Wacken Open Air (W:O:A) is the largest exclusively metal music festival in the world.^{[citation needed]} It takes place annually in the small town of Wacken in Schleswig-Holstein, northern Germany. With 60,000 festival visitors, and including personnel a total of over 72,000 attendees in 2007,^[1] it attracts metal music fans from around the world. Wacken is a small Town (1. ... Heavy metal redirects here. ... Heavy metal redirects here. ... Schleswig-Holstein is the northernmost of the 16 Bundesländer in Germany. ...

The festival was first held in 1990 as a small event for local German bands. By 1998 the event had become the major festival on the European metal calendar and one of the most important in the world and included over 70 bands from all over Europe, North America and Australia. W:O:A is usually held at the beginning of August and lasts three days, during which the festival-goers camp on several large camping grounds surrounding the actual festival area. The 70 or more artists perform across four separate stages over the course of the event.

Lineups

1990

August 24 - August 25, 1990: 5th Avenue, Axe 'n Sex, Motoslug, Sacret Season, Skyline, Wizzard is the 236th day of the year (237th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 237th day of the year (238th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ...

1991

August 21 - August 22, 1991: Bon Scott (HH), Gypsy Kyss, Kilgore, Life Artist, Ruby Red, Shanghai'd Guts, Skyline is the 233rd day of the year (234th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 234th day of the year (235th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar. ...

1992

August 22 - August 23, 1992: 5th Avenue, Asmodis, Ax'n Sex, Bad Sister, Bai Bang, Blind Guardian, De La Cruz, Doc Eisenhauer, Dr. Hörp, Eddie E., Highlander, Ides of March, Incubator, Jolly Hangman, Mama's Boys, Morbid Mind, Motoslug, Pagan Spell, Paradise, Play'n'Bleed, Saitensprünge, Saxon, Störspatzen of Des, STS 8 Mission, The Waltons, Vivian is the 234th day of the year (235th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... {| style=float:right; |- | |- | |} is the 235th day of the year (236th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Ides of March is an American rock band. ... Cover of Mamas Boys 1984 self-titled album Mamas Boys were a 1980s hard rock/ heavy metal group from Co. ... Saxon are a British heavy metal band, formed in 1976 in Barnsley, Yorkshire. ... Bands named The Waltons include: The Waltons (UK band) - an anarcho-punk band from the Isle of Wight. ...

1993

August 20 - August 22, 1993: 5th Avenue, Abi Wallenstein, Ax'n Sex, Blue Velvet, Bon Scott (HH), Buddy Lackey, Châlice, Doro, Fast Lover, Fates Warning, Gary Hughes, Gorefest, Häwi Mädels, Heavenward, Highlander, Holocaust, Jacks Hammer, Jingo de Lunch, Michael Dickes, Noisy Act of Protest, Plan B, Railway, RAX, Riverdogs, Samael, Sahara, Skew Siskin, Torment, Toy, Trespass, Vivian, Warpath is the 232nd day of the year (233rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 234th day of the year (235th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... For other variations of Doro, see Doro. ... Fates Warning is a progressive metal band, formed in 1983 by John Arch, Jim Matheos, Victor Arduini, Joe DiBiase, and Steve Zimmerman in Connecticut, USA. The band directly contributed to the establishment of the progressive metal genre. ... Gorefest is a Dutch band from the Zeeland region of the Netherlands which was founded in 1989 as a death metal outfit by De Koeyer, Harthoorn, van Schaik and Hoogendoorn. ... Holocaust are a heavy metal band from Scotland. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... The Riverdogs were/are a band featuring singer Rob Lamothe, guitarist Vivian Campbell, bassist Nick Brophy, and several different drummers during different time in their career, including former Journey drummer Mike Baird. ... Samael is a heavy metal band formed in 1987 in Sion, Switzerland. ... Skew Siskin are a german hard rock band best known for their 1992 song If The Walls Could Talk, which was a minor hit on MTV. Fronted by Nina C. Alice, Siskin have been through many lineup changes over their career with Jim Voxx being the only other consistent member. ...

1994

August 19 - August 20, 1994: Ace Öf Spades, Atrocity, Chemical Breath, Deceased, Decision D, Dixi Gunworks, Easy Livin' (Uriah Heep feat. Markus Grosskopf from Helloween), Gamma Ray, Hannes Bauer & Orchester, Gnadenlos, Ken Templin, Many Acts Of Maniacs, Moray, Pagandom, Paul Di'Anno's Killers, Prollhead, Rausch, Riff Raff, Riverdogs, Roan, Saintcatee, Skyclad, Stoney Rudolph & The Happy Mc Cardies, Suiciety, Tears for Beers, The Tea Party, The Waltons, Torment, U.K. Subs is the 231st day of the year (232nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 232nd day of the year (233rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ... Atrocity is a German band formed in Ludwigsburg (not to be confused with the American peace punk band of the same name from Berkeley California, circa 1983). ... Deceased is a former death metal band from Virginia. ... Uriah Heep are an English rock band, formed in December 1969 when record producer Gerry Bron invited keyboardist Ken Hensley (previously a member of The Gods and Toe Fat) to join Spice, a band signed to his own Bronze Records label. ... This article is about the power metal band. ... Gamma Ray is a power metal band from north of Germany, founded by former Helloween guitarist, singer, and songwriter Kai Hansen. ... Paul Andrews (born 17 May 1958, in Chingford, Essex), better known as Paul DiAnno, was the first prominent vocalist in the band Iron Maiden from 1978 to 1981. ... The Riverdogs were/are a band featuring singer Rob Lamothe, guitarist Vivian Campbell, bassist Nick Brophy, and several different drummers during different time in their career, including former Journey drummer Mike Baird. ... The lineup at the time of the Folkémon album. ... The Tea Party was a Canadian rock band with blues, progressive rock and Middle Eastern influences. ... The Waltons was an anarchic band from the Isle of Wight in the UK. The socio-political post-punk/rock 5-piece fronted by Tony Gregson (aka Tony Walton), had one minor hit with Brown Rice (the long grain mix) in the mid-eighties and starred in an early Colin... The UK Subs are a British punk band, the mainstay of which is vocalist Charlie Harper (born David Charles Perez, on 25 April 1944), a singer in Britains R & B scene. ...

1995

August 19 - August 20, 1995: 5th Avenue, Amentia, Angra, Bad Sister, Châlice, Creep, D:A:D, Dark At Down, Das Auge Gottes, Depressive Age, Dixie Gunworks, Ghosts of Dawn, Graue Zellen, Hate Squad, Laberinto, More About Dogs, Morgoth, Paragon, Phantoms of Future, Pothead, Power of Expression, Pretty Maids, Prime, Rape, Revelation, Schweisser, Solitude Aeturnus, Temple of the Absurd, Tiamat, Trauma, Trieb, Vanden Plas, Vocation is the 231st day of the year (232nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 232nd day of the year (233rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... This article is about the heavy metal band Angra. ... D-A-D is a Danish rock band previously known as Disneyland After Dark, a name that had to be changed after a threatening lawsuit from The Walt Disney Company. ... Morgoth was a German death metal band that was formed in 1985. ... Paragon is a heavy metal/power metal band from Hamburg, Germany. ... Pretty Maids is a heavy metal/AOR band formed in Horsens, Denmark, by Ronnie Atkins and Ken Hammer in 1981. ... Schweisser (German for Welder) is a German Heavy Metal band that started in 1994. ... Solitude Aeturnus is an American doom metal band that was started in 1987 as Solitude. ... Tiamat is a band that formed in Stockholm, Sweden in 1988. ... Vanden Plas is a German progressive metal band, based in Kaiserslautern and founded in the late 1980s. ...

1996

August 9 - August 10, 1996: Asylum, Atrocity, Bad Sister, Big Nothing, Böhse Onkelz, Crematory, Desert Storm, Dice, Dimple Minds, Dritte Wahl, Gorefest, Gorn, Grave Digger, Grind Machine, Kingdom Come, Kreator, Manos, Oomph!, Pyogenesis, Ramones Mania, Randalica, Ricochet, Schweisser, Secret Discovery, Sieges Even, Temple of the Absurd, Theatre of Tragedy, The Exploited, The Gathering, Tom Angelripper, Vicki Vomit, Whils is the 221st day of the year (222nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 222nd day of the year (223rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... Atrocity is a German band formed in Ludwigsburg (not to be confused with the American peace punk band of the same name from Berkeley California, circa 1983). ... The Böhse Onkelz (German böse Onkels - evil uncles) were one of Germanys most successful rock groups. ... Crematory are a gothic metal[1]/death metal band formed in Mannheim, Germany in 1991. ... Gorefest is a Dutch band from the Zeeland region of the Netherlands which was founded in 1989 as a death metal outfit by De Koeyer, Harthoorn, van Schaik and Hoogendoorn. ... The Gorn which Captain Kirk fought in Arena A Gorn from the Enterprise episode In a Mirror, Darkly Part II In the fictional Star Trek universe, the Gorn are intelligent reptilian humanoids from the Gorn Hegemony. ... Grave Digger is a German power metal/speed metal band formed in the mid 1980s. ... Kingdom Come is a German melodic hard rock band fronted by Hamburg-born vocalist Lenny Wolf. ... Kreator is a thrash metal band from Essen, Germany. ... OOMPH! is a German crossover group. ... Pyogenesis is the German band around Flo V. Schwarz that played all over the world from Mexico to Bulgaria as the headliner in front of 25. ... The first Ramones Compilation. ... Ricochet is an American country music band hailing from the state of Oklahoma. ... Schweisser (German for Welder) is a German Heavy Metal band that started in 1994. ... Sieges Even is a progressive metal band. ... The band Theatre of Tragedy Theatre of Tragedy is a Norwegian band from Stavanger, originally assembled in 1993 and best known for their earlier albums, which provided a great deal of influence to the gothic metal genre. ... The Exploited is a punk rock band from the second wave of UK punk, formed in late 1979 or early 1980. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Tom Angelripper (real name Thomas Such) is the founding member and main songwriter of the German thrash metal band Sodom. ...

