Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles magazine fest[views:5858][posts:0]______________________________________ [Apr 18,2004 1:38pm - the_reverend ""] Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles magazine, North America?Ts premier metal publication, is returning to The Odeon, in Cleveland, Ohio for another metal spectacular. June 2-5, 2004 will be the dates of the next BW&BK 6-Pack Weekend. Once again, 14 international bands will play over the two days, many making their debut in North America. For others, this will be their only appearance on the continent. The first batch of confirmed acts includes: KATATONIA ?" ONLY American appearance, first in 4 years! BRAINSTORM - FIRST North American appearance! PRIMAL FEAR - ONLY North American appearance! GRAVE DIGGER - after 23 years, finally in America! DORO - ONLY North American appearance! DREAMS OF DAMNATION - Ex-DARK ANGEL/ABATTOIR Members Resurface SEVEN WITCHES - FIRST show for NEW, forthcoming disc! E-FORCE (ex-VOIVOD) - ONLY North American appearance! SHOK PARIS - Reunited Clevelanders only show before Germany's Bang Your Head festival! SHADOWKEEP - FIRST North American appearance! ION VEIN - supporting the acclaimed ?oReigning Memories?! LILITU - hear 2nd album material before it?Ts released! More bands yet to be announced, including headliner. A 2-day pass for June 4 & 5 is only $70! On Wednesday, June 2, BW&BK is proud to host a special "Cleveland Metal Night" warm-up showcase featuring a diverse representation of some of Cleveland's top metal bands: GROUND ZERO, 13 FACES, KEELHAUL, ANTITHESIS, RED GIANT, MANTICORE, ZONE ELEVEN, AT WIT'S END and HYDRA. Admission is only $6! The following night, Thursday, June 3, a very special BW&BK Auburn Records 20th Anniversary Concert featuring PURGATORY, DESTRUCTOR and BREAKER, three of the biggest bands from Cleveland's legendary 80's metal past, will take place. Purgatory will be playing their first show in 14+ years! It will reunite the band's original lineup of Jeff Hatrix, Greg Perry, Ken Easterly and Mark Alexander. Rounding out the bill will be very special guests MANIMALS, AFTERSHOK, NIGHTCRAWLER, WRETCH and REAL STEEL. Admission is only $10! On Saturday afternoon, June 5, there will be acoustic performances at Alice Cooper'stown Restaurant, including Ben Jackson (guitar) and Midnight (vocals) of the legendary CRIMSON GLORY, who will perform an acoustic set of their best-known classics. James Rivera & Jack Frost, from SEVEN WITCHES, will play an array of material, including songs by Helstar, Frost?Ts solo effort and a few surprises. Ticket sales are months ahead of last years pace. In just over a month, people from 20 states have purchased tickets. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster, The Odeon box office or the Brave Words website. Make plans now & stay with the bands! Fans can stay at the same hotel as the bands, even better, discounted rates are in effect for 6-Pack Weekend attendees. <http://www.bravewords.com/6pack>www.bravewords.com/6pack Ticketmaster <http://www.ticketmaster.com/>www.ticketmaster.com The Odeon <http://www.theodeon.com/> |