MOONSPELL - More Details Revealed For Orchestra Performance At Wacken Open Air 2012
September 22, 2011, 13 years ago
As previously reported, legendary Portuguese metallers MOONSPELL are confirmed for the Wacken Open Air 2012, which is set to take place August 2nd - 4th in Wacken, Germany. The band's show titled Sombra will feature a complete orchestra and will be in support of their new album due out in April.
Wacken organizers have issued the following update:
"As announced before Moonspell will play an exclusive orchestral acoustic show at Wacken! Now the band provides us with further details about the show. The set is called Sombra and the band will be supported by a lot of talented guest musicians.So the five-member band, playing acoustic instruments exclusively for this show, will be reinforced by four cellists, three female background singers and one percussionist. During the show Moonspell will perform a "best of" selection of songs from their almost 20 years lasting history as unique dark acoustic versions.
In their home country Portugal the band has already earned a lot of fame and success with sold out venues and amazing critics. So prepare for a really unique Moonspell show with some kind of gloomy atmosphere you have never experienced before!"
Confirmed acts for Wacken 2012 now include: AMON AMARTH, CRADLE OF FILTH, DARK FUNERAL, DIMMU BORGIR (with orchestra), ENDSTILLE, FORBIDDEN, GAMMA RAY, HAMMERFALL, IN EXTREMO, MINISTRY, MOONSPELL (with orchestra), NAPALM DEATH, PARADISE LOST, AXEL RUDI PELL, HENRY ROLLINS (spoken work engagement), SCORPIONS, SIX FEET UNDER, U.D.O. (Birthday Party), WATAIN, WINTERFYLLETH.
Tickets for Wacken 2012 are exclusively available at Metaltix.com.
For more info visit Wacken.com.
