Due to ongoing restrictions regarding social gathering amid the COVID-19 pandemic, ProgPower USA XXI has been postponed. The festival will return to Center Stage in Atlanta, September 8-11, 2021. Refunds for all four days will be available for the next thirty (30) days. Tickets will automatically transfer to the new…
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Speed Metal Party: Whiplash (USA) + more // Tullikamarin Klubi Tampere Finland
Speed Metal Party is coming again! A handsome table setting has been received for the metal festival to be held at the Customs Chamber Club on Saturday 15 August. The main band is the legendary WHIPLASH. Founded in 1984, the American Thrash metal band released the classic Power and Pain…
Gefle Metal Festival is postponed until 2021
We are very sad to have to inform you that Gefle Metal Festival won’t take place this year. We were hoping that the effects of the Corona virus would be over in July but we realize that this won’t be the case. The most important is the safety for the…
Sabaton Open Air 2020 postponed to 2021
After closely following the development around Covid-19 during the spring and analyzing the current situation in both Sweden and other countries, it is now time to take the very hard decision to postpone this year’s festival. This would have been our 13th festival since the start in 2008. The last…
SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL 2020 CANCELLED
In the last few weeks we have been working hard investigating the possibilities to reschedule the 2020 festival from June to the end of the summer. For a while it looked doable, as we received a very positive response to the plan from artists, suppliers and collaborators. However, due to…
Graspop Metal Meeting 2020 postponed to 2021
The Belgian government has just announced new measures: there are to be no mass gatherings in Belgium until the end of August 2020. We have done everything we could to make sure that Graspop Metal Meeting could go ahead this year, so it is with deep regret that we inform…
Wacken Open Air 2020 Cancelled
THIS YEAR’S WACKEN OPEN AIR HAS BEEN CANCELLED Dear Metalheads, yesterday, the German government decided that due to the Coronavirus pandemic, no mass gatherings will be allowed until August, 31st 2020. We are facing an unprecented situation in our 30 years: It is with heavy hearts that we have to…
COPENHELL 2020 – CANCELLED
COPENHELL WILL NOT TAKE PLACE THIS YEAR The eleventh edition of COPENHELL will unfortunately not take place this year. We were really looking forward to four great days with you this June, but due to the unprecedented situation it is impossible to proceed. The safety of our artists, guests, staff…
Alberta’s Decimate MetalFest 2020 Cancelled
Due to the global COVID 19 situation and the uncertainty of events and public gatherings, Decimate MetalFest announces they will be cancelling their 2020 edition. The festival was to be held on June 12-14 to Millet, AB at the Millet Agriplex (5400 45th Avenue) with camping available at the Millet Lions Memorial Campground. Millet, AB is 60kms south of Edmonton and…
Steelfest 2020 / Info – Hyvinkää Finland
IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT Finnish government just align that all events over 500 capacity should be cancelled due virus situation until the end of May 2020. This is news what we received 30 minutes ago. We will keep you more informed as we get detailed info on…
MACHINE HEAD Postpones Second European Leg Of ‘Burn My Eyes’ 25th-Anniversary Tour Over Coronavirus Concerns
MACHINE HEAD has postponed the second European leg of its 25th-anniversary tour for the band’s classic debut album, “Burn My Eyes”, due to a fast-spreading outbreak of the new coronavirus. The second run of dates was scheduled to kick off in Zaragoza, Spain on April 19, continuing across Portugal, Eastern…
MAYHEM And ABBATH: Seattle And San Francisco Shows On ‘Decibel Magazine Tour’ Canceled Due To Bans On Large Gatherings
Due to city-wide bans on gatherings in excess of 250 people in Seattle and 1000 people in San Francisco, the “Decibel Magazine Tour” dates in those cities have been canceled. The Washington state and San Francisco are banning large gatherings to help reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus, according…
DRAGONFORCE To Kick Off US Headlining Tour This Week
Extreme power metal unit DRAGONFORCE will kick off their anticipated US headlining tour this week! Slated to commence on March 5th in Mesa, Arizona, the journey winds its way through over two dozen cities upon its conclusion March 21st in Brooklyn, New York. Support will be provided by Unleash The…
BLOODSTOCK ANNOUNCE NEW CHARITY PARTNER & REVEAL SIX MORE ACTS FOR 2020
BLOODSTOCK has another six bands to announce for this summer’s best metal weekender. Not only that, the festival has a brand new charity partner this year. Read on for the latest news… First of all, BLOODSTOCK is pleased to reveal that Louisville, Kentucky’s SAVAGE MASTER will be opening the Ronnie James…
TESTAMENT Announces North American Tour with The Black Dahlia Murder, Municipal Waste and Meshiaak
Titans Of Creation Will Be Released April 3 Pre-Order Available Here: nuclearblast.com/testament-toc Legendary bay area thrash metal giants TESTAMENT are proud to announce their North American 2020 tour. The 30-date trek will kick-off in Phoenix on April 20 and will make stops in Austin, Mexico and Toronto before concluding in Anaheim on May…