NEWS

Monday 14th June

We have had a bit of a think and we've decided to give East Riding Rock Festival one more go next year, until this year we had been successfull in the previous 3 so we think it deserves another go, obviously more details will follow. In the meantime we're putting on a couple of other events so watch this space, and also watch the Hull Rockers Forum
www.hullrockers.co.uk as the Official Metieval Message Board is now based there. For a direct link click here
then register and get posting, it's a friendly place:-)

 

Monday 7th June

We have now started to sort out the refunds,, for those that bought tickets online you will be refunded via paypal, if you don’t have a paypal account then we’ll be contacting you via e-mail for your details so we can send you a personal cheque, for those that bought tickets via a band you’ll be refunded via that band, and same goes for the tickets outlets in Hull.

We aim to have everyone refunded within the next 3 weeks and hopefully sooner.

We would like to thank everyone that did buy a ticket for their support and we sincerely apologise for the inconvenience.

If anyone has any questions then please contact us

eastridingrockfestival@live.co.uk

Metieval

Wednesday 2nd June

It is with great regret that we have to announce that the 2010 East Riding rock festival has been cancelled, we were going to put a statement up this weekend once we had ensured all the bands had heard, but as usual someone got wind on facebook and quite frankly couldn't hold their own piss and blabbed it everywhere.

The reasons behind this are spiraling costs and poor pre festival ticket sales, we can't even cover our pre festival overheads ( some of which we will still have to pay from our own pockets).

ANYONE WHO HAS BOUGHT A TICKET WILL RECIEVE A FULL REFUND !!

It will take us a few weeks to sort this out so please be patient but rest assured no one will be ripped off.

Any band who hasn't had a personal email yet they are on the way this is a hasty blog to stay any rumors that a flying around. there will be a longer full statement in due course.

Once again we are sorry that it has come to this but financially the festival was unviable.

Regards

Metieval

Friday 14th May

The final band to be added to the main stage on Saturday 17th July will be Mighty Thrashers Sworn Amongst.

Sworn Amongst have been exceedingly busy over the past 2 years since signing to rising Records the band have released 2 albums and toured the UK extensively sharing stages with the likes of Susperia, The Rotted & Man Must Die as well as a full European tour and a Festival Appearance at Hammerfest 2009.

www.swornamongst.co.uk
www.myspace.com/swornamongst

Monday 3rd May

We can confirm that we've just struck a media deal with Sphere Online Magazine
Sphere is a fantastic webzine that is dedicated not only just to every genre of Rock, Metal and Goth but also promoting an alternative culture in the North of England!

Check it out!

http://www.spheremag.co.uk/

There may even be a competition and a chance to win a pair of weekend tickets, so keep your eyes peeled ;-)

Monday 5th April

 

Friday 19th March

Another date in your diary is Saturday April 3rd as once again its come to that time of year were local bands showcase their abilities in an attempt to win their way onto the line up. As always The Ringside Pub on Beverley Road shall host the event and this year (due to timewasters) we have 4 crackings bands on the bill

Blood Red Dawn
Forever And A Day
Obsydian Crusade
Parkmoor

Wednesday 17th March

Bad Dog Music will be sponsoring this years East Riding Rock Festival. We are delighted to have them on board with us, as without doubt they are Hull's premier music store.

Check Out their website

http://www.baddogmusic.co.uk/

or even better just pop into their shop on Saville Street in Hull:-)

 

Saturday 20th February

British Melodic Black Metal Titans HECATE ENTHRONED will be headlining the friday, we are delighted to have another band on the bill with a 17 year history and 6 albums behind them. We can only describe their music as both beautiful and brutal.

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So the line up currently stands

Friday 16th July

Hecate Enthroned (Headliner)
The Prophecy (Special Guests)
Ravenage
Divine Sinn
Guthrum
Violent Deception
Divine Oblivion

Saturday 17th July

Akercoke (Headliner)
Gwydion (Special Guests)
Intense
Awake
Annwn
Northern Terror
Heat-Ray
Clown Corpse
Northern Oak
Inversa Anikilacion
Infernal Creation
+ tbc

Sunday 18th July

Blaze Bayley (Headliner)
Shadow Keep (Special Guests)
Old Corpse Road
Innersylum
Alice In Thunderland
Windrider
Fortrius
Halo Of Crows
Ringside Champion (tbc)

There's also still many acoustic artistes to be confirmed for Saturday & Sunday.

 

Friday 19th February

Tickets are now on sale via the online shop

The ticket prices are self explanatory

£25.00 Weekend
£12.00 Friday
£15.00 Saturday
£15.00 Sunday

The reason the friday tickets are slightly cheaper is because there's fewer bands playing on that day. Also there are only a limited number of day tickets.

Camping tickets are just a fiver each for the 3 festival nights, there should be plenty of room for everyone, but the venue llike to know in advance how many are attending, so please book in advance if you can.

Also, alas we're going to have to charge for carparking, this is due to the extra costs of security over the weekend.We've kept the costs down to just £3 though, and you can park your car well within walking distances to your tents.

Friday 12th February

Oki Doki,

We have just one slot left for the 2010 Festival and we can't decide which band is best to fill it, so just like last year we're having a one off battle of the bands type thing to decide.

The date for this event shall be Saturday 3rd April and once again The Ringside will be host to this event.  The rules are very simple.

The winner will be decided by a 3 way vote between the winner of the audience votes, and 2 independent judges (last year we had Darren Bunting of Music HQ & Nely Arockalypse of ARFM Radio), in the event of a 3 way tie, then the winner will be the audience vote.  Simple as that eh?

And here's the 3 most asked questions from last year:

Why not just have the audience decide?
Because the band with the most mates will win!

Do we get paid for this gig?
Yep, you get a commisioned ticket deal!

How is the running order decided?
The bands who sell the most tickets get to choose their stage times first!

So if you want to play East Riding Rock Festival in July and share the stage with the likes of BLAZE BAYLEY, AKERCOCKE, GWYDION & THE PROPHECY etc then get in touch now to secure your place.

Friday 1st January 2010

Happy New Year!!!!!

Monday 28th December

East Riding Rock Festival 2010 shall now take place a week earlier than planned over the weekend of 16th, 17th & 18th July at Dene Park in Dunswell. We apologise for any inconvenience but it had to be done this way to ensure the survival and go ahead of the festival. By doing this we can keep the ticket prices down and have an extra day.

Current Line Up is:
BLAZE BAYLEY (headliner)
AKERCOCKE (headliner)
GWYDION
INTENSE
THE PROPHECY
SHADOWKEEP
AWAKE
ANNWN
RAVENAGE
NORTHERN TERROR
OLD CORPSE ROAD
INNERSYLUM
ALICE IN THUNDERLAND
NORTHERN OAK
WINDRIDER
INFERNAL CREATION
HEAT-RAY
CLOWN CORPSE
DIVINE SINN
FORTRIUS
DIVINE OBLIVION
VIOLENT DECEPTION
Many More TBC

Dene Park is perfect for East Riding Rock Festival with a 500 capacity indoor venue, late bar and onsite camping.

