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Rockwave Festival
Rockwave Festival is a rock festival that takes place in Malakasa, Greece, near Athens. It is one of the most famous music festivals in Greece. The festival's history begins in 1996, but its popularity has spread since 2004. The festival's location was constantly being changed until 2004, when event park TerraVibe Park, located in Attica, became the permanent venue of the festival. 2022 lineup 2018 lineup 2017 lineup 2016 lineup 2015 lineup 2014 lineup 2013 lineup 2012 lineup 2011 lineup 2010 lineup 2009 lineup 2008 lineup Monday 31 March was the day when Didi Music-Big Star Promotion Ltd (music concert organizer), announced the names of the artists that would perform at Rockwave Festival 2008. Along with the names they introduced the changes in the festival's whole structure. The festival is now divided in two stages, "Terra" stage and "Vibe" stage (that comes by the name of the event park "TerraVibe"). They also abolished the division o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rockwave2009
Rockwave Festival is a rock festival that takes place in Malakasa, Greece, near Athens. It is one of the most famous music festivals in Greece. The festival's history begins in 1996, but its popularity has spread since 2004. The festival's location was constantly being changed until 2004, when event park TerraVibe Park, located in Attica, became the permanent venue of the festival. 2022 lineup 2018 lineup 2017 lineup 2016 lineup 2015 lineup 2014 lineup 2013 lineup 2012 lineup 2011 lineup 2010 lineup 2009 lineup 2008 lineup Monday 31 March was the day when Didi Music-Big Star Promotion Ltd (music concert organizer), announced the names of the artists that would perform at Rockwave Festival 2008. Along with the names they introduced the changes in the festival's whole structure. The festival is now divided in two stages, "Terra" stage and "Vibe" stage (that comes by the name of the event park "TerraVibe"). They also abolished the division ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Accept (band)
Accept are a German heavy metal band from the town of Solingen, formed in 1976 by guitarist Wolf Hoffmann and former members Udo Dirkschneider (vocals) and Peter Baltes (bass). Their beginnings can be traced back to the late 1960s, when the band got its start under the name Band X. Accept's lineup has changed over the years, which has included different singers, guitarists, bassists and drummers. Their current lineup consists of Hoffmann, vocalist Mark Tornillo, guitarists Uwe Lulis and Philip Shouse, drummer Christopher Williams and bassist Martin Motnik. Before arriving at their current lineup, Accept has undergone numerous lineup changes, being Hoffmann the last remaining original member since its inception, and he is the only band member to appear on each album. Accept played an important role in the development of speed [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Epica (band)
Epica is a Dutch symphonic metal band, founded by guitarist and vocalist Mark Jansen after his departure from After Forever. Formed as a symphonic metal band with gothic tendencies, later Epica have incorporated into their sound strong death metal influences. Starting from the third album, progressive metal influences have also become evident. In addition, the band often uses thrash metal and groove metal riffs, black metal passages (mostly in the drum technique), power metal moments and references to Arabic music. Some songs also have electronic shades, djent transitions and folk metal melodies derived from Middle Eastern, Chinese and Celtic traditions. Epica is also known for the attention to the vocal lines that, in contrast to the heavy context, weave very catchy, easy to hold, sophisticated and emotional melodies. The use of mezzo-soprano vocals and growled vocals, performed by Simone Simons and Mark Jansen respectively, is fundamental to the band's sound. They primarily w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anathema (band)
