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A lot of credit has to go to the person who had the idea of a heavy metal boot camp, but having the idea is one thing and actually giving it a shot is worthy of major commendation. Last year, ...

Following the hugely successful sold out Hard Rock Hell in 2007 and forthcoming sold out Hard Rock Hell II (December 2008), Hard Rock Hell have teamed up with Metal Hammer to announce the inaugural Hammerfest – an event that is ...

In the middle of day one of FIREFEST I was enjoying a nice late afternoon pint round the corner from Nottingham Rock City when I overheard someone saying "oh, it's that bloody Firefest again, I'd go along, but £100 for ...

Welcome to the fourth installment of the Bloodstock Open Air festival. The 2008 edition boasted a terrific main stage line-up across 3 days, with two further stages packed with young unsigned bands (including the delights of NECROSADISTIC GOAT TORTURE...?!?!) looking ...

UK thrash titans ONSLAUGHT and death metal legends BENEDICTION have been confirmed for the Damnation Festival 2008, set to take place Saturday, November 22 at Leeds University. According the organizers, this year's festival has been expanded to a full three-stage, 3,500-capacity event. ...

BBC RADIO 1 TO BROADCAST 10 HOURS LIVE FROM CREAMFIELDS + BBC INTRODUCING LINE UP ANNOUNCED / JUDGE JULES ‘GOES UNDER’!Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th August ‘08Daresbury, Halton, Cheshire www.creamfields.com

Congratulations to Steven McDermott of Colne, Lancs, who has won a pair of tickets to Bloodstock 2008! He correctly answered that SAXON headlined the very first Bloodstock indoor festival in 2001.  

The Magic Circle Festival is unique, as it is a festival that is organised and put together by a band and it's very own record label. The band in question are the legendary warriors of metal, MANOWAR. Worldwide, ...

One Percent Entertainments Group, which organizes the annual UK festival Rock & Blues Custom Show (described as a "three-day festival of motorcycles, rock music and drinking" that regularly attracts some 15,000 people) , has released the following statement regarding this year's ...

Often dubbed the “Misfit of Scottish Festivals” the Wickerman is once again set to sizzle on the 25th & 26th July. The Solway Coasts most warmly regarded event has finalised its musical line-up and on-site entertainment. Artistic Director Sid Ambrose ...