Tickets will be on sale in the new year and we wish you all a happy new year and look forward to seeing you all in July.

All The Best

Metieval

Sunday September 13th

What a night! We can now proudly boast that Hoist The Mainbrace raised a grand total of £600 for the Hoist and we're very proud indeed. We'd like to thank all those involved in this event.

And for those that were there you'll have heard that all the bands that gave up their time and played this gig for nothing have secured themselves a slot at next years East Riding Rock Festival, they'll have also heard that making their East Riding Rock debut will be Sheffield's Progressive Folk Metal outfit NORTHERN OAK alongside Basingstoke's Power Metlar's INTENSE and hull based teenage thrash sensations VIOLENT DECEPTION. Also returning will be Cambridge Progressive Metal Kings AWAKE (who for many were the band of the festival in 2008) alongside the Legend himself BLAZE BAYLEY, and if thats not enough one of the special guests on the Saturday will be Extreme Metal Titans AKERCOCKE who'll be making their live debut in this region.

Wednesday 4th August

So it is now time for the first 3 band confirmations, firstly making their live debut will be East Yorkshire's very own extreme metal outfit NORTHERN TERROR, founded by Garr in 2006, Northern Terror have already a full album and a 4 track E:P in their back catalogue which have been very well received in the black community especially in Norway and Russia. We are absolutely thrilled to be the host of the first ever Northern Terror live performance.

And from the south of Wales and by popular demand, celtic metlars ANNWN shall be returning to our region. Annwn are one of the top folk metal bands in the UK and have already toured extensively supporting the likes of Battlelore & Waylander and their hard work has certainly paid off as they are now confirmed to play at Bloodstock Open Air this year.

And finally we are absolutely delighted to announce that GWYDION will be travelling over here from Lisbon Portugal bringing with them some of the finest Viking Metal that europe has to offer. By the time 2010 comes around Gwydion will be celebrating their 15 year history, which includes 3 self released demos before being signed to Trollzorn/SMP Records, releasing their debut album 'Ynys Mons'. The release of Ynys Mons saw the band perform 2 full European Tours alongside the likes of Tyr & Alestorm and Gwydions reputation was quickly cememented as one of the finest that Europe has to offer.

Do not miss this band under any circumstances:-)

Friday 17th July

Hello there everyone!!

Metieval in conjunction with CTAV would like as many of you as possible to attend our charity fundraiser metal and rock show Hoist the Mainbrace!!


This is a fundraiser for the Millers day centre and Beverley leisure centre, who are raising money to buy a hoist (hence the event title, well we thought it was good ) for people with physical and learning disabilities and complex needs who are wheel chair users or have difficulty in moving about to use their equipment, such as trampolines the swiming pool etc. This hoist will improve the quality of life of these people who will be a ble to access activities we take for granted.

The current line up is:

Female Fronted Hard Rockers Alice in Thunderland

Modern Industrial Metal Outfit Divine Sinn

Modern Power Metal Monsters Innersylum

Heathen Melodic Death Metalers Ravenage

Technical Bizarre Thrashers Clown Corpse

All of these appeared at last years East Riding Rock Festival and went down a storm

We will be installing a huge 30'x25'x5' stage and a 15k pa plus lights for the gig so it will be something very special.

The event cost will be £4 !! and is all ages welcome the event will run from 6pm to 11pm at the Beverley leisure centre complex their will be a bar and it finishes in time for the last train/Bus to Hull and last bus to Bridlington/Driffield!! so no excuses there!

All bands and crew are giving up their time for free so please come and support this worthwhile cause and see some great bands. see you there.

Thursday 9th July

We can confirm that the East Riding Rock Festival 2010 shall take place on the Saturday 24th July at the Beverley Leisure Centre.

This will be the largest East Riding Rock Festival to date as we can now cater for 1,000 people with over 30 bands and acoustic acts performing on 3 stages. One of the unique things about next years festival will be the onsite camping ground for up to 300 tents. We're currently in talks with several (and already have some confirmed) bands for next year and we think we'll have by far the strongest and most diverse line up yet.

More announcements coming soon

Monday 4th May

2009 Aftermath & Hails

So at a new venue, and with no less than 13 new bands added to the bill and 2 brand new headliners it really was a totally new look festival. And we think it was a total success, a cracking atmosphere and sterling performances from all the bands and artistes involved, and now for the customary thanks, Chris & Tim from CTAV for building the stage and working their arses off for 3 and a half days, Arran for setting up and taking down the stage and doing the door, Darren Bunting & Music HQ, Jamie for helping to set up and doing the door, Gordy for working the stage, setting up and providing the Bass Rig, Bruno for drum teching, Kayleigh & Millie for running the Merchandise, Marc, Elliot, Pip & Waitesy for working where and as required. Rob Scott for going beyond the call of duty, all the bands and crew that pulled together, Jake for sorting the raffle (was a life saver), all the people we’ve forgot lol and last but not least we thank each and everyone of you that attended and supported the festival.

The next East Riding Rock Festival will take place in 2010, however, there will be some more terrific events coming this year so stay tuned.

Monday 27th April

So we are but 3 days away we can now confirm the line up and running order for both days:

Friday 1st May

BLITZKRIEG 22:30 - 23:30
ALICE IN THUNDERLAND 21:30 - 22:00
INFERNAL CREATION 20:30 - 21:00
NELY AROCKALYPSE 19:45 - 20:15
DIVINE SINN 19:00 - 19:30
XIII 18:00 - 18:30
CLOWN CORPSE 17:00 - 17:30
KILLER OF SAINTS 16:10 - 16:30

Saturday 2nd May

TYGERS OF PAN TANG 22:45 - 23:45
CONQUEST OF STEEL 21:30 - 22:15
KEVIN RIDLEY 20:45 - 21:15
INNERSYLUM 19:45 - 20:30
RAVENAGE 18:45 - 19:15
ICE KING 18:00 -18:30
ANNWN 17:15 - 17:45
ANNUSHKA 16:15 - 16:45
ABBIE LAMMAS 15:30 - 16:00
DIVINE OBLIVION 14:45 - 15:15
GEOFF WATSON 14:00 - 14:30
NAILBED 13:15 - 13:45
WITH ONE LAST BREATH 12:15 - 12:45


It is with great regret that Intense, Shadowkeep & Windrider will no longer be appearing.  This is purely down to the events stated in the previous blog.  We apologise to those who were looking forward to seeing these bands and hopefully we can sort something out at a later date to make it up for you.

We can also confirm that both Sworn Amongst and Hades Aperture have withdrawn themselves from the line up.  Sworn Amongst will still be in Essex recording their 2nd album and Hades Aperture have disbanded.

However, everything else is going to plan and we are almost sold out, we shall be closing the online shop this evening, and the few remaining tickets we have will then be relocated to Experience in Hull.

