My first time at HoA and I had an absolute ball. I haven't been to many festivals, but the atmosphere here was the best I've experienced. As for the bands, my favourites were: Solitude Aeturnus: I like the albums, but live they were so much more powerful and heavy. Just what I needed at that stage o...

Finland was one place we really wanted to go to, but for some reason it didn't happen. If there is a next time, Finland will for sure be top of the list.

Great to hear Dan, I look forward to seeing you in Stockholm!

Pretty much all set in stone now. Vienna got cancelled.

Looking forward to seeing you crazy headbashers over there.

Stockholm venue has been sorted out and the show moved to Sunday 11 July.

Not sure when this is getting a wide-scale release, but I saw it last night and it did not disappoint. Don't expect any ground-breaking information or shocking scandals, but that has never been Lemmy's way. What you do get is a glimpse inside Lemmy's life, including his home, as well as 2 hours of r...

Yep, it sure is! Can't remember who else is playing, but it should be a pretty good post-festival party I think.

It looks like we are now without a venue in Stockholm. If anyone can forward me details of venues who might be sympathetic to speed metal it would be greatly appreciated.

Otherwise (and regardless, I guess) a monster drinking competition awaits.

Mighty album, from the artwork through to the twisted music. All other albums are great, especially 'We are death...', but this one always stands out for me. Highly entertaining live band as well. Slightly amusing story: I got the first CD version of this when it was released in about 1994. Sad Ex w...

A few updates:

Die Hard and Antichrist will be supporting in both Oslo and Stockholm.

The Leiden show has been moved forward to Tuesday, 6 July. Chainsaw will be supporting.

A show in Vienna has been added on Sunday 25 July.

More details to follow shortly...

At least he didn't 'Die young'...

He never compromised, never sold out and was always heavy metal to the bone. Can't ask for more than that.

'Pleasure to kill' for the total darkness and violence that courses through its veins. Others not mentioned: Assassin 'The upcoming terror' Deathrow 'Satan's gift' Sepultura 'Morbid visions' (counts as thrash if 'Bloody vengeance' does) Messiah 'Hymn to Abramelin' Carrion 'Evil is there' Flames 'Mer...

Or the keel that stills?

BEAST OF ATTACK TOUR JULY 2010 1 July: Belfast, Northern Ireland w/- Altus Astrum, Sorcery & Zombified 2 July: Cavan, Ireland w/- Wound Upon Wound & Sentiment 3 July: The Pint, Dublin, Ireland w/- Council of Tanith & Wound Upon Wound 4 July: Cork, Ireland 6 July: Leiden, Holland w/- Chai...

Top quality release, highly recommended. Great to hear a Portuguese band from that time singing in English. Really catchy songs as well.

Also nice to see demos re-released on tape, rather than adding to the endless stream of faceless vinyl/CD demo re-presses.

Some other well known pieces that should not be forgotten:

Accept 's/t'
Scorpions 'Lovedrive'
Metal for Muthas Vol 1