1997

August 8 - August 9, 1997: Aion, Alastis, Amorphis, Birth Control, Dimmu Borgir, Dismember, Dissection, Don Bosco, Entrust, Fox Force Five, Gainsay, Grave Digger, Grinning Sinner, Hammerfall, Hassmütz, In Flames, Iron Savior, Late September Dogs, Lake of Tears, Love Gun, Motörhead, Mummlox, Overkill, Paunch, Rage & Lingua Mortis Orchester, Raven, Rock Bitch, Samael, Saviour Machine, Scanner, Sceptic Acceptance, Sinner, Sodom, Steiger, Subway to Sally, Tank, Theatre Of Tragedy, The Automanic, Therion, Tom Angelripper, Torment, Totenmond, U.D.O., Umbra Et Imago, Undish, Virgin Steele, Waltari, Zed Yago is the 220th day of the year (221st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 221st day of the year (222nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... Aion is a Polish gothic metal band formed in 1996. ... Alastis are a Swiss black metal band with gothic/industrial song atmospherics similar to those of countrymates Samael. ... Amorphis is a Finnish metal band started by Jan Rechberger, Tomi Koivusaari and Esa Holopainen in 1990. ... For the geologic feature in Iceland, see Dimmuborgir. ... Dismember is a Swedish death metal band. ... Dissection was a well-known Swedish black metal band formed in 1989 by guitarist and vocalist Jon Nödtveidt. ... This article incorporates text from the public domain Catholic Encyclopedia. ... Grave Digger is a German power metal/speed metal band formed in the mid 1980s. ... Hammerfall redirects here. ... In Flames is a melodic death metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden founded in 1990. ... Iron Savior is a German power metal band formed by Piet Sielck, with a science-fiction theme to their writing. ... Lake of Tears is a Swedish metal band. ... Love Gun is an album by the American hard rock band Kiss. ... This article is about the band. ... Overkill is one of the first Thrash Metal bands, formed in the early 1980s in New Jersey (but often attributed to New York City), and very active ever since. ... Rage is a heavy metal band from Germany, currently consisting of Peter Peavy Wagner (Bass, Vocals), Victor Smolski (Guitar), and Mike Terrana (Drums). ... Raven is a band associated with the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal, that formed in 1975. ... Samael is a heavy metal band formed in 1987 in Sion, Switzerland. ... Saviour Machine is a Christian Goth/metal band from California, USA. // Saviour Machine was formed by brothers Eric and Jeff Clayton in the summer of 1989. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Sodom is a German thrash metal band formed in 1982. ... Subway to Sally was founded in Potsdam, Germany, in the early 1990s. ... The band Theatre of Tragedy Theatre of Tragedy is a Norwegian band from Stavanger, originally assembled in 1993 and best known for their earlier albums, which provided a great deal of influence to the gothic metal genre. ... Therion is a Swedish symphonic metal band founded by Christofer Johnsson in 1987. ... Tom Angelripper (real name Thomas Such) is the founding member and main songwriter of the German thrash metal band Sodom. ... Totenmond (1984-1990 Wermut) is a German metal-band with an own combination of punk, black and thrash metal. ... U.D.O. live in 2004 U.D.O. is a German heavy metal band founded by lead singer Udo Dirkschneider in 1987. ... Undish is a gothic metal[1] band from Oborniki, Poland, formed in 1991. ... Virgin Steele is a Heavy metal band from New York, founded in 1981, but more recently they have displayed progressive and symphonic metal elements. ... Waltari is a band from Finland, known for their diversity and combination of music styles, frequently combining punk, pop, heavy metal, rock, techno, funk, progressive rock and rap. ...

1998

August 7 - August 8, 1998: Am I Blood, Angel Dust, Anvil, Arch Enemy, Atrocity, Benediction, Blind Guardian, Blind Passenger, Blitzkrieg, Bonfire, Borknagar, Children of Bodom, Covenant, Crack Up, Cradle of Filth, Crematory, Darkseed, Dew-Scented, Disbelief, Doro, Dritte Wahl, Edguy, Gamma Ray, Goddess Of Desire, Gorgoroth, Hades Almighty, Haggard, Heavenwood, Hollow, Holy Mother, Hypocrisy, Iced Earth, Iron Savior, In Extremo, J.B.O., Krabathor, Kreator, Lacuna Coil, Manos, Nevermore, Night In Gales, Nocturnal Rites, Old Man's Child, Pegazus, Postmortem, Primal Fear, Raise Hell, Rough Silk, Ryker's, Sacred Steel, Sadist, Savatage, Sentenced, Skyclad, Soulburn, Sons Of Damnation, Stahlhammer, Stigmata IV, Stratovarius, Sundown, Sweet Noise, Sweet Savage, Tom Angelripper, Tankard, Temple Of The Absurd, Devin Townsend, Unrest, Vader, Virgin Steele, Voivod, Warrior is the 219th day of the year (220th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 220th day of the year (221st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... Formerly named St. ... With the achievement of five respectable albums, ANGEL DUST have done more than just establish their name worldwide; theyve triumphed in articulating yet another aspect of their sound with Of Human Bondage--the latest bounty of their multiple talents. ... Anvil is a Canadian Heavy Metal band. ... Arch Enemy is a Swedish melodic death metal band, formed in 1995 by ex Carcass guitarist Michael Amott. ... Atrocity is a German band formed in Ludwigsburg (not to be confused with the American peace punk band of the same name from Berkeley California, circa 1983). ... Benediction is a British death metal band from Birmingham. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Blitzkrieg is a heavy metal band from Leicester, consisting of Brian Ross (vocals), Ken Johnson (guitar), Guy Laverick (guitar), Paul Brewis (bass) and Phil Brewis (drums). ... Bonfire is a German heavy metal band which formed originally in Ingolstadt in 1972 under the name Cacumen. ... Borknagar is a progressive metal band from Bergen, Norway founded in 1995 by Øystein Garnes Brun. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Covenant is a band from Sweden that has created electronic body music (EBM)[1][2] and futurepop[1][2] since 1986. ... Cradle of Filth are a heavy metal band formed in Suffolk, England in 1991. ... Crematory are a gothic metal[1]/death metal band formed in Mannheim, Germany in 1991. ... Dew-Scented is a thrash metal band from Germany that also incorporates death metal elements into their music. ... For other variations of Doro, see Doro. ... Dritte Wahl is a German Punk Rock Group from Rostock in the former East Germany. ... Edguy is a power metal band from Fulda, Germany. ... Gamma Ray is a power metal band from north of Germany, founded by former Helloween guitarist, singer, and songwriter Kai Hansen. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Hades Almighty are a black metal band hailing from Norway. ... Haggard is a German symphonic metal band founded in 1991. ... Hypocrisy is a death metal band from Sweden. ... Iced Earth is an American heavy metal band that combine influences from thrash metal, power metal, progressive metal, opera, speed metal and NWOBHM. In 1999 their leader and songwriter Jon Schaffer teamed up with Blind Guardian vocalist Hansi Kürsch to form a side project called Demons & Wizards. ... Iron Savior is a German power metal band formed by Piet Sielck, with a science-fiction theme to their writing. ... In Extremo (Latin:at the end or in the extreme) is a German folk metal band originating from Berlin. ... J.B.O. is a heavy rock band from Erlangen, Germany. ... Krabathor is a death metal band from Uherské Hradiště, Czech Republic that was founded by Christopher in 1984. ... Kreator is a thrash metal band from Essen, Germany. ... Lacuna Coil are a gothic metal band from Milan, Italy. ... For the Queen song of the same name, see Nevermore (song) For the Edgar Allan Poe poem featuring the word, see The Raven Nevermore is an American metal band from Seattle, Washington assembled in 1991 from the ashes of the power metal band Sanctuary. ... Nocturnal Rites is a Swedish power metal band formed in 1990. ... Old Mans Child is a Norwegian melodic black metal band which was founded in 1993. ... Pegazus is a heavy metal band from Melbourne, Australia. ... This page is a candidate to be moved to Wiktionary. ... Primal Fear is a German power metal/heavy metal band formed in 1997 by Ralf Scheepers (Vocals/Ex-Gamma Ray), Mat Sinner ( Bass and Vocals/SINNER), Stefan Leibing and Tom Naumann (Guitars). ... Sadist is a progressive death metal band from Genoa, Italy founded in 1991. ... Savatage is a progressive heavy metal band founded by the brothers Jon and Criss Oliva in 1979. ... Sentenced was a heavy metal band formed in 1989, in the town of Muhos, Finland. ... The lineup at the time of the Folkémon album. ... Ashpyx is a Dutch death metal band. ... Stratovarius is a Finnish power metal band, formed in 1984, still active today. ... Sundown was a gothic metal band formed by Mathias Lodmalm and Johnny Hagel, who was also in Tiamat) after disbanding their previous band, Cemetary. ... Sweet Noise is a polish alternative metal/hard rock band. ... Sweet Savage was an Irish band that once included Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell. ... Tom Angelripper (real name Thomas Such) is the founding member and main songwriter of the German thrash metal band Sodom. ... Tankard is the name of a speed/thrash-metal band from Frankfurt, Germany, founded in 1982. ... Devin Garrett Townsend (born May 5, 1972 in Vancouver, Canada) is a Canadian musician currently residing in British Columbia. ... Unrest is an indie rock band from the Washington DC area. ... The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ... Virgin Steele is a Heavy metal band from New York, founded in 1981, but more recently they have displayed progressive and symphonic metal elements. ... Voivod is a progressive metal band from Canada. ... Warrior is a American Heavy Metal band from Los Angeles, California formed in 1983 [1]. // Marc Storace - Vocals Joe Floyd - Guitars Mick Perez - Guitars, Keyboards Simon Oliver - Bass Dave DuCey - Drums Parramore McCarty - Vocals Tommy Asakawa - Guitar Liam Jason - Drums Rick Bennett - Bass Sam - Bass, Backing Vocals Rob Rock - Vocals...

