Hammerfest II: First Bands Announced And Tickets On Sale

Location:

Pontins, Prestatyn Sands, North Wales

Dates:

11th to 13th March 2010

Following the sold out inaugural Hammerfest in April 2009, Hard Rock Hell and Metal Hammer have announced

Hammerfest II

.

The original Hammerfest brought together some of the biggest names in metal for a truly memorable weekend at Pontins, Prestatyn Sands, North Wales. Headliners Opeth, Sepultura and Saxon were joined by the likes of Hammerfall, Paradise Lost, Skindred, Cathedral, Architects and many more…

Hammerfest II is set to carry the mantle. Already confirmed are

Iced Earth

(a UK exclusive),

Devildriver

(a Spring exclusive),

Skindred

(back by popular demand!),

Attica Rage

and

Panic Cell

….with many more acts to be confirmed.

In addition to the usual Friday and Saturday night lineup, Hammerfest II will also feature an extra night´s entertainment on Thursday 11th March. This comes included in VIP packages or can be purchased separately with Gold or Silver packages.

Hammerfest II is put together by Hard Rock Hell (the people behind the hugely successful Hard Rock Hell in 2007, Hard Rock Hell II in 2008 and forthcoming Hard Rock Hell III in December 2009) and Metal Hammer magazine.

Hammerfest II will be an event not to be missed. The festival will include a bumper line up of established metal and rock acts - with celebrated veterans rubbing shoulders with the metal scenesters of today - alongside the future of metal´s upcoming talent, as championed by Metal Hammer. For further information please visit

www.hammerfest.co.uk

or www.metalhammer.co.uk

Hammerfest II is open to anyone aged 16 and over.

Tickets include two nights´ accommodation and entrance to all 6 arenas as well as free car parking. Tickets are on sale now. For further information and ticket sales…

www.hammerfest.co.uk Direct 0870 011 0034

www.ticketline.co.uk Ticketline 0871 424 4444

www.seetickets.com See Tickets 0871 220 0260

www.myspace.com/hammerfest