utilitarian“ (release date Feb 24), the band’s 14th studio album marks no exception – as long as this is a world gone wrong, NAPALM DEATH will be utilizing their artistic arsenal to attack those in charge, no matter if their fanaticism stems from a political, religious or simply greedy motivation.
Once again, NAPALM DEATH’s concerns are realised through intense, devastatingly brutal songs that venture into groovier, neckbreaking mid-tempo passages to allow the listener to take a breath before vicious blast beats pummel you out of existence.
While NAPALM DEATH is a prominent example on how to put words into action and has taken part in several benefit-based activities in the past, vocalist Mark “Barney” Greenway is also engaged in fighting for musicians’ rights through the Musician’s Union (a UK-based trade union) and strives for fairness for music followers via the same organisation.
Renowned for their ceaseless touring activities and stellar live performances, following the album’s release NAPALM DEATH will be promoting their new record live worldwide - remaining at the helm of today’s extreme music scene and humbly yet ferociously solidifying their legendary status once again!
GORGUTS CONFIRMED
This Quebec, Canada-based death metal band, formed by Luc Lemay (vocals), Sylvain Marcoux (guitar), Eric Giguere (bass) and Stephane Provencher (drums), promised great things on their 1991 debut, „Considered Dead“, which featured guest spots from the Death guitarist James Murphy and Cannibal Corpse vocalist Chris Barnes.
The Roadrunner Records label had signed the band on the strength of the impressive „...And Then Comes Lividity“ demo of 1990. However, „The Erosion Of Sanity“ failed to make an impact in the midst of the black metal explosion of 1993 and band and label parted ways. GORGUTS then fell silent for five years, and many fans assumed that they had parted ways permanently, but singer Lemay returned in 1998 with a new line-up (guitarist Steeve Hurdle, bass player Steve Cloutier and drummer Patrick Robert), a new contract with the Olympic label and Obscura, which lived up to its title by exploring progressive, almost avant garde areas to an uncertain response. „From Wisdom To Hate“, featuring new guitarist Daniel Mongrain, was similarly difficult, but Gorguts are nothing if not persevering.
In the summer of 2008 Luc decided to do a new record to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the band. The idea for the new line-up came together after the suggestion from longtime partner in crime, Steeve Hurdle. One evening after a NEGATIVA rehearsal, Steeve brought up the fact that 2009 being the 20th anniversary of GORGUTS, it would be nice to give to the fans a new record, which is expected to be released 2012!
Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome this legend to the METALCAMP line-up 2012!
SODOM CONFIRMED
Since the 80es SODOM are considered one of the most important german bands in thrash metal and also play an important role in the world´s metal business. This three-headed thrash monster still shows those youngsters out there how to do it real good, still killing it!
SODOM are more than welcome to devastate METALCAMP´s stage 2012, and they´ll surely do so with their full-blown attack of old-school thrash metal! Beware!
HATEBREED CONFIRMED
Grammy-nominated. Respected by peers. Revered by fans. An unstoppable force. Tougher than a prison yard. Architects of positive, uplifting anthems that require and demand crowd participation. That’s HATEBREED, top to bottom, back to front. This Connecticut hardcore/metal institution has been demolishing its way around the globe since 1994. Not many bands can enjoy that kind of longevity, but HATEBREED have made “being a career band” look easy. They’ve endured typical band “issues” like changing members and record labels, but through it all, they’ve never compromised and never looked back, instead choosing to charge ahead and make the most brutal, boot-to-the-teeth music they can. And here they are, 15 years into their storied career, which includes four stints on the quintessential summer tour Ozzfest, racking up more appearances than any other band other than Ozzy himself.
HATEBREED have become leaders of an entire genre with loads of fans all over the world. With „I Will Be Heard“ which was featured in the blockbuster movie „Triple X“ they have had their biggest hit so far, but with every studio album their fanbase has grown, the band become stronger and stronger. For sure Jamey Jasta and his crew are set to crush Tolmin with their intense mix of metal and hardcore. TEAR IT DOWN!
FINNTROLL CONFIRMED
The superlative in trollish music-indulgence: FINNTROLL, Finland's most inviolable figurehead of the folk/black metal scene will take over METALCAMP again. Driven by tremendous humppa-sounds and rapid but also epic black metallic fanfares, front-troll and singer Vreth and his bards will make sure you guys will have a great time at the festival. With their latest blizzard-opus titled "Nifelvind", FINNTROLL could once more reach to delight the pagan fans and abduct them into the world of dark woods and their grim creatures. Nevertheless, when our friends of FINNTROLL enter the stage at METALCAMP, it's time to party! Raise your horns and mugs to mighty FINNTROLL!