We look forward to seeing you all on Friday

Friday 17th April

Well its been one hell of a frustrating and worrying week on the festival organisation front! We have had to reduce the festival capacity by 85 people, there are VERY FEW TICKETS REMAINING!

PLEASE READ THE STATEMENT BELOW FOR THE REASONS BEHIND THIS.

On wednesday the 8th of April we recieved a message from the East Riding Council, The Police and The Enviromental health people saying that ticket trading and promotion of ERRF had to be suspended and we may be forced to cancel the festival, as we were in breach of the premises license, and local events planning laws, all this was pending on the outcome a meeting held on the 16th of April.

As you can imaging we were horrified just as our big promotional push was coming up we've had the rug pulled from underneath us. After a long and exhaustive meeting, we came up with a compromise we have had to reduce the festivals capacity by 100 tickets and loose the outdoor acoustic stage (though this will be re-situated back inside the venue).

THE FESTIVAL IS STILL GOING AHEAD IT HAS NOT AND WILL NOT BE CANCELLED, AND ITS STILL THE SAME HEADLINE BANDS!!

But the practical upshot of all this is that we have lost almost a third of our revenue, we are taking measures to soften the blow as we speak, as we work on a, cover our costs, and pay for the next event ethos with our prices we dont do this for proffit.

Please everyone who can support this event there are still a few tickets left, this is not a marketing ploy its the truth, show your support for the only East Riding Festival that supports local original talent.


Friday 21st February

We can now confirm that the line up for the East Riding Rock Festival of 2009 is now complete and will host the following bands:

Blitzkrieg (NWOBHM legends) - Friday headliner
Tygers of Pan Tang (Classic Rock) - Saturday headliner
Shadowkeep (Progressive Power Metal) - Saturday special guests
Intense (Dark Edged Power Metal) - Friday special guests
Conquest of Steel (Battle Metal Warriors) Saturday Evening
Kevin Ridley (Solo slot from Skyclad's lead singer)
Sworn Amongst (Modern Thrash)
Innersylum (Prog Metal, Classic Rock)
Ravenage (Epic Folk Metal)
Annushka (Symphonic, Gothic, Power Metal)
Abbie Lammas (Acoustic Rock)
Annwn (Celtic Folk Metal)
Divine Sinn (Progressive, Industrial Metal)
Divine Oblivion (Melodic Death Metal)
Infernal Creation (Death/Black Metal)
Nailbed (Death Metal)
Alice In Thunderland (Classic Rock)
Nely Arockalypse (Acoustic/Comedy Set)
Windrider (Acoustic Set)
XIII (Thrash Metal)
Geoff Watson (Acoustic Rock)
Hades Aperture (Hardcore)
The Ice King (Acoustic, Celtic Rock)
With One Last Breath (Modern Metal)

We think we've put together the most diverse line up ever for an East Riding Rock Festival and we have a good blend of established bands and the regions finest local unsigened talent.  The action kicks off at 3pm at The Springhead on friday 1st May, and then all starts again at 12 noon the following day.  Tickets are just a mere £15 for the weekend, which are available from The Springhead as well as the Guitar Shop and Tiphereth in Beverley, Experience in Hull and the online Metieval Shop.  For those who can only make one day, we'll have a limited number of day tickets available priced at £8 for the friday and £10 for the saturday.  These will be available from all locally based bands as well as the aforementioned outlets.

So we're no less than 10 weeks away, so lets bring it on:-)

See Thee All In May

Saturday 15th February

Thrashers XIII are now confirmed for Friday 1st May and after being crowned champions of the Metieval Battle Of The Bands Round 2.  Second place were [Inc]ubated on a judges vote, and 3rd place was joint with Divine Oblivion & Societal Shift sharing an equal number of votes.  Ruin alas had to pull out of the event due to an injury however, they still turned up and supported it and will get a chance to play for us again as will both Divine Oblivion & [Inc]ubated.

So special thanks once again to those we mentioned last week.  Also it was good to see fellow Metieval bands in the audience supporting this event, Divine Sinn, Abbie Lammas, Heat-Ray, Ravenage & Infernal Creation and most importantly everyone who turned up and voted :-)

So the results

Judge Darren  - XIII
Judge Tracey - [Inc]ubated

Audience Votes:
XIII - 21 votes
Divine Oblivion - 12 votes
[Inc]ubated - 12 votes
Societal Shift - 12 votes

So now East Riding Rock Festival is less than 3 months away and ticket sales are going very well indeed, tickets can now be purchased at the Metieval Shop & The Springhead.

Winners Link
http://www.myspace.com/musicbyxiii

Saturday 8th February

After a heaving night at The Ringside we can officially state that Divine Sinn are the unanimous champions of Round 1 of the battle of the bands after winning theaudience vote as well as the votes of our Judges DJ Neil and Darren Bunting.  Close runners up were Righteous Indignation, who must applaud themselves as last night was only their 3rd gig.  Scarborough based Mum Locked In Castle came 3rd and were one of the tightest bands in the comp and managed to amass an impressive total of 19 votes even though it was their 1st time in Hull, and are certainly, like Righteous Indignation are a band we’ll work with in the future.

We also must thank the following people, CTAV for providing the drum kit, for drum teching and provide the stands, Mark for providing a cab, Gordy for providing the Bass Rig, Elliot & Marc for minding the door, Tracey & Marc for tallying the votes, Darren And Nely for being judges, Anna & Wayne for being the most professional venue hosts we’ve ever worked with. And last and most importantly we thank all the people who came down and made ringside rock, and now we ask you to do it all again next week as the likes of:

Divine Oblivion
[Inc]ubated
Ruin
Societal Shift
XIII

Will be delivering the goods for you!

Last Nights Voting Results:

Divine Sinn 33 votes
Righteous Indignation 30 votes
Mum Locked In Castle 19 Votes
I Can Count All My Bones 12 votes
We Were Super Heroes 2 votes

Judge Darren:
Divine Sinn 1st place
Righteous Indignation 2nd place
Mum Locked In Castle 3rd place

Judge Neil:
Divine Sinn 1st place
Righteous Indignation 2nd place
Mum Locked In Castle 3rd place

So the judges voted the exact same as the audience making Divine Sinn the
unanimous champions on battle of the bands round 1

Hope to see you all next week

Winners Link

http://www.myspace.com/divinityuk

Sunday 11th January

Headlining the Saturday are the Tygers Of Pan Tang ;-)

Nothing we can really say about a band who've cut the mustard for over 30 years, we're just thrilled that the East Riding Rock Festival can attract a band with the reputation and achievements of the Tygers

http://www.myspace.com/tygersofpantanguk

Friday 9th January

And so comes some more Power Metal in the form of Shadowkeep

Thanks to Jason Brown (Friday13thzine) for initiating the contact on this one as we now have on board one of the countries finest progressive power metal bands.

Shadowkeep are signed to Dutch label Melissa Records and have just released their 3rd ful length 'The Hourglass Effect' which has been getting stonking reviews from the metal press.

