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1. • damnationfest
   • 
     
     Much-missed UK metallers EARTHTONE9 will return to the live arena at the sixth instalment of the country's most vital metal event, Damnation Festival.
     
     The genre-spanning, alternative quintet will make their highly anticipated return to the stage this year following their break-up in 2002.
     
     And they are the first band to be announced for Damnation Festival, which will once again be hosted at Leeds University Union, on Saturday, November 6, 2010.
     
     The band said: "Only half as dead as reported, we have saved up a decade of angst to unleash at Damnation Festival and we cannot fucking wait.
     
     "Download our 16 track compilation album FREE from www.earthtone9.co.uk - then you'll know all the songs we do!'
     
     Festival director Gavin McInally added: "It's a great compliment to Damnation Festival and its reputation that as soon as the rumours started to circulate the internet about a possible Earthtone9 reunion, fans expected the band to play our event.
     
     "So, it's a priviledge not to let those fans down with what has to be the most exciting booking we've confirmed since Carcass chose the festival to make their return to the UK in 2008.
     
     "We're immensely proud to support British bands, both underground and established acts, and as massive fans ourselves of Earthtone9 from the first time around it's a pleasure to have them at Damnation Festival 2010."
     
     As a thanks to dedicated fans who have supported Damnation Festival year after year, a limited number of tickets will go on sale on TOMORROW morning (May 31) at 9am, priced just £19.
     
     Gavin said: "The catchphrase 'For the fans, by the fans' has been hijacked by so many frauds it's almost embarrassing to use these days so instead running off soundbites, we're offering tickets for just six pounds more than when we started in six years ago with a venue, line-up and event which dwarfs 2005."
     
     
     Early Bird Tickets available from 9am tomorrow morning from See Tickets: www.seetickets.com, Ticketline: www.ticketline.co.uk and Leeds Tickets: www.leedstickets.com
     
     For more information visit the official Damnation Festival sites
     
     Web - www.damnationfestival.co.uk
     Myspace - www.myspace.com/damnationfestival
     Facebook - www.facebook.com/damnationfestival
     Twitter - twitter.com/damnationfest
   • [18:29 on 30/05/10]
2. • mike
   • I'll be going again, ranks right up there with Supersonic for sheer variety and quality.
   • [18:45 on 30/05/10]
3. • pull-my-plonker
   • mike says:

     I'll be going again, ranks right up there with Supersonic for sheer variety and quality.
     
     
     Seriously?
     
     Am now considering it due to e9-ness!!
   • [00:39 on 31/05/10]
4. • mike
   • Last year's lineup was:
     
     Therapy?
     Electric Wizard
     Ackercocke
     Manatees
     Mistress
     Jesu
     Life of Agony
     Firebird
     Standup Guy
     A Storm Of Light
     Minsk
     This Will Destroy You
     
     year before that was:
     
     Carcass
     My Dying Bride
     Pitchshifter
     Sigh
     Taint
     Napalm Death
     Mirimar Disaster
     Cathedral
     Latitudes
     
     and a load more on each bill, so much to see.
   • [09:03 on 31/05/10]
5. • damnationfest
   • Mathcore pioneers THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN are the second band to be announced for this year's Damnation Festival.
     
     The frenetic five-piece will bring their devastating live performance to Leeds University Union, on Saturday, November 6, 2010.
     
     The Dillinger Escape Plan are the second name to be confirmed for the sixth instalment of the UK's premier metal event with British metallers Earthtone9 announced last week.
     
     Festival director Gavin McInally said: "With their blistering, uncompromising live performance it's hard to think of many bands more suited to take the stage at Damnation Festival than The Dillinger Escape Plan.
     
     "It's often said that bands are going to tear apart a stage but with The Dillinger Escape Plan it's rarely a figure of speech. Their set at Damnation is sure to be explosive."
     
     After promising early ticket sales, the £19 limited ticket offer will come to an end in one week, Friday, June 18.
     