MACHINE HEAD CONFIRMED
With their seventh album 'Unto The Locust', MACHINE HEAD have fans and critics from around the globe swarming around them to witness the game-changing aural destruction that they are set to unleash. "'Locust' is a metaphor. Locusts fly in a swarm, but they can't control which direction they fly; they float on the wind, they land, cause massive destruction, and then float away on the wind to leave you in the aftermath. It is is a metaphor for a type of person that sometimes comes into your life and has a similar effect." says Robb Flynn. Unlike the titular insect which is prone to flying directionless, unable to control its flight, MACHINE HEAD has been on a steady and well-earned ascent for the better part of a decade. From their recent Grammy nomination to being hand-picked to open for Metallica in both the U.S. and Europe for a six month stretch, MACHINE HEAD's record sales and tour numbers continue to grow even in the face of a crumbling music business. "It feels like the culmination of what we've been doing for the last 17 years: power grooves, patented Machine Head harmonics, crushing guitars and dark melodies, but taken to a new level!? Boy, he is so right.
MACHINE HEAD have become an invincible force which is clearly to be seen when they enter the stage, bound to devastate the entire place. We are very happy to present MACHINE HEAD to you at METALCAMP 2012!
THE BLACK DHALIA MURDER CONFIRMED
One of the most popular bands of the new so-called death core and modern death metal genre definitely is THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER! Their furious mix from nutcase black metal riffing, groovy death metal and sreamo vocals has become the hottest shit there is and made them THE new hope in metal! Now, they have been confirmed to play METALCAMP 2012 and you ought to come, goddammit! It´s killer! There´s no way you can miss those crazy maniacs on stage. THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER are set to blow your mind away, and those who doubt it better listen to one of their albums. Showing up is a must, period!
ELUVEITIE (+LOCAL BANDS) CONFIRMED
ELUVEITIE
Swiss folk-metal-maniacs ELUVEITIE started a new, aspiring and flourishing era of heathen metal – “New Wave Of Folk Metal” - with their output “Spirit”, released in 2006, and turned everything upside down within the whole scene. Influenced by Celtic music and mysticism, this pagan circle reached to unite two total different styles. ELUVEITIE play traditional, authentic folk combined with modern melodic death metal in the classical Göteborg-vein. Nevertheless the band also concentrates on topics and stories behind their songs, which are about the daily life and the spirituality of the Helvetic Celtic tribe, like they did on their latest masterpiece “Everything Remains (As It Never Was)”. They are about to release a brand new studio album in 2012 so expect the unexpected and look forward to a great show of ELUVEITIE at METALCAMP!
Local bands:
AVVEN
When you hear the mighty crunch of the guitars, and when the primeval sound of folk instruments fills your ears, you know you must be on board of the band Avven. The band, whose main source of inspiration lies in the world of fantasy, is one of the greatest surprises of the Slovenian music production of the day. Avven look for their expression in folk music of many cultures, creating a mosaic of emotions, and manage to remain themselves while drawing from the folk heritage. In the year of 2006 they surprised the public with the release of their first studio album Panta Rhei. It was well received by the listeners and critics alike. In 2007 they took part in the international Orpheum Newcomer music competition in Graz (AT), and came fourth in the group of 100s of bands from across Central and Southern Europe. After a couple of months break from the media and concerts, Avven released their long-awaited second album Kastalija, which took them to new heights. The fantasy world that is reflected in their music and lyrics is best experienced through their live performances that are a real visual treat, so do not miss this epic celebration at Metalcamp 2012!
BREZNO
It was the year of 2007 when somewhere deep in the woods, from under the strong roots of mighty oaks and beeches in the dead of the cold winter night the tranquillity was disturbed by an unusual happening. Something awoke. The hidden became visible... What many forgot emerged - at first dull and indistinct, then increasingly magnificent and impressive... From the dark depths of the forest the lost song rose once more... Brezno (The Abyss) was born. The beginning of the group foretold a period which connected the members of the band under the same ideology and offered them unforgettable moments of making music with roots, music which flows through their veins - the Folk Metal. In the past year the band started to spread their music among people in concerts throughout Slovenia and nearby countries. At the same time they also recorded several songs which can be found on their introductory CD called Viharnik. Band members search for inspiration in tradition of ancestors and narratives of old cultures. Through their lyrics they try to convey their values, beliefs and their view of a person and his/hers connection to nature. Celebrate the cult that is Brezno together with them at Metalcamp 2012!
DOOMED
Doomed was born after Mraz left MORA in March of 2010 and decided to follow his true passion, Death Metal. After not being able to find any members he decided to work on a new band alone and started writing songs for Doomed. In early June 2010, Uros Erste on guitar and Galena Jordanova on bass joined. Recording for their first EP: "From The Crypt" started in late June 2010 and was released on the 13th of September 2010. Matej Stefanic joined as a session drummer later on. Matej left in the beginning of October due to his student duties and Gorazd Ledinek joined Doomed as a permanent member. A series of very successful gigs followed. After the Metal Camp 2011 festival gig, Doomed decided to part with their drummer Gorazd due to the differences in interest. And so Ziga Zupanc stepped into his place. The Band is currently preparing for the upcoming gigs and writing new material for their upcoming LP. Make sure to check out this death metal thunderstorm!