1999

August 6 - August 7, 1999: Amon Amarth, Angra, Agent Steel, Atrocity, Axel Rudi Pell, Axxis, Blind Passenger, Bewitched, Brainstorm, Cannibal Corpse, Crematory, The Cult, Death SS, Destiny's End, Dimmu Borgir, Destruction, Eisregen, Eläkeläiset, Enslaved, Edguy, Europe, Fates Warning, God Dethroned, Graveworm, HammerFall, Immortal, In Aeternum, In Extremo, Jaguar, Jag Panzer, Killer, Leatherwolf, Labyrinth, Lefay, Marduk, Marshall Law, Mayhem, Memory Garden, Metal Church, Metalium, Mindfeed, Mystic Circle, Napalm Death, Nevermore, Paradox, Paragon, Pariah, Powergod, Pretty Maids, Primal Fear, Rage, Razor, Reverend Jürgen & Igor, Richthofen, Roland Grapow & Band, Saxon, Sinner, Six Feet Under, Solitude Aeturnus, Spock's Beard, Steel Prophet, Subway to Sally, The Crown, Temple of the Absurd, Therion, Threshold, Torment, Totenmond, Tristania, Tygers of Pan Tang, The Gathering, The Sygnet, Tom Angelripper, U.D.O., Uli Jon Roth, Umbra et Imago, Warrant, Wardog, Warhammer, Witchery, Whiplash is the 218th day of the year (219th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 219th day of the year (220th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Events of 2008: (EMILY) Me Lesley and MIley are going to China! This article is about the year. ... Amon Amarth is a viking-themed melodic death metal band from Sweden founded in 1990 in Tumba, named after a location in J. R. R. Tolkiens Middle-earth. ... This article is about the heavy metal band Angra. ... Agent Steel are a speed metal band from Los Angeles, California that was formed in 1984 by the brazilian singer John Cyriis and the drummer Chuck Profus. ... Atrocity is a German band formed in Ludwigsburg (not to be confused with the American peace punk band of the same name from Berkeley California, circa 1983). ... Axel Rudi Pell (Born June 27, 1960) is a german guitar wizard, playing melodic speed/power metal. ... Axxis is a German band which has been founded in 1988. ... // Bewitched is a Swedish retro thrash band with black metal elements. ... Brainstorm or Prata Vetra is a rock/pop band from Latvia. ... Cannibal Corpse is an American death metal band founded in 1988. ... Crematory are a gothic metal[1]/death metal band formed in Mannheim, Germany in 1991. ... The Cult are an English rock band, who appeared in their earliest form in Bradford during 1981. ... For the geologic feature in Iceland, see Dimmuborgir. ... Destruction is a German thrash metal band formed in Lörrach, in southern Germany in 1982. ... Eläkeläiset on stage in Germany spring 2004 Eläkeläiset (Finnish for pensioners) is a humppa band founded 1993, that plays humppa and jenkka music in Germany, Finland and elsewhere. ... Enslaved is a progressive black/viking metal band from Haugesund, Norway. ... Edguy is a power metal band from Fulda, Germany. ... Europe is a Swedish hard rock band originally assembled as a progressive rock group; they later added keyboards to their sound in order to soften it. ... Fates Warning is a progressive metal band, formed in 1983 by John Arch, Jim Matheos, Victor Arduini, Joe DiBiase, and Steve Zimmerman in Connecticut, USA. The band directly contributed to the establishment of the progressive metal genre. ... Statistics Genre: Death metal Country: Holland Status: Active Time: 1990- Background God Dethroned is a death metal band from the Netherlands. ... Graveworm is a Gothic/Melodic Black Metal band with members from Italy and Germany formed in 1992. ... Hammerfall redirects here. ... Immortal is a pioneering black metal band from Bergen, Norway. ... In Extremo (Latin:at the end or in the extreme) is a German folk metal band originating from Berlin. ... Jag Panzer is a power metal band from the United States of America. ... Leatherwolf is a Los Angeles-based heavy metal band known for their triple lead guitar approach. ... For more uses of the word labyrinth, see Labyrinth (disambiguation) Labyrinth is an Italian power metal band formed in 1991 and still active nowadays. ... Morgana Lefay is a heavy/power/thrash metal band from the town Bollnäs in Sweden. ... Marduk is a Swedish black metal band, who are based in Norrköping. ... Marshall Law was an Australian television series, which aired for one season in 2002. ... Mayhem (often called The True Mayhem) is an infamous, pioneering black metal band formed in 1984[1] in Oslo, Norway. ... Metal Church is an American thrash metal band from Aberdeen, Washington. ... Metalium is a power metal band from Hamburg, Germany. ... Mystic Circle is a German Metal-Band. ... Napalm Death are a grindcore/death metal band from Birmingham, England. ... For the Queen song of the same name, see Nevermore (song) For the Edgar Allan Poe poem featuring the word, see The Raven Nevermore is an American metal band from Seattle, Washington assembled in 1991 from the ashes of the power metal band Sanctuary. ... Paragon is a heavy metal/power metal band from Hamburg, Germany. ... Pretty Maids is a heavy metal/AOR band formed in Horsens, Denmark, by Ronnie Atkins and Ken Hammer in 1981. ... Primal Fear is a German power metal/heavy metal band formed in 1997 by Ralf Scheepers (Vocals/Ex-Gamma Ray), Mat Sinner ( Bass and Vocals/SINNER), Stefan Leibing and Tom Naumann (Guitars). ... Rage is a heavy metal band from Germany, currently consisting of Peter Peavy Wagner (Bass, Vocals), Victor Smolski (Guitar), and Mike Terrana (Drums). ... The Razor logo Razor is a Canadian thrash metal band formed in 1984 at Guelph, Ontario The group shot music videos for songs such as Evil Invaders, Shotgun Justice, American Luck, and Sucker for Punishment. The band dissolved in 1992, but reformed in the late 1990s to record another album... Roland Grapow, born August 30th, 1959 in Hamburg, Germany is a professional guitarist. ... Saxon are a British heavy metal band, formed in 1976 in Barnsley, Yorkshire. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... For other uses, see Six feet under. ... Solitude Aeturnus is an American doom metal band that was started in 1987 as Solitude. ... Spocks Beard is a progressive rock band formed in 1992 in Los Angeles by brothers Neal and Alan Morse. ... Steel Prophet is a power metal band from Los Angeles. ... Subway to Sally was founded in Potsdam, Germany, in the early 1990s. ... This article refers to the Commonwealths concept of the monarchys legal authority. ... Therion is a Swedish symphonic metal band founded by Christofer Johnsson in 1987. ... Threshold is a progressive metal band , formed in Surrey, UK in the late 1980s. ... Totenmond (1984-1990 Wermut) is a German metal-band with an own combination of punk, black and thrash metal. ... Tristania is a gothic metal band from Norway, formed in the end of 1996 by Morten Veland, Einar Moen and Kenneth Olsson. ... Tygers Of Pan Tang is a New Wave Of British Heavy Metal band originating from Whitley Bay in the North-East of England, formed in 1978. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Tom Angelripper (real name Thomas Such) is the founding member and main songwriter of the German thrash metal band Sodom. ... U.D.O. live in 2004 U.D.O. is a German heavy metal band founded by lead singer Udo Dirkschneider in 1987. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... A band with the 1991 hit single Cherry Pie Categories: Musical group stubs ... Witchery is a Swedish thrash metal band, formed by former members of Satanic Slaughter in 1997. ... Whiplash was an American thrash metal band. ...

2000

August 4 - August 5, 2000: Agathodaimon, Ancient, Angel Witch, Annihilator, Artillery, Black Sweden, Black Label Society, Blaze Bayley, Breaker, Chantal Chevalier, Dark At Dawn, Dark Age, Dark Funeral, Dee Snider, Demon, Doro, Deranged, Desperados, Engine, Entombed, Freedom Call, Gamma Ray, Gaskin, Grim Reaper, Hades, Heir Apparent, Hypocrisy, Iced Earth, Immolation, Jacob's Dream, Knorkator, Labyrinth, Late Nite Romeo, Liege Lord, Lizzy Borden, Lock Up, Marduk, Molly Hatchet, Morbid Angel, Mob Rules, Nightmare, Nightwish, October 31, Overkill, Pain, Pink Cream 69, Praying Mantis, Raise Hell, Rhapsody, Rose Tattoo, Royal Hunt, Samson, Savage, Sentenced, Six Feet Under, Skew Siskin, Solstice, Spiritual Beggars, Squealer, Steel Attack, Stratovarius, Testament, Tom Angelripper, Twisted Tower Dire, Umbra Et Imago, Vader, Vanishing Point, Vaxination, Venom, Zakk Wylde is the 216th day of the year (217th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 217th day of the year (218th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... Agathodaimon Agathodaimon is dark metal band from Germany. ... Ancient is a Norwegian band that, while not really troll metal, had troll metal themes on their 1994 EP Trolltaar. The band started as a solo project of guitarist Aphazel in 1992, subsequently adding drummer Grimm. ... Angel Witch is a British heavy metal band which was assembled in 1977. ... Annihilator is a thrash metal band which debuted with the critically-acclaimed album, Alice in Hell. ... The Artillery logo Artillery is a Danish thrash metal band that was active during the 1980s and participated in the early development of the genre. ... Black Label Society is a heavy metal band formed by Zakk Wylde, with nine albums released to date. ... Blaze Bayley Blaze Bayley (born Bayley Alexander Cook[1], 29 May 1963, Birmingham, England) is the lead singer for the heavy metal band, Blaze. ... Dark Funeral is a black metal band from Sweden. ... David Daniel Dee Snider (born March 15, 1955) is an American musician, radio personality, and actor. ... Demon are an English rock group formed in 1980 by vocalist Dave Hill and guitarist Mal Spooner, both hailing from Leek, Staffordshire. ... For other variations of Doro, see Doro. ... Entombed is a Swedish metal band which formed in 1987 (see 1987 in music) under the name of Nihilist. ... Freedom Call is a German power metal band formed in 1998. ... Gamma Ray is a power metal band from north of Germany, founded by former Helloween guitarist, singer, and songwriter Kai Hansen. ... This article lacks information on the importance of the subject matter. ... Grim Reaper is a British heavy metal band from the NWOBHM style and era. ... Contrasting with heir presumptive, an heir apparent is one who cannot be prevented from inheriting by the birth of any other person. ... Hypocrisy is a death metal band from Sweden. ... Iced Earth is an American heavy metal band that combine influences from thrash metal, power metal, progressive metal, opera, speed metal and NWOBHM. In 1999 their leader and songwriter Jon Schaffer teamed up with Blind Guardian vocalist Hansi Kürsch to form a side project called Demons & Wizards. ... Immolation is a death metal band from Yonkers, New York. ... Jacobs Dream is a Christian metal band originally based in Ohio and features guitarists John Berry and Jon Noble, bassist James Evans, drummer Gary Holtzman, and frontman Chaz Bond. ... Knorkator are a German band from Berlin that combines Heavy Metal with non-serious and comical elements. ... For more uses of the word labyrinth, see Labyrinth (disambiguation) Labyrinth is an Italian power metal band formed in 1991 and still active nowadays. ... Roland pledges his fealty to Charlemagne; from a manuscript of a chanson de geste. ... Lizzy Borden was an American heavy metal band formed in 1984. ... Lock Up iss a grindcore side project created by bassist Shane Embury (Napalm Death), with Peter Tägtgren (Hypocrisy) on vocals, Jesse Pintado (also from Napalm Death) on guitar, and Nicholas Barker (ex-Cradle of Filth, ex-Dimmu Borgir) on drums. ... Marduk is a Swedish black metal band, who are based in Norrköping. ... Molly Hatchet is an American Southern rock band formed in Jacksonville, Florida in 1974, known primarily for their hit song Flirtin with Disaster from the album of the same title. ... Morbid Angel is a Florida-based death metal band assembled in 1983. ... theres no a band named Mob Rulez. ... For other uses, see Nightmare (disambiguation). ... Nightwish is a Finnish metal quintet, formed in 1996 in the town of Kitee, Finland. ... is the 304th day of the year (305th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Overkill is one of the first Thrash Metal bands, formed in the early 1980s in New Jersey (but often attributed to New York City), and very active ever since. ... Pain is a ska-punk band based in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. ... Pink Cream 69 is German Hard Rock band founded in 1987 in Karlsruhe, Germany by Andi Deris, Dennis Ward, Kosta Zafiriou and Alfred Koffler. ... A praying mantis, or praying mantid, is the common name for an insect of the order Mantodea. ... Rhapsody of Fire (formerly known as Thundercross and - more recently - Rhapsody) is an Italian Symphonic power metal band. ... Rose Tattoo is an Australian blues/hard rock band, led by Angry Anderson and slide guitarist Peter Wells. ... Royal Hunt is a progressive metal band based in Denmark. ... Samson was a heavy metal band formed in 1977 by guitarrist and vocalist Paul Samson. ... Sentenced was a heavy metal band formed in 1989, in the town of Muhos, Finland. ... For other uses, see Six feet under. ... Skew Siskin are a german hard rock band best known for their 1992 song If The Walls Could Talk, which was a minor hit on MTV. Fronted by Nina C. Alice, Siskin have been through many lineup changes over their career with Jim Voxx being the only other consistent member. ... Spiritual Beggars is a stoner rock band from Halmstad, Sweden, formed by Michael Amott (Arch Enemy, Carcass, Carnage). ... Steel Attack is a power metal band. ... Stratovarius is a Finnish power metal band, formed in 1984, still active today. ... Testament are an American thrash metal band from California. ... Tom Angelripper (real name Thomas Such) is the founding member and main songwriter of the German thrash metal band Sodom. ... Twisted Tower Dire is an American heavy metal band. ... The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ... For other uses, see Vanishing point (disambiguation). ... Venom are an English heavy metal band, formed in late 1979 in Newcastle upon Tyne. ... Zakk Wylde (born Jeffrey Phillip Wiedlandt on January 14, 1967 in Bayonne, New Jersey) is an American musician, who is best known for his roles as a guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne and founder of Black Label Society. ...