     To grab an early bird ticket before the prices raise, visit See Tickets: www.seetickets.com, Ticketline: www.ticketline.co.uk and Leeds Tickets: www.leedstickets.com
     
     For more information visit the official Damnation Festival sites
     
     Web - www.damnationfestival.co.uk
     Myspace - www.myspace.com/damnationfestival
     Facebook - www.facebook.com/damnationfestival
     Twitter - twitter.com/damnationfest
     [Edited by damnationfest at 07:01 on 14/06/10]
   • [18:05 on 11/06/10]
6. • pull-my-plonker
   • I am now very tempted.
   • [23:47 on 11/06/10]
7. • damnationfest
   • Damnation Festival veterans ANAAL NATHRAKH will return to lay waste to Leeds this year for the sixth instalment of the UK's finest metal event.
     
     They'll be joined by French experimental duo ALCEST, the synth driven mathcore of ROLO TOMASSI and crusty Brummie brothers-in-arms FUKPIG, who make their Damnation debut after a crushing performance at Deathfest earlier this year.
     
     Anaal Nathrakh - who headlined the Terrorizer Stage three years ago - will unleash their black metal tinged grindcore at Leeds University Union, on Saturday, November 6, 2010, in what is their only planned UK show of 2010.
     
     The latest additions join the already confirmed The Dillinger Escape Plan and reformed Earthtone9 with many more bands to be announced across three stages.
     
     Festival director Gavin McInally said: "No band - not even the mighty Carcass - has been requested to return to Damnation Festival by the fans as often as Anaal Nathrakh so it's a pleasure, and a relief, to be able to make that happen.
     
     "In contrast to the aural chaos of Nathrakh, Alcest will bring a touch of French sophistication to proceedings with their haunting, black metal inspired shoegaze.
     
     "Rolo Tomassi are one of the rising stars of the current UK metal scene and it's great to be able to host their energetic live show this year.
     
     "As for Fukpig, well the devastation at Deathfest is responsible for their return!"
     
     Tickets are priced £27 and are available from See Tickets: www.seetickets.com, Ticketline: www.ticketline.co.uk and Leeds Tickets: www.leedstickets.com
     
     For more information visit the official Damnation Festival sites
     
     Web - www.damnationfestival.co.uk
     Myspace - www.myspace.com/damnationfestival
     Facebook - www.facebook.com/damnationfestival
     Twitter - twitter.com/damnationfest
   • [18:01 on 28/06/10]
8. • mike
   • Oh yes, definitely going now, Alcest.
   • [18:03 on 28/06/10]
9. • slack mammoth
   • I'll probably be there. I say that every year, but this year I'm actually going to get it sorted in good time rather than let it sneak up on me.
     
     Already it looks killer, and that's just with ET9, Dillinger, Anaal Nathrakh and Rolo Tomassi announced.
   • [21:28 on 30/06/10]
10. • damnationfest
    • THE legendary LAWNMOWER DETH and rising crossover Scousers S.S.S. will bring the thrash to Damnation Festival 2010.
      
      While representing the finest homegrown black metal at the sixth instalment of the Leeds-based event are HECATE ENTHRONED and FEN.
      
      Festival Director Gavin McInally said: "Anyone who witnessed Lawnmower Deth's fantastic set at Download last month can look forward to a second helping of good-old thrash fun at Damnation while S.S.S. are sure to live up to their moniker and provide a short, sharp, shock for the thrash fans who've enjoyed sets by the likes of Onslaught, Kreator and Evile over the years.
      
      "And for those who prefer their music more grim, it's a pleasure to be able to announce Hecate Enthroned and Fen who'll deliver their distinctive takes on black metal this year.
      
      "The latest additions mark another diverse lineup for Damnation Festival, adding to stages already bursting with the best in extreme, progressive and alternative talent such as The Dillinger Escape Plan, Anaal Nathrakh, Earthtone9 and Alcest."
      
      Damnation Festival will take place on Saturday, November 6 at Leeds University Union.
      
      Announced so far: The Dillinger Escape Plan, Earthtone9, Anaal Nathrakh, Lawnmower Death, Rolo Tomassi, SSS, Hecate Enthroned, Alcest, Fen and Fukpig.
      
      Tickets are priced £27 and are available from See Tickets: www.seetickets.com, Ticketline: www.ticketline.co.uk and Leeds Tickets: www.leedstickets.com
      
      For more information visit the official Damnation Festival sites
      
      Web - www.damnationfestival.co.uk
      Myspace - www.myspace.com/damnationfestival
      Facebook - www.facebook.com/damnationfestival
      Twitter - twitter.com/damnationfest
      [Edited by damnationfest at 21:27 on 20/07/10]
    • [18:04 on 20/07/10]
11. • damnationfest
    • GOTHIC metallers PARADISE LOST head up the latest additions to Damnation Festival.
      
