Warriors Of Metal Fest III is taking place at Chillocothe, Ohio's Ross County Fair Grounds on June 25th and 26th. A new commercial for the fest can be viewed below:

Confirmed acts include: CAGE, IMAGIKA, OMEN, ASKA, BEYOND FALLEN, BLACK VICE, DANTESCO, DOFKA, FORGOTTEN LEGACY, ICARUS WITCH, JACOBS DREAM, OBLIVION MYTH, SACRED DAWN, SILENT AGRESSION, SKELATOR, TAUNTED, TRAZOM, VANLADE, WIDOW, WRECKED and ZEPHANIAH.

The participation of several high class shredders has been secured for this year's shred fest within the Metal Fest.

ShredHead 2010 will feature the shred lord himself, JOE STUMP, and fretboard speedster MATTHEW MILLS. Additionally, Christina Crago of the all female Cleveland, Ohio metal band LEVEL-C, Michael Miller of H.A.T.E., and Curran Murphy (formerly of NEVERMORE and ANNIHILATOR).

These artists will hold improvisational jam sessions throughout the fest with a selected group of amateur shredders and on both nights of the fest a special set will have all these shredders plus long time shredding artist, JIM DOFKA, play some well known covers to showcase their fretboard virtuosity.

The vocal duties for the special sets will be performed by none other than the powerful metal voice of Greg "Wags" Wagner of Auburn Records' H.A.T.E.

To create additional excitement for their appearance at this year's festival, two guitar clinics have been arranged at Sam Ash stores in the region.

On Thursday, June 24th, from 6 - 8 PM, the Sam Ash store in Cincinnati, OH (11805 Commons Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45246-2553, Ph: (513) 671-4500) will feature James D. Gilmore, Matthew Mills and Joe Stump; and on Friday, June 25th, from 3 - 5 PM the Sam Ash store in Columbus, OH (1690 Morse Road, Columbus, OH 43229-6502, Ph:(614) 436 3919) will feature Curran Murphy, Matthew Mills, and Joe Stump.

To find out more about Warriors Of Metal Fest III Open Air and to purchase advanced tickets, visit this location.