SWALLOW THE SUN and SKULL FIST Confirmed For METALFEST 2012

METALFEST OPEN AIRS FESTIVAL announce that the Finnish death/doom metal band SWALLOW THE SUN and Canadian Metallers, SKULL FIST confirmed for METALFEST 2012.

SWALLOW THE SUN have just recorded their fifth studio album, “Emerald Forest And The Blackbird” which will be out in February 2012, featuring Nightwish´s singer Anette Olzon on one song.

SKULL FIST have released their debut on August 26nd via NoiseArt Records, then they hit the road with on the Power of Metal tour with Sabaton, Grave Digger and Powerwolf and they are also confirmed for a tour with Grand Magus in January 2012 plus further support dates with Steelwing.

The bands have been confirmed to play METALFEST 2012:

IN EXTREMO***
BLIND GUARDIAN*
KREATOR – exclusive festival shows 2012!
W.A.S.P. – 30th Anniversary Show!****
BEHEMOTH
HYPOCRISY – exclusive festival shows 2012!
LEGION OF THE DAMNED
DARK TRANQUILLITY
SALTATIO MORTIS**
ENSIFERUM
POWERWOLF
ALESTORM
DEATH ANGEL – “The Ultra Violence” Set!
TRIPTYKON
LAKE OF TEARS
VADER
SWALLOW THE SUN*****
SKULL FIST
HATE
FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE
FEUERSCHWANZ**
MYSTIC PROPHECY**
NACHTBLUT**

*Blind Guardian will not play at Metalfest Dessau/Germany!
**Saltatio Mortis, Feuerschwanz, Mystic Prohphecy, Nachtblut will only play Metalfest Germany and Austria!
***In Extremo will not play at Metalfest Switzerland!
**** W.A.S.P. will not play at Metalfest Loreley/Germany!
***** Swallow The Sun will only play Metalfest Germany, Austria and Switzerland!

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