Anathema were an English rock band from Liverpool. The group was formed in 1990 by Vincent and Daniel Cavanagh, bassist Jamie Cavanagh, drummer/keyboardist John Douglas, and vocalist Darren White. The band maintained an active concert schedule throughout their career. They first toured in 1992 with the American death metal band Cannibal Corpse; they since performed throughout Europe, the United States, Central America, Australia, New Zealand, India, and Turkey. In the latter stages of their career, the band performed at notable venues such as London's O2 Arena, Wembley Arena, and the London Palladium, as well as appearing on stage with Stephen Hawking at Starmus Festival 3. Anathema released 11 studio albums, including ''Distant Satellites'' (2014), which included the song "Anathema", named the Anthem of the Year at the third annual Progressive Music Awards. Three years later '' The Optimist'' was named Album of the Year at the Progressive Music Awards. History 1990-1995: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paradise Lost (band)
Paradise Lost are an English gothic metal band that formed in 1988 in Halifax, considered to be among the pioneers of the death-doom genre, and regarded as the main influence for the later gothic metal movement. Bands that have cited Paradise Lost as an influence, or have covered them, include My Dying Bride, Anathema, The Gathering, Amorphis, Cradle of Filth, Katatonia, Moonspell, Lacuna Coil, HIM, Nightwish and many others. As of 2005, Paradise Lost have sold over two million albums worldwide. Their line-up has remained stable for such a long-standing heavy metal band, consisting of singer Nick Holmes, guitarists Greg Mackintosh and Aaron Aedy, and bassist Steve Edmondson. Holmes and Mackintosh are the principal composers, with almost all of the band's songs credited to them. During the years, the band has only changed drummers. History Early years and Peaceville Records (1988–1991) After their formation in 1988, Paradise Lost released three cassette demos, ''Paradise ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Evanescence
Evanescence is an American rock band founded in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1995 by singer and musician Amy Lee and guitarist Ben Moody. After recording independent EPs as a duo in the late 90's, and a demo CD, Evanescence released their debut studio album, '' Fallen'', on Wind-up Records in 2003. Propelled by the success of hit singles " Bring Me to Life" and " My Immortal", ''Fallen'' sold more than four million copies in the US by January 2004, garnering the band two Grammy Awards out of six nominations. A year later, the band released their first live album and concert DVD, '' Anywhere but Home'', which sold over one million copies worldwide. Evanescence released their second studio album, '' The Open Door'', in 2006, co-composed by Lee and guitarist Terry Balsamo. It sold more than five million copies worldwide, and received a Grammy nomination. They reconvened in June 2009 to work on music for their next album, with touring guitarist Troy McLawhorn, bassist Tim McCord a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fat White Family
Fat White Family are an English rock band, formed in 2011 in Peckham, South London. History The band, fronted by Southampton-born and Cookstown-raised Lias Kaci Saoudi, formed in 2011. Lead guitarist Saul Adamczewski was previously the frontman of indie pop band the Metros, which also featured Fat White Family's bass player, Joe Pancucci. They released their debut album, ''Champagne Holocaust'', in 2013, on UK label Trashmouth Records. It was released in 2014 in the U.S. on Fat Possum Records. The band released ''Fat Whites/Taman Shud'', a split EP with Taman Shud, on 11 December 2013 on Trashmouth. On 10 March 2014, Fat White Family issued their first single, "Touch the Leather", on Hate Hate Hate Records. In early 2014, the band launched a PledgeMusic campaign to fund their show at the South by Southwest festival, with a subsequent US tour. Pledgers were given the self-released EP ''Crippled B-Sides and Inconsequential Rarities''. Next was the single "I Am Mark E Smith" (re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sivert Hoyem
Sivert is a Scandinavian male name, a variant of Sigvard and Siward. It may refer to: *Sivert Høyem (born 1976), Norwegian singer * Sivert Langholm (1927–2022), Norwegian historian * Sivert Mattsson (1907–1999), Swedish cross country skier * Sivert Andreas Nielsen (1916–2004), Norwegian civil servant, banker and politician * Sivert Andreas Nielsen (1823–1904), Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party * Sivert Samuelson (1883–1958), South African cricketer * Sivert Christensen Strøm (1819–1902), Norwegian jurist and politician * Sivert Todal (1904–1988), Norwegian politician See also * Sievert (name) *Sigurd Sigurd ( non, Sigurðr ) or Siegfried (Middle High German: ''Sîvrit'') is a legendary hero of Germanic heroic legend, who killed a dragon and was later murdered. It is possible he was inspired by one or more figures from the Frankish Meroving ... {{disambiguation, given name Scandinavian masculine given names Norwegian masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Placebo (band)
