DAMNATION FESTIVAL returns to Manchester on OCTOBER 15TH, 2006 with two of theUKs top acts kicking off a bill of uncompromising heavy metal.Rising metal superstars BIOMECHANICAL and zombie crew SEND MORE PARAMEDICS arethe first of 14 stunning bands to be named for Britains finest new festival.
Last years sell out event was a shot in the arm for homegrown metal with aremarkable top four finish in Terrorizer magazines worldwide Biggest MusicalEvent poll.
In the aftermath, Virtual Festivals declared that: "The true face of undergroundUK metal has finally clawed its way onto the festival scene, leaving a woundthat no amount of imported US and Euro talent can plaster over."
The second instalment of UK-focussed metal will again take place across twostages at Jillys Rockworld and Music Box.
The main stage will be sponsored by our new partners JAGERMEISTER, surely themost rock n roll drink on the planet; while TERRORIZER magazine will once againsupport the extreme stage.
Terrorizer PR chief Ben Crudgington said: Terrorizer is proud to once again beinvolved, as the most brutal metal acts on the planet converge upon Manchesterthis October for Damnation Festival 2006.
One more giant nail in the coffin of corporate rock.
Biomechanical were once described as being "suspended between Nevermore andDream Theater...surely the greatest new UK band of their kind."And they were keen to live up to their reputation in Manchester this October:"We consider Damnation to be one of the most exciting new festivals that offerpowerful and uncompromising metal music to the masses.No doubt one of the best festivals around and we are extremely happy we are onthe bill for this year's metalfest!" As for four-piece Leeds outfit Send More Paramedics - who describe their musicas "Zombiecore: a hideous fusion of 80s-style thrash metal and modern hardcorepunk, contaminated and deformed by an obsessive fascination with zombieb-movies" - it may very well be time to lock up your daughters.The SMP mob have been making a blood-splattered name for themselves up and downthe UK circuit in recent years, amassing a cult following in their wake. Nowit's time to unleash them on the Damnation masses.Of joining the bill? They simply said: "When there's no more room in hell, thedead will play Damnation Fest."
Organiser Gavin McInally added: We never even dreamed that our first year wouldbe so successful; selling out, huge crowds for the opening bands through to theheadliners, and a great response from fans and bands alike.And to start 2006 with bands of the quality of Biomechanical and Send MoreParamedics is a huge boost.We cannot thank our community enough for the belief and support they have shownus from the beginning and we aim to thank them by putting on two of the fineststages of metal the country will see this year.With Jagermeister and Terrorizer on board, and our new friends at UK MetalUnderground ready to push things forward, we're ready for another memorable event.
Tickets for Damnation Festival 2006 will be priced £15 and will be on sale in April.For further information about the event visit: http://www.damnationfestival.co.uk
Last years sell out event was a shot in the arm for homegrown metal with aremarkable top four finish in Terrorizer magazines worldwide Biggest MusicalEvent poll.
In the aftermath, Virtual Festivals declared that: "The true face of undergroundUK metal has finally clawed its way onto the festival scene, leaving a woundthat no amount of imported US and Euro talent can plaster over."
The second instalment of UK-focussed metal will again take place across twostages at Jillys Rockworld and Music Box.
The main stage will be sponsored by our new partners JAGERMEISTER, surely themost rock n roll drink on the planet; while TERRORIZER magazine will once againsupport the extreme stage.
Terrorizer PR chief Ben Crudgington said: Terrorizer is proud to once again beinvolved, as the most brutal metal acts on the planet converge upon Manchesterthis October for Damnation Festival 2006.
One more giant nail in the coffin of corporate rock.
Biomechanical were once described as being "suspended between Nevermore andDream Theater...surely the greatest new UK band of their kind."And they were keen to live up to their reputation in Manchester this October:"We consider Damnation to be one of the most exciting new festivals that offerpowerful and uncompromising metal music to the masses.No doubt one of the best festivals around and we are extremely happy we are onthe bill for this year's metalfest!" As for four-piece Leeds outfit Send More Paramedics - who describe their musicas "Zombiecore: a hideous fusion of 80s-style thrash metal and modern hardcorepunk, contaminated and deformed by an obsessive fascination with zombieb-movies" - it may very well be time to lock up your daughters.The SMP mob have been making a blood-splattered name for themselves up and downthe UK circuit in recent years, amassing a cult following in their wake. Nowit's time to unleash them on the Damnation masses.Of joining the bill? They simply said: "When there's no more room in hell, thedead will play Damnation Fest."
Organiser Gavin McInally added: We never even dreamed that our first year wouldbe so successful; selling out, huge crowds for the opening bands through to theheadliners, and a great response from fans and bands alike.And to start 2006 with bands of the quality of Biomechanical and Send MoreParamedics is a huge boost.We cannot thank our community enough for the belief and support they have shownus from the beginning and we aim to thank them by putting on two of the fineststages of metal the country will see this year.With Jagermeister and Terrorizer on board, and our new friends at UK MetalUnderground ready to push things forward, we're ready for another memorable event.
Tickets for Damnation Festival 2006 will be priced £15 and will be on sale in April.For further information about the event visit: http://www.damnationfestival.co.uk
