Due to the success of last years Chicago Metal Anthem show, we have expanded it to a 2 day fest that will also include bands from surrounding states and is now called Midwest Metal Anthem. The festival that will showcase 12-14 bands from Chicago and the Midwest area. The event will take place on Friday, August 24 and Saturday August 25 at J.J. Kelly's (2455 Bernice Rd.) in Lansing, Illinois. The first 6 bands are confirmed: EDEN’S FALL SACRED DAWN BAVMORDA RAVENSTHORN SOULS DEMISE ANCIENT CREATION (from St. Louis) Here is the press release: http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/bla...wsitemID=71778
Four more bands have been confirmed for the fest: DIVISION (from Woodbridge, Virginia) MIRROR BLACK (from Madison, Wisconsin) OTTOMAN EMPIRE (from Madison, Wisconsin) BLACK CASKET (from New Castle, Pennsylvania) Here is the press release: http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/bla...wsitemID=72341 Current MIDWEST METAL ANTHEM line-up: EDENS FALL SACRED DAWN DIVISION MIRROR BLACK RAVENSTHORN OTTOMAN EMPIRE BAVMORDA SOULS DEMISE ANCIENT CREATION BLACK CASKET The remaining 2 or 3 bands will be announced soon. For more information see www.midwestmetalanthem.com
DESTRUCTOR (from Cleveland, Ohio) and THE EVERSCATHED have been confirmed. Here is the press release: http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=73756 Current MIDWEST METAL ANTHEM line-up: DESTRUCTOR EDEN'S FALL DIVISION SACRED DAWN MIRROR BLACK RAVENSTHORN OTTOMAN EMPIRE BAVMORDA SOULS DEMISE THE EVERSCATHED ANCIENT CREATION BLACK CASKET The official show flyer, which is good for $1 off at the door, can be downloaded HERE. For more information see www.midwestmetalanthem.com
Set times Fri 8:00-8:40 Ancient Creation 8:55-9:35 Everscathed 9:50-10:30 Ottoman Empire 10:45-11:25 Eden’s Fall 11:40-12:20 Souls Demise 12:35-1:15 Ravens Thorn Sat 8:00-8:40 Black Casket 8:55-9:35 Mirror Black 9:50-10:30 Sacred Dawn 10:45-11:25 Division 11:40-12:20 Destructor 12:35-1:15 Bavmorda
Do you really think we could get that many metalheads up at 8am???? What do you think this is... Ozzfest! Seriously, yes the times are at night. 8pm-2am