hammerfall to tour us with DIO!

[WeekendWarrior]

from: www.metalreviews.com

" HAMMERFALL will embark on a North American tour with DIO sarting in November with exact dates and venues to be announced shortly. Following the completion of the U.S. tour, HAMMERFALL will tour Europe, Japan and South America, to be followed by several European summer festival appearances next year. "

 

[Symphony]

We got Dio playing over in the UK in October....can't remember who else is on the bill though.

 

[dragonmaiden]

Heard about Hammerfall supporting Dio too...I understand that the Templars will be kicking off their European Tour in January of next year
I don't know whether a support for Dio has been confirmed yet..last time I looked it was just Dio and guests.

 

[Symphony]

What are your thoughts on the Thunderstone debut offering?

Eagle was telling me that "Unseen" is pretty cool...'tis a shame about Rick leaving the band...I wonder if they will get an "unknown" in to replace him?

 

[dragonmaiden]

I have to say I am very impressed with Thunderstone. They have a Strat vibe to them ..inevitably. Timo plays on the album (Like Father, Like Son) and I think Strat have given them alot of support. It's an excellent debut and well worth checking out.
As for Unseen....I think this is a pretty strong album and certainly one of their better offerings....I still have a soft spot for Dark Hallucinations...strongest tracks for me are One Way Out and Shattered Apart. My concern with Rick leaving is that it breaks up the Kachinsky-Mythiasin songwriting partnership so it'll be interesting to see where the band goes from here.

 

[Symphony]

I had heard that the Strato boys had been heavily involved with THunderstone...I must grab that when I get the chance.

Only (father) Time will tell for the prophet boys though I guess

 

[Eagle]

Last time I saw Dio (Magica Tour - I think it as at the Forum) they had a nu metal punk type band supporting them. I can't remember their name but I know they didn't go down well at all, and at the time I wondered who in their right mind would put a band like that on the same bill as Dio. Strange:-/

 

[Symphony]

I dread to think who might be lined up this time then Eagle! These are the kind of shows/tours that UK metal bands should get a chance at....what do you think?

 

[Eagle]

I'm not overly well up on who's up and coming in the UK but personally I'd go for one or possibly two of the following:

POWERQUEST
DRAGONFORCE
INTENSE
SHADOW KEEP
SEVEN DEADLY SINS
INFOBIA

All of these are top up and coming Brit bands and deserve better recognition. What better way (for a bit of promotion) then by getting a support slot for someone as respected RJD. Also I'm convinced that any of these bands would be totally appreciated by the vast majority of Dio fans.

 

[Symphony]

Well I think you have pretty much covered the bands who would be suitable although there is a band called Riff Master General who should be on the list too.

 

[Eagle]

Cheers Symphony!

Did they not play at Rock&Blues Bike Show this year? I'll certainly be checking them out.

 

[Eagle]

Speaking of Riff Master General, can anyone remember Witchfinder General from the NWOBHM era! I was about to buy both their cds at bloodstock but I got distracted and when I returned they'd gone. I was gutted!

 

[Symphony]

I sure do...I seem to remember them appearing in Kerrang back in the days when they featured metal and actually had real interviews with bands.

 

[Eagle]

That must have been before 1989 then! lol

 

[Madrigal]

To get back to the DIO thread.... I just saw him live last Saturday supported by SIDEBURN - who played straight (to me terribly boring!) Rock'n'Roll - which IMO did not fit at all.
Something like Power Quest would have gone down a lot better for sure!
I agree with you guys that "local" bands (such as the ones listed by you, Eagle) should get this chance!

Otherwise the show was really good and I was surprised how many people this little magician still manages to pull!!

 

[Blessed Night Child]

Here's some metal information from BW & BK. The Dio/Hammerfall North American tour is set to begin on November 6 in Vancouver, BC and ends on December 15th in Hartford, CT.

:Shedevil:

 

[Blessed Night Child]

Kings X is also going to be on the tour with Dio & Hammerfall.

 

[Symphony]

That sure makes for an interesting line up. Kings X are pretty cool in their own way but will the Dio/Hammerfall fans like them too? I'd be interested in checking out a date on that tour though

 

[RudiPell]

I'm in the US, but they're not coming to FLORIDA.
I'll try to travel to Georgia, the closest one and in the concert.
But I hope they add a new date in Florida.

On November 26th I'm going to see Symphony X + Blind Guardian! Can't wait for that concert!

 

[Ayeka]

Originally posted by Symphony
We got Dio playing over in the UK in October....can't remember who else is on the bill though.

Where, WHERE?!?! I must know!

As for Kerrang...I remember seeing a certain back issue with VENOM! is big bold letters in the top left corner of the front cover, and MARK KNOPFLER! in big bold letters directly opposite ah, the open-minded days...