Since founding in 1999 the band have supported the likes of Ronnie James Dio, Halford, Symphony X, Dream Evil and Flotsam and Jetsam, as well as notable festival appearances at Bloodstock in the UK and Bang Your Head Festival in Germany and many other in mainland Europe and in America.

We are absolutely delighted to have them on board and we think they'll go down a storm at the East Riding Rock Festival.

Musically, we describe as … actually just check them out for yourselves ;-)

http://www.shadowkeepmetal.net
http://www.myspace.com/shadowkeepuk
http://www.melissarecords.com

Thursday 1st January 2009

Happy New Year to all you Metal Warriors and to welcome the new year we bring you the mighty ...

CONQUEST OF STEEL

Hailing from Bradford, Conquest are simply awesome and represent everything that is good about Traditional Heavy Metal. Imagine all the best pasts of Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Dio, W.A.S.P, Manowar and Hammerfall and you'll get an idea of what Conquest Of Steel are about.

http://www.myspace.com/conquestofsteel

Thursday 25th December

And this year's christmas present is the confirmation that Intense shall be making a special guest appearance on Friday 1st May.

Currently signed to Napalm Records Intense are one the UK's major Power Metal Acts. Who in their 12 year history have appeared at countless British & European Festivals. We think that having Intense on the bill is a major coup. This band are absolutely unmissable!

http://www.myspace.com/intense

Wednesday 24th December

Not Winter Wonderland but Alice In Thunderland Shall be making an appearance at the 2009 East Riding Rock Festival.

Hailing from the East Coast Of Yorkshire AIT play Melodic Hard Rock in the style of the legends that invented the genre such as Black Sabbath & Deep Purple but also have modern influences such as BLS & Skunk Anansie.

http://www.myspace.com/aliceinthunderlanduk

Tuesday 9th December

An invasion from our regions capitat shall take place as 2 of York's finest come
to town in the form of Nailbed and With One Last Breath, both of these bands
play modern metal but are influenced from the old school with melodic elements.

NAILBED
http://www.myspace.com/nailbed007

WITH ONE LAST BREATH
http://www.myspace.com/withonelastbreathband

 

Sunday 7th December

This is actually something we didn't want to do, but we have no choice as we can't decide which local bands we should put on at this East Riding Rock Festival.

So it's come to this a battle of the bands, that will be held at The Ringside in Hull on the evenings of Friday 6th and Friday 13th February.

The decision will be a 3 way split between the audience and 2 independent judges Darren Bunting (Music HQ) and Nely Arockalypse (DJ Neil ARFM)

The winners of both rounds will be announced on the night and then offered slots at the 2009 East Riding Rock Festival.

The line ups for both rounds are

We hope to see you all there!

Sunday 30th November

Music HQ Acoustic Stage Headliner is…

Kevin Ridley!

Best known as the lead vocalist and a guitarist of Skyclad, Mr Ridley will be headlining the Acoustic Stage on Saturday 2nd May with a stunning set of acoustic folk rock.  Not To Be Missed!

http://www.myspace.com/kevinridleyofficial

Saturday 29th November

Fans of female fronted, symphonic Power Metal should be delighted as one of the highlights of this festival shall be returning in the form of Annushka, based in he North East this eloquent quartet bring a very original & unique sound that also should appeal to those into progressive music.

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http://www.myspace.com/metalannushka

Thursday 27th November

2 of the regions biggest guns confirm!

Metieval are proud to confirm that two of the regions biggest bands shall be appearing at the 2009 East Riding Rock Festival.

Innersylum, rising from the ashes of Infobia bring a twin axe assault of Classic Rock and Progressive Metal featuring one of the countries top vocalists in the form of the banana powered Derk.  A band that are influenced from Queensryche & Dream Theater, to Deep Purple & Rush.

http://www.myspace.com/innersylum

And back from their European tour will be rising records thrashers Sworn Amongst.  One of the regions most successful bands in any genre, Sworn Amongst will soon be recording their 2nd full length album and are already confirmed for Hammerfest playing alongside the likes of Bullet For My Valentine, Saxon & Hammerfall.

http://www.myspace.com/swornamongst

 

Monday 24th November

Ravenage Will Raid Again! One of the regions most successfull bands of this year, who have already appeared at Bloodstock Open Air & The Gathering Of The Clans Festival as well as participating in a full UK tour supporting the likes of Waylander & Negura Bunget and even some continental dates in Portugal. Ravenage combine elements of Folk, Black, Symphonic & Melodic Death Metal. Not to be missed!

http://www.myspace.com/officialravenage

 

Sunday 23nd November

We can now confirm that we have a new venue for the 2009 East Riding Rock Festival in the form of the 350 capacity Springhead in Anlaby.

Voted one of the regions top live music venues, and now with enthusiastic new management we are confident we can take the East Riding Rock Festival to the next level. Those of you that know the venue might not recognise it when we bring in the full Metieval Stage:-) Also the Music HQ Acoustic Stage shall now be situated in a marquee in venue's beer garden.

Tuesday 4th November

It is true, returning to East Yorkshire is one of the highlights of 2007...

.... The Legendary Ice King!

Once again the kilted warrior shall herald epic tales of highland history and scottish culture.  With a brand new album to be released this very week we are delighted to be a host for the Bravest Bard in Belgium.

The Ice King is not to be missed!

Monday 3rd November

We can confirm that next year's East Riding Rock Festival shall not be taking place at the Beverley War Memorial Hall.  It shall still be happening over the weekend of 1st/2nd May 2009 and the bands we've announced are still confirmed.  We can't tell you much about the new venue as yet, but we can tell you it's still in East Yorkshire and that we're very excited about it.

And our first booking for the acoustic stage is the fantastic Abbie Lammas who's been making a name for herself throughout the north of the country with her exciting brand of alternative acoustic rock

http://www.myspace.com/abbielammas

More details shall be coming soon:-)

Monday 27th October

2 more bands added and they're both extremers :-)

Returning shall be the brutal Infernal Creation who are without doubt are the strongest death metal outfit in the local scene.

http://www.myspace.com/infernalcreation

And from Stockport playing a one off gig will be the mighty Deus Nova who play melodic black metal in a progressive style.

http://www.myspace.com/deusnovauk

More announcements shall be coming soon, and we promise that nexts years festival will be our most diverse line up yet.

Wednesday 15th October

Metieval are proud to confirm that the 2009 East Riding Rock Festival shall once again take place at the Beverley War Memorial Hall over the weekend of the 1st & 2nd May.

Tickets for this event shall be priced at £17:50 for the weekend. However, for those that purchase a full weekend ticket prior to the 31st December, Can have them for this year’s price of £15, saving £2.50 per ticket.

We can also confirm the first 2 bands. Headlining the Friday shall be NWOBHM Legends BLITZKRIEG, who sadly had to withdraw from this year’s festival due to Brian’s injury. We are delighted that the band that influenced Metallica shall finally be appearing in our region.

http://www.myspace.com/absoluteblitzkrieg

Also on the bill shall be Celtic Folk Metlar’s ANNWN, who fresh from headlining The Gathering of The Clans Festival will be the first Welsh Band to ever perform at The East Riding Rock Festival.

http://www.myspace.com/annwnofficial

Tickets will soon be available at the Metieval online shop

Watch this space for further announcements and updates.

