The 2009 edition of Norway's Hole In The Sky festival (Bergen Metal Fest X) is scheduled for August 25th - 29th in Bergen, Norway. Organizers have issued the following update:

"Hole In The Sky X is closing in fast. We give you the lowdown of the spectacular anniversary concert that is set to close the Friday night proceedings. Hosted by the mighty ENSLAVED.

Formed in the heydays of the Norwegian extreme metal scene, Enslaved has been a constant and pioneering force for 18 years.

Their history can be divided into three phases:

1. The early years 1991-1996: closest to the Black Metal scene, from the EP Hordanes Land to the second album Frost

2. "middle years 1997-2002: experimental and extremely varied, from third LP Eld to Monumension

3. Present Enslaved 2003-present: a synthesis of the roots and the new elements; Enslaved has created a sound and a scene of its own, from Below the Lights to Vertebrae

The A Blaze in the Northern Sky show will reflect these periods and will have the following setup:

* Part one: Present Enslaved The band will be presenting a cross section of songs from Below The Lights, Isa, Ruun, and Vertebrae.

* Part two: Hordanes Land - for the first time in history, the legendary Hordanes Land EP (also released as a split-CD with Emperor) will be performed in its entirety - with Emperor members Samoth (guitar) and Trym (drums), who also played drums for Enslaved in this period, as guest musicians.

* Part three: Roots - this final part will feature Enslaved performing songs from the formative period, in other words, their influences in the early 90s - featuring the front men from the original bands as guest vocalists: L.G. from ENTOMBED, Attila from MAYHEM, and the man himself: Nocturno Culto from DARKTHRONE.

Nocturno will also be performing on a world premiere of an exclusive Enslaved song written specially for the occasion of celebrating Enslaved's extreme roots. This song will be the A-side of a 7" EP strictly limited to 500 copies to be released after the performance; more news on this will follow. The show will be concluded with a grandiose surprise song where all the aforementioned singers will team up with Enslaved and ex-Emperor drummer Faust to make sure this goes down in history in flames."

Says Enslaved singer, Grutle: "This is going to be a night to remember. We are sharing the stage with some artists of great importance to the creation of extreme metal, some people that really made the difference and last but not least; some of our greatest friends. We are deeply honored. And, to fans of the greatest metal festival in the world; let's together give HITS the 10th birthday party they deserve. Horns up!"

Hole In The Sky line-up is as follows:

Tuesday, August 25th - Hole in the Sky: Incoming

SAHG

KVELERTAK

DERIDE

KRAKOW

Wednesday, August 26th – Don’t Break the Oath

NECROPHOBIC

NEGURA BUNGET

PORTRAIT

FAUSTCOVEN

Thursday, August 27th – Servants of Darkness

NIFELHEIM

ANNIVERSARY SURPRISE

KOLDBRANN

NECROS CHRISTOS

BEHEXEN

Friday, August 28th – Technical Ecstasy

ENSLAVED: A BLAZE IN THE NORTHERN SKY

VOIVOD

CANDLEMASS

CYNIC

ABSU

SHE SAID DESTROY

Saturday, August 29th – Revelation of Doom

GORGOROTH

PENTAGRAM

AURA NOIR

TAAKE

SARKE

ARCHGOAT