Hatebreed added to Hammerfest 2013

Connecticut hard-core metallers Hatebreed, German Thrashers Destruction, and hot new L.A. metallers Huntress lead the latest acts announced for next March's Hammerfest IV.

Also announced for the line-up for HF 5 are Germany power metallers Iron Saviour, and Evil Scarecrow who return to host their their own alternative midnight black mass on the second stage.

RSJ get a proper slot this time after stepping in last minute last year, with Def-Con-One, Texas Hippie Coalition, Finland's Shear, progressive metal virtuoso Paul Antonio Ortiz aka Chimp Spanner, Abadden, Norway's Commander in Chief, Driven, and Black Acid Souls.

Lastly no Hammerfest would be complete without a few old school NWOBHM acts on the bill and this year is no exception with Vicous Nature (featuring ex Clovenhoof and Marshall Law members) and Bristol's original NWOBHM act Jaguar who will both take to the stage on Thursday night.

They join a line-up that already includes Candlemass, Enslaved, Napalm Death, Empress, Senser, 4arm, Stuka Squadron, Winterfylleth, Triaxis, and Mpire Of Evil. Expect more than 50 metal bands and a 12th century Japanese Samurai culture as the back drop this year.

Hammerfest the festival for metal fans run by the people put on Hard Rock Hell and Metal Hammer returns for its fifth year to a new site with better units, bigger venues, more eateries and generally wider facilities on site. Hammerfest V - In Fear of The Dragon will take place from early arrival party Thurday 14th to Saturday 16th March 2013 and moves to the new larger Haven, at Pwllheli, Gwynedd, in North Wales.

Weekend tickets, for anyone 16+ years old, are available and include two night's accommodation in holiday apartments. Tickets are available priced from £125 per head, based on a group of six people sharing a silver chalet.

Tickets include two nights' accommodation and entrance to all 6 arenas as well as free car parking. Only VIP tickets include accommodation for the additional Thursday night, alternatively Thursday night add ons can be purchased for an additional £30.

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