2001

August 3 - August 4, 2001: 16 Hell Ventiler, Annihilator, Die Apokalyptischen Reiter, Arch Enemy, Artch, Behemoth, Bionix, Blackshine, Brainstorm, Cage, Carnal Forge, Chinchilla, Circle Of Grief, Crematory, Cryptopsy, Crystal Shark, Culprit, Dark Tranquillity, Death SS, Deceased, Disaster, Dimmu Borgir, Exciter, Exhumed, Exumer, Finntroll, Grave Digger, HammerFall, Helloween, Holy Moses, In Flames, Jag Panzer, Kamelot, Kju, Knight Errant, Krisiun, Lacuna Coil, Lost Horizon, Metalium, Mortician, Motörhead, Mago de Oz, Naglfar, Napalm Death, Nasum, Nevermore, Night in Gales, Nightfall, Nightwish, Nostradameus, Opeth, Overkill, Paragon, Paul Dianno & Killers, Primal Fear, Rage, Rawhead Rexx, Sacraphyx, Saxon, Silent Force, Sins Of Thy Beloved, Smoke Blow, Sodom, Soilwork, Sonata Arctica, Soul Doctor, Stigma IV, Subway to Sally, Tad Morose, Tankard, Therion, Deströyer 666, The Haunted, Impotent Sea Snakes, The Traceelords, Therion mit Chor, Trail of Tears, Vintersorg, Warhammer, W.A.S.P. is the 215th day of the year (216th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 216th day of the year (217th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... Annihilator is a thrash metal band which debuted with the critically-acclaimed album, Alice in Hell. ... Die Apokalyptischen Reiter is a Weimar, Germany based heavy metal band signed to the Nuclear Blast label. ... Arch Enemy is a Swedish melodic death metal band, formed in 1995 by ex Carcass guitarist Michael Amott. ... Behemoth ( ) is a Polish death metal band. ... Bionix logo. ... Brainstorm or Prata Vetra is a rock/pop band from Latvia. ... Cage is an American heavy metal band from San Diego, California. ... Carnal Forge is a Swedish band formed in 1997 by Steven Westerberg and Jari Kuusisto from the band In Thy Dreams. Lateron Johan Magnusson, Dennis Vestman (Steel Attack) and Jonas Kjellgren (Centinex & Dellamorte) joined the band and Carnal Forge was formed. ... Crematory are a gothic metal[1]/death metal band formed in Mannheim, Germany in 1991. ... Cryptopsy is a technical death metal band from Montreal, Quebec, Canada and was formed in 1992. ... CULPRIT, properly the prisoner at the bar, one accused of a crime; so used, generally, of one guilty of an offence. ... Dark Tranquillity is a melodic death metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden. ... Death SS (In Death of Steve Sylvester) is an Italian heavy metal band. ... For the geologic feature in Iceland, see Dimmuborgir. ... The word Exciter can be: A synonym for transmitter, especially widely used in audio technology. ... Exhumed is a deathgrind band from San Jose. ... Finntroll is a folk metal band from Finland. ... Grave Digger is a German power metal/speed metal band formed in the mid 1980s. ... Hammerfall redirects here. ... This article is about the power metal band. ... Holy Moses is a German thrash metal band from Aachen Germany. ... In Flames is a melodic death metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden founded in 1990. ... Jag Panzer is a power metal band from the United States of America. ... Kamelot is a power metal band that incorporates many elements of symphonic and progressive metal into their music. ... The Knight Errant (1870), by John Everett Millais. ... Krisiun is a Technical Brutal Death metal band from Brazil, formed in 1990 in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul. ... Lacuna Coil are a gothic metal band from Milan, Italy. ... Lost Horizon are a power/progressive metal band from Sweden. ... Metalium is a power metal band from Hamburg, Germany. ... Mortician is a brutal death metal band from Yonkers, New York founded in 1989. ... This article is about the band. ... REDIRECT Mägo_de_Oz ... Naglfar is a black metal band from Sweden. ... Napalm Death are a grindcore/death metal band from Birmingham, England. ... Nasum (pronounced Nah-sum) was a Swedish political grindcore and deathgrind band that was formed in 1992 by Anders Jakobson (guitar) and Rickard Alriksson (drums/vocals), two former members of the goregrind band Necrony. ... For the Queen song of the same name, see Nevermore (song) For the Edgar Allan Poe poem featuring the word, see The Raven Nevermore is an American metal band from Seattle, Washington assembled in 1991 from the ashes of the power metal band Sanctuary. ... Nightfall is a melodic death metal band from Greece, formed by vocalist/bassist Efthimis Karadimas in 1991. ... Nightwish is a Finnish metal quintet, formed in 1996 in the town of Kitee, Finland. ... Opeth are a heavy metal band from Stockholm, Sweden. ... Overkill is one of the first Thrash Metal bands, formed in the early 1980s in New Jersey (but often attributed to New York City), and very active ever since. ... Paragon is a heavy metal/power metal band from Hamburg, Germany. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... Primal Fear is a German power metal/heavy metal band formed in 1997 by Ralf Scheepers (Vocals/Ex-Gamma Ray), Mat Sinner ( Bass and Vocals/SINNER), Stefan Leibing and Tom Naumann (Guitars). ... Rage is a heavy metal band from Germany, currently consisting of Peter Peavy Wagner (Bass, Vocals), Victor Smolski (Guitar), and Mike Terrana (Drums). ... Rawhead Rexx are a German power metal/heavy metal band. ... Saxon are a British heavy metal band, formed in 1976 in Barnsley, Yorkshire. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Sins of Thy Beloved is a gothic metal band from Norway. ... Sodom is a German thrash metal band formed in 1982. ... Soilwork are a Swedish melodic death metal band from Helsingborg. ... Sonata Arctica is a Finnish power metal band from the town of Kemi, originally assembled in 1996. ... Subway to Sally was founded in Potsdam, Germany, in the early 1990s. ... Tad Morose is a Swedish heavy metal / power metal band formed in 1991 and led by guitarist Christer Krunt Andersson. ... Tankard is the name of a speed/thrash-metal band from Frankfurt, Germany, founded in 1982. ... Therion is a Swedish symphonic metal band founded by Christofer Johnsson in 1987. ... Destroyer 666 are an Australian black metal band formed in 1994 by guitarist K.K. Warslut, following his departure from the cult black metal band Bestial Warlust. ... For other uses, see Haunted. ... Therion is a Swedish symphonic metal band founded by Christofer Johnsson in 1987. ... Trail of Tears was a Norwegian gothic metal band originally formed in 1994 under the name of Natt. ... Vintersorg is a Swedish progressive, folk/viking, black metal-influenced band formed in 1994 under the name Vargatron (Wolfthrone in English). ... W.A.S.P. is an American heavy metal band formed in 1982. ...

