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 ]
Legendary Hungarian band Tankcsapda have announced their presence at this year’s Sziget Festival on their official website. Tankcsapda will play Sziget on August 14. The band’s official site says that they will play at 19:30, but doesn’t mention a stage. UPDATE: fromhungary says that they will definitely play right before Iron Maiden, on the Main [ Read More ]
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 ]
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.
The Sziget Last.fm page lists two more interesting names, added to what we already know. It seems that Jose Padilla, the Spanish DJ and ambient music producer (read more about him and his music on his MySpace) will be at Sziget Festival. Some good news (if they confirm) for metalheads, too. The same last.fm page [ Read More ]
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 ]
Tonight we have some more good news for all you metalheads coming to Sziget Festival 2009. A few days we announced GWAR, now we’re telling you about legendary masked metal band Brujeria, that will play Sziget Festival 2009 on August 14th. The news is confirmed on their management website. Brujeria will play Sziget Festival on [ Read More ]
Faith No More have announced the lineup for this summer’s European tour. Jim Martin won’t be a part of it, as rumored. The lineup is as follows: Mike Patton – vocals Jon Hudson – guitar Billy Gould – bass Mike Bordin – drums Roddy Bottum – keyboards No tour dates have been announced yet, but [ Read More ]
Another day, another official artist confirmation for this year’s Sziget Festival. French metallers Dagoba will play Sziget Festival 2009 on August 12, probably at the Hammerworld Stage. The information is confirmed on Base Productions‘ (their booking agency) website.