More than a dozen metal bands will descend to the north end of Halifax, Nova Scotia for a two day metal festival at Gus’ Pub on January 29th and 30th. HELL FREEZES OVER will feature two evenings of pulse-pounding heavy metal. Headlining Friday evening is the local metal supergroup NORTH END METAL ALL STARS with support from Diminished Fifth Records artists THY FLESH CONSUMED and ORCHID’S CURSE. Also performing the first evening is SPEW, BURNT CHURCH and IGNIGHTOR who feature members of Halifax's BURNING MOON. Saturday will see local favourites HELLACAUST headlining with support from FISTFIGHT, TERRATOMB, NOVICHOK, NAPLAM RAID and HATE DIVISION. As an extra treat there will be a brunch matinee on Saturday which will feature two tribute bands SCREAMING FOR VENGEANCE (JUDAS PRIEST Tribute) and COVERSLAVE (who perform songs from SABBATH, MEGADETH, METALLICA and more).

Myron Cottereau who is one of the organizers issued the following “We all know that Heavy Metal in Halifax has been growing and expanding, Hell Freezes Over will feature a mix of veteran bands as well as the gifted new up and coming acts from the Maritimes. Together we will ring in 2010 in a grand orchestra of brutality and success.”

Advance Pass available exclusively from Rock Candy Boutique (5189 Prince Street) in Halifax on Tuesday, January 12th

Phone: 492-3930

Doors open 8pm / Saturday Brunch noon-4pm

$10 cover each night / $20 advance pass

* free meal on Saturday 30th with advance pass

$5 cover for brunch without pass

19-plus ID Required

Hell Freezes Over Festival line-up:

Friday, January 29th

NORTH END METAL ALL STARS

THY FLESH CONSUMED

ORCHIDS CURSE

SPEW

BURNT CHURCH

IGNIGHTOR (EX BURNING MOON)

Saturday, January 30th

HELLACAUST

FISTFIGHT

TERRATOMB

NOVICHOK

NAPLAM RAID

HATE DIVISION

Saturday, January 30th (matinee)

SCREAMING FOR VENGEANCE

COVER SLAVE

For more info visit www.myspace.com/hellfreezesover.com.