 

Monday 6th October

So it happened and didn't we all have fun!?

We apologise for the lack of updates for the week prior to the festival we were literally snowed under. We also apologise for not delivering Blitzkrieg. This was due to Brian Ross having a punctured lung and we all wish him a full and speedy recovery. Blitzkrieg will certainly be invited to next years East Riding Rock Festival.

On reflection, we think that this year's festival surpassed our expectations and was a much bigger success than last year. Our headliners Skyclad and Blaze Bayley put in sterling performances more than worthy of their reputation. Every band did us proud and we thank each and every one of them for their professionalism and enthusiasm and for making East Riding Rock!

Big thanks to all who attended you made the festival what it was and we hope you enjoyed it and return next year. Please spread the word to your friends, family, teachers, bosses and pets (no squirrels please!!!).

And an even bigger thanks to our crew of volunteers & support staff: Marc, Tracey, Jonathan, Lyn, Jamie, Nick, Amanda, Mulk, Beefy, Bill, Pip, Julie, Sam, Marcos, Kayleigh, Millie, Graham, Dave & Aaron, all the bands who shared equipment, and especially, Marc, Jonothan, Gar, Gore, Mark, Sam, Julie, Tracey, Kharis & Jess who gave up their time to clean up the mess on Sunday morning.

Special thanks to Chris & Tim our sound and lighting crew and to Darren Bunting from Music HQ for organising the acoustic stage.

We're already in early stages of planning next years event, which you won't want to miss:-)

Hope to see you all next year

Bring it on!!!

Andrew & Glyn

 

Saturday 27th September

Blitzkrieg Forced To Withdraw From East Riding

From Blitzkrieg:

Due to Brians recent injury in Greece, Blitzkrieg have been forced to withdraw from this years East Riding Rock Festival on Saturday 4th October.With the extent of Brians injuries 2 weeks would not be sufficient recovery time.

Brian and the band would like to apologise to everyone involved, to the organisers (who have been great and understanding about the situation) and also to the punters who were looking forward to seeing them live.

We at Metieval wish Brian a speedy and full recovery, and Blitzkrieg will be offered a slot at next years East Riding Rock Festival.

 

Wednesday 17th September

...and so the festival draws near

The running order is now complete and is as follows:

Friday 3rd October

Doors Open 16:00

METIEVAL STAGE

Divine Oblivion......16:30 - 16:50
Hades Aperture......17:10 - 17:30
Annushka...............17:50 - 18:20
Heat-Ray................18:40 - 19:10
Infernal Creation....19:30 - 20:00
Ravenage................20:20 - 21:00
Awake.....................21:20 - 22:00
SKYCLAD..............22:30 - End


Saturday 4th October

Doors Open 12:30pm

METIEVAL STAGE

Fado Rock...............13:15 - 13:45
Soulflame................14:15 - 15:00
Invey.......................15:30 - 16:15
Hayokee..................17:00 - 17:45
Liquid Sky...............18:15 - 19:00
Talamasca................19:30 - 20:15
BLITZKRIEG..........20:45 - 21:45
BLAZE BAYLEY...22:30 - End

MUSIC HQ ACOUSTIC STAGE

Geoff Watson...........13:50 - 14:10
Geoff Watson...........15:05 - 15:25
Meretun....................16:20 - 16:55
Nely Arockolypse.....17:50 - 18:10
Coopah.....................19:05 - 19:25
Coopah.....................20:20 - 20:40
More TBC

You will also notice the addition of 2 more bands in the form of Hades Aperture and Divine Oblivion, these are 2 of the most promising bands in Hull. Hades Aperture recently made their debut at The Ringside's ARFM Charity all dayer gig, and for many of the attending rockers they were the band of the day. They'll also bring a real hardcore edge to the festival.

Divine Oblivion shall be making their live debut by opening up the festival on Friday 3rd October, featuring dual lead vocals and previous members of Ittch, and drawing their influences from a wide range of Metal, we think they'll be one of the festival highlights and are proud to have the exclusive of their debut gig.

To accomodate these 2 bands we can now confirm that the doors will open at 4pm and not at 5pm like it is stated on the ticket. And speaking of tickets, we have less than 25 available, this is not a marketing ploy, last year we sold out in advance and it looks like we'll do the same this year. To avoid potential dissapointment go and buy your ticket today from the online shop or visit one of our outlets listed below.

Friday 18th July

Metieval have teamed up with Music HQ for the running of the acoustic stage on Satuday 4th October. Thus the Acoustic Stage is now known as the Music HQ Stage. Music HQ are one of the most respected local promoters who specialize in working hard for local bands as well as bringing new bands and acts to the region who would not normally have the chance to grace East Yorkshire's stages. Music HQ are also involved with The Cottingham Music Festival, The Beverley Folk Festival & The Filey Free Live Music Festival as well as running their own events from The Lair, Sharkeys, New Clarence Pub and organising, CD launches, tours and promotions on behalf of artists both locally & nationally including working with acts as well known as REM, The Cooper Temple Clause and many more.

This partnership may result in more acoustic acts being added to this year’s bill, alongside, Coopah, Geoff Watson & Bard of Hessle, but nothing is confirmed as yet and any acts wanting to be consider for the stage should contact Darren Bunting of Music HQ via email to darren.bunting@yahoo.co.uk.

For further information regarding Music HQ please visit their myspace page

http://www.myspace.com/musichq

 

Tuesday 15th July

So our final band for the Main Stage is going to be 'Infernal Creation'

One of the most talented extreme metal bands to emerge from the city of Hull, Infernal Creation combine the genres of death, black and extreme thrash metal. This band will be opening the Main Stage on the friday so miss them at your own peril!

http://www.myspace.com/infernalcreation 

 

Thursday 10th July

We can tell that there is just one slot available, for friday 3rd October, as the likes of 'Soulflame', 'Talamasca', 'Annushka', 'Bard Of Hessle' and 'Geoff Watson' have been added to the bill.

We also have the new Dragonslayer East Riding Rock Festival 2008 Artwork

We think Nathan has excelled himself yet again, we also have a new forum online (see link below)

http://metieval.forums-free.com/

This is only trial forum and if it works and becomes more popular than we'll mod it up a bit.

And finally we must let you that there are only 100 tickets remaining so once again it looks like we are on course for a sell out, so buy your ticket today and don't be disapointed.

 

Monday 25th February

For Fans Of Gothic/Symphonic Metal

We hereby officially announce that 'Liquid Sky' shall be making an exclusive appearance on the Saturday Evening! Often referred to as Britain’s best-kept metal secret, 'Liquid Sky' offer a divine blend of melodic female fronted dark metal by combining elements of symphonic, gothic and power metal, with hints of hard rock thrown in. 'Liquid Sky' excel in the live environment and in their 8 year career have graced stages with the likes of Children Of Bodom, Sonata Arctica, Skyclad, Gamma Ray, Xandria & Octavia. We are delighted to have them on the bill and we are sure that they’ll be one of the highlights of the weekend!