AMON AMARTH CONFIRMED
PAIN CONFIRMED
“Music is everything for me! I’ve been through two divorces and a whole world of shit because of music, but still it is the most important thing in the world to me.” Words of a most influential and popular artist cannot be clearer. The Swedish musician and producer Peter Tägtgren always reached to break through the chains by his open-minded and ambitious approach to music. As masterbrain of PAIN, he has transformed a side-project into a band and a band into a solid institution, which influenced the metal-fans’ feeling for progressive sounds by innovative sound-experiments. Now the master himself, who also represents the band-leader of the cult-death metallers of Hypocrisy, comes up with a brand new PAIN-opus titled “You Only Live Twice”. At your headbanger’s holidays you’ll get the opportunity to experience the true PAIN in the vein of Peter Tägtgren and his companions.
SABATON, PARADISE LOST, KATAKLYSM, KORPIKLAANI and HEATHEN confirmed!
Be sure, for the upcoming year of 2012 the state of emergency at METALCAMP is definitely preprogrammed: Panzer-battallion SABATON already prepares for a new military operation code-named “Hell Over Paradise“, which won’t give the metal-fans time for relaxing and sun-bathing, but which will take them on a trip through past battles. During the last years the Swedish heroes of war collected innumerable medals of success and finally occupy the top of the whole European metal-scene. SABATON’s bombastic power-metal-hymns, which are characterized by hard guitar-sounds, vivid melodies and epochal choirs, obviously represent the true sound of glory. With songs like “Uprising”, “Ghost Division”, “Attero Dominatus” or “Primo Victoria” these metal-warriors awake hot-blooded emotions and dreadful imaginations of war in all of us, always setting our teeth on edge. Look forward to heavy-metal-dynamite SABATON, which will detonate at your headbanger’s holidays 2012.
After celebrating their 20th anniversary in 2008 with the release of their much praised live DVD/2CD "The Anatomy Of Melancholy", as well as exclusive live shows surrounding this event with Anathema and My Dying Bride, PARADISE LOST now return with the highly anticipated follow-up to 2007’s "In Requiem": the brand new studio album "Faith Divides Us – Death Unites Us". Since their conception in 1988, PARADISE LOST have not only founded the genre gothic metal with 1991’s "Gothic", but also diligently defined and daringly transcended it. From the crawling, harrowing doom of their debut "Lost Paradise" (1990) to the electronic sounds of "One Second" (1997) over to the dark rocking punch of "Paradise Lost" (2005), the band’s entire career has been accompanied by the desire to evolve and stay ahead of musical trends and fashions. "Faith Divides Us – Death Unites Us" easily and proudly continues this successful tradition and clearly points out that PARADISE LOST are one of the few outstanding acts working hard and earning their legendary status by the power of the song. A true highlight to look forward to at METALCAMP 2012!
Canadian Death Metal lunatics KATAKLYSM strike back with a tremendous deathlead-assault and overrun their supporters with an extreme venomenous sound-mixture, which is strongly oriented on the band‘s roots. „Heaven‘s Venom“ is the title of the brandnew killer-opus, which impresses with razorblade-like guitars cutting through your flesh, massive bolts of bass chopping your head and ripping multiplex-rhythm. After almost 20 years of bandhistory, frontman Maurizio Iacono and his companions once again illustrate their individual „Northern Hyperblast“-style, which kills in a modern and uninhibited way. KATAKLYSM are and will always be a guarantor for sophisticated death metal, that is moshing through the pits of the earth. Get your neck broken at the KATAKLYSM shows at METALCAMP 2012!
If you think that there are no reasons to celebrate within the dark metal-spheres, the heavy drinking forest inhabitants of KORPIKLAANI will disabuse you! This hilarious sextet delights with rapid metal combined with a lot of Humppa and other elements of typical Finnish folk music. On their current folk-metal-longplayer titled “Ukon Wacka” these bards care for familiar pagan party-moods and once more reach the top of excess. Sharp guitar-sounds and a wide-ranged diversity of traditional instruments create together a very special relaxed and hearty atmosphere for partying, so you just forget the run of time. KORPIKLAANI will mix a high-percentage folk-cocktail at your headbanger’s holidays 2012, which will definitely strike more than „Vodka“ or „Tequila“!
Are you ready for a hard lesson in metal-nostalgia? Friends of classical thrash metal get a reason to freak out now: Legendary San Francisco Bay-Area thrashers HEATHEN join the METALCAMP-billing to kick your asses at your headbanger’s holidays 2012. These 80ties-heroes count to the classical bands, who once were responsible for the boom of thrash/speed metal. Their cult-albums “Breaking The Silence” and “Victims Of Deception”, which are featured by musical refinement and virtuoso precision, are still high-ranked within nowadays metal-community. The legendary formation around guitarist Lee Altus gave a true star back to the international bludgeon-scene with their reunion in 2001. Be aware of the retro-thrash-fever, which will gain currency, when HEATHEN perform on MC stage, giving you the rest with classical and brandnew thrash-material!
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