The 17th edition of the Brutal Assault Festival will take place from the 8th until the 11th of August 2012 in the Old Army Fortress Josefov in the Czech Republic. The combination of an international selection of extreme music genres and the location within the historical area of the Old Army Fortress is unique, and is an integral part of the festival's image and provides festival-goers an exeptional experience. The marathon of extreme music will offer the best from a variety metal genres, in total over 75 bands from around the world will perform. This takes place over the 4 days and on 2 stages.

Actual line-up, headlined by bands such as MACHINE HEAD, MINISTRY, AMON AMARTH, IMMORTAL, DIMMU BORGIR, SICK OF IT ALL, HATEBREED, AT THE GATES, HEAVEN SHALL BURN, CONVERGE etc., see bellow:

ABORTED – AHUMADO GRANUJO – AMON AMARTH – ARCTURUS – ARKONA – AT THE GATES – BE'LAKOR – CATTLE DECAPITATION – CONVERGE – CORROSION OF CONFORMITY – DARKEST HOUR – DEICIDE – DIMMU BORGIR – DODHEIMSGARD – GENERAL SURGERY – GODFLESH – GORGUTS – HATEBREED – HEATHEN – HEAVEN SHALL BURN – IMMOLATION – IMMORTAL – INCANTATION – INSOMNIUM – KAMPFAR – LOCK UP – MACHINE HEAD – MINISTRY – MOONSPELL – MORGOTH – MUNICIPAL WASTE – NILE – NORTHER – PARADISE LOST – PIG DETROYER – PROTEST THE HERO – RIVERSIDE – SICK OF IT ALL – SIX FEET UNDER – SODOM – SÓLSTAFIR – SUICIDE SILENCE – TEXTURES – THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER – TOXIC HOLOCAUST – VALLENFYRE – VILDHJARTA – VIRUS - WARBRINGER

The festival will take place within the Old Army Fortress in Josefov, near Jaromer, approx. 130 km east of Prague.The unique atmosphere and history of the Fortress is an integral part of festival's image and provides festival-goers an exceptional outdoor musical experience.

Both stages are between the imposing outer and inner defensive walls of the fortress, with the full range of festival essentials in the immediate surrounding area.

The festival-goers will find a wide range of refreshment kiosks serving a variety of food able to satisfy Carnivores, Vegetarians and Vegans alike. There will also be 4 big "beer tents" offering 5 brands of draught beer and also further kiosks offering various kinds of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.

Visit our "chill out" zone on the place called "Greenfield"! This place is inside the Fortress, just a short walk from the main area with the stages. Greenfield is a place for your pleasure and relaxation when you want to escape from the intensity of the live performances. It is also a place for recharging your batteries. Among facilities you can find there is the monster "Metal Market" with more than 60 stalls and last but not least the "Horror Cinema House" with a day-long projection of "B Movie" horror films.

Visit also our "Natural Stand", a place for those who want to see the festival rush from above directly opposite both stages. We call it "Natural Stand" since it offers fans a 'Granstand' view of the festival where you can stay standing or sitting. This year there will again be an additional sound-system in place, creating an outdoor sound of exceptional quality!

The Camping Site is approx. 300 m from the festival ground on a grass field. The camping site also includes "VIP Camp" which offers camping in the fenced area, toilets, washbasin and depository for use of the VIP camp inhabitants exclusively, a free 3-day pass for the natural stand and shower situated in the main camping site. VIP camp is guarded 24 hours a day from Wednesday August 08th till Sunday August 11th.

There are no parking capacities at the camping site. 24 hours "Guarded parking" is situated approx. 500m from the camping site by the river. Parking is also possible in the near roads and streets of Josefov. Please respect the local traffic signs.

As the festival is every year enjoying more and more attention, it is highly recommended to buy your tickets in advance. The capacity of the Fortress is approx. 15.000 persons.

Visit the official websites www.brutalassault.com for more information about tickets, tickets booking, bands, camping (incl. VIP Camp), accommodation and other important topics

As previously announced, HATEBREED's summer tour will pass through Sofia - Bulgaria. Due to some changes in the band routing, the gig is now confirmed to happen on July 16.