      The genre-spanning Halifax quintet will bring their blend of atmospheric doom to the main Jagermeister Stage at Leeds University Union, on Saturday, November 6, 2010.
      
      And they’ll be joined by German progressive metallers THE OCEAN, rising post-rock trio MAYBESHEWILL and the politically inspired industrial overtones of OCTOBER FILE.
      
      With The Dillinger Escape Plan, Earthtone9, Anaal Nathrakh, Lawnmower Deth and Alcest among the names already confirmed for the sixth edition of Damnation Festival, the event is shaping up to be the most vital date on the metal calendar.
      
      Paradise Lost vocalist Nick Holmes last night revealed the band are looking forward to taking the stage in Leeds, if not negotiating the roads network.
      
      He said: "It's fantastic to be playing at the Damnation Festival, and we hope to see you all there.
      
      "I never got my head around the one way system in Leeds, thankfully someone else will be driving so we should arrive on time!"
      
      Festival Director Gavin McInally added: "Following the triumphant performances by My Dying Bride and Anathema in recent years, it’s fitting to have Paradise Lost complete the final piece of the Unholy Trinity at Damnation.
      
      "We are also delighted to announce The Ocean, Maybeshewill and October File for what will be another vital bill on our Rock Sound Stage this year."
      
      Announced so far: The Dillinger Escape Plan, Paradise Lost, Earthtone9, Anaal Nathrakh, Lawnmower Deth, Rolo Tomassi, Alcest, The Ocean, SSS, Hecate Enthroned, Fen, Maybeshewill, October File and Fukpig.
      
      Tickets are priced £27 and are available from See Tickets: www.seetickets.com, Ticketline: www.ticketline.co.uk and Leeds Tickets: www.leedstickets.com
      For more information visit the official Damnation Festival sites:
      
      Web - www.damnationfestival.co.uk
      Myspace - www.myspace.com/damnationfestival
      Facebook - www.facebook.com/damnationfestival
      Twitter - twitter.com/damnationfest
    • [18:07 on 27/07/10]
12. • Eggy
    • keep the good bands coming, although don't want to see any time collisions
      
      Love the comments from Nick about the one way system.
    • [18:56 on 28/07/10]
13. • mike
    • October File are fucking terrible, I saw them ages ago, one of those bands you know that just get onto bills through no logical reason anyone sane can see.
      
      The Ocean and Paradise Lost are just amazing additions though, so going.
    • [20:06 on 28/07/10]
14. • Eggy
    • saw october file supporting PMFS and thought the same.
    • [07:21 on 29/07/10]
15. • pull-my-plonker
    • Yeah, apparently they're "the new Killing Joke"...
      
      but they're really just - a joke.
      
      Seen them twice now and the best bit about them is their album artwork.
    • [17:33 on 29/07/10]
16. • mike
    • I saw them with PMFS too, we were chatting to them after and they said October File didn't engage with them all tour, poor effort.
    • [17:37 on 29/07/10]
17. • damnationfest
    • 
      
      Damnation Festival will offer three bands the chance to win slots on this year's line-up, opening the Rock Sound, Terrorizer and Jagermeister stages in Leeds this November.
      
      And if sharing a line-up with The Dillinger Escape Plan, Paradise Lost, Anaal Nathrakh and Lawnmower Deth isn't enough, one of the three winning acts will also bag free studio time with legendary producer Russ Russell at Parlour Studios.
      
      Damnation organisers, the stage sponsors and most importantly, the fans will decide on a shortlist of five bands for each stage before it goes to vote decided entirely by the fans signed up to the Damnation forums and social networking sites, including Facebook and Twitter.
      
      Festival director Gavin McInally said: "Dawn of Chaos, Speedtheory, Forever Never, Latitudes, Rinoa, Dead Beyond Buried... Since 2005 we've always done everything we can to balance a line-up which will attract crowds while giving rising UK bands a stage worthy of their talents.
      
      "And down the years, some of the opening performances have been the highlights with acts like Evile, Malefice and Man Must Die having played prestigious festivals across the globe since.
      
