Hammerfest 5 Announces Napalm Death, Candlemass And Empress In First Round Of Acts
Monday, 20 August 2012
Written by Jon Stickler
Hammerfest 5 (In Fear of the Dragon) have announced that the Kings of Swedish Doom Metal Candlemass will grace the event now in its new location at Haven in Phwelli in North Wales. For those of you that need a reminder of Doom at its most glorious check out Candlemass's classic video for 'Bewitched' below.
Hammerfest are also extremely happy to welcome back Birmingham's finest grindcore/extreme Metal band, the legends that are Napalm Death. Anyone that witnessed their set the last time they played would understand why they are back. Check out Napalm Death's 'When all is said and Done' here.
Lining-up alongside the above are none other than Norway's Enslaved fronted by Bjørnson and Kjellson who add their fine blend of progressive Black Metal to the proceedings. To watch the video to 'Path to Vanir' click here.
In 2012 Rap rockers Senser also delivered a blinding performance and won over the Hammerfest crowd so much so that they earned themselves an immediate recall. Moving swiftly on Hammerfest also bring you Australian Thrash Metallers 4Arm a cracking band that deserve to be taken notice of. Check them out here.
Plus Hammerfest have Trad Metallers and firm Hammer favorites Stuka Squadron, Manchesters trad black Metallers Winterfylleth, prog metallers Empress and Welsh Metallers Triaxis. Finally, to wind up the first announcement, Hammerfest are also pleased to add Black Metal legends Jeff Dunn and Tony Dolans MPIRE OF EVIL The Venom, Mantas and The Demolition man have returned and get set to play a classic set of old and new material at Hammerfest 5.
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