UK's Hard Rock Hell Festival II - 2008

UK's Hard Rock Hell Festival II - BLACKHOLE Replace CRY FOR SILENCE

According to Metalhammer.co.uk, BLACKHOLE have been drafted onto the Hard Rock Hell bill following the news that CRY FOR SILENCE, who were due to play the Metal Hammer stage, have now split up.

Metal Hammer stage host Daniel P. Carter from the Radio 1 Rock Show has said: "I am really pleased to have added this band. They are one of the best and most exciting new acts out there at present and a firm favorite on my show."


This year's Hard Rock Hell festival II is scheduled for December 5th - 7th, 2008 at Prestatyn Sands in North Wales, UK. The full line-up is now complete and is as follows:

Friday, December 5th:

Classic Rock Stage: LITMUS, GLYDER, BENEDICTUM - BUDGIE -THIN LIZZY , DORO, TIGERTAILZ

Metal Hammer/Radio 1 Stage: HEXES, BLACKHOLE, TEXTURES, THE PLIGHT, GHOST OF A THOUSAND, JOHNNY TRUANT, CANCER BATS

Young Blood Stage: BIG LINDA, ATTICA RAGE and four more acts tba.


Saturday, December 6th:

Classic Rock Stage: PILGRIM FATHERS, HAWKWIND, LOGAN, ORANGE GOBLIN, CLUTCH, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, WILDHEARTS, VIKING SKULL

Born Again Stage: SPIT LIKE THIS, PRIDE TIGER, PRAYING MANTIS, TYGERS OF PAN TANG, WAYSTED

Porshamar Stage: BATTLELORE, KORPIKLAANI, ALESTORM, OUTCRY FIRE, RAVENSCREED, THIS IS MENACE, POWERQUEST, FIREWIND, BLITZKRIEG

Clive Aid Stage: BEHOLDER, HECATE ENTHRONED, MILLION$ RELOADED, PIG IRON, TOKYO DRAGONS, WARRIOR SOUL, CHARIOT


Tickets include two nights accommodation and entrance to all 6 arenas as well as free car parking. For further information and ticket sales ring 08700 110034 or Ticket Web on 08444 77 1000 or see www.hardrockhell.com.