Damnation Festival 2009 - LIFE OF AGONY Added!

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Atmospheric rock veterans ANATHEMA will add a touch of class to this year's DAMNATION FESTIVAL while UK sludge standard bearers MANATEES will guarantee the bill remains heavier than a skip full of bricks.

Liverpool's Anathema - who have just completed a Latin America tour in support of their latest release 'Hindsight' - will make their long-awaited debut at the UK's finest metal event when they take to the Jagermeister Stage in Leeds on Saturday, October 24, 2009.

For those less in favour of soothing melodies there's a prospect of Manatees' powerful, raw, progressive sludge to contend with following the release of their jaw-dropping 'Icarus, The Sunclimber' album.

Festival Director Gavin McInally said: "Unsurprisingly, Anathema are a much sought-after band and we're delighted that they agreed to play Damnation this year.

"With Therapy? already confirmed for the Jagermeister Stage it's a great double-billing for our heavy rock fans who support the event.

"While Manatees will bring to the mix their blend of soul-crushing progressive sludge in what is shaping up to be our most eclectic line-up yet."

Damnation Festival will take place on Saturday, October 24 at Leeds University Union.

Bands already confirmed for the event are: Therapy? Anathema, Entombed, Rotting Christ, Mistress, This Will Destroy You, A Storm of Light, Extreme Noise Terror, Minsk, Manatees, Stand-Up Guy.

Headliners and more bands to be announced.

Tickets are priced at £29.50 (stbf) and available from http://www.leedstickets.com/ , http://www.ticketline.co.uk/ and http://www.seetickets.co.uk/
Tickets are also on sale in Leeds at stores including Crash and Jumbo.

For more information visit: http://www.damnationfestival.co.uk or http://www.myspace.com/damnationfestival

[Dmoney]

yes entombed!

id like to see entombed in london, at the crowbar, with alabaster suns... as if!

[murraymurray]

yes entombed!

pretty much what i was gonna say

[SG Thrasher]

Still no Manowar?

[Adam.M]

Still no Manowar?

Don't Manowar say they wont come to the UK? some cr@p about the UK being the best or something silly.

Looks good though NFE! Might come this time... might be back into gig shooting for Leeds Music Scene again by then, too.

I miss going to 3 gigs a week :(

[nfe]

They would come to the UK, but they ask for truly colossal amounts of money.

Not that Damnation Festival would book them anyway   :P

Cheers! And if you are shooting again, gives a shout about it nearer the time.

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German thrash titans DESTRUCTION and Romanian black metallers NEGURA BUNGET are the latest additons to this year's Damnation Festival.

They'll be joined by Stoke-On-Trent's sludge veterans CHARGER in creating chaos over three stages at Leeds University Union on Saturday, October 24.

And Destruction are looking forward to thrashing Leeds, they said: "Destruction looks forward to playing at Damnation Festival in October.

"This festival appearance will be Destruction's first and maybe only UK show in the year 2009.

"This is why the band is especially excited about bringing back their Thrash Anthems to Great Britain and hope to see all their fans there!"

The trio will further add diversity to a bill which already includes Therapy?, Rotting Christ, This Will Destroy You and a farewell show from the mighty Mistress.

And according to Negura Bunget's, Negru, their UK exclusive performance at Damnation will be a special event.

He said: "We are happy to be back in the UK, and we are planning to surprise the audience at Damnation Festival.

"Be there and enjoy a special performance!"

Damnation Festival will take place at Leeds University Union, on Saturday, October 24, 2009.
The line-up so far is: Therapy?, Destruction, Rotting Christ, This Will Destroy You, Akerc--ke, A Storm of Light, Mistress, Negura Bunget, Minsk, Extreme Noise Terror, Manatees, Charger and Stand-Up Guy with many more band to be announced.

Tickets are on sale now priced at £29.50 from http://www.leedstickets.com/ , http://www.ticketline.co.uk/ and http://www.seetickets.co.uk/
Tickets are also on sale in Leeds at stores including Crash and Jumbo.

For more information visit: http://www.damnationfestival.co.uk or http://www.myspace.com/damnationfestival

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DAMNATION FESTIVAL is proud to announce experimental metallers JESU as the headliner of the devastatingly eclectic Rock Sound Stage.

And the diverse bill will be round off by rising Belfast post-rock outfit AND SO I WATCH YOU FROM AFAR and England's brightest post-metal hope, RINOA.

Jesu will top the bill which already includes This Will Destroy You, A Storm of Light, Minsk, Manatees and Stand-Up Guy.

Rock Sound editor Darren Taylor said: “We’re psyched about this year’s line-up on the Rock Sound stage – Damnation and Rock Sound have brought together some of the most innovative and exciting bands you’ll see playing on the same stage.
 
"We’ve been long-term fans of Jesu, so it’s an honour to have them headline our stage this year.”

Festival Director Gavin McInally added: "It's no secret we've wanted Jesu at Damnation for years so it's fitting that they are finally available to headline our strongest yet Rock Sound stage which is crammed with experimental rock and metal talent.

"Some fans don't believe post-rock has a place at a metal event but the hundreds of ticket buyers who packed in to watch the likes of *Shels, Latitudes and Moutains Becames Machines last year felt otherwise so we're delighted to be able to push the envelope further this year.

"With this year's solid line-up the Rock Sound Stage is an event in its own right and we're sure that for many fans it will be the place to be all day."