2002

August 1 - August 3, 2002: Alabama Thunderpussy, Amon Amarth, Angel Dust, Angra, Avalanch, Blaze, Blind Guardian, Blitzkrieg, Borknagar, Bruce Dickinson, Candlemass (Reunion), Cannibal Corpse, Children of Bodom, Criminal, Debris Inc., Destruction, Dimple Minds, Domine, Dornenreich, Doro, Dream Evil, Dying Fetus, Edguy, Eisregen, Evergrey, Exodus, Falconer, Fleshcrawl, Green Carnation, Haggard, Heathen, Heavenly, Hollenthon, Hypocrisy, Immortal, In Extremo, Iron Savior, J.B.O., Justice, Kalmah, Kotipelto, Kreator, Lock Up, Macabre, Metalucifer, Mezarkabul, Mob Rules, Mörk Gryning, My Dying Bride, Necrophobic, Nightmare, Nocturnal Rites, Nuclear Assault (Reunion), Onkel Tom, Pretty Maids, Primordial, Pungent Stench, Raven, Rebellion, Red Aim, Rose Tattoo, Rottweiler Sabbat, Savatage, Shakra, Sinergy, Stormwarrior, Stormwitch, Suidakra, Thunderstone, Torfrock, U.D.O., Unleashed, Vanden Plas, Vicious Rumors, Vision Divine, Vomitory, Warlord, Wizard, Wolf is the 213th day of the year (214th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 215th day of the year (216th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Alabama Thunderpussy is a metal band from Richmond, Virginia. ... Amon Amarth is a viking-themed melodic death metal band from Sweden founded in 1990 in Tumba, named after a location in J. R. R. Tolkiens Middle-earth. ... With the achievement of five respectable albums, ANGEL DUST have done more than just establish their name worldwide; theyve triumphed in articulating yet another aspect of their sound with Of Human Bondage--the latest bounty of their multiple talents. ... This article is about the heavy metal band Angra. ... Avalanch is a Spanish heavy/power metal band created in 1988. ... Blaze Bayley Blaze Bayley (born Bayley Alexander Cook[1], 29 May 1963, Birmingham, England) is the lead singer for the heavy metal band, Blaze. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Blitzkrieg is a heavy metal band from Leicester, consisting of Brian Ross (vocals), Ken Johnson (guitar), Guy Laverick (guitar), Paul Brewis (bass) and Phil Brewis (drums). ... Borknagar is a progressive metal band from Bergen, Norway founded in 1995 by Øystein Garnes Brun. ... For the record producer in the Saturday Night Live skit, see More Cowbell. ... Candlemass is a Swedish epic doom metal band established in the 1980s by Leif Edling (bass), its leader and songwriter. ... Cannibal Corpse is an American death metal band founded in 1988. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Destruction is a German thrash metal band formed in Lörrach, in southern Germany in 1982. ... Domine is a power metal band from Italy. ... For other variations of Doro, see Doro. ... Dream Evil is a melodic power metal band from Sweden, assembled and integrated by renowned musical producer Fredrik Nordström in 1999. ... Dying Fetus is an American death metal band, presently noteworthy for their virtuosity, dual mid-range and gurgling vocals, and reality-based pseudo-political lyrics. ... Edguy is a power metal band from Fulda, Germany. ... Eisregen is a German dark metal band which was founded in 1995. ... Evergrey is a Melodic Metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden. ... Exodus is an American thrash metal band formed in 1980 in San Francisco, California by singer/drummer Tom Hunting, guitarists Tim Agnello and Kirk Hammett, and bassist Carlton Melson. ... Falconer is rap ghetto-techs newest proteges, formed by the former rapist of Mithotyn Stefan Weinerhall. ... Fleshcrawl is a death metal band formed in 1987 in Illertissen, Bavaria, Germany. ... For the book, see The Green Carnation Green Carnation is a Norwegian Progressive Metal/Art Rock band formed in 1990. ... Haggard is a German symphonic metal band founded in 1991. ... Photo of the band Heathen. ... More than one band has performed under the name Heavenly. ... Hollenthons Domus Mundi Hollenthon is an Austrian symphonic black/death metal band formed in 1994 by Martin Schirenc of death metal band Pungent Stench. ... Hypocrisy is a death metal band from Sweden. ... Immortal is a pioneering black metal band from Bergen, Norway. ... In Extremo (Latin:at the end or in the extreme) is a German folk metal band originating from Berlin. ... Iron Savior is a German power metal band formed by Piet Sielck, with a science-fiction theme to their writing. ... J.B.O. is a heavy rock band from Erlangen, Germany. ... Justice is a thrash metal band from Dürrbrunn, Germany, formed in 1989. ... For the figure in Legos Bionicle franchise, see Barraki. ... Kotipelto is the name for the solo project of Timo Kotipelto, the vocalist of power metal pioneers Stratovarius. ... Kreator is a thrash metal band from Essen, Germany. ... Lock Up iss a grindcore side project created by bassist Shane Embury (Napalm Death), with Peter Tägtgren (Hypocrisy) on vocals, Jesse Pintado (also from Napalm Death) on guitar, and Nicholas Barker (ex-Cradle of Filth, ex-Dimmu Borgir) on drums. ... Macabre are a death metal band from the USA. They were formed in 1985 in Chicago, Illinois, and ever since have never had a line-up change. ... Metalucifer is a Japanese heavy metal band. ... Pentagram (Mezarkabul outside Turkey) is a Turkish heavy metal/power metal band composed of Murat Ä°lkan (vocals), Hakan Utangaç, Metin Türkcan, Tarkan Gözübüyük, and Cenk Ãœnnü. Its noted to include some Oriental arrengements into their Power Metal sound, being they generally played by the... Mob Rules is Black Sabbaths tenth studio album, released in 1981 following the success of Heaven and Hell. ... My Dying Bride is a British doom/death metal band formed in 1990. ... Necrophobic is a Swedish death metal band formed in 1989 by drummer Joakim Sterner and guitarist David Parland. ... For other uses, see Nightmare (disambiguation). ... Nocturnal Rites is a Swedish power metal band formed in 1990. ... Nuclear Assault is a thrash metal band formed in 1984. ... Tom Angelripper (real name Thomas Such) is the founding member and main songwriter of the German thrash metal band Sodom. ... Pretty Maids is a heavy metal/AOR band formed in Horsens, Denmark, by Ronnie Atkins and Ken Hammer in 1981. ... Primordial are a folk metal band formed in 1987 in Skerries, Ireland, by Pól MacAmlaigh (bass) and Ciáran MacUiliam (guitars). ... Pungent Stench are a darkly humorous death metal band from Vienna, Austria who formed in 1988. ... Raven is a band associated with the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal, that formed in 1975. ... Rebellion is a German heavy-metal band. ... Rose Tattoo is an Australian blues/hard rock band, led by Angry Anderson and slide guitarist Peter Wells. ... Sabbat is a Pagan thrash metal band from Nottingham, England. ... Savatage is a progressive heavy metal band founded by the brothers Jon and Criss Oliva in 1979. ... Sinergy is a power/speed metal supergroup from Finland, formed in an effort to present a balls-out female-fronted metal band to the world, by American vocalist Kimberly Goss, who was keyboarding for Dimmu Borgir at the time, and In Flames lead guitarist Jesper Strömblad in 1998. ... Stormwitch were a German heavy metal band from the 1980s. ... SuidAkrA is a melodic death metal band from Germany, formed in 1994. ... Thunderstone are a melodic power metal band from Finland. ... Torfrock is a German rock group founded by Klaus Büchner and Raymond Voß in 1976. ... U.D.O. live in 2004 U.D.O. is a German heavy metal band founded by lead singer Udo Dirkschneider in 1987. ... Unleashed is a death metal band. ... Vanden Plas is the name of a company of coachbuilders for specialist and up-market automobile manufacturers. ... Vicious Rumors is an American power metal band founded in 1979 in the San Francisco Bay Area, California. ... Vision Divine was born in 1998, originally as a solo project from Olaf Thorsen (former guitarist and mastermind of the Italian band Labyrinth). ... The Roman Empire comprises the period between the 6th century BC and the 5th century AD and hence a little more than 1000 years, if we include the pre-empire period of the Roman Republic. ... Warlord is an 1980s heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California. ... Wizard was formed back in 1989 by the drummer Sören van Heek (also called Snoppi). ... Wolf is a Swedish heavy metal band. ...

2003

July 31 - August 2, 2003: Ancient Rites, Annihilator, Assassin, Bai Bang, Callenish Circle, Carpathian Forest, Circle II Circle, Dark Age, Dark Angel, Dark Funeral, Darkane, Dew-Scented, Diamond Head, Die Apokalyptischen Reiter, Dismember, Eidolon, Evidence One, Extreme Noise Terror, Freedom Call, Gamma Ray, Graveworm, Heavenshallburn, Human Fortress, In Flames, Kataklysm, Lordi, Lotto King Karl, Malevolent Creation, Masterplan, Metalium, Nile, Obscenity, Onkel Tom, Oratory, Primal Fear, Psychopunch, Rage, Raise Hell, Raunchy, Rotting Christ, Running Wild, Sentenced, Seventh One, Sinister, Sinner, Slayer, Soilwork, Sonata Arctica, Stratovarius, Subway to Sally, Symphorce, Testament, The Almighty Punchdrunk, The Crown, Thyrfing, Twisted Sister, Twisted Tower Dire, V8 Wankers, Vader, Victims Of Madness, Victory, Stormlord is the 212th day of the year (213th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 214th day of the year (215th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Ancient Rites is a Belgian black metal band formed in early 1989. ... Annihilator is a thrash metal band which debuted with the critically-acclaimed album, Alice in Hell. ... Callenish Circle is a melodic death metal band from the Netherlands. ... Carpathian Forest is a Norwegian black metal band formed by Nattefrost and Nordavind in 1990. ... For a period of eight years from 1992 until August 2000, Zachary Stevens was the lead singer of Savatage. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Dark Funeral is a black metal band from Sweden. ... Darkane, (formerly known as Agretator), is a Heavy Metal band from Helsingborg, Sweden. ... Dew-Scented is a thrash metal band from Germany that also incorporates death metal elements into their music. ... Diamond Head Diamond Head are a British heavy metal band formed in 1976 in Stourbridge, England. ... Die Apokalyptischen Reiter is a Weimar, Germany based heavy metal band signed to the Nuclear Blast label. ... Dismember is a Swedish death metal band. ... Eidolon was formed back in 1993 by brothers Shawn and Glen Drover (who both also play in Megadeth). ... Extreme Noise Terror (often abbreviated to ENT) is a crust, grindcore, and deathgrind band originally from Ipswich, England. ... Freedom Call is a German power metal band formed in 1998. ... Gamma Ray is a power metal band from north of Germany, founded by former Helloween guitarist, singer, and songwriter Kai Hansen. ... Graveworm is a Gothic/Melodic Black Metal band with members from Italy and Germany formed in 1992. ... In Flames is a melodic death metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden founded in 1990. ... Kataklysm is a Canadian death metal band. ... Lordi is a Finnish metal band. ... Malevolent Creation is a death metal band originally hailing from Buffalo, New York. ... For the Oasis album, see The Masterplan. ... Metalium is a power metal band from Hamburg, Germany. ... Nile is a brutal / technical death metal band from Greenville, South Carolina, USA assembled in 1993. ... Tom Angelripper (real name Thomas Such) is the founding member and main songwriter of the German thrash metal band Sodom. ... Primal Fear is a German power metal/heavy metal band formed in 1997 by Ralf Scheepers (Vocals/Ex-Gamma Ray), Mat Sinner ( Bass and Vocals/SINNER), Stefan Leibing and Tom Naumann (Guitars). ... Rage is a heavy metal band from Germany, currently consisting of Peter Peavy Wagner (Bass, Vocals), Victor Smolski (Guitar), and Mike Terrana (Drums). ... Rotting Christ is an Athens, Greece-based black metal band formed in 1987. ... Running Wild is one of several German power metal bands to emerge in the mid/late 1980s (along with Helloween, Rage, Blind Guardian, Grave Digger, etc). ... Sentenced was a heavy metal band formed in 1989, in the town of Muhos, Finland. ... Sinister is a death metal band from the Netherlands, assembled in 1988 and disbanded in 2004. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... For other uses, see Slayer (disambiguation). ... Soilwork are a Swedish melodic death metal band from Helsingborg. ... Sonata Arctica is a Finnish power metal band from the town of Kemi, originally assembled in 1996. ... Stratovarius is a Finnish power metal band, formed in 1984, still active today. ... Subway to Sally was founded in Potsdam, Germany, in the early 1990s. ... Symphorce is a German heavy metal band, originally assembled in 1998. ... Testament are an American thrash metal band from California. ... This article refers to the Commonwealths concept of the monarchys legal authority. ... Thyrfing are a Viking Metal band from Sweden. ... Twisted Sister is an American heavy metal band from New York City. ... Twisted Tower Dire is an American heavy metal band. ... The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ...

