Metalfest Open Air Austria | FESTIVALPHOTO
| Metalfest Open Air Austria For the sixth year in a row, Metalfest Open Air Austria is coming back to the scene of a crime to Schloß Mamling/ A-Mining am Inn. The festival is getting bigger and louder each year and so far it hosted all well known names of metal scene like Obituary, Behemoth, Tankard, Satyricon, Amon Amarth, Cradle of Filth, just to name a few... Metalfest Austria will make your head spin in the end of May and beginning of June. http://www.at.metalfest.eu |
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Covered festivals: Metalfest Open Air Austria 2012 |
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They are the true gods of melodic and symphonic metal and return with “Memories of A Time To Come”, the first best of release in the history of BLIND GUARDIAN! This German metal legend will surely offer a true highlight set list with hit after hit at METALFEST, a true headliner and you all can look forward to see BLIND GUARDIAN rule at their best!
Watch the video clip for “A Voice In The Dark” from their chart hitting album “At The Edge of Time”:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIZNb96EQJ8
Against Our Burial/ Austria / Metalcore/Deathcore
Dark Reflexions / Austria /Metalcore
Ecliptica / Vienna/Austria / Power Metal
Tulsadoom / Vienna/Austria / Thrash Metal
Sensylis / Vienna/Austria / Thrash/Death
Scarecrow NWA / Austria / Death Metal
U.G.F. / Austria / Thrash/Core
Kill Robot Kill / Austria / Metalcore/Death Metal
Tuxedo / Austria / Metalcore
Dragony / Vienna/Austria / Powermetal
Waldwind / Germany / Black/Folk
Mortal Infinity / Germany / Thrash Metal
Diabolos Dust / Germany / Death/thrash Doulblair / Austria / Metal/Hardcore Heaven Grey / Latvia / Death
Nachtblut were founded in 2005 by Askeroth mainly as a project, but as like-minded people, who shared Askeroths visions and musical ideas, the project evolved into a real band. Their first effort brought them lots of attention and made the band known outside of their homebase Osnabrück/Germany, as they were also playing shows with Eisregen, Immortal, Sodom, Watain, Varg, Endstille and many more. Nachtblut had achieved a remarkable status in the underground scene and were polarizing right from the start. One half hated them, the other payed them respect. One reason is definitely because the band, unlike others, provoke to say something, and don´t say something to provoke. 2011 the band inked a worldwide deal with Napalm Records and they will soon rise from their respected underground status to higher levels. Welcome to METALFEST 2012!
NACHTBLUT „Antik“ video clip: YouTube
Fleshgod Apocalypse confirmed!
Italy's brutal/symphonic horde, FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE, have returned with their definitive epic masterpiece „Agony“. With only two releases under their belts, „Oracles“ (2009) and the „Mafia“ EP (2010), FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE have already become one of the most talked about bands in the underground. Their unique blend of technical death metal with a symphonic elements have quickly made them a favorite with fans and critics alike. Now, after a slew of successful tours in Europe and the US, the band have unleashed their defining moment in the form of „Agony“! The album hones in on the bands unique traits giving fans everything they could hope for and more. Make no mistake, FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE are soon to be one of the leading forces in the extreme metal scene! Make sure to catch FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE next Summer on METALFEST 2012!
MYSTIC PROPHECY confirmed!
Their 2009 album "Fireangel" marked a serious turning point for Mystic Prophecy – after many thought the band would not continue because of diverse line-up changes and delivered a serious metal highlight. And with their new effort „Ravenlord“, Mystic Prophecy prove that great bands are like good wine and become better and better! And Mystic Prophecy never were better! Already now the press highly praises the album – and they are right!
The sound is top notch again for the fans as the band didn't change their winning team and recorded at Prophecy and Music Factory Studios with engineer C. Schmid and mixed with Fredrik Nordström (In Flames, Arch Enemy etc.) in Sweden. The result is once more breathtaking especially because the band combines extreme metal with the classic rock elements.
This musical variety and the excellent song writing make "Ravenlord" rememberable. There is no doubt: "Ravenlord" won't dissapoint anybody and neither will the band on their appearance at Metalfest 2012! The new album is out today!
Please welcome this Heavy Metal institution to Metalfest Germany and Austria!
DARK TRANQUILLITY confirmed!
DARK TRANQUILLITY belong to the true godfathers of the melodic death metal genre. In their sound the band combines all typical and significant features of the Swedish death-culture, but always orientated to individuality, further development and modernity. Stagnation and uncreative music are words that do not belong in DT´s world. A fact Mikael Stanne and his colleagues have proven once more on their latest, melody-filled bomb called “We Are The Void”, which brought DARK TRANQUILLITY sensational chart entries all over Europe. Despite of their eagerness to experiment and develop, the cult-band reached to bind fans and metal-lovers to their music all over the years. Just think of classic-releases such as “The Gallery”, “Haven” or “Damage Done”.
It’s time to honor true Swedish death metal at METALFEST 2012!
Legendary US band W.A.S.P. with idolized Blackie Lawless will celebrate their 30th anniversary next year. Yep, correct, 30 years! The perfect reason to make your way to METALFEST to cheer mighty W.A.S.P. and join their celebrations. A fantastic live spectacle is for sure because W.A.S.P. always let the crowd go crazy with their classic metal songs. A new W.A.S.P. album is expected to be released next year as well, so do not miss this very unique opportunity and be a part of metal history!
