‘In Mourning’ & ‘Hypersonic’ Confirmed to Play ‘Brainstorm Festival’ In November, Promo Video Available

 Posted by on May 18, 2019 at 14:06  No Responses »
May 182019
 

With the return of In Mourning (S) and with Hypersonic (ITA), the Brainstorm Festival adds even more colour to the 12th edition. The two bands are on top of the previously announced names: Sirenia (NO), Cellar Darling (CH) en War Of Ages (USA).

Besides new bands we [Brainstorm] also announce on which days the bands will perform.

On Friday you will see Cellar Darling (CH), War of Ages (USA), Hypersonic (ITA) + more.

On Saturday we have Sirenia (NO), In Mourning (S) + more to see.

The melodic death-metal of In Mourning could already be heard at the Brainstorm Festival in 2012. The band hasn’t been idle in the intervening years and has grown into a high quality band in the genre. Their new album will be released this autumn. Continue reading »

Brainstorm Festival Announces First Bands for 2019 Edition, Norwegian Gothic-Metal Band Sirenia Headliner

 Posted by on May 11, 2019 at 22:25  No Responses »
May 112019
 

Sirenia (NO) is the headliner of the 12th edition of the Brainstorm Festival that takes place on Friday the 8th and Saturday the 9th of November 2019 in Gigant at Apeldoorn. Next to this Norwegian gothic-metal band we are announcing Cellar Darling (CH) and War Of Ages (USA). More bands will be the will be announced in the near future.

If you want to experience this annual festival at a sharp rate, you can buy early bird tickets until Friday the 17th of May until 16.00 through Gigant or the Brainstorm webshop. This will give you access to both of the festival days. After the 17th, the regular presale will start, including the sale of day tickets.

With Sirenia the Brainstorm Festival has an absolute star in their genre. The band toured Europe earlier this year to present their new album “Arcane Astral Aeons” and during the Brainstorm Festival that party will be repeated extensively. Continue reading »

‘Brainstorm Festival’ the 11th. Edition Is Approaching, Time Schedule Available

 Posted by on October 29, 2018 at 22:24  No Responses »
Oct 292018
 

It’s almost there again, in 10 days the Brainstorm Festival 2018 will start. This will be the eleventh edition of this annual metal festival. As usual in Gigant in Apeldoorn (The Netherlands). It’ s about time to announce the timetable for the festival!

On Friday the doors will open at 18:00 with fifteen minutes later the opening of the festival by Despicable Heroes. After this there will be performances by Angel Nation, Leonov and Signum Regis, to be concluded with Pyramaze. A nice start of the festival.

On Saturday the doors will open at 14:00 and we will start the day fifteen minutes later with the heroes of J’Accuse. After this there will be performances by Opus Irae, 2Strings, Diviner, Power Quest, Federico Truzzi and Eric Clayton And The Nine. At the end of the festival there will be a legendary performance by Tourniquet. Continue reading »

Line-Up Brainstorm Festival 2018 Is Complete, Eric Clayton (Saviour Machine) Extra Headliner

 Posted by on September 8, 2018 at 16:35  No Responses »
Sep 082018
 

The line-up of the Brainstorm Festival 2018 is complete. Earlier this week, Tourniquet (USA) had already been presented as headliner, today Eric Clayton And The Nine (USA/NL) is added as second headliner. In addition, Diviner (GR), Federico Truzzi (ITA), 2Strings (ITA) en J’Accuse (NL) join the party.

Eric Clayton And The Nine is the new band around the front man of Saviour Machine. Expected covers from Saviour Machine, but also songs from David Bowie. And who knows, the band might present some more own material. Anyway, it is going to be a special show that the real Saviour Machine fans should not miss. Continue reading »

Veteran Metal Band ‘Tourniquet’ Headliner ‘Brainstorm Festival’ In November, Special Guest Bloodgood Frontman ‘Les Carlsen’

 Posted by on September 3, 2018 at 16:35  No Responses »
Sep 032018
 

Tourniquet (USA) has been confirmed as the headliner of the Brainstorm Festival 2018. The band returns to Europe for the first time since 2009 and presents their new album “Gazing At Medusa” at the Brainstorm Festival. As a special guest, singer Les Carlsen (Bloodgood, USA) will come along, who recorded an album with Tourniquet exactly 25 years ago.

Tourniquet will close the 11th edition of the Brainstorm Festival in Apeldoorn on Saturday 10 November with a long show. Expect a mix of new songs and hits from the 28-year successful career of the band around drummer Ted Kirkpatrick. Of course there will be a meet and greet with the band at the festival. Also the real fans can buy a VIP ticket. This entitles you to a backstage tour, a dinner with Tourniquet and a small photo shoot with the band. Interested? Mail directly at brainstormfestival@gmail.com.

With ‘Gazing At Medusa’, Tourniquet is back in action. On the new album, the band went all out with on microphone singer Tim ‘Ripper’ Owens (Judas Priest / Iced Earth) and a guest role for singer Deen Castronovo (Journey). For the guitar work, the band managed to attract Chris Poland (Megadeth). More than enough reason to see Tourniquet live at work at the Brainstorm Festival in Apeldoorn on November 10th. Continue reading »

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