2004

August 5 - August 7, 2004: After Forever, Amon Amarth, Anthrax, Arch Enemy, Artefact, Astral Doors, Bal-Sagoth, Brainstorm, Böhse Onkelz, Cannibal Corpse, Cathedral, Children of Bodom, Death Angel, Destruction, Dio, Dionysus, Disbelief, Doro Pesch & Warlock, Dr. Rock, Ektomorf, Eläkeläiset, Engine of Pain, Everfest, Feinstein, Grave Digger, Griffin, Gun Barrel, Gutbucket, Helloween, Hobbs Angel of Death, Hypocrisy, J.B.O., Knorkator, Kotipelto, Mambo Kurt, Mayhem, Methedras, Misery Index, Mnemic, Motörhead, Mystic Prophecy, Nevermore, Nocturno Culto, Onkel Tom, Orphanage, Paragon, Quireboys, Raunchy, Reckless Tide, Satan, Satyricon, Saxon, Schandmaul, Sufferage, Supersoma, The Rods, Thora, Thunderstone, Unleashed, Vanguard, Voodoma, Weinhold, Zodiac Mindwarp is the 217th day of the year (218th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 219th day of the year (220th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... After Forever is a symphonic metal band from the Netherlands, which relies on the use of both soprano vocals and death grunts. ... Amon Amarth is a viking-themed melodic death metal band from Sweden founded in 1990 in Tumba, named after a location in J. R. R. Tolkiens Middle-earth. ... Arch Enemy is a Swedish melodic death metal band, formed in 1995 by ex Carcass guitarist Michael Amott. ... Artefact is a black metal band from France. ... This page may meet Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ... me and helen 4 ever This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Brainstorm or Prata Vetra is a rock/pop band from Latvia. ... The Böhse Onkelz (German böse Onkels - evil uncles) were one of Germanys most successful rock groups. ... Cannibal Corpse is an American death metal band founded in 1988. ... Cathedral are a doom metal band from Coventry, England. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Death Angel is an Filipino-American thrash metal band from Concord, California. ... Destruction is a German thrash metal band formed in Lörrach, in southern Germany in 1982. ... Ronnie James Dio (born Ronald James Padavona on July 10, 1942 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA), is an American heavy metal vocalist who has performed with Black Sabbath, Rainbow, Elf, and his own band Dio. ... Dionysus is a Swedish/German power metal band formed in 1999 by Sinergy drummer Ronny Milianowicz. ... Disbelief - sometimes decapitalised to disbelief - is a German Metal Band. ... For other variations of Doro, see Doro. ... Warlock was a German heavy metal music band from Duesseldorf, originally assembled in late 1982. ... Photograph of Dr. Rock from his 1991 album Takin Charge Dr. Rock began his career as one of the original DJs in Lonzos Wreckin Cru during the early 80s. ... Ektomorf is a metal band from Hungary. ... Eläkeläiset on stage in Germany spring 2004 Eläkeläiset (Finnish for pensioners) is a humppa band founded 1993, that plays humppa and jenkka music in Germany, Finland and elsewhere. ... Grave Digger is a German power metal/speed metal band formed in the mid 1980s. ... Griffin is a metal band from Norway. ... The washtub bass is a folk instrument that uses a metal washtub as a resonator. ... This article is about the power metal band. ... Hobbs Angel of Death are an Australian thrash metal band that began in the late 1980s and continue to this day. ... Hypocrisy is a death metal band from Sweden. ... J.B.O. is a heavy rock band from Erlangen, Germany. ... Knorkator are a German band from Berlin that combines Heavy Metal with non-serious and comical elements. ... Kotipelto is the name for the solo project of Timo Kotipelto, the vocalist of power metal pioneers Stratovarius. ... Mambos debut The Return of Alleinunterhalter. ... Mayhem (often called The True Mayhem) is an infamous, pioneering black metal band formed in 1984[1] in Oslo, Norway. ... In J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional world of Middle-earth, Methedras or Metheadras is the southernmost peak of the Misty Mountains, that lay above Isengard in the valley of Nan Curunír. ... Misery Index is a deathgrind band formed in 2001 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States, by Jason Netherton (bass, vocals), Mike Harrison (guitar, vocals) and Kevin Talley (drums). ... Mnemic (IPA: ) is a Danish/French metal band, formed in Aalborg, Denmark in 1998. ... This article is about the band. ... Mystic Prophecy is a power metal band from Germany. ... For the Queen song of the same name, see Nevermore (song) For the Edgar Allan Poe poem featuring the word, see The Raven Nevermore is an American metal band from Seattle, Washington assembled in 1991 from the ashes of the power metal band Sanctuary. ... Nocturno Culto (born Ted Skjellum in 1972) is a Norwegian musician, best known as the vocalist, Lead guitarist and partial bassist (shared with Fenriz) for influential black metal band, Darkthrone. ... Tom Angelripper (real name Thomas Such) is the founding member and main songwriter of the German thrash metal band Sodom. ... Orphanage was a metal band from the Netherlands. ... Paragon is a heavy metal/power metal band from Hamburg, Germany. ... The Quireboys is a British rock band who were briefly successful in the early 1990s, and who like Dogs DAmour were associated with a sleazy form of hair metal, although both bands music was a very British-flavoured blues rock. ... This article is about the band. ... Saxon are a British heavy metal band, formed in 1976 in Barnsley, Yorkshire. ... Schandmaul Schandmaul is a German rock/folk. ... Suffrage is the civil right to vote, or the exercise of that right. ... The Rods are an American heavy metal band who are associated with Elf(band). ... Thunderstone are a melodic power metal band from Finland. ... Unleashed is a death metal band. ... Zodiac Mindwarp and the Love Reaction are a British hard rock group. ...

2005

August 4 - August 6, 2005: Accept, Apocalyptica, Axel Rudi Pell, Bloodbath, Candlemass, Cataract, Contradiction, Corvus Corax, Count Raven, Dissection, Doomfoxx, DragonForce, Edguy, Eisregen, EmKay, Endhammer, Endstille, Ensiferum, Equilibrium, Finntroll, Goddess of Desire, Gorefest, HammerFall, Hard Time, Hatesphere, Holy Moses, Illdisposed, Kreator, Machine Head, Machine Men, Mambo Kurt, Marduk, Marky Ramone, Mercenary, Metal Church, Metalium, Mob Rules, Morgana Lefay, Mucc, Naglfar, Nightwish, Noise Forest, Obituary, Oomph!, Overkill, Panic Cell, Potentia Animi, Primordial, Reckless Tide, Regicide, Saeko, Samael, Sentenced, Sonata Arctica, Stratovarius, Suffocation, Suidakra, Teräsbetoni, Torfrock, Tristania, Turisas, Unleash the Fury, Vanguard, W:O:A Firefighters, Within Temptation, Zyklon is the 216th day of the year (217th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 218th day of the year (219th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Accept is a German heavy metal band from the town of Solingen, originally assembled in the early 1970s by Udo Dirkschneider. ... For other uses, see Apocalyptica (disambiguation). ... Axel Rudi Pell (Born June 27, 1960) is a german guitar wizard, playing melodic speed/power metal. ... Bloodbath is a Swedish death metal supergroup from Stockholm, formed in 2000. ... Candlemass is a Swedish epic doom metal band established in the 1980s by Leif Edling (bass), its leader and songwriter. ... Cataract is an European metalcore band from Switzerland, signed to the Metal Blade Records. ... Corvus Corax is a German band known for playing medieval music using an abundance of authentic instruments. ... Count Raven is a Swedish doom metal band. ... Dissection was a well-known Swedish black metal band formed in 1989 by guitarist and vocalist Jon Nödtveidt. ... This article is about the band. ... Edguy is a power metal band from Fulda, Germany. ... Eisregen is a German dark metal band which was founded in 1995. ... Endstille is a black metal band from Germany. ... Ensiferum (Latin ensÄ­fÄ•rum (neuter adjective) meaning sword bearing) is a viking / folk metal band from Helsinki, Finland. ... Equilibrium is a Viking metal band from Germany. ... Finntroll is a folk metal band from Finland. ... Goddess of Desire is a Dutch heavy metal band founded in 1995. ... Gorefest is a Dutch band from the Zeeland region of the Netherlands which was founded in 1989 as a death metal outfit by De Koeyer, Harthoorn, van Schaik and Hoogendoorn. ... Hammerfall redirects here. ... Hatesphere is a Danish melodic, death/thrash metal band. ... Holy Moses is a German thrash metal band from Aachen Germany. ... Illdisposed is a Danish death metal band, currently signed to AFM Records. ... Kreator is a thrash metal band from Essen, Germany. ... This article is about the band. ... Originally starting life as an Iron Maiden cover band, Machine Men are a Finnish band who specialise in playing traditional, melodic heavy metal. ... Mambos debut The Return of Alleinunterhalter. ... Marduk is a Swedish black metal band, who are based in Norrköping. ... The Ramones (L-R, Johnny, Tommy, Joey, Dee Dee) on the cover of their debut self-titled album (1976), cementing their place at the dawn of the punk movement. ... Mercenary is a six-piece metal band from Denmark that combines both power metal and melodic death metal genres, and in their earlier work thrash metal; however, they are simply tagged as a melodic death metal band by many. ... Metal Church is an American thrash metal band from Aberdeen, Washington. ... Metalium is a power metal band from Hamburg, Germany. ... Mob Rules is Black Sabbaths tenth studio album, released in 1981 following the success of Heaven and Hell. ... Morgana Lefay (first known as Damage) is a heavy/thrash metal band from the town Bollnäs in Sweden. ... For the airport with this ICAO code MUCC, see Jardines del Rey Airport. ... Naglfar is a black metal band from Sweden. ... Nightwish is a Finnish metal quintet, formed in 1996 in the town of Kitee, Finland. ... Obituary are one of the pioneering bands of the death metal genre. ... OOMPH! is a German crossover group. ... Overkill is one of the first Thrash Metal bands, formed in the early 1980s in New Jersey (but often attributed to New York City), and very active ever since. ... Promotional image of Potentia Animi, courtesy of Stephanie NeumannPica Music. ... Primordial are a folk metal band formed in 1987 in Skerries, Ireland, by Pól MacAmlaigh (bass) and Ciáran MacUiliam (guitars). ... Regicide is an German gothic metal band formed in 2001. ... Samael is a heavy metal band formed in 1987 in Sion, Switzerland. ... Sentenced was a heavy metal band formed in 1989, in the town of Muhos, Finland. ... Sonata Arctica is a Finnish power metal band from the town of Kemi, originally assembled in 1996. ... Stratovarius is a Finnish power metal band, formed in 1984, still active today. ... Suffocation is a American brutal technical death metal band. ... SuidAkrA is a melodic death metal band from Germany, formed in 1994. ... Teräsbetoni at W:O:A Teräsbetoni (Finnish for Reinforced Concrete) is a Finnish heavy metal band. ... Torfrock is a German rock group founded by Klaus Büchner and Raymond Voß in 1976. ... Tristania is a gothic metal band from Norway, formed in the end of 1996 by Morten Veland, Einar Moen and Kenneth Olsson. ... Turisas is a Finnish folk metal band founded in 1997 by Mathias NygÃ¥rd and Jussi Wickström and named after an ancient Finnish god of war. ... Within Temptation is a Symphonic Metal band from the Netherlands. ... Zyklon is a Norwegian blackened death metal band formed in 1998 by Samoth and Trym of Norwegian black metal band Emperor, along with former members of Myrkskog, in order to make up for the fact that Emperor were no longer playing live. ...

