GRINDCORE supergroup LOCK UP will headline this year's Terrorizer Stage in what will be their only show of 2009 and likely the band's last ever live appearance.

The almost mythical extreme metal behemoth - which will feature At The Gates frontman Tomas Lindberg, Anton Resisenegger of Pentagram and Criminal on guitar, Napalm Death bassist Shane Embury and ex-Dimmu Borgir and Testament drummer Nick Barker - will perform live in the UK for the first time in almost ten years.

And Shane Embury revealed the one-off show is set to be the last time they ever take the stage together.

He said: "LOCK UP has not played the UK since the summer of 2000 when we did a small tour with Poland's Decapitated - in fact the band has only ever done around 15 shows since we formed ten years ago.

"We have had so many requests over the years from fans to play again that we thought 'let's get off our arses and do this one last time'.

"So our appearance at this years Damnation Festival will be a total "7 Churches on vinyl or fuck off!" exclusive show.

"This may well be the last show the band plays, ever, so don't miss out on what I hope will be a night to be remembered!"

Nick Barker added: "Damnation will also mark the live debut of new guitarist Anton Resenegger from the Chilean underground death metal legends Pentagram and Anglo/Chilean death/thrash band Criminal.

"Resisenegger replaces the late Jesse Pintado who sadly passed away in August 2006."

Damnation Festival will take place at Leeds University Union, on Saturday, October 24, 2009.

The line-up so far is: Lock Up, Therapy?, Destruction, Electric Wizard, Jesu, Rotting Christ, This Will Destroy You, Akercocke, A Storm of Light, Mistress, Negura Bunget, Minsk, Extreme Noise Terror, Manatees, Gates of Slumber, And So I Watch You From Afar, Charger, Stand-Up Guy and Rinoa with more bands to be announced.

Tickets are on sale now priced at £29.50 from http://www.leedstickets.com/ , http://www.ticketline.co.uk/ and http://www.seetickets.co.uk/
Tickets are also on sale in Leeds at stores including Crash and Jumbo.

For more information visit: http://www.damnationfestival.co.uk or http://www.myspace.com/damnationfestival

Result!

New York crossover legends LIFE OF AGONY will headline the Jagermeister Stage at this year's Damnation Festival with an exclusive performance.

The group will bring their emotional blend of heavy rock and alternative metal to the UK for the first time since their sold-out show at London's Koko in 2005 following a series of dates headlining festivals across Europe.

And they'll top a stage which already boasts a wealth of diverse talent inlcuding Destruction, Therapy? and Electric Wizard with guests and opening acts still be to announced.

Damnation Festival director Gavin McInally said: "Landing a headliner of Life of Agony's stature is a major coup and the fact it's the first time they'll play the UK in four years, makes it all the more special.

"After playing some off the biggest and most respected rock and metal events across Europe this summer, they'll fly in from New York for this one-off performance and we're delighted to host what is sure to be a special show."

Damnation Festival will take place at Leeds University Union, on Saturday, October 24, 2009.

The line-up so far is: Life of Agony, Lock Up, Therapy?, Destruction, Electric Wizard, Jesu, Rotting Christ, This Will Destroy You, Akercocke, A Storm of Light, Mistress, Negura Bunget, Minsk, Extreme Noise Terror, Manatees, The Gates of Slumber, And So I Watch You From Afar, Charger, Stand-Up Guy and Rinoa with more bands to be announced.

Tickets are on sale now priced at £29.50 from http://www.leedstickets.com/ , http://www.ticketline.co.uk/ and http://www.seetickets.co.uk/
Tickets are also on sale in Leeds at stores including Crash and Jumbo.

For more information visit: http://www.damnationfestival.co.uk or http://www.myspace.com/damnationfestival

ooooh yeah, this'll be awesome

Announcement today, folks

It's Firebird isn't it?

Firebird have it on there my space....

Atmospheric metallers ANATHEMA, London rockers FIREBIRD and death metal trio MITHRAS are the final names to be added to this year's DAMNATION FESTIVAL.

Anathema and Firebird complete a heavyweight Jagermeister Stage which also includes Life of Agony, Destruction and Therapy? while Mithras will open a Terrorizer Stage crammed with extreme metal talent including a one off Lock-Up show, Mistress' last ever performance and a Rotting Christ exclusive.

Damnation Festival will take place at Leeds University Union, on Saturday, October 24, 2009.