Check them out below
www.myspace.com/liquidskymetal

 

Monday 11th February

Tickets Now On Sale via the Metieval Shop

Also the first 25 people to buy tickets via the website shop shall receive a free goodie bag on the day of the festival!

only 234 days to go now ;-)

Keeping you AWAKE!

We hope so! As the saviours of English Progressive Metal are coming up north to the town of Beverley on Friday 3rd October. 'Awake' are not to be missed, if you’re a fan of Amorphis or Draconian era Paradise Lost or even Power Metal, than this is a band for you. One of the most respected young bands in the country, 'Awak'e are also established on the continent and have shared stages with the likes of Children Of Bodom, Paradise Lost, Evergrey & Breed 77. 'Awake' shall be appearing at East Riding Rock Festival courtesy of Killin Time & Lion Music!

http://www.myspace.com/awakeuk
http://www.awakemusic.net/

http://www.killintime.co.uk/
http://www.lionmusic.com/

And if thats not enough then we must let you know that the War-Band are being unleashed! East Yorkshire very own ''Ravenage' shall be completing the friday line up, and for those of you that enjoyed Heathen Foray last year shouldn't be too dissapointed as 'Ravenage' have 3 Heathen Foray members within their ranks. If you're a fan of Amon Amarth, Turisas and even Children Of Bodom then you'll be in for a right treat as this band will tear your face off!

 

www.myspace.com/officialravenage
rd!!!!

Saturday 9th February

FACE OF SCARS - Hull's most brutal band have just been added to the Feral Ball, we hope this gives you enough time to stock up on the Ibrufen!

http://www.myspace.com/faceofscars

 

Monday 28th January

Can you survive the BLITZKRIEG?

It hereby gives us great pleasure to announce that one the most respected names in British Metal will be appearing as special guests to Blaze Bayley on the Saturday!
A band that is a genuine NWOBHM legend, a band that influenced Metallica, a band with nearly 30 years of history, a band with 9 studio + a live album behind them, a band that graced the main stage at Wacken last year, this band is BLITZKRIEG!!!

http://www.blitzed-alive.com/

http://www.myspace.com/absoluteblitzkrieg

 

Friday 25th January

SKYCLAD to return!

The rumours are true, due to popular demand SKYCLAD will be returning to headline the Friday Night! After the amazing feedback we received last year, who are we to argue with the fans!

http://www.myspace.com/officialskyclad

 

Thursday 10th January

We are delighted to confirm that Leicester Based Rockers Invey have been added to the bill! Recently signed to Insomnia Media, Invey deliver a no holds barred extreme rock assault by brutally blended elements of Hard Rock, Metal, Punk & Hardcore. Invey's strongest asset though is their live set, and this has been duely noted with the band having supported the likes of Nightwish, Paradise Lost, American Headcharge and having twice appeared at the Bloodstock Festival.

www.invey.com
www.myspace.com/invey

 

Tuesday 1st January 2008

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

October seems so far away so we are hereby annouce that we shall be holding our very own 'Feral Ball! This splendid night of rock and metal will take place on Saturday 26th April, 2008 at the Dorchester Hotel, in the City of Hull.

Headlining the event will be Basingstoke's Power Metlars INTENSE, who are signed to Napalm Records, Intense blend traditional metal with power metal with haunting, clean vocals! Imagine Iced Earth mixed with Nevermore with a bit of old school Iron Maiden & Metallica thrown in.
Special guests and local support shall come from Beverley Based Red Blooded Metal Titans TALAMASCA, Epic Viking Metal Warlords RAVENAGE, and New NWOBHM Rock Gods HEAT-RAY with at least one more band to be added to the bill.

Additional to the live bands we'll providing a Feral Disco till very late, as well as competitions and giveaways of various goodies

Advance Tickets will be a mere £5 and available soon via the our online shop

Intense http://www.myspace.com/intense
Talamasca http://www.myspace.com/talamascauk
Ravenage http://www.myspace.com/officialravenage
Heat-Ray http://www.myspace.com/heatraymetal

 

Thursday 15th November

We are delighted to announce that Hull's finest traditional Heavy Metal Band and traditional Hard Rock Band will be gracing the stages in October, in the form of HEAT-RAY & FADO ROCK!

Heat-Ray are a hugely popular quintet who were considered by many as the most enjoyable band of last year's festival, shall be making their triumphant return! On the back of their recent high profile victory in the Goose 'n' Granite Battle of The Bands competition. Heat-Ray are a band that thrive in the limelight and no doubt will be firing on all cylinders at next year's festival!

Fado Rock came in at last minute to help us out with the Sunday Live event, and they tore the bloody roof down, so their reward is a slot on the main stage for next year's festival! FR are a vastly experienced band despite the tenderness of their years. They play their rock with a total party attitude, with passion, with drive! This band will certainly play a huge role in the party atmosphere!

http://www.myspace.com/heatraymetal
http://www.myspace.com/fadorock

Monday 12th November

We are proud to confirm that Blaze Bayley will be headlining next year's East Riding Rock Festival. The former Wolfsbane and Iron Maiden singer shall be headlining the Saturday of the day and a half event, with his awesome band featuring Columbian born Dave and Nicolas Bermudez who both feature on the recent 'Alive in Poland' DVD. We are delighted to have an artiste of Blaze Bayley's calibre as our headliner and we know that you'll all be blown away by his no hold barred assault of pure metal that will descend on Beverley come the 4th October.

Tickets for the event will be a mere £15 and available online soon.

Sunday 14th October

Our holiday is over, once again we are recieving band applications for next year's East Riding Rock Festival that will be taking place in October 2008 at Beverley's Memorial Hall.

Applications can be made on our myspace or by e-mailing bandapplication@metieval.co.uk If you applied last year and didn't get on, then there's nothing stopping you applying again, we had so many apply there was no way we could even reply to you all, let alone fit you all on the bill. Anyway, we're interested all genres of rock and metal, both signed and unsigned. We're also looking for acoustic bands and artists for the side stage.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Saturday 13th October

Metieval's East Riding Rock Festival 2008 shall once again take place at the Memorial Hall in Beverley and we're looking at using the first weekend in October. This time however, there will be no event on the Sunday, instead the Hall will be opening on the the friday evening, and once again all day on the Saturday. More details will be confirmed in the coming weeks.

Thursday 4th October

Review from www.thisisull.com

A heavy metal festival in Beverley? Sounds like fun, so donning my Sworn Amongst tshirt, Cilla and I drove down to the sleepy market town.