ALESTORM confirmed
Once again, Scottish drinking pirates of ALESTORM are about to board their pirate ship and preapre for takeover. The barrels of rum are stored, the sabers are sharpened and the captain’s cabin is decorated for party! Christopher Bowes, master of these buccaneers, and his crew have a freshly carved acoustic-treasure titled “Back Through Time” ready, which had already been opened for you to hear at Heidenfest tour 2011. Doubtlessly you have to love “True Scottish Pirate Metal” – there’s hardly another subgenre that reaches to pleasure the masses like it does. Don’t miss this upcoming, excessive party at METALFEST 2012, so be there and dance, drink and party with ALESTORM!
BEHEMOTH confirmed
Embraced by science-fiction-inspired occultism, BEHEMOTH - the Polish kings of extreme metal – follow the art of high technical, sophisticated and zestful death metal with vital black metallic elements. Especially within the last years, Poland’s metal-triumphators BEHEMOTH have made their way up and outscored many dominant high class acts of the scene. After years of intensive touring and constantly releasing successful albums with international chart-success, the mystical circle around Nergal and his followers Seth, Orion and Inferno has finally reaped the fruits of their hard work. Now BEHEMOTH stand on top of the death/black-genre, ready to unleash a historic bedlam to this earth! METALFEST 2012 will be the first Open Air events for BEHEMOTH after the cured leukaemia-disease of Nergal. Their live show is going to be an intense spectacle, that´s for sure! So you better don´t miss it!
The music video for the track „Lucifer“ off BEHEMOTH’s 2009 release „Evangelion“ can now be seen here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXFjZvWgaeI
Uncensored version:
http://vimeo.com/30017514
DEATH ANGEL confirmed
Among the youngest bands ever to storm the metal genre, Death Angel have come to be known as one of the most influential bands to emerge from the thriving Bay Area Thrash Metal Scene in the early 1980s, an era when one could catch Cliff Burton (Metallica) at the front of the stage at Ruthie's Inn banging his head to Death Angel's inventive style, and speedy, complex arrangements. Still present these days and stronger than ever, Death Angel are prepared to destroy the stage at METALFEST 2012 with an exclusively special song selection of “The Ultra Violence” – a true classic and definitely metal history at its best!
German high class medieval rockers pack their instruments and prepare to start their march to METALFEST 2012. Frontman and singer „Das letzte Einhorn“ („The last unicorn“) and the audacious bards of IN EXTREMO power up the time-machine and lead you with kettledrum, bagpipes, hurdy-gurdy and heavy guitar-sounds into one of the most epic times ever. The fold will be filling you with pleasure for dancing, drinking and having a great time. Hold up high the drinking horns for an opulent celebration of medieval spirit.
Watch the new IN EXTREMO clip „Siehst du das Licht“ here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bDMipvxUOU&ob=av2e
POWERWOLF confirmed
POWERWOLF are the bishopric of evil and occultism. With rousing, bombastic heavy-metal-hymns, this five-piece casts a spell on helpless souls addicted to heavy sounds. Under the banner of the pentagram, the “WOLF” marches into all Metalfest´s 2012 to unleash all devastating darkness at once, yet with their glorious and fantastic sing-along refrains and party vibes! Look forward to a power-metal-spectacle! Their new album “Blood of the Saints” is now available with the hitsingles “We Drink Your Blood” and “Dead Boys Don´t Cry”, which will doubtlessly break all hell loose when being played live! Watch out!
Check out the new video clip for “We Drink Your Blood” right here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFH4lQuRd3s
Vader confirmed
VADER, death metal force from Poland, was already founded 1983 and they are considered to be among the veterans of traditional death. With their current album „Welcome To The Morbid Reich“ they will make sure to deliver the full force of death metal to all METALFEST visitors. Barely any other band play their death metal so brutal, technically perfect, mean, disgusting and fast as hell as VADER do. Buckle up for an infernal live set…
Welcome To The Morbid Reich, and welcome VADER to METALFEST 2012!
Saltatio Mortis confirmed
Just a few months after the band stormed to # 21 of the official German charts with their Live-DVD „Wild und Frei“, Saltatio Mortis are back with their new rock-studioalbum „Sturm aufs Paradies“! Angry like a revolution, a musical wake-up call to take things into your own hands and not to bow down to authorities!
Metal-Rock-Sounds mixed with melodic backpipe elements transform into tunes to dance to, with catchy hooks and a to the point songwriting – all of humans emotions from the gleeman´s view.
With their new album „Sturm aufs Paradies“ they went straight to an incredible # 3 in the official German album charts, # 60 in Austria and # 84 in Switzerland! Congratulations!
We are very happy to be able to present such a chartbreaking band to you at METALFEST 2012 in Germany and Austria!
Legion of the Damned confirmed
Chaos and desperation will dominate when these Dutch metal-jackals conjure up abysmal thrash-violence. Their current album „Descent Into Chaos“ leaves a pure, rupturing spectacle of destruction. There’s hardly another band coping the power of the bludgeon as strong as the guys of LEGION OF THE DAMNED – like they never did anything else in their lives than playing extreme music. A flaming inferno will be waiting for you at METALFEST 2012! Get your head grinded and „Thrash ‘Til Death“!
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