Hellfest 2009

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If this belongs in the Social Forum, pls move.

Metal Storm and HellFest Production are proud to officially present the first 38 names for the Hellfest Open Air 2009 festival, set to take place June 19-21 in Clisson, France.

The headliners of the festival will be Manowar and Heaven And Hell. Other bands on the bill include Anthrax, Amon Amarth, Sacred Reich, Stratovarius, The Misfits, Gorgoroth, Epica, Destruction, Cathedral, Napalm Death, Entombed, Devildriver, Enslaved, Backyard Babies, Heaven Shall Burn, Melechesh, Misery Index, God Forbid, The Business, Mad Sin, Aura Noir, Electric Wizard, Orange Goblin, Grand Magus, Gama Bomb, Whitechapel, Suicide Silence, Wolves In The Throne Room, Torche, Kylesa, Outlaw Order, Parkway Drive, All Shall Perish, Forged In Flame, Friar Rush and Holy Hell.

Seventy more bands (including a third headliner) are still missing and will be announced in the next few months. Next to the main stage, second stage and discovery stage, the 2009 edition will also have another fourth stage mainly covering punk and hardcore bands.

Tickets are on offer now from 119 euro for three days.

The usual quantity of crap is present but overall it looks pretty solid. Look forward to seeing Wolves in the Throne Room and Melechesh for the first time in particular.

Camping is available at the festival and other accomodation (including a more peaceful campsite, hostels etc) can be found in Clisson. Clisson is near Nantes, about 3hrs south west of Paris.

If anyone wants to come and needs assistance with organising things in France, or is interested in possibly sharing some accomodation, I'm happy to help (PM me if you wish).