Metalmania Festival - the biggest metal fest in Central-Eastern Europe.
In past years Metalmania Festival hosted the best metal bands around including Megadeth, Satyricon, Overkill, Immolation, Artillery, Flotsam And Jetsam, Marduk, Therion, Moonspell, Cradle of Filth, Apocalyptica, Napalm Death, Katatonia, Soulfly, Michael Schenker Group, Enslaved, Vader, Opeth or Anathema among the others. Here is the sample of festival's atmosphere:
PAST EDITIONS OF THE FESTIVAL:
22nd edition of METALMANIA
Spodek, Katowice 8th March 2008
Main stage: MEGADETH, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Satyricon, Overkill, Vader, Immolation, Artillery, Flotsam And Jetsam, Marduk, Primordial, Inside You, Poison The Well
Small stage:
Stolen Babies, Evile, October File, Mortal Sin, Drone, Demonical, Non-Divine, Izegrim, Pandemonium, Carrion
21st edition of METALMANIA
Spodek, Katowice 24th March 2007
Main stage:
Testament, Paradise Lost, My Dying Bride, Sepultura, Blaze Bayley, Destruction, Entombed, Jorn, Zyklon, Vital Remains, Crystal Abyss, Darzamat, Korpiklaani
Small stage:
Benediction, Anata, Forever Will Burn, Root, Tyr, Wu-Hae, Horrorscope, Deivos, Ciryam, Carnal, Sphere, Witchking
20th edition of METALMANIA
Spodek, Katowice 4th March 2006
Main scene:
Therion, Anathema, Moonspell, Nevermore, U.D.O., Acid Drinkers, Unleashed, 1349, Hunter, Soilwork, Hieronymus Bosch, Caliban, Vesania, Evergrey
Small scene:
Belphegor, The Old Dead Tree, Beseech, Centinex, Antigama, The No-Mads, Misanthrope, Corruption, Suidakra, Totem, Shadows Land, Archeon
19th edition of METALMANIA
Spodek, Katowice 12th March 2005
Main stage:
Cradle of Filth, Apocalyptica, Napalm Death, Turbo, Arcturus, Pain, The Haunted, Dark Funeral, Katatonia, Amon Amarth, ANJ, Dies Irae, Darzamat
Small stage:
Thunderbolt, Hermh, Hedfirst, Hell Born, Quo Vadis, Pyorrohea, Supreme Lord, Mess Age, Abused Majesty, Naumachia, Dead By Dawn, Valinor
18th edition of METALMANIA
Spodek, Katowice 13th March 2004
Main stage:
Soulfly, Moonspell, Tiamat, Morbid Angel, TSA, Michael Schenker Group, Enslaved, Epica, Krisiun, Decapitated, Trauma, Esqarial & G. Kupczyk
Small stage:
Neolith, Centurion, Luna Ad Noctum, Immemorial, Chainsaw, Tenebrosus, Hedfirst, Shadows Land, Cevilyn, Athropia Red Sun, Asgaard, Bright Ophidia, Spinal Cord
17th edition of METALMANIA
Spodek, Katowice 5th April 2003
Main stage:
Samael, Saxon, Opeth, Vader, Anathema, Sweet Noise, The Exploited, Marduk, God Dethroned Malevolent Creation, Enter Chaos, Delight, Lost Soul
Small stage:
Elysium, Crionics, Dominium, Anal Stench, Misteria, StrommoussHeld, Azarath, Never, Vesania, Parricide, Demise
16th edition of METALMANIA
Spodek, Katowice 16th March 2002
Paradise Lost, Tiamat, Moonspell, Cannibal Corpse, Immortal, Flowing Tears, Thy Disease
15th edition of METALMANIA
Spodek, Katowice 29th May 2000
The Sins Of Thy Beloved, Lux Occulta, Moonlight, Behemoth, Artrosis, Katatonia, Theatre Of Tragedy, My Dying Bride, Tiamat
14th edition of METALMANIA
Hala Baildon, Katowice 15th May 1999
Samael, Vader, Grip Inc, Anathema, Turbo, Lacuna Coil, Artrosis, Tower, Christ Agony
13th edition of METALMANIA
Spodek, Katowice 28th March 1998
Judas Priest, Morbid Angel, Vader, The Gathering, Therion, Hamerfall, Dimmu Borgir, Gorefest
12th edition of METALMANIA
Spodek, Katowice 2nd May 1997
Sundown, Alastis, Moonlight, The Gathering, Samael, Moonspell, Tiamat
11th edition of METALMANIA
Miejskie Centrum Kultury i Sportu, Jaworzno 18th May 1996
My Own Victim, Power Of Expression, Stuck Mojo, Snapshot, Merauder, Rotting Christ, Moonspell, Tuff Znuff, Acid Drinkers, Manhole, Drain, Fear Factory
10th edition of METALMANIA
MOSiR, Zabrze 23rd April 1995
Death, Unleashed, Gorefest, Samael, Head Like A Hole, Dynamind, Corruption, Hedone, Mash, My Dying Bride, Grave, Acid Drinkers, Shihad, Quo Vadis, Tenebris
9th edition of METALMANIA
MOSiR, Zabrze 10th April 1994
Pandemonium, Betrayer, Hazael, Quo Vadis, Magnus, Ghost, Vader, Samael, Unleashed, Cannibal Corpse, Morbid Angel
8th edition of METALMANIA
MOSiR, Zabrze 18th April 1993
Betrayer, Sparagmos, KAT, Valdi Moder, Therion, Messiah, Cannibal Corpse, Carcass, Death
7th edition of METALMANIA
Hala Baildon, Katowice 24th April 1992
Danger Drive, Sparagmos, Acid Drinkers, Master, Demolition, Hammer, Grave, Massacra, Paradise Lost, Sepultura
6th edition of METALMANIA
Hala Widowiskowo-Sportowa, Jastrzebie Zdrój 21st April 1991
Egzekuthor, Despair, Vader, Pungent Stench, Holy Moses, Dragon, Massacra, Acid Drinkers, Candlemass
5th edition of METALMANIA
Spodek, Katowice 21st April 1990
Destroyers, Alastor, Dragon, Acid Drinkers, Astharoth, Wolf Spider, Hammer, Turbo, Kreator, Protector
4th edition of METALMANIA
Spodek, Katowice 16th April 1989
Egzekuthor, Dragon, MCB, Open Fire, Arakain, Gomor, Hammer, Astharoth, Alastor, Turbo, Protector, Living Death
3rd edition of METALMANIA
Spodek, Katowice 16th April 1988
Genocide, Awgust, Hammer, Citron, Wolf Spider, Rage, Kreator, Turbo, Ossian, Destroyer
2nd edition of METALMANIA
Spodek, Katowice 3-4 April 1987
Day I: Hammer, Destroyer, Turbo, TSA, Overkill, Running Wild, Helloween
Day II: Dragon, Stos, Wilczy Pajak, Open Fire, KAT, Overkill, Running Wild, Helloween
1st edition of METALMANIA
Spodek, Katowice 4-5 April 1986
Day I: Super Box, Vincent Van Gogh, 666, Jaguar, Test Fobii, Wilczy Pajak, Turbo, Killer, Alaska
Day II : Voodoo, Ferrum, Vader, Dragon, Stos, Killer, KAT, Alaska
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METALMANIA 2007 DVD+CD out on 11th February 2008 in Europe / 13th May 2008 in USA (via MVD)!
