NWOBHM Legends ANGEL WITCH, BARONESS, MINSK Confirmed For Roadburn Festival 2009
November 27, 2008, 15 years ago
Reactivated NWOBHM legends ANGEL WITCH (based in London, UK) have been confirmed for the Friday Roadburn date, April 24, alongside CATHEDRAL, SAINT VITUS and more.
Firmly rooted in the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal, Angel Witch, comprised of guitarist and vocalist Kevin Heybourne, Chris Fullard (guitar), Will Palmer (bass) and Andy Prestidge (drums) will celebrate the genre's 30th anniversary by playing songs from the band's legendary self-titled debut album, and singles from that era.
Roadburn is also pleased to report that post-metal stalwarts BARONESS and MINSK have been confirmed for the Thursday Roadburn date, April 23rd.
Sarah Kitteringham from Roadburn comments: "Baroness' Red Album has pushed them to the forefront of underground metal. Combining thunderous riffs, roaring vocals and crashing drums, the band has created a monumental record that soars, thanks to its mainly instrumental focus. With their music created in the same vein as former label mates MASTODON, the Red Album is an epic math-metal and prog-infused masterwork that never slows down- save for when the acoustic rears its beautiful head at just the right moments."