Damnation Festival will take place at Leeds University Union, on Saturday, October 24, 2009.
The line-up so far is: Therapy?, Destruction, Jesu, Rotting Christ, This Will Destroy You, Akerc--ke, A Storm of Light, Mistress, Negura Bunget, Minsk, Extreme Noise Terror, Manatees, And So I Watch You From Afar, Charger, Stand-Up Guy and Rinoa with more bands to be announced.

Tickets are on sale now priced at £29.50 from http://www.leedstickets.com/ , http://www.ticketline.co.uk/ and http://www.seetickets.co.uk/
Tickets are also on sale in Leeds at stores including Crash and Jumbo.

For more information visit: http://www.damnationfestival.co.uk or http://www.myspace.com/damnationfestival

[nfe]

DORSET doom heavyweights ELECTRIC WIZARD will level the Jagermeister Stage at this year's Damnation Festival.

And the UK standard-bearers of crushing, down-tempo metal will be joined by the Conan-inspired slabs of doom delivered by Indianapolis' GATES OF SLUMBER.

The skull-scr@pingly heavy combo are added to a bill which already includes Therapy?, Destruction, Jesu, Rotting Christ and Akerc--ke across three stages which will take place at Leeds University Union on Saturday, October 24.

Festival director Gavin McInally said: "From the very first Damnation Festival, Electric Wizard have been continually requested by the fans and after five years of borderline harassment, we're delighted that they'll finally play what promises to be a bowel shuddering set.

"It's also a pleasure to host the return to UK soil of Gates Of Slumber who'll bring their old-school crushing doom offerings to the Terrorizer Stage."

Damnation Festival will take place at Leeds University Union, on Saturday, October 24, 2009.
The line-up so far is: Therapy?, Destruction, Electric Wizard, Jesu, Rotting Christ, This Will Destroy You, Akerc--ke, A Storm of Light, Mistress, Negura Bunget, Minsk, Extreme Noise Terror, Manatees, Gates of Slumber, And So I Watch You From Afar, Charger, Stand-Up Guy and Rinoa with more bands to be announced.

Tickets are on sale now priced at £29.50 from http://www.leedstickets.com/ , http://www.ticketline.co.uk/ and http://www.seetickets.co.uk/
Tickets are also on sale in Leeds at stores including Crash and Jumbo.

For more information visit: http://www.damnationfestival.co.uk or http://www.myspace.com/damnationfestival

[Twinfan]

Is it just me that doesn't give a shite about this????

:lol:

And did someone say spam?

[nfe]

I organise the thing so I'll bloody push it  :lol:

[Twinfan]

:lol:

[nfe]

Just for Twinfan.




GRINDCORE supergroup LOCK UP will headline this year's Terrorizer Stage in what will be their only show of 2009 and likely the band's last ever live appearance.

The almost mythical extreme metal behemoth - which will feature At The Gates frontman Tomas Lindberg, Anton Resisenegger of Pentagram and Criminal on guitar, Napalm Death bassist Shane Embury and ex-Dimmu Borgir and Testament drummer Nick Barker - will perform live in the UK for the first time in almost ten years.

And Shane Embury revealed the one-off show is set to be the last time they ever take the stage together.

He said: "LOCK UP has not played the UK since the summer of 2000 when we did a small tour with Poland's Decapitated - in fact the band has only ever done around 15 shows since we formed ten years ago.

"We have had so many requests over the years from fans to play again that we thought 'let's get off our arses and do this one last time'.

"So our appearance at this years Damnation Festival will be a total "7 Churches on vinyl or $%&# off!" exclusive show.

"This may well be the last show the band plays, ever, so don't miss out on what I hope will be a night to be remembered!"

Nick Barker added: "Damnation will also mark the live debut of new guitarist Anton Resenegger from the Chilean underground death metal legends Pentagram and Anglo/Chilean death/thrash band Criminal.
 
"Resisenegger replaces the late Jesse Pintado who sadly passed away in August 2006."

Damnation Festival will take place at Leeds University Union, on Saturday, October 24, 2009.

The line-up so far is: Lock Up, Therapy?, Destruction, Electric Wizard, Jesu, Rotting Christ, This Will Destroy You, Akerc--ke, A Storm of Light, Mistress, Negura Bunget, Minsk, Extreme Noise Terror, Manatees, Gates of Slumber, And So I Watch You From Afar, Charger, Stand-Up Guy and Rinoa with more bands to be announced.

Tickets are on sale now priced at £29.50 from http://www.leedstickets.com/ , http://www.ticketline.co.uk/ and http://www.seetickets.co.uk/
Tickets are also on sale in Leeds at stores including Crash and Jumbo.

For more information visit: http://www.damnationfestival.co.uk or http://www.myspace.com/damnationfestival

[Philly Q]

GRINDCORE supergroup LOCK UP will headline this year's Terrorizer Stage in what will be their only show of 2009 and likely the band's last ever live appearance.

The almost mythical extreme metal behemoth - which will feature At The Gates frontman Tomas Lindberg, Anton Resisenegger of Pentagram and Criminal on guitar, Napalm Death bassist Shane Embury and ex-Dimmu Borgir and Testament drummer Nick Barker - will perform live in the UK for the first time in almost ten years.

Not this lot then:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D15mQi83PJM

[nfe]

I would quit if we booked anything Tom Morello was involved in. :lol:

Did they ever have a release? Or was it just a couple demos or something before he left for RATM?