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Public Sales Date Announced for 70000TONS OF METAL 2024

June 21, 2023 carinadarkart Leave a comment

Hot tubs, warm Caribbean breeze, and Heavy Metal.

The organizers of 70000TONS OF METAL have announced the public sales date for the twelfth edition of The Original, The World’s Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise.Public Sales will start Tuesday, June 27th 2023 at 12PM EDT for the upcoming voyage that will sail on January 29th to February 2nd, 2024 from Miami, FL to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic and back.Every attendee receives unrestricted festival access to 120+ shows and special onboard events: meet & greets with every band, unique and intimate masterclasses with select musicians, exclusive live album premieres, listening sessions and more. Guests will also have the chance to explore Puerto Plata with their favorite bands on a selection of “Artist Escorted Shore Excursions”, where fans have the opportunity to join band members on expeditions like snorkeling, kayaking, boat tours and more.

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Landmark sold-out edition of Graspop Metal Meeting 2023

June 19, 2023 carinadarkart Leave a comment

Another successful edition with 220,000 fans and over 150 acts

Hollywood Vampires, Mötley Crüe and Def Leppard on the main stages, Kreator in the Marquee, Billy Talent on the Jupiler Stage and Monster Magnet in the Metal Dome to name but a few – the organisation can look back on yet another memorable and sold-out edition.

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BETTER NOISE FLIES TO NANTES TO CONQUER HELLFEST 2023

June 15, 2023 carinadarkart Leave a comment

Better Noise Music CEO Dan Waite (pictured front left) encountered a plane full of metal heads on the way to HellFest to see: Motley Crue, Papa Roach, Asking Alexandria, Hyro The Hero, Crossbone Skully and Mongolian throat singing folk metal band The Hu.

Hellfest takes place from tomorrow 15th June to the 18th June. Check out the amazing line-up below:

https://www.facebook.com/BetterNoiseMusic

For more on Hellfest:

https://www.facebook.com/hellfest/

https://www.hellfest.fr/

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BLOODSTOCK adds ABBATH + more updates

March 28, 2023 carinadarkart Leave a comment

With 135 days to go to BLOODSTOCK, are we allowed to start a countdown yet?! Spring is officially here and though the festival has some disappointing news to share first, there is also a plethora of excellent news and lots more still to reveal while we’re (im)patiently waiting for August to roll around. You can also tune in to the next Facebook Live on Thursday, 6th April at 7pm. We can’t promise festival management will be wearing Easter bunny ears, but we can promise some Easter goodies. Keep an eye out on BLOODSTOCK’s socials next week too for a little Easter competition…!

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BLOODSTOCK WELCOME BOSSK TO THE SOPHIE LANCASTER STAGE

February 24, 2023 carinadarkart Leave a comment

Following the unfortunate news that ska-punkers RUSSKAJA have called it a day, and will therefore no longer be performing at BLOODSTOCK this summer, BLOODSTOCK is pleased to tell you who will be stepping into their slot…

This enigmatic and experimental band formed in 2005 but it was eleven years before their debut ‘Audio Noir’ saw light of day through Deathwish Inc and exploded them into post-metal’s most respected echelons. Despite nods to Neurosis and Converge, this distinctive, atmospheric five-piece remain hard to pigeonhole, and continue to display their bone-crushing heaviness on latest album ‘Migration‘, which also features a guest spot from Cult Of Luna’s Johannes Persson on the single ‘Menhir‘. This Sophie Lancaster stage slot on Friday will be filled by none other than the mighty BOSSK!

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OVER 40 NEW BANDS AND DAY SPLITS ANNOUNCED FOR DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL 2023

February 16, 2023 carinadarkart Leave a comment

The greatest rock and metal festival of all time, Download Festival, announces 44 new names and the day splits for 2023’s mammoth line-up. New names include the blistering Halestorm, Alter Bridge, Neck Deep, Bob Vylan, Carcass, Five Finger Death Punch, Jinjer, Coheed and Cambria, Electric Callboy, Hot Milk and The Amity Affliction, who will join the celebration of Download’s 20-year legacy at the hallowed grounds of Donington Park across four days over 8-11 June 2023. They join headliners Slipknot, Bring Me The Horizon and Metallica, who will deliver two massive no-repeat performances. Weekend and day tickets are now on sale, as well as a very limited amount of camping tickets and new VIP options: www.downloadfestival.co.uk.