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New metal stage names announced

The official Sziget website lists a few new names for the Rock & Metal Stage. We’re talking about a few Hungarian bands, completing the lineup, but also two bands a band coming from other countries. The foreign band is Swedish/Danish Progressive band The Haunted – pictured below. The Hungarian bands are Road, Dalriada, Depresszio, Nevergreen,  [ Read More ]

Big dates update + a few new names

The official Hungarian website has updated the program page and there are some interesting things in it if you look carefully, as well as some new names. Let’s start with the new names, shall we? First of all, on the Europe Stage, two new bands have been added: KILLO KILLO Banda and The Broken Beats.  [ Read More ]

Some really cool information coming our way today. First of all, metal fans will be happy to hear that the official Szigetfest Twitter account is announcing Helloween for the Metal Stage. The same source also announces Goose, for those wanting to party at Sziget. (UPDATE: Goose will be playing on August 11, according to their  [ Read More ]

Iron Maiden – Sziget 2010′s Saturday night act

Iron Maiden has posted the Sziget 2010 date on their official website. According to the “Tour Dates” section on the Iron Maiden official site, they will play Sziget on August 14. This might be important news for people that only want to come to Sziget for the week-end. That’s because they’ll be the main act  [ Read More ]

(this post is updated constantly) The first official line-up announcement has just been posted on the official Hungarian website. The first two very important names are ones that we all suspected – Muse and Iron Maiden!!! Next come more important names:  Kasabian, Billy Talent, The Specials and Gorrillaz Sound System. Happy hardcore band Enter Shikari  [ Read More ]

GWAR confirmed for Sziget Festival 2010 on their website

Yes, that’s right, another important act has confirmed its presence at this year’s Sziget Festival. The band that has confirmed its presence in Sziget 2010′s lineup is GWAR. Oderus Urungus’ men were supposed to be at Sziget Festival 2009, this didn’t happen, but they will be here this year. GWAR is known to be a  [ Read More ]

Paradise Lost self-confirmed for Sziget 2010 lineup

AND ANOTHER UPDATE: the Paradise Lost official site also confirms this, so it’s 100% sure. UPDATE: the news is also on Paradise Lost’s official Facebook page. An important name is self-confirmed to be at this year’s Sziget Festival. Paradise Lost have just confirmed themselves on their official MySpace page for this year’s Sziget Festival. According  [ Read More ]

Even more metal: Turisas confirmed for Sziget 2009

Even more good news for metal fans. It seems that the metal announcements were saved for last, let’s hope they keep coming. Turisas, the Finnish Viking Metal Band, an interesting act indeed, are confirmed on their website for this year’s Sziget Festival.They will be at Sziget on Saturday, August 15, according to their official site  [ Read More ]

Satyricon to replace GWAR at Sziget 2009

Finally, some good news for all the metalheads coming to Sziget, after GWAR’s cancellation, that probably sadened quite a few people. The official Hungarian site lists Satyricon, the legendary Norwegian Black Metal band, that will come to raise hell at this year’s Sziget Rock Stage.

Deathstars officially confirmed for Sziget 2009

More good news for all you metal fans travelling to Sziget Festival 2009! Swedish industrial goth metal band Deathstars will play Sziget Festival 2009 on August 14. (thanks go to from Hungary and Tibor). This good news is confirmed on the official Deathstars website. Szigetnews friend Tibor also tells us that you will also be  [ Read More ]

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