Megadeth to headline Metalmania Festival 2008!
We are proud to announce that the legendary US band MEGADETH will headline the 22nd edition of the Metalmania Festival. The biggest metal fest in Central-Eastern Europe will take place on the 8th of March 2008 at Spodek Hall in Katowice, Poland. As usual, there will be two stages where over 20 bands will perform for thousands of metal freaks!
Megadeth
The band created in 1983 by Dave Mustaine and David Ellefson needs no further recommendation. They've already gained the status of a legend in the thrash and heavy-metal world. Thanks to the albums like "Peace Sells.. But Who's Buying?!" (1986), "Rust In Peace" (1990) and "Countdown To Extinction" (1992) they got to the Thrash Metal Pantheon next to Metallica, Anthrax and Slayer! During their ongoing career the band managed to sell over 20 million records. Megadeth's newest album "United Abominations" proves they're still in a perfect shape. Megadeth will come to Poland as part of the "Tour Of Dute". Their appearances at the Metalmania Festival (a day earlier they will headline the Czech edition of the festival) are the first two confirmed dates during that tour!
The Metalmania Festival has a long and great history. Running for over 20 years, it has become the biggest and the most important metal festival in Poland. Its name is also very well known outside Poland and, every year, it brings more and more foreign visitors.
In January 2008 Metal Mind Productions will release "Metalmania 2007" - a live DVD featuring the footage from the 21st, particularly successful, edition of the festival. At that time, the main stage of the festival was honored by such metal stars as: Korpiklaani, Crystal Abyss, Darzamat, Zyklon, Vital Remains, Destrucion, Blaze Bayley, Sepultura and the American gods of thrash metal themselves: Testament. The release also includes an audio CD featuring a selection of songs by the bands that performed on the side stage of the festival (taken from their latest studio albums).
SMALL STAGE SLOTS STILL AVAILABLE!!!
Bands interested in performing on the small stage during Metalmania 2008 can send their application (bio, link to website, link to mp3 files etc) to the following e-mail address: sidestage@metalmind.com.pl. The deadline: November 30, 2007.
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METALMANIA FESTIVAL 2008 - XXII edition
08.03.2008
Spodek Hall, Katowice, Poland
MEGADETH
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More acts tbc soon!
Doors open: 9.00 Small stage: 9.30 Main stage: 10.30
Tickets available @ www.metalopolis.pl
Official websites:
www.metalmind.com.pl/metalmania & www.myspace.com/metalmaniafestival
For more info about tickets please call: +48 32 205 25 00 (ext. 101), e-mail: koncerty@metalmind.com.pl or visit: www.metalopolis.pl.
To buy tickets please call +48 32 205 25 00 (ext. 187), + 48 32 253 77 60, e-mail: shop@metalopolis.com.pl or visit: www.metalopolis.pl