The complete line-up is: Life of Agony, Lock Up, Therapy?, Destruction, Anathema, Electric Wizard, Jesu, Rotting Christ, This Will Destroy You, Akercocke, A Storm of Light, Mistress, Negura Bunget, Minsk, Extreme Noise Terror, Manatees, The Gates of Slumber, And So I Watch You From Afar, Charger, Mithras, Firebird, Stand-Up Guy and Rinoa.

Tickets are on sale now priced at £29.50 from http://www.leedstickets.com/ , http://www.ticketline.co.uk/ and http://www.seetickets.co.uk/
Tickets are also on sale in Leeds at stores including Crash and Jumbo.

For more information visit: http://www.damnationfestival.co.uk or http://www.myspace.com/damnationfestival

damnationfest wrote:And Shane Embury revealed the one-off show is set to be the last time they ever take the stage together.

He said: "LOCK UP has not played the UK since the summer of 2000 when we did a small tour with Poland's Decapitated - in fact the band has only ever done around 15 shows since we formed ten years ago.

I saw lock up on that tour in derby, they were amazing. Worth going for them alone. I want to see rotting christ too, but i bet they dont play any of the old stuff anymore. Also destruction, ENT, electric wizard and mistress, but not many i want to see other than those to be honest. Still gonna go tho

Dammit! I really hope Lock Up and jesu don't clash!

AUSTRALIAN experimental black metallers Nazxul will make their first ever UK appearance at this year's Damnation Festival.

The rare performance will be the band's second live show outside their homeland and an unexpected treat for the black metal fans attending the Leeds based event on Saturday, October 24, 2009.

Festival Director Gavin McInally said: "As far as we were concerned the line-up was complete but after Nazxul expressed an interest in coming to the UK to play Damnation, it was too good an opportunity to turn down.

"We're delighted to be hosting their first ever performance on UK soil and trust it'll be one to remember."

The complete line-up is: Life of Agony, Lock Up, Therapy?, Destruction, Anathema, Electric Wizard, Jesu, Rotting Christ, This Will Destroy You, Akercocke, A Storm of Light, Mistress, Negura Bunget, Minsk, Extreme Noise Terror, Manatees, The Gates of Slumber, And So I Watch You From Afar, Charger, Mithras, Firebird, Stand-Up Guy, Nazxul and Rinoa.

Tickets are on sale now priced at £29.50 from http://www.leedstickets.com/ , http://www.ticketline.co.uk/ and http://www.seetickets.co.uk/
Tickets are also on sale in Leeds at stores including Crash and Jumbo.

For more information visit: http://www.damnationfestival.co.uk or http://www.myspace.com/damnationfestival

For more information on Nazxul, visit: http://www.myspace.com/nazxul

Final Stages Breakdown:

A pair of tickets up for grabs folks..

http://www.efestivals.co.uk/festivals/d ... ion1.shtml

Less than four weeks to go!

Hope everyone's got their tickets

JAGERMEISTER STAGE

FIREBIRD: 3.15 - 3.45 (30 minutes)

THE GATES OF SLUMBER: 4.15 - 4.45 (30 minutes)

ELECTRIC WIZARD: 5.15 - 5.55 (40 minutes)

ANATHEMA: 6.25 - 7.05 (40 minutes)

DESTRUCTION: 7.35 - 8.25 (50 minutes)

THERAPY?: 8.55 - 9.45 (50 minutes)

LIFE OF AGONY: 10.15 - 11.20 (65 minutes)



TERRORIZER STAGE

NAZXUL: 1.20 - 1.55 (35 minutes)

CHARGER: 2.25 - 3.00 (35 minutes)

MITHRAS: 3.30 - 4.05 (35 minutes)

NEGURA BUNGET: 4.35 - 5.15 (40 minutes)

MISTRESS: 5.45 - 6.35 (50 minutes)

AKERCOCKE: 7.05 - 7.55 (50 minutes)

ROTTING CHRIST 8.25 - 9.20 (55 minutes)

LOCK-UP 9.50 - 10.50 (60 minutes)



ROCK SOUND STAGE

RINOA: 1.40 - 2.10 (30 minutes)

STAND-UP GUY: 2.40 - 3.10 (30 minutes)

AND SO I WATCH YOU FROM AFAR: 3.40 - 4.10 (30 minutes)

MANATEES: 4.40 - 5.10 (30 minutes)

MINSK: 5.40 - 6.20 (40 minutes)

A STORM OF LIGHT: 6.50 - 7.35 (45 minutes)

THIS WILL DESTROY YOU: 8.05 - 8.50 (45 minutes)

JESU: 9.20 - 10.20 (60 minutes)