Cilla announced almost as soon as we were inside the darkened confines of Beverley Memorial Hall that she was really up for it, and immediately began snapping Face of Scars who were already on stage. It appears to be slowly building death metal; mournful threnodies with guitarist Dan's dreads swinging wildly and Rich on vocals delivering ungodly sermon like Cerberus at the gates of Hell. I need a drink and so it would seem does this midday crowd. Luckily there's a bar open all day - cheapest bar in Beverley - and it will do a roaring trade from now 12pm until it closes almost twelve hours later.

Newcastle Brown in hand, I return to the nightmarish sounds of Face of Scars and loose myself in the song never forget where you come from. There's lasers now and it's getting real exciting as light and shadows are reflected through the smoke and the heavy openers find themselves the focus of all the attention.

I've said it before and I'll say it again - put local bands on a big stage and they just morph into something else entirely (another call for Hull to have its very own purpose built music venue). For the first of what was going to become many forays outside for fresh air and much needed nicotine breaks I bump into Nic and Ashley from Soulflame they tell me that their drummer disasters continue and today will be using drummer Nos.6 Dave Taylor down from Glasgow, Scotland.

Nic tells me can't wait to see Skyclad tonight's headline band, they have violins, heavy rock and their own dressing room he enthuses.
Friend Chris says he is looking forward to seeing both Soulflame and the band Heat Ray.

Cilla and I return stage side and are about to be taken on a memorable musical journey in the company of the next band Systemyk. They are a recently signed goth electro five piece. "They have a girl," Cilla announces with a sense of solidarity; and they do in the form of Lu on bass.

So why are they so exciting? Well it's the presence of the keyboards from Phil, it's the eighties style heartbeats, it's the spaced out synthesizers It's all this, underlying the snarling goth vocal from Danny, the heavier guitars from Luke and drums from Paul.
Systemyk continue and refocusing I notice that the guitar doesn't always come across with a full sound this lack of rounded tone will hamper some of the bands later on.

However, the echo drenched sounds from the keys, are coming across artistically creating a multilayered effect that with the laser on sounds almost anthemic. Highly charged techno beats follow the likes I've never seen from a goth metal band.
Later on people told me that Systemyk were working the crossover path, similar to Enter Shikari having not seen E. S. I can't comment, but I was definitely taken with this new (for me at any rate) and exciting approach. Next on the memorial stage is Sworn Amongst, the band are on something of a resurgent tour after their recent signing to Rising Records. The band recently headlined at Thisisull Live today they underlined why.

The crowd comes in droves from the back of the room to create a line of heads and hair at the front. There's subtlety as well as showmanship as guitar lines stand out amongst heavy, barefooted kick and snare drum patterns. Lively mad moshing, as Sworn Amongst rock out on stage, foot atop monitors, leaning forward as they give a master class in rock metal bravado. Unrelenting like Richard Hammond's rocket propelled race car just before it hits the dirt.

I'm sweating like a bitch, but can't stop now as they launch into Consume and erupt with more cordite chords that go straight to your head.

Soulflame, a welcome addition to any hard rocking show. The Hull 4 piece have been struggling to retain drummers lately and today are using drummer No 6.

They take to the stage to deliver a half hour set of technique driven blues rock. It's all about classic licks, shout out songs with fast pace and thrilling guitar solo's.

When the two Hales' get into an axe feud its something to savour as each pushes the other that little bit further. They have been pulling off great performances lately including a Thisisull Live last month with Sworn Amongst and Nato. Now a message to all the non believers, doubters and general pea-brains.
There has been talk of late that Soulflame can't represent dirty, sleazy rock n roll because Nic's Dad is in the band, to that I say bollocks. It's the music that counts not the ages or relationship of band members (never did Blaine any harm, having his Dad in Mystery Jets, did it?).

Anyway how about a bit of something for the older generation?
I'm actually surprised at this reaction, he's probably one of the best guitarists in the city, has helped numerous other bands out, is opening a guitar school to continue helping budding guitarists and you want to knock him and his son's band.

I thought it wasn't about image and looking a certain way, I thought it was about real people with passion for what they do and being true to their beliefs; something Soulflame always do and continue to do.

Needless to say, they went down well and once again proved that our bands excel on a larger stage. From Heat Ray we have what I would describe as old skool fast metal with lots of top and middle end guitar thrills. More classic heavy metal refrains and influences of Motorhead and Metallica were evident.

There's a must have metal ballad that breaks out into kick ass mosh laden metal that catches the crowd out. Lead-singer Chunk (who was celebrating his birthday) dedicated a song to a couple who'd just got engaged, called, Welcome ToYour Doom, with a grin.

Sadly the smile was soon wiped of his face when he picked up his drink took a mouthful and promptly got stung by a bee on his lip. He continued to sing and finished the set but was clearly in considerable pain.

I saw him later and he had managed to numb the pain with a considerable amount of celebratory whiskeys.
Then it's the turn of Heathen Foray. A buzz has been growing up around this band from metal and rock fans alike and from people curious to know how you combine Viking mythology and metal. I thought it was a totally new premise, but looking at my Song Remains the Same video,

I see a suitably Norse looking Robert Plant, stepping on to a sandy shore, wielding a suitably looking Nordic blade. Not new for rock then this idea but probably almost certainly new for Hull.
A huge bearded bear of a man leads this band of painted warriors. Dressed in chain mail shirt and leather trousers, he commands the stage and demands your attention.

He sings tales of great exploits, in a folk tradition; a storytelling style that is for the most engaging and entertaining. These Viking sagas are played out against a background of dark theatrical rock that does seem to evoke a bygone era.

Their strange garb and flailing hair are captured by a flurry of camera clicks.
These tall drinking tales to be spoken of only around the tables of Valhalla, mythological tales of proud warriors marching into battle with Odin in their hearts and Thor at their side. This is the Call he chants Heed the Call comes the reply.

My only qualm with Heathen Foray is that the continuous gruff voice that wants to sound like a deafening roar as drinking horns smash on oak trestles, sometimes veers slightly and sounds more Cornish and rustic rather than majestic and Norse. Despite this Heathen Foray is hugely entertaining and I am smiling now as I remember the sight and sound of all those theatrics. And here my tale ends because no more notes were taken. Avenger from Newcastle came on and rocked the Beverley crowd to its socks, including a couple of youngsters who were eager to be part of the show.

The music blared out, the beer poured forth, and everyone was having a fantastic time.

As for Skyclad's 90 minute set I was blown away. Everyone had told me through out the day that

I had to stay to see Skyclad told me that they were just that good and I had to see them. They were right of course, a folkish metal rock infusion that was not to be missed.

I walked in to the memorial Hall for the last time that night it was maybe gone ten o'clock and I was thrilled by what I saw before me.
Hundreds of people in the hall many families and older couples, many children too, the name Skyclad in big letters revolving on the big screen at the back of the stage.

Tension building then amidst whirls and wheels of violin reels, dancing erupted throughout the hall. Everybody having a good time, I caught sight of Stig dancing away down the front.
The lead singer of Skyclad was thoroughly engaged with the crowd who hung on his every word. It seemed that this band was very well known and many were singing along to the songs. I have to confess with not being familiar but I sure as hell enjoyed it.
The atmosphere was superb, the people were superb, the whole day and night was a resounding success. Hi to Spike, to Kirsty, to Sophie, to Rich and Dan, to Chunk (hope that lip's okay now) to Chunk's brother, to Mrs. Stig, Lyn (who told me they celebrate their youngest's birthday on Monday so happy birthday to you).