2006

Carnivore performing live in 2006 at W:O:A

August 3 - August 5, 2006: Aborted, Amon Amarth, Arch Enemy, Atheist, Battlelore, Blind Guardian (signing only), Bloodthorn, Born From Pain, Caliban, Carnivore, Celtic Frost, Children of Bodom, D'espairsRay, Danko Jones, Die Apokalyptischen Reiter, Ektomorf, Emperor, End of Green, Fear Factory, Finntroll, Fleshgore, Forever Slave, Gamma Ray, In Extremo, Korpiklaani, Krieger, Krypteria, Lake of Tears, Legion of the Damned, Mambo Kurt, Metal Church, Metal Inquisitor, Ministry, Morbid Angel, Mortal Sin, Motörhead, MSG, Mystic Circle, Nevermore, Nocturnal Rites, Opeth, Orphaned Land, Primal Fear, Rose Tattoo, Scorpions, Six Feet Under, Soilwork, Soulfly, Subway to Sally, Suidakra, Tribe After Tribe, Transilvanian Beat Club, Tourettes, Uli Jon Roth, Victory, Vreid, WE, Whitesnake, Wintersun Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2304 × 1728 pixel, file size: 693 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2304 × 1728 pixel, file size: 693 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... is the 215th day of the year (216th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 217th day of the year (218th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Aborted, formed in 1995, is a Belgian death metal band. ... Amon Amarth is a viking-themed melodic death metal band from Sweden founded in 1990 in Tumba, named after a location in J. R. R. Tolkiens Middle-earth. ... Arch Enemy is a Swedish melodic death metal band, formed in 1995 by ex Carcass guitarist Michael Amott. ... Atheist are a Technical death metal band from Florida, USA, founded in 1984, whose music combined brutal riffs with subtle latin music arrangements and elements of jazz. ... This article is about the metal band. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Bloodthorn is a norwegian death metal band. ... Born From Pain is a Dutch Hardcore Band from the Oostelijke Mijnstreek which formed in 1997. ... Caliban are a five-piece metalcore band from Germany. ... Carnivore in 1985 Carnivore was a thrash metal band formed by Peter Steele (later of Type O Negative fame), and was formed out of the ruins of the Brooklyn hard rock group Fallout. ... Celtic Frost are a black metalthrash metal band from Zürich, Switzerland, known for their influence on the extreme metal and gothic metal genres. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... DéspairsRay is a visual rock band hailing from Japan. ... Danko Jones live in Milan 2006 Bass player John Calabrese live in Milan 2006 Danko Jones is a three-piece hard rock band from Toronto, Canada. ... Die Apokalyptischen Reiter is a Weimar, Germany based heavy metal band signed to the Nuclear Blast label. ... Ektomorf is a metal band from Hungary. ... Emperor is a Norwegian black metal band formed in 1991. ... End of Green is a song by Kerbdog and their second single released in 1993, taken from their self titled debut album. ... Fear Factory is a Los Angeles, California based metal band. ... Finntroll is a folk metal band from Finland. ... 2005 promotional band picture. ... This article is about electromagnetic radiation. ... In Extremo (Latin:at the end or in the extreme) is a German folk metal band originating from Berlin. ... Korpiklaani (Forest Clan in Finnish) is a folk metal band from Finland. ... Krypteria or Crypteia was a kind of secret police force organised by the ruling classes of Sparta and targeted at the enslaved Helot population that economically supported it. ... Lake of Tears is a Swedish metal band. ... Legion of the Damned is a death metal band from the Netherlands. ... Mambos debut The Return of Alleinunterhalter. ... Metal Church is an American thrash metal band from Aberdeen, Washington. ... Ministry is an influential, Grammy-nominated American industrial metal band founded by frontman Al Jourgensen in 1981. ... Morbid Angel is a Florida-based death metal band assembled in 1983. ... Mortal sin, according to the beliefs of Roman Catholicism, is a sin that, unless confessed and absolved (or at least sacramental confession is willed if not available), condemns a persons soul to Hell after death. ... This article is about the band. ... MSG or msg may stand for: Monosodium glutamate — used as a food additive A shortform of the word message Indian classical violin maestro M. S. Gopalakrishnan Madison Square Garden MSG Network Marine Corps Security Guard Master Sergeant MSG may also be an acronym for Mean Subject Grade, a result measurement... Mystic Circle is a German Metal-Band. ... For the Queen song of the same name, see Nevermore (song) For the Edgar Allan Poe poem featuring the word, see The Raven Nevermore is an American metal band from Seattle, Washington assembled in 1991 from the ashes of the power metal band Sanctuary. ... Nocturnal Rites is a Swedish power metal band formed in 1990. ... Opeth are a heavy metal band from Stockholm, Sweden. ... Orphaned Land is a Progressive metal band from Israel whose music contains Middle-Eastern influences. ... Primal Fear is a German power metal/heavy metal band formed in 1997 by Ralf Scheepers (Vocals/Ex-Gamma Ray), Mat Sinner ( Bass and Vocals/SINNER), Stefan Leibing and Tom Naumann (Guitars). ... Rose Tattoo is an Australian blues/hard rock band, led by Angry Anderson and slide guitarist Peter Wells. ... For other bands named The Scorpions or other meanings of scorpion, see scorpion. ... For other uses, see Six feet under. ... Soilwork are a Swedish melodic death metal band from Helsingborg. ... Soulfly is a heavy metal band formed in 1997. ... Subway to Sally was founded in Potsdam, Germany, in the early 1990s. ... SuidAkrA is a melodic death metal band from Germany, formed in 1994. ... Tourettes are a heavy metal band from Sydney, Australia founded in January, 2000. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Victory is a German hard rock band from Hannover, which celebrated its largest successes in the 1980s. ... Vreid rose from the ashes of Windir after the death of Valfar. ... WE is a Norwegian rock band from Oslo founded in 1992 // Current members Thomas Felberg, vocals Andreas Dons Kirkvaag, guitar Kristian Dons Kirkvaag, drums Geir Anders Jensen, bass (1993) Jan Tariq Rui Rahman, keyboards (2003) Former members Paal V. Bakke, bass Masters of Reality (1999) Queens of The Stone Age... Whitesnake is an English hard rock band, founded in 1977 by David Coverdale (formerly of Deep Purple). ... Wintersun is a Finnish melodic black metal band with power metal influences, founded by ex-Ensiferum frontman, Jari Mäenpää. // The first Wintersun album was supposed to be a side project of Ensiferum member Jari Mäenpää. However, the Ensiferum Europe tour was unfortunately scheduled for the same time with...