      "So it's with great pleasure and expectancy we throw open our three stages to three bands who impress our fans the most."
      
      Gavin added: "The fact that Russ Russell has agreed to offer studio time and, more importantly, his own time and expertise to work with one of the winning bands is very fitting considering he has worked with Damnation veterans including Napalm Death, The Berzerker, Sikth, Lock-Up and Evile over the years.
      
      "It's refreshing to see someone with such a high-profile in the music business willing to give up his time to work with up-and-coming musicians."
      
      
      
      The first stage under the spotlight is the Rock Sound Stage, so if post-rock, post-metal, doom, sludge or any form of experimental noise is what you're after at this year's Damnation Festival, get shouting recommendations and submitting your bands on the forums, Facebook, Myspace and Twitter sites.
      
      The shortlisted bands will be announced on the Damnation Festival website a week today; Tuesday, August 24, with links for fans to listen to before casting their final vote.
      
      The winner will be announced the following Tuesday , August 31, to coincide with the start of the Terrorizer Stage vote.
      
      **Votes on the Damnation Festival forums will only be valid from users registered before Tuesday, August 31.
      Facebook and Twitter accounts will be checked for authenticity to prevent single users creating multiple accounts to vote.
      
      Announced so far: The Dillinger Escape Plan, Paradise Lost, Earthtone9, Anaal Nathrakh, Lawnmower Deth, Rolo Tomassi, Alcest, The Ocean, SSS, Hecate Enthroned, Fen, Maybeshewill, October File and Fukpig.
      
      Tickets are priced £27 and are available from See Tickets: www.seetickets.com, Ticketline: www.ticketline.co.uk and Leeds Tickets: www.leedstickets.com
      For more information visit the official Damnation Festival sites:
      
      Web - www.damnationfestival.co.uk
      Myspace - www.myspace.com/damnationfestival
      Facebook - www.facebook.com/damnationfestival
      Twitter - twitter.com/damnationfest
    • [10:40 on 18/08/10]
18. • bazzathespaz
    • Vote for YEAR OF THE FLOOD for opening band on the Rock Sound stage!!
      
      www.damnationfestival.co.uk/vote
      
      www.myspace.com/yearoftheflood
    • [13:22 on 25/08/10]
19. • damnationfest
    • 
      
      Round II: The Terrorizer Stage
      
      After a jaw-dropping 4,000+ votes for the Rock Sound Stage competition which saw a two horse race between No Made Sense and eventual winners The Construct, we now have five more bands of the extreme variety vying for a slot of the Terrorizer Stage to join the likes of Anaal Nathrakh, Hecate Enthroned, SSS and Fukpig.
      
      The five finalists are:
      
      
      Colonel Blast - www.myspace.com/colonelblast
      
      "To call Colonel Blast brutal is doing them a disservice, I’m not sure there is a word that can do justice to their sound… So, let’s just say it’s heavier than a bull elephant’s nut sack the week before mating season."
      
      
      Diascorium - www.myspace.com/diascorium
      
      "....a well-stirred mix of various extreme metal tropes: death metal slamming, black metal shimmering bleakness, doomy breakdowns and grindcore-type inventiveness..."
      
      
      Ishmael - www.myspace.com/666ishmael
      
      "The finest Devon doom, blended with sludge and bound with ale - equal parts despair, disillusionment and all-out hatred, steeped in alcohol and thrown to the baying crowd."
      
      
      The Afternoon Gentlemen - www.myspace.com/theafternoongentlemen
      
      "Pure insane thrashcore from the UK. Picture Spazz and Hellnation for starters and throw in an extra heap of negativity and rage."
      
      
      The Atrocity Exhibit - www.myspace.com/theatrocityexhibit
      
      "Welding monolithic chunks of the most sludge like doom to intense grindcore barrages in a successful stylistic blend. "
      
      
      Please give all the band a listen on the newly launched Damnation Festival website at www.damnationfestival.co.uk/vote before submitting your vote!
      
      Voting will close at midnight, a week today, Sept 8th, before a winner is announced.
      [Edited by damnationfest at 22:35 on 01/09/10]
    • [22:32 on 01/09/10]
20. • bazzathespaz
    • Some quality bands in there. Got to go with my bros in the Atrocity Exhibit though.
    • [14:44 on 02/09/10]

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