Hi to all the people who I spoke to inside and outside the venue, including the guy who helped me win the cheese war.
I hope you all got home safely and had a really good time as I did.

The lead singer of Skyclad was thoroughly engaged with the crowd who hung on his every word. It seemed that this band was very well known and many were singing along to the songs. I have to confess with not being familiar but I sure as hell enjoyed it.
I am aware that Metieval was played out over both Saturday and Sunday but sadly I could only manage the first day. To all the bands that played the second day my apologies but maybe I'll get to see you next year.

I must mention the organisers and sponsors of the event, well done to everybody who had a hand in putting this memorable first Metieval together. Big shout to Pure Blood Distribution and The Guitar Shop (4 Sowhill Road Beverley 01482 860065) To the East Riding Council for letting this show take place, the organisers look for their continued support and hope to put it all on again next year. To the volunteers at the bar who served an endless chain of metal fans and their families. To the people on the door who insured no undesirables got in to spoil everyone's fun.

To Stig from Talamasca who spent every minute of the day running around organising bands, loading in and loading out, and dealing with a constant blur of demands. To the guys doing the sound okay some people wanted to have you hung at times but really you did a superb job. To all the people selling the merchandise, particularly the special commemorative Metieval tshirts, I'm glad I got mine. And last but not least to the Ice King who entertained in between the earlier bands on the small stage, with his unusual brand of Euro folk rock, but more than that came all the way from Belgium to play Metieval in Beverley, England.

Now that's dedication to the cause!

www.thisisUll.com

Big thanks to Michelle and Cilla

Please check out www.thisisull.com for this review, pics and more!

It's a bloody ace site!

 

Tuesday 25th September

Well what can we say eh? It happened and we're absolutely chuffed to bits.

So this is now our big official thanks list:

Firstly to Chris and Tim our sound and lighting guys and Mem Hall liaison officers. This event would not have happened had it not been for your effort and support, we can't thank you enough guys, and can't wait to work with you again.

Every band, for working so well together and sharing gear and making our jobs a lot easier, and most importantly for putting out sterling performances. Special thanks must go to Gareth, Gordy, Nick Hales, Rich Hurst & Dave Parker for providing the backline. And very special thanks must go out to the Ice King for making the long trip from Belgium, we salute thee! And to Fado Rock for coming in at short notice, you'll be invited back next year lads!

Our Door Shift Staff, Picky & Sarah, Lin & Janie, Giz & Dave, Jimbo & Jam, Mulk & Beefy, Nick & Nikki and Danny, all stars, each and every one of you.

Our official merch team, Julie, Pip, Elle and Sadie & Mark, and the pureblood merch team Alannha & Beth, friendliest and most hard working merch team ever we think!

Bill our Stage announcer!

Rob our acoustic stage sound engineer!

Our Official Photographers & Filming Crew, Dez, Silver Back, Dark Nightz Productionz, and especially Chris Wilkinson and Marc Ollis who both went above and beyond the call of duty on the Sunday, it didn't go unnoticed Wink

Our Tracey Daw who participated in everything from stage crewing to working behind the bar when the venue staff became excessively busy.

Everyone we've forgot haha

And mostly to everyone who bought a ticket, thus selling it out, and coming down and supporting the event and rockin' the place to the ground and making it such a raging success!

And so we can also officially tell you that Metieval will be presenting the next East Riding Rock Festival in late September or early October next year and that it will be the same but different but bigger and better if that makes sense haha. Also you can expect a mini Metieval presented event to take place as soon as April, and more details will be revealed on this in the coming weeks, as well as more details on the East Riding Rock Festival.

See You All Soon And Stay Tuned

Andrew & Glyn

ieval

Thursday 6th September

The line up is complete, Hellfyre have had to withdraw from the festival and they've been replaced by Dark Melodic Prog Rockers Panacear, who have been making a name for themselves recently in the East Riding Rock Scene and headlining the Sunday with be Waking Theo who's energetic high octane assault of both old school & modern Metal will be the perfect way to end the day.

Complete line up for both days

SATURDAY

Skyclad (Headline)
Avenger
Coopah
Face Of Scars
Heathen Foray
Heat-Ray
Ice King
Soulflame
Systemyk
Sworn Amongst
Talamasca

SUNDAY:

Waking Theo
Ittch
Panacear
Hayokee
Six Of The Best

Remember this is the line up and not the running order and also remember the doors open 12 noon on the Saturday and the first band will be on stage by 12:10 so get there early!

 

Friday 10th August

We can confirm that 2 of the regions most promising young acts will be appearing on the Metieval Sunday Live, Hurdy Gurdy Rockers Hayokee who have been described as Hawkwind on steroids, and also teenage Driffield folk rock sensations Six Of The Best!

 

Thursday 10th August

The Legendary Ice King to perform at Metieval !!

Metieval are proud to confirm that the legendary Ice-King will be making a special guest appearance on Saturday 22nd September. The flame-haired Flemish Rocker shall be unleashing a beautiful set of medieval & celtic tunes based upon the theme of Scottish culture and are delighted to have an international artiste on the bill for our inaugural event! We think that the Ice King's set will fit rather nicely alongside Leicester based acoustic rockers Coopah, and we think that both artistes will bring a progressive, uplifting edge to the whole weekend!

 

Monday 23rd July

We are delighted to confirm that The Guitar Shop in Beverley is officially sponsoring Metieval!

Also this coming Saturday, Metieval's very own Talamasca shall be playing a set in the very same store to promote the release of their brand spanking new E:P We Are Not! Which is distributed via Pure Blood and can be yours for a mere £5! Also for this 1 day only there will be a 10% discount on Metieval Tickets for those that attend the launch party. The action starts at midday and it's free entry so there's no excuses!

Friday 13th July

Webflyer finished, big thanks to Nath!

 

Wednesday 6th June 2007

Systemyk & Hellfyre added to the bill

We re pleased to announce that 'Systemyk' will be appearing on the Saturday! Systemyk play a unique blend of Industrial, Goth Metal and have recently been signed to Casket Records. We are confident that their music and style will appeal to those into the darker side of alternative metal and love bands such as 'Deathstars & 'Paradise Lost'!

Also confirmed for the Sunday are Tyneside's Power Metal sensations 'Hellfyre', formed from the ashes of 'From The Ashes' & 'Fallen Skies', Hellfyre are more in the traditional style of classical metal and are heavily influenced by the likes of Judas Priest & Iced Earth!

 

Sunday 27th May 2007

After succesfully winning the King Billy 'Battle Of The Bands' competition, Blues Metlar's 'SOULFLAME' have been added to the Sunday Live line up, alongside Dark Edged Rockers 'ITTCH