KILLING MACHINE Confirmed For Lithuania's Rock Nights Festival
May 31, 2010, 14 years ago
US metallers KILLING MACHINE continue to add to their growing summer European schedule with an appearance at the Rock Nights Festival in Zarasai, Lithuania on Friday, August 6th. Complete festival details can be found at this location.
Killing Machine, who recently confirmed former EVERGREY / STRATOVARIUS bass guitarist Jari Kainulainen as a permanent member of the band, are stirring up a lot of interest in Europe having lined up a number of high profile show and festival appearances.
More shows are expected to be confirmed imminently.
The bands' schedule is shaping up as follows:
June
15 - Parc Des Sports Charles Ehrmann - Nice, France (supporting AC/DC)18 - Stade De France - Paris, France (supporting AC/DC)
26 - Graspop Metal Meeting - Dessel, Belgium
July
29 - Headbangers Open Air - Brande-Hörnerkirchen, Germany
August
6 - Rock Nights Festival - Zarasai, Lithuania7 - Wacken Open Air - Wacken, Germany
13 - Bulldog Bash - Long Marston, UK
15 - Bloodstock Open Air - Catton Hall - Derbyshire, UK
Killing Machine's current lineup is:
Csaba Zvekan (Sardonyx) - Vocals
Peter Scheithauer (Temple of Brutality / Belladonna) - Guitar
Jari Kainulainen (Evergrey / Stratovarius) - Bass
Jon Dette (Slayer / Testament) - Drums
Six new Killing Machine songs - 'Skull and Bone', 'Hell Raiser', 'Free Nation', 'Black Sun', 'Nailed To The Cross' and 'Morning Star' - can be heard at this location.
Killing Machine have released two albums, the self titled Killing Machine in 2000 via Candlelight Records and Metalmorphis in 2006 via Mausoleum Records. The two albums featured a multitude of musicians including James Rivera (HELSTAR, VICIOUS RUMOURS), Jimmy DeGrasso (Y&T;), Juan Garcia (AGENT STEEL), Dave Ellefson (MEGADETH), Stet Howland (W.A.S.P.), Mike Duda (W.A.S.P.), Mike Vescara (OBSESSION, LOUDNESS).