2007

August 2 - August 4, 2007: 1349, All That Remains, Amorphis, Lacuna Coil, Die Apokalyptischen Reiter, Animal Alpha, Belphegor, Benedictum, The Black Dahlia Murder, Black Majesty, Blind Guardian, Blitzkrieg, Cannibal Corpse, Chthonic, Communic, Destruction, Dimension Zero, Dimmu Borgir, Dir en grey, Disillusion, Drone, Electric Eel Shock, Enslaved, Fair to Midland, Falconer, Fastway, Gutbucket, Grave Digger, Haggard, Hatesphere, Heaven Shall Burn, Immortal, In Flames, Iced Earth, J.B.O., Kampfar, Letzte Instanz, Mambo Kurt, Maroon, Mennen, Moonsorrow, Moonspell, Municipal Waste, Napalm Death, Narziss, Neaera, Norther, Overkill, Pharao, Possessed, Rage & Lingua Mortis Orchestra, Rose Tattoo, Sabbat, Sacred Reich, Sahg, Samael, Saxon, Schandmaul, Scorpions, Secrets of the Moon, Sodom, Sonic Syndicate, The Answer, The Sorrow, Stormwarrior featuring Kai Hansen, Stratovarius, Subway to Sally, Suidakra, Swallow the Sun, Therion, Turbonegro, Turisas, Type O Negative, Týr, Unheilig, The Vision Bleak, Vital Remains, Volbeat. is the 214th day of the year (215th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 216th day of the year (217th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... 1349 is a black metal band hailing from a suburb of Oslo, Norway. ... All That Remains is a metalcore band from Springfield, Massachusetts. ... Amorphis is a Finnish metal band started by Jan Rechberger, Tomi Koivusaari and Esa Holopainen in 1990. ... Lacuna Coil are a gothic metal band from Milan, Italy. ... Die Apokalyptischen Reiter is a Weimar, Germany based heavy metal band signed to the Nuclear Blast label. ... Norwegian five-piece Animal Alpha is a rock group formed in 2002. ... Belphegor is an Austrian blackened death metal band named after the demon Belphegor (originally Baal-Peor) and formed in 1993. ... Benedictum is a heavy metal/progressive metal band from San Diego, California, currently having released their debut album and in preparation to go on tour. ... This article is about the metal band. ... Black Majesty is a hugely successful power metal band from Australia. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Blitzkrieg is a heavy metal band from Leicester, consisting of Brian Ross (vocals), Ken Johnson (guitar), Guy Laverick (guitar), Paul Brewis (bass) and Phil Brewis (drums). ... Cannibal Corpse is an American death metal band founded in 1988. ... Chthonic (閃靈樂團; sometimes typeset ChthoniC) is a Taiwanese melodic black metal band that incorporates influences from traditional Taiwanese music including instruments such as the erhu (which they call hena). ... Communic is a progressive metal band from Kristiansand, Norway. ... Destruction is a German thrash metal band formed in Lörrach, in southern Germany in 1982. ... For the geologic feature in Iceland, see Dimmuborgir. ... Dir en grey is a Japanese band formed in 1997 and currently signed to Firewall Div. ... Disillusion is a German progressive metal band who play a unique combination of black, death, progressive, thrash, and more recently Industrial metal. ... Drone may refer to: In nature: Drone (bee), a male bee A male wasp A male ant In vehicles: A pilotless airplane (drone), often used for target practice or surveillance A remotely operated vehicle (ROV), used for mine clearing or underwater exploration An unmanned ground vehicle (UGV), a robotic land... Not to be confused with US glam rock band The Electric Eels Electric Eel Shock is a three-piece rock band, formed in Tokyo in the late 1990s. ... Enslaved is a progressive black/viking metal band from Haugesund, Norway. ... Fair to Midland is an American rock band formed in 1998. ... Falconer is rap ghetto-techs newest proteges, formed by the former rapist of Mithotyn Stefan Weinerhall. ... A Fastway vehicle on the guided bus lane on Southgate Avenue, Crawley Crawley Fastway is a guided bus public transport service linking parts of Crawley with the nearby Gatwick Airport. ... Grave Digger is a German power metal/speed metal band formed in the mid 1980s. ... Haggard is a German symphonic metal band founded in 1991. ... Hatesphere is a Danish melodic, death/thrash metal band. ... Heaven Shall Burn (named after the Marduk album of the same name) is a deathcore/metalcore band from Saalfeld, Germany. ... Immortal is a pioneering black metal band from Bergen, Norway. ... In Flames is a melodic death metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden founded in 1990. ... Iced Earth is an American heavy metal band that combine influences from thrash metal, power metal, progressive metal, opera, speed metal and NWOBHM. In 1999 their leader and songwriter Jon Schaffer teamed up with Blind Guardian vocalist Hansi Kürsch to form a side project called Demons & Wizards. ... J.B.O. is a heavy rock band from Erlangen, Germany. ... Kampfar is a pagan folk/black metal band from Fredrikstad, Norway. ... Letzte Instanz, founded in Dresden, Germany in 1996, is a German rock band particularly noted for their use of the violin and cello. ... Mambos debut The Return of Alleinunterhalter. ... Maroon is a vegan straight edge hardcore band from Nordhausen, in Germany which formed in 1998. ... Mennen is now a brand of the Colgate Company. ... Moonsorrow are a folk/pagan metal band formed in Helsinki, Finland in 1995. ... Moonspell is a Portuguese gothic-doom metal band, formed in 1992 and released their first EP Under the Moonspell in 1994, a year before of the release of their first album Wolfheart. ... Municipal Waste is a crossover thrash band from Richmond, Virginia. ... Napalm Death are a grindcore/death metal band from Birmingham, England. ... Neaera is a metalcore band from Münster, Germany, currently signed to Metal Blade Records. ... Norther is a melodic death metal band from Espoo, Finland whose style incorporates elements of heavy metal, black metal and power metal. ... Overkill is one of the first Thrash Metal bands, formed in the early 1980s in New Jersey (but often attributed to New York City), and very active ever since. ... This article refers to the historical Pharaoh. ... Possessed is a death metal band that formed in 1983 in El Sobrante, California. ... Rage is a heavy metal band from Germany, currently consisting of Peter Peavy Wagner (Bass, Vocals), Victor Smolski (Guitar), and Mike Terrana (Drums). ... Rose Tattoo is an Australian blues/hard rock band, led by Angry Anderson and slide guitarist Peter Wells. ... Sabbat is a Pagan thrash metal band from Nottingham, England. ... Sacred Reich are a Phoenix based thrash metal band that formed in 1986. ... Sahg is a four-piece Norwegian hard rock band formed in the summer of 2004. ... Samael is a heavy metal band formed in 1987 in Sion, Switzerland. ... Saxon are a British heavy metal band, formed in 1976 in Barnsley, Yorkshire. ... Schandmaul Schandmaul is a German rock/folk. ... For other bands named The Scorpions or other meanings of scorpion, see scorpion. ... Secrets of the Moon is a black metal band from Germany, founded in 1995. ... Sodom is a German thrash metal band formed in 1982. ... Sonic Syndicate is a melodic death metal band from Falkenberg, Sweden. ... The Answer is NBA player Allen Iversons nickname. ... The Sorrow is a fictional character in the video game Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. ... Stormwarrior is a speed metal band from Germany that was formed in 1998 by vocalist and guitar player Lars Ramcke and drummer Andre Schumann, adding later in the same year guitarist Scott Bolter and bass player Tim Zienert. ... Kai Michael Hansen (born January 17, 1963, in Hamburg, Germany) is a power metal guitarist and vocalist. ... Stratovarius is a Finnish power metal band, formed in 1984, still active today. ... Subway to Sally was founded in Potsdam, Germany, in the early 1990s. ... SuidAkrA is a melodic death metal band from Germany, formed in 1994. ... Swallow the Sun is a Finnish melodic doom metal/death metal band. ... Therion is a Swedish symphonic metal band founded by Christofer Johnsson in 1987. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Turisas is a Finnish folk metal band founded in 1997 by Mathias NygÃ¥rd and Jussi Wickström and named after an ancient Finnish god of war. ... This article is about the band. ... Týr (pronounced [tÊŠiːɹ]) is a band from the Faroe Islands which plays a combination of heavy metal and folk music, and signed a worldwide deal with Austrias Napalm Records in early 2006, while previously signed to the Faroese record label Tutl. ... Unheilig (German for unholy) are a German electrogoth/Neue Deutsche Härte band. ... The Vision Bleak at Summer Breeze 2005 The Vision Bleak is a gothic metal band from Germany formed in 2000, consisting of former Empyrium member Ulf Theodor Schwadorf and former Nox Mortis member Allen B Konstanz. ... Vital Remains is a death metal band from Providence, Rhode Island. ... Volbeat is a Danish heavy metal band, founded in 2001. ...

2008

July 31 - August 2, 2008: announced:^[2] 3 Inches of Blood, Airbourne, Alestorm, As I Lay Dying, At the Gates, Autumn, Avantasia, Avenged Sevenfold, Axel Rudi Pell, Axxis, Before the Dawn, Carcass, Children of Bodom, Corvus Corax, Crematory, Cynic, Destructor, Dream of an Opium Eater, Enemy of the Sun, Ensiferum, Evocation, Excrementory Grindfuckers, Evergrey, Exodus, Girugamesh, Grave, Gorerotted, Gorgoroth, Hatebreed, Headhunter, Holy Moses, Iron Maiden, Job For a Cowboy, Kamelot, Killswitch Engage, Kreator, Krypteria, Leaves' Eyes, Lord Belial, Lordi, Massacre, Machine Men, Mercenary, Mustasch, Nashville Pussy, Negură Bunget, Nifelheim, Nightwish, Obituary, Opeth, Powerwolf, Primordial, Psychopunch, Sabaton, Saltatio Mortis, Soilwork, Sonata Arctica, Stam1na, Sturm und Drang, The Bones, The Haunted, Torture Squad, Unearth, van Canto, Warbringer, Watain. is the 212th day of the year (213th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 214th day of the year (215th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the Canadian heavy metal group. ... Airbourne is an Australian rock band, comparable by music style to AC/DC. Categories: | ... Alestorm is a power metal band from Perth, Scotland formed under the name Battleheart in 2004. ... For The novel by William Faulkner, see As I Lay Dying (novel). ... At the Gates was a Swedish melodic death metal band. ... Autumn is a dutch symphonic/gothic metal band formed in 1995. ... Avantasia (The Metal Opera) is a symphonic metal project created by Tobias Sammet, vocalist and frontman of the power metal group Edguy. ... For the self-titled album, see Avenged Sevenfold (album). ... Axel Rudi Pell (Born June 27, 1960) is a german guitar wizard, playing melodic speed/power metal. ... Axxis is a German band which has been founded in 1988. ... Carcass were a British band formed by Napalm Death guitarist Bill Steer together with drummer Ken Owen in 1985. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Corvus Corax is a German band known for playing medieval music using an abundance of authentic instruments. ... Crematory are a gothic metal[1]/death metal band formed in Mannheim, Germany in 1991. ... Cynic is a technical death metal/progressive metal band from Miami, Florida, United States. ... Ensiferum (Latin ensÄ­fÄ•rum (neuter adjective) meaning sword bearing) is a viking / folk metal band from Helsinki, Finland. ... Evergrey is a Melodic Metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden. ... Exodus is an American thrash metal band formed in 1980 in San Francisco, California by singer/drummer Tom Hunting, guitarists Tim Agnello and Kirk Hammett, and bassist Carlton Melson. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Look up Grave in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Gorerotted is a British brutal death metal band formed in 1997. ... This article is about the black metal band. ... Hatebreed is a 5 piece hardcore band from Bridgeport and New Haven, Connecticut. ... Holy Moses is a German thrash metal band from Aachen Germany. ... Iron Maiden are an English heavy metal band from Leyton in the East End of London. ... Job for a Cowboy is a deathcore/death metal[1] band, based in Glendale, Arizona. ... Kamelot is a power metal band that incorporates many elements of symphonic and progressive metal into their music. ... Killswitch Engage (often abbreviated as KSE or Killswitch) is a Grammy nominated metalcore band from Westfield, Massachusetts. ... Kreator is a thrash metal band from Essen, Germany. ... Krypteria or Crypteia was a kind of secret police force organised by the ruling classes of Sparta and targeted at the enslaved Helot population that economically supported it. ... Leaves Eyes is a gothic metal band with folk metal elements from Norway/Germany assembled in 2003, shortly before singer Liv Kristine was fired from Theatre of Tragedy. ... Lord Belial is a Swedish black metal band from Trollhättan, formed in 1992. ... Lordi is a Finnish metal band. ... Massacre is an American Death metal band. ... Originally starting life as an Iron Maiden cover band, Machine Men are a Finnish band who specialise in playing traditional, melodic heavy metal. ... Mercenary is a six-piece metal band from Denmark that combines both power metal and melodic death metal genres, and in their earlier work thrash metal; however, they are simply tagged as a melodic death metal band by many. ... Mustasch in Gothenburg on November 10, 2006 Mustasch is a heavy metal band, founded in fall 1998 by Ralf Gyllenhammar, Hannes Hanssson, Mats Hanssson and Mats Johansson on the Mustasch farm on the island Orust in Sweden. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Negură Bunget is a black metal band from Romania (Transilvania) founded in the winter of 1994/1995. ... Nifelheim is a Swedish black/speed metal band, formed in 1990. ... 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See also

• Full Metal Village, a 2007 documentary by Sung Hyung Cho about the village of Wacken and the influence of the festival on it.

• Metal: A Headbanger's Journey, a documentary features the famous festival.

Wacken is a small Town (1. ...

References

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External links

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• Search for bands who've been/are going to the Wacken Festival

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