Viking Metal Mayhem reaches Hammerfest IV

Location: Pontins, Prestatyn Sands, North WalesDates: 16th & 17th March 2012Thursday 15th March – Pre-Party

Further to recent speculation, we can now confirm that the mighty Amon Amarth will be tearing apart Hammerfest on main stage, Saturday night. With the Hammer of Thor being the theme for March, its only too right we make sure that these Viking Gods grace the stage and do what they do best……tear yer heads off!!!

Joining them will be German power Metallers….Wizard…who will be concocting their own set of Norse Mythology just to stay in line with AA. And just to add a curve ball, we have The Painted Smiles joining us , led by ex Six Th frontman, Mikee Goodman.

Last weekend saw the finals of Highway to Hell 2 produced 6 New Blood bands for HF IV, Overall winners were Gentleman of Distorted Sound, with will earned coveted slots going to Trucker Diablo, Kyrbgrinder, Savage Outlaw, Spirytus and Inferno for good measure. HTH2 had over 1000 bands apply and these finalist slots were selected from a final 24 play off in Glasgow’s Classic Grand last weekend.

American Thrashers go head to head at Hammerfest IV 

Well, well, well, ..If it wasn’t enough to get Anthrax slamming their sound n couture all over Friday night, we now see them going head to head with American Thrash lords…Exodus..who now take centre stage for a double Thrash header which should blow the place to smithereens ….HF4 just seems to go on an all out… line up of destruction and seeing American Thrash Legends Exodus going on full assault with their Thrashtastic brothers only seems to sum up what’s going down at this years Hammerfest.

On to this announcement we see  us adding…. a Phoenix USA debut for Chemicals of Democracy, who Jonni’s new Rock agency Chic Talent, have been rigorously scouting out over the last 3 months, and now bring forward to their first UK performance albeit in front of the HRH / HF loyal. Joining them we have HF fav’s Arthemis and Scottish blood metalers Archen…all in all..another ballsy addition to an already incredible line up for HF 4.

Come forward and be FKD…hard !!!...This is true metal at its best 

If you ain’t feeling it, you are already FKD !!!  ….

Since the discovery of the multiple rune stones on the Northern shores of Norway, it has always been hard to believe the true meaning of that ancient runic inscription that marks out very clearly the birth of Hammerfest. To some it’s a town in Norway to the deeper readers, its origin is a Metal Valhalla.

The Runes tell of the early days of Hammerfest’s creation, as it was cast by the norns on that fateful day at the well of Urur ( well of fate) 3 years past. Make no mistake, this tale is not one spun lightly by neither the norns themselves nor the Volva faces of their dark seidr metal masters. Quite possibly the Alfather has had his say as has the rest of the Norse Gods at Asgard, but one fact is for sure…when the Valkyries, ...our dark angels of death…march and lead the HF “Oathsworn” to the next gathering for our metal thing !...so will commence a sonic battle like none staged from this ancient world…..we can also be sure that when Mjolnir..Thor’s decibels of pure FKN Heavy Metal at its best….then the human shield wall will be up and the heads of hair will be flying………. From every distant land on the Norse Whale road…we will witness a holmgang of bands who will ignite the sacred flame and commence Hammerfest IV………The Hammer of Thor…Loud as FK!!...Masters of Metal…..

Leading the charge will be none other than NYC's Metal Legends......Anthrax who will be doing a special classics set as well as some super cuts from the forthcoming new album ‘Worship Music’ which is something of a nugget. 

On the flank we have the UK dealers of Doom …Paradise Lost who just seem to be growing year on year and will be doing what they do best at HF

On a rare trip, we also welcome NWOAHM…Chimaira who drop in from the US to dish out a selection of their notable metal grooves.

Another UK classic band who will be doing 3 decades of their own special Thrash are now back on the scene and it's with pride that Lawnmower Deth take the ranks in a line up that will rock the very foundations of Prestatyn.

 Finally Manchester’s Fury UK take up the rear in this first Hogs Snout of shields to call to arms the full HF " Oathsworn"....Let the Battle begin…

The Full lineup so far stands as,Anthrax, SKindred, Exodus, Amon Amarth, Paradise Lost, Chimaira, Heavens Basement, Wizard, Hell, Lawnmower Death, Sci Fi Mafia, Fury UK, Arthemis, Chemicals Of Democracy, Mortad, Achren, Evil Scarecrow, Anterior, Holosade, Virus, Hammer Of The Gods, Gentleman Of Distorted Sound, Trucker Diablo, Kyrbgrinder, Spirytus, Savage Outlaw, Inferno and The Painted Smiles.

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The HF Oathsworn has been summoned