HAMMERFALL's Joacim Cans On Upcoming Swedish Rock Of Ages Musical - "I Am Very Psyched And Honored To Be Part Of This Fantastic Hard Rock Musical"
November 26, 2012, 11 years ago
Joacim Cans, vocalist of Swedish metal band HAMMERFALL, is confirmed to play the part of Dennis Dupree in the Swedish stage version of the award winning smash hit musical, Rock Of Ages.
Cans issued following statement about the show: "I am very psyched and honored to be part of this fantastic hard rock musical. Not only will I explore a brand new genre, but I will also get to try my acting skills and perform with the Swedish elite when it comes to both comedy, acting and singing".
Rock of Ages is a rock/jukebox musical, with a book by Chris D'Arienzo, built around classic rock hits from the 1980s, especially from the famous glam metal bands of the decade. The musical features songs from STYX, JOURNEY, BON JOVI, TWISTED SISTER and EUROPE, among other well-known rock bands. Set in LA’s infamous Sunset Strip in 1987, Rock Of Ages tells the story of Drew, a boy from South Detroit, and Sherrie, a small-town girl, both in LA to chase their dreams of making it big and falling in love. This five-time Tony Award nominated musical takes you back to the times of big bands with big egos playing big guitar solos and sporting even bigger hair!
Among the stars set to appear in the musical are former Europe guitarist Kee Marcello and THERION singer Thomas Vikstrom.
The show premieres at Chinateatern in Stockholm on February 21st, 2013. Tickets go on sale on November 26th. Complete details can be found here.