Placebo are a British rock band, formed in London in 1994 by vocalist–guitarist Brian Molko and bassist–guitarist Stefan Olsdal. Drummer Robert Schultzberg joined in late 1994, but left in 1996 shortly after the release of the band's eponymous debut album due to conflicts with Molko, and was replaced the same year by Steve Hewitt. Following the release of a demo, a split single, and their eponymous debut album, Placebo gained exposure in 1997 after the single "Nancy Boy" became popular in the UK, a song notorious at the time for its gender-bending content. The band stood out amongst the Britpop scene they were associated with at the time for their androgynous appearance and musical content, and lyrics which openly discussed sexuality, mental health, and drug use. Hewitt left Placebo in 2007, due to personal and musical differences. He was replaced the following year by Steve Forrest. Placebo released two albums with Forrest, who left in 2015 to pursue his own musica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rotting Christ
Rotting Christ is a Greek black metal band formed in 1987. They are noted for being one of the first black metal bands within this region, as well as a premier act within the European underground metal scene. They are also responsible for creating the signature Greek black metal sound prevalent in the early 1990s. History Rotting Christ was founded in 1987 as a grindcore act. They released a series of demos and splits with local bands during their rehearsal era. During this period, the group gradually altered their sound with influence from proto-black metal bands like Celtic Frost and Venom, and in the process became one of the inaugurators of black metal. Their 1989 demo, ''Satanas Tedeum'', presented a crossover between black metal and grindcore. In 1991, the band released ''Passage to Arcturo'', their career-breaking EP. One of band's major debuts was on the 1993 "Fuck Christ Tour", which also featured Immortal and Blasphemy. During this concert, some audience members had ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Raven Age
The Raven Age are an English heavy metal band formed in London in 2009 by guitarists George Harris and Dan Wright. Harris is the son of Iron Maiden bassist Steve Harris. History In 2014, the band recorded and released their self-titled EP before supporting Steve Harris British Lion and Tremonti on separate tours. The band then supported Iron Maiden on The Book of Souls World Tour in 2016. On 2 August 2016, the band announced that their debut album, ''Darkness Will Rise'', would be released in December 2016, but it was instead released in March 2017. The band supported Anthrax on the Among The Kings European Tour in 2017. They followed by supporting Killswitch Engage and Tremonti on their tours in 2018. The band released their second album, ''Conspiracy'', on 8 March 2019. ''Conspiracy'' has received over 130,000 views on YouTube as of 12 June 2019. Members Current members * George Harris – guitars (2009–present) * Matt Cox – bass, backing vocals (2012–present) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Volbeat
Volbeat are a Danish rock band formed in Copenhagen in 2001. They play a fusion of rock and roll, heavy metal, and rockabilly. Their current line-up consists of vocalist and guitarist Michael Poulsen, guitarist Rob Caggiano, drummer Jon Larsen and bassist Kaspar Boye Larsen. The band is signed to Dutch label Mascot Records and has released eight studio albums and one DVD. Their second album '' Rock the Rebel/Metal the Devil'' received platinum status, and their 2010 release ''Beyond Hell/Above Heaven'' was subject to widespread international critical acclaim, receiving triple platinum in Denmark and Austria, double platinum in Sweden, platinum in Canada, 5x Gold in Germany, and gold in Finland and the United States. Volbeat's seventh album, '' Rewind, Replay, Rebound'', was released on 2 August 2019. Their eighth album, '' Servant of the Mind'', was released on 3 December 2021. History Early years (2001–2009) Singer Michael Poulsen's first band was death metal act, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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