Eindhoven Metal Meeting: Part II – Live At Effenaar


On day two of Eindhoven Metal Meeting, a surprising amount of energy has been drained by the inevitable afterparties that spread through Eindhoven, but also to the neighbouring town of Tilburg. Metalheads simply cannot stop a party once they get going, and so the next day starts up a little slower. Thinking I may be able to skip the long line for the pat downs if I arrive a bit later, I’ve decided to arrive between the first and second band. Nope. There is still a line as many more of the partying metalheads had a similar idea, as did many of the day ticket holders. Thankfully the line is a fair bit quicker today though than it was yesterday, and I manage to get the first band of the day.

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Eindhoven Metal Meeting: Part I – Live At Effenaar


Every year as people around the world gather to celebrate their own midwinter celebrations, usually focussing around light and warmth, the Effenaar venue in Eindhoven instead celebrates the dark and heavy. Eindhoven Metal Meeting is seen by many as the Christmas party of the Benelux metal family. As in previous years, Ghost Cult Magazine sent me to report, and take some snaps.Continue reading


Venom, Dark Tranquility, Coroner And More Booked For Eindhoven Metal Meeting


With just over a month to go, the 2017 Eindhoven Metal Meeting approaches The lined up boasts the likes of Venom, Dark Tranquility, Coroner, Carpathian Forest, Master’s Hammer, Destroyer 666 and many more. The full lineup is listed below and tickets are still available but expected to sell out. As always, the “longest-running indoor extreme metal festival” in the Netherlands will take place Friday 15 & Saturday 16th of December 2017 at the Effenaar venue in Eindhoven. Continue reading


My Dying Bride Cancels For Eindhoven Metal Meeting, Dark Tranquility Added


Due to unforeseen personal circumstances, My Dying Bride has dropped out of this December’s Eindhoven Metal Meeting. Apparently, the cancellation was beyond the control of both the band and the festival. The good news is, Dark Tranquility has been added as an exclusive headliner on December 15th, the first night of the fest. More details, ticket links, and the full lineup so far are listed belowContinue reading


Marduk, Dark Funeral, Krisiun, Anaal Nathrakh Confirmed For Kaltenbach Open Air


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Kaltenbach Open Air Festival has confirmed their lineup, happening August 20-22, 2015 at Spital am Semmering, Austria. The bands confirmed include:

MARDUK
DARK FUNERAL
AGALLOCH
KRISIUN
ANAAL NATHRAKH
ROTTING CHRIST
GOD DETHRONED
VALKYRJA
BENIGHTED
THULCANDRA
HELLSAW
DARKFALL
HIDEOUS DIVINITY
SELBSTENTLEIBUNG
TORTHARRY
DOOMAS
KILLING AGE
SUCKING LEECH
MATER MONSTIFERA
SCARECROW N.W.A.
THE MORPHEAN
AMONGST THE DECEIT
SUICIDE
MORTAL STRIKE
EREBOS
PROMETHEUS
BLESSMON
AMONG RATS
UZZIEL
ENCLAVE
PROGERIA BUFFET
BÄD HAMMER
RECTAL ROOTER
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