Mareks guide to the LIVE EVIL 2011 Line-up:
Saturday
PAGAN ALTAR Doomed NWOBHM legends who still sound as good as they did in 82. They should have their full robed-up evil show from back in the day too.
IN SOLITUDE The very first ever band of the week. Proper heavy metal with an occult vibe and a super high energy live show. This will be their UK debut.
JAGUAR One of the originators of the NWOBHM sound. They were always one of the rawest bands and suit Live Evil perfectly a real party vibe live too.
EM RUINAS Brazilian black thrash maniax. Should be one of the stand-out crazy headbanging sets.
RAVENS CREED Brutal punked-up death from some legendary UK players
An unrelenting barrage! Now with a great new vocalist.
MAIM One of the very best in the recent old sounding death metal bands. Fantastic sound and songs. They share a member with Morbus Chron.
WITCHGRAVE A brilliant Swedish act that sound like Venom with a little more of the catchier side of NWOBHM thrown in. Awesome live and share members with Antichrist.
AGE OF TAURUS One of the best British bands for years. A doomed sound thats not limited by slowness as true doom shouldnt. Very heavy live too.
Sunday
AURA NOIR In the early 90s they were play thrash with a black edge when few people cared. Now they are rightly regarded as pioneers and very popular. With their best line-up and slaying venues. First ever UK show!
ELIXIR Late period NWOBHM with an epic edge. Elixir are great live, still, they have a real chunky feel and some classic songs.
ANTICHRIST One of the best live acts in the world currently. Antichrist are one of the leaders in the scandi-thrash wave and one of our genuine highlights.
CRUEL FORCE A very popular German black thrash band with killer songs. The young guys really know how to put a show on too.
MORBUS CHRON One of the best death metal bands for years. Think Nihilist (pre-Entombed) and Nirvana 2002, super tasteful and raw riffing.
BUNKER 66 Italian metal that defies easy categorisation. Its simply no bullshit, heavy and addictive. Maybe they are slightly crusty thrash in the Slaughter (Canada) vein.
BLACK MAGIC Another highlight and a rare show from the Deathhammer guys other band. A little like Witchgrave in that they are a kind of raw, slightly blackened take on the early metal or NWOBHM sound.
REVENGE Tasty established Greece black thrash. These bastards will be yet another brutal highlight on Sunday.
