After their biggest year ever this year, Hellfest 2023 has booked headliners Kiss, Mötley Crüe, Iron Maiden, and Slipknot! Set to take place June 15-18, 2023 In Clisson, France, the bill also includes Def Leppard, Pantera, Porcupine Tree, Amon Amarth, Alter Bridge And Within Temptation, and more! Headliners for the 2022 edition of Hellfest included Guns N’ Roses, Metallica, Judas Priest, Deftones, Ghost, Scorpions, and Korn over two long weekends to make up for the missed pandemic year of 2020.
Time for one of the highlights of my year, the rather excellent SOS festival. A festival envisioned 12 years ago by Lynne Hampson of Rocksector Records as an antidote to the plethora of family un-friendly festivals around at the time. Continue reading
Long-running independent metalfest S.O.S. Festival will return in 2019 and has announced a great lineup. The Quireboys, A Joker’s Rage, Massive, Skam, Luke Appleton (acoustic), Chris Appleton (acoustic), The King Lot, Witch Tripper, Florence Black and many more head the three-day bill from 12th to 14th of July in Manchester UK. With a £20 price tag for the whole weekend, all ages entry, free parking, metal market, food, ales, wines, disabled access and more, SOS has proven to be a fantastic value, a welcoming environment for families, and accommodating for all music fans. Tickets on sale now at the link below. Continue reading