It's been promoted by radio TANGRA NEGA ROCK in association with RE-ACT and will happen at the open air 'PORK PIE' club in the heart of Sofia city.

Now, we are happy to announce the support bands for the show - the hot shots of Bulgarian HC scene VENDETTA and LAST HOPE - together with SMUT from Macedonia.

Tickets priced 30 BGN (15 Euro) are going on sale this afternoon through www.Ticketstream.bg и www.Eventim.bg. They will go up to 35 BGN at the door.

Source: Tangra Mega Rock

HATEBREED are set to play in Sofia on July 18. The gig is promoted by Tangra Mega Rock and Re-Act.

The news was announced by the promoters live on the LOUD FESTIVAL RADIO today :-) All the details will be announced early next week.

Source: Tangra Mega Rock

LENNY KRAVITZ is set to play in Sofia on 20 September. The concert at ARENA ARMEEC is promoted by Balkan Entertainment and Joker media.
Tickets priced from 60 to 110 BGN will go on sale at 9 am BG time on 14 May through www.Еventim.bg .

Source: Tangra MegaRock

The Australian Glam rock band DOOMFOXX is setting the heat up for SOFIA INTRO!FESTIVAL in MAY

The Australian glam rock band DOOMFOXX will visit Bulgaria for a couple of club gigs in the middle of May as part of the warm-up parties initiative held by the SOFIA INTRO!FESTIVAL.
The debut shows on Bulgarian soil will be held in Sofia on 12.05. at club „3 USHI". During their shows, DOOMFOXX will bring up the hard rock beats and lyrics full of sex, drugs and rock and roll engraved by Stuart McKie's unique "whiskey" voice and the hot glam style of the band.
Doomfoxx are a Sydney based Australian band. They hard rock sound puts them along legends as AC/DC with Bon Scott and bands Guns N'Roses and Rose Tattoo.

Sofia Intro! Festival will be held on two completely different scenes when it comes to music style - Rock scene and DJ scene. Besides music are expected a bunch of additional attractions to make the festival unforgettable days. The price of a one day ticket is 50 BGN leva and the price for a three-day ticket is 120 BGN leva. Tickets can be purchased from ticket offices throughout Europe and online on websites of the broadcasters. From each and every ticket 5 BGN leva will be donated to non-governmental social organizations I Can Too, Animal Rescue-Sofia and others.

WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE COMPLETE LINEUP OF THE FESTIVAL SOFIA ROCKS 2012 - TRIVIUM AND HEAVEN SHALL BURN WILL HIT THE STAGE ON THE FIRST FESTIVAL DAY AT THE INVITATION OF BALKAN ENTERTAINMENT July 7 and July 8 (Saturday and Sunday) National Stadium Vasil Levski

By adding up two bands never seen before in Bulgaria - Trivium, one of the most contemporary American metal bands, and the aggressive German metalcore/deathcore machine Heaven Shall Burn, the Sofia Rocks 2012 line up is now completed. The festival turns into a real rock feast for the fans of heavy music.

On July 7 (Saturday), on the first festival day, all the fans, craving for a wave of modern rock, will have the opportunity to warm up with the sets of the Irish metal godfathers Sweet Savage, the melodic death metallers Symmetry, Heaven Shall Burn, the Swedish rap-metal giants Clawfinger and the adored Trivium, before the long awaited appearance of Godsmack.

The second festival day will bring the fans unique emotions, with their long awaited idols, such as the legendary Foreigner vocalist Lou Gramm, the naughty Ugly Kid Joe, the sympho metallers of Within Temptation, the original sounding Kaiser Chiefs, the icons Iggy And The Stooges and the one and only Guns N' Roses.

THE STAR LINEUP OF SOFIA ROCKS 2012 IS NOW AS FOLLOWS:

July7 - SATURDAY
GODSMACK
TRIVIUM
CLAWFINGER
HEAVEN SHALL BURN
SCAR SYMMETRY
SWEET SAVAGE

July 8 - SUNDAY
GUNS N’ ROSES
IGGY AND THE STOOGES
KAISER CHIEFS
WITHIN TEMPTATION
UGLY KID JOE
LOU GRAMM – THE VOICE OF FOREIGNER