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Folk metallers Eluveitie completes this year’s Hellsinki Metal Festival

April 24, 2026 carinadarkart Leave a comment

The discerning fans of Hellsinki Metal Festival, which recently published its daily schedule, may have noticed one free spot on Saturday, and they were right on target – now the event’s second stage has also been finalized, with Swiss band Eluveitie confirming their appearance at this year’s Hellsinki Metal Festival!

Eluveitie, a masterful fusion of folk metal and death metal, released their Ànv album last spring, and the amazing 8-member band has been touring the world extensively since the release of their studio album. Eluveitie were last seen in Finland late last year as part of Arch Enemy’s European tour.

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10 NEW BANDS ANNOUNCED FOR COPENHELL 2025

November 20, 2024 carinadarkart Leave a comment

The COPENHELL 2025 train is running full speed, and the number of concerts at next year’s festival has now reached 53 with the addition of 11 new rock and metal bands: KING DIAMOND, CATTLE DECAPITATION, CARCASS, EXODUS, NESTOR, HEALTH, SUN DONT SHINE, TROLD, BASTARDANE and FLESHWATER.

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Graspop Announce First Headliner for 2025!

November 19, 2024 carinadarkart Leave a comment

Scream for me, Dessel! The wait is finally over, we’re ready to unleash the first headliner for #GMM25! On Thursday 19 June, British heavy metal icons Iron Maiden will close proceedings on the South Stage with a special set in celebration of Maiden’s 50th anniversary!

Over the years, British heavy metal legends Iron Maiden have been frequent house guests in Dessel. In 2025 they will headline the festival for the 11th time when their ‘Run For Your Lives Tour’ stops off in Dessel to celebrate half a century of Iron Maiden. Brace yourselves for a set list spanning the first nine studio albums, from their eponymous debut to ‘Fear of the Dark’. The ‘Run For Your Lives Tour‘ promises to be the most spectacular Maiden show to date. Scream for me, Dessel!

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BLOODSTOCK reveals 13 more bands

October 15, 2024 carinadarkart Leave a comment

Off the back of BLOODSTOCK’s first announcement of 19 bands for 2025, tickets have been flying out the door in record numbers. Adult standard weekend tickets are now sold out! A limited number of day tickets will be available in due course, once more bands have been announced. Missed out on the type of ticket you wanted? Sign up to Tixel, BLOODSTOCK’s official resale partner and avoid social media ticket scams!

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First Bands Announced for 70000TONS OF METAL 2025

April 27, 2024 carinadarkart Leave a comment

There are your standard Heavy Metal festivals – and then there’s 70000TONS OF METAL.

Envision this: Lounging on a Caribbean island, soaking up the sun on a pristine white beach. Later on, you feel the warm wind blowing in your face, now sitting in a hot tub on a giant luxurious cruise ship, in front of The Pool Deck Stage, The World’s Biggest Open Air Structure to Ever Sail the Open Seas. Surrounded by Metal fans from all across the globe (known as the United Nations of Heavy Metal at Sea), you headbang to your favorite band. Sounds perfect? Well, it is. Get ready for 70000TONS OF METAL 2025!

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FINAL CAPULET FEST 2024 ANNOUNCEMENT

April 25, 2024 carinadarkart Leave a comment

“We are so stoked to head into our 3rd and most impressive year of Capulet Fest this June 28-30! Our lineup is stacked, and our eyes are fixed on the future! It brings us a great sense of joy and awe to know that this is the culmination of over 10 years of dreaming, believing, and working hard. Capulet exists to make impact, to defy convention, and to ignite this generation. And this is what is going down this summer–an unforgettable weekend full of fun and all things rock. 3 days. 2 stages. Over 55 bands. It’s gonna be wild.

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