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HRH Draw Together Lodestones of Talent: a Magnetic Line-up for HRH Metal. It’s loud, proud, with a passionate crowd, and made of pure, solid metal. Yes, it’s HRH Metal, promising to be the best yet, to be held up at O2 Academy, Birmingham between 17th & 18th February 2018. This legendary event, from Europe’s leading residential festival provider, brings together more metal than the Mines of Moria and forges in Asgard combined, and boasts a truly talent-packed line-up. “Metal has always been part of our lives here at HRH,” says HRH boss Jonni Davis, enthusiastically, “and we listen to our community to make sure we choose the acts the fans want to hear. This year’s HRH Metal line-up is proof of that.” Alestorm need no introduction as the Seven Seas’ leading purveyors of Pirate Metal. They’ll be bringing their vibrant piratical sound to HRH Metal: ideal for reeling, carousing, chanting and raiding any galleons that happen to be passing. German heavy metal Grave Digger are famed for their up-tempo, ballsy tunes with heavy power riffs. “It’s some of the purest metal you’re apt to find these days, and that’s a good thing,” said Angry Metal Guy, and we concur. Other great bands announced include: Evil Scarecrow, Memorium, Elvenking, Power Quest, Haerken, Fury, Attica Rage, Desert Storm, Ballsdeep, Monument, Kaine, Cypher 16, Collibus, Fire Red Empress, Gravil, Warcrab, Footprints in the Custard, Dakesis, Lifer, Torous, Sister Shotgun, Skarthia, Elimination, Nightmare World, Trivax, Ironrat, The Mighty Wraith, Vice, Incinery, Metaprism, The Face of Ruin, Sodomized Cadaver, XIII, Masters Call, Wrath of the Gods, Ashen Crown, and Devils Playground. That’s a whole lot of metal, and heavy enough to generate its own gravity! As it’s an HRH event, HRH Metal will be a close-knit community experience, where fans with real passion for the genre meet up, rock out to some incredible bands and sets, and of course enjoy revels and shenanigans with old friends and new. Great acts, chosen by the fans, with quality accommodation – The HRH way. So sign up for HRH Metal, and remember, HRH events sell out very quickly, so book soon to avoid disappointment, either online at www.hrhmetal.com or ring Bex on 0207 193 9564.
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Attica Rage Biography
ATTICA RAGE is a heavy rock band from Glasgow, Scotland who recently celebrated their 15 year anniversary, having formed in Glasgow in March 2003 (although the band name had existed previously in a different incarnation).
“Attica Rage have mastered the art of welding big hooks to clenched-fist heaviness…the distilled hits of rock and metal, bashed out with passion and honesty.” - Dom Lawson, Metal Hammer
Since the release of debut album Ruin Nation in October 2008 (with mastering by Ace of Skunk Anansie and artwork by iconic Motörhead artist Joe Petagno), Attica Rage has released a further three, critically-acclaimed albums, along with singles, bonus tracks, videos and a feature-length live concert & documentary film. June 2016 saw the release of the band’s fourth full-length album Warheads Ltd, described as a ‘hard rock/heavy metal gem….a career-defining album’ (5/5 PlanetMosh) and “full of catchy rock anthems with heavy metal riffs and classic ballads” (9/10 Loud-Stuff). They have also contributed a cover version for an Ozzy Osbourne tribute album. Reviews, blogs and airplay from the likes of Classic Rock ('Track of the Day'), Metal Hammer ('Album of the Month'), play-listed on Planet Rock, Total Rock ('Album of the Week'), spots on Hard Rock Hell Radio's weekly charts, plus magazine cover-mount CDs in UK, Germany & Sweden and live TV appearances have all helped Attica Rage reach a wide-spread global audience. The core fans even have their own nickname – 'Clan Attica' – which includes fans with tattoos of the band's skull mascot!
