Flight of the Valkyries Announces Final 3 Bands
A.D.D., Kaptivating Kate and Blood Corps Join Roster of Third Annual Female-Fronted Metal Festival
A.D.D., Kaptivating Kate and Blood Corps Join Roster of Third Annual Female-Fronted Metal Festival
St. Paul, Minnesota -- SwordLord Productions has announced A.D.D., Kaptivating Kate and Blood Corps as the final 3 bands to join the 2009 FLIGHT OF THE VALKYRIES (FotV) festival roster. The 3rd installment of the annual metal festival will be held Saturday, June 27, 2009 at Station 4 in downtown St. Paul, Minnesota.
"A.D.D. is storming through the American metal scene with support from many angels and with good reason. says Bobbie Jeans Dickerson, Flight of the Valkyries festival co-founder. With the talent and passion packed into this band its no wonder theyve won the support of mainstream radio, Chicagos finest rock venues, a UK label, and now Flight of the Valkyries."
The metal quintet from Illinois mix of lyrical passion and superb musicianship have previously earned A.D.D. opportunities to perform with bands such as Doro, Shadows Fall, Kittie and Otep, as well as the support of UK label Femme Metal.
FotV is very excited to share this relationship with Femme Metal, says Dickerson, and through it we hope to bring many new talented female-fronted metal acts to the fans!
Blood Corps, of Northern Virginia, has also been confirmed for the 2009 FotV festival. With their heavy guitar riffs, gritty yet fiery voice and intense stage presence, says Dickerson, Blood Corps made a fan of me the first time I saw them. Their style of metal has been classified many different ways from melodic, to classic, to Euro-inspired, but Blood Corps has a quality all their own. That and their captivating stage presence are what landed them the opening slot at this summers Flight of the Valkyries. You need a strong band to kick off a festival and I am confident Blood Corps will not disappoint.
Local favorite, Kaptivating Kate, an all-female hard rock band from Eau Claire, WI has been selected by SwordLord Productions to finalize the 2009 FotV bill. The band brings together an eclectic mix of hard rock with heavy riffs and melodic vocals and an occasional, almost demonic growl.
Valkyrie voices already announced for this summers FotV festival include Sirens of Titan, Hydrogyn, Todesbonden, Luna Mortis, and headliner Benedictum.
Tickets for the Flight of the Valkyries festival are on sale now. Ticket prices are $15 in advance or $20 on the day of show. Doors will open at 3:00 pm. The show is 16+.
Advanced tickets for the festival can be purchased here: http://swordlordproductions.indietickets.com/tickets/customer/home.php
FotV has previously featured both well-known and up-and-coming female-fronted metal acts such as Doro, Shadowside, Vainglory, and Dendura. It is the first annual music festival of its kind in the US devoted to metal bands with female lead vocalists. The festival, which debuted in 2007, showcases all metal sub-genres with the only unifying factor being that a female vocalist obviously must front the band.
For more information on the Flight of the Valkyries festival, please visit the festivals web site at www.femalemetalfest.com or MySpace at www.myspace.com/femalemetalfest. For more information on SwordLord Productions, visit www.MySpace.com/SwordLord.
