'Metal Assault Festival': FLAMES Canceled, Replacement Announced

The promoters of 2011 'Metal Assault Festival' posted the following announcement. The festival will take […]

By Dimitris Kontogeorgakos

• December 2, 2010

The promoters of 2011 'Metal Assault Festival' posted the following announcement. The festival will take place in Wurzburg, Germany at Posthalle (www.posthalle.de) on the 8th of January.

"Unfortunately we have a cancellation at 'Metal Assault Festival'. Greek thrashers FLAMES had to cancel because they parted ways with their drummer. But we already have an amazing replacement band. Dutch rockers VANDERBUYST with former POWERVICE guitarist Willem Verbuyst will take their place. The band is know for their powerful live shows and will grow a lot in the near future. Don't miss the chance to see
them at their second show in Germany. More Infos at www.vanderbuyst.com"

'Metal Assault Festival' billing is as follows:

TRIPTYKON (CH)
ANGELWITCH (UK)
ONSLAUGHT (UK)
NIFELHEIM (SWE)
TRANCEMISSION (GER) (special old school TRANCE Show)
VANDERBUYST (NL)
MAYFAIR (AUT) (reunion show)
STONE VENGEANCE (USA)
STRIKER (CAN)
SKULL FIST (CAN)