“We know who will be there to carry the mantle for no-nonsense British rock’n’roll when Motörhead hang up their umlauts” - CackBlabbath
Attica Rage have clocked up hundreds of shows on headline tours across the UK & Europe as well as opening for acts such as Black Label Society, Saxon, Testament, Iced Earth, Skindred and Iron Maiden's Steve Harris British Lion amongst others. Seasoned festival veterans, highlights over the years have included Bloodstock Open Air, Download, Hard Rock Hell, Hammerfest and High Voltage, sharing bills with titans such as Judas Priest, Slash, Anthrax, Slayer, Killing Joke and Down. Attica Rage also performed at the Metal Hammer Golden Gods awards show party, on a boat sailing along the Thames River in London and, more recently, headlined the official Iron Maiden Trooper Beer Party at the Hard Rock Cafe on the day the metal legends visited Scotland on their 2017 world tour.
“Over a decade into their stride, Attica Rage remain a force to be reckoned with and one which any no-nonsense rock fan should investigate” - Hit the Lights
With Lawrence O'Brien joining the established line-up of drummer and founding member Richie Rage, his brother Jonny Parr on vocals and guitar and bassist Matthew Ward, Attica Rage are at the dawn of a new chapter in 2018. Fans should look out for tour dates later in the year while writing begins this summer on songs for a brand new album in 2019.
Read More“Attica Rage have mastered the art of welding big hooks to clenched-fist heaviness…the distilled hits of rock and metal, bashed out with passion and honesty.” - Dom Lawson, Metal Hammer
Since the release of debut album Ruin Nation in October 2008 (with mastering by Ace of Skunk Anansie and artwork by iconic Motörhead artist Joe Petagno), Attica Rage has released a further three, critically-acclaimed albums, along with singles, bonus tracks, videos and a feature-length live concert & documentary film. June 2016 saw the release of the band’s fourth full-length album Warheads Ltd, described as a ‘hard rock/heavy metal gem….a career-defining album’ (5/5 PlanetMosh) and “full of catchy rock anthems with heavy metal riffs and classic ballads” (9/10 Loud-Stuff). They have also contributed a cover version for an Ozzy Osbourne tribute album. Reviews, blogs and airplay from the likes of Classic Rock ('Track of the Day'), Metal Hammer ('Album of the Month'), play-listed on Planet Rock, Total Rock ('Album of the Week'), spots on Hard Rock Hell Radio's weekly charts, plus magazine cover-mount CDs in UK, Germany & Sweden and live TV appearances have all helped Attica Rage reach a wide-spread global audience. The core fans even have their own nickname – 'Clan Attica' – which includes fans with tattoos of the band's skull mascot!
“We know who will be there to carry the mantle for no-nonsense British rock’n’roll when Motörhead hang up their umlauts” - CackBlabbath
Attica Rage have clocked up hundreds of shows on headline tours across the UK & Europe as well as opening for acts such as Black Label Society, Saxon, Testament, Iced Earth, Skindred and Iron Maiden's Steve Harris British Lion amongst others. Seasoned festival veterans, highlights over the years have included Bloodstock Open Air, Download, Hard Rock Hell, Hammerfest and High Voltage, sharing bills with titans such as Judas Priest, Slash, Anthrax, Slayer, Killing Joke and Down. Attica Rage also performed at the Metal Hammer Golden Gods awards show party, on a boat sailing along the Thames River in London and, more recently, headlined the official Iron Maiden Trooper Beer Party at the Hard Rock Cafe on the day the metal legends visited Scotland on their 2017 world tour.
“Over a decade into their stride, Attica Rage remain a force to be reckoned with and one which any no-nonsense rock fan should investigate” - Hit the Lights
With Lawrence O'Brien joining the established line-up of drummer and founding member Richie Rage, his brother Jonny Parr on vocals and guitar and bassist Matthew Ward, Attica Rage are at the dawn of a new chapter in 2018. Fans should look out for tour dates later in the year while writing begins this summer on songs for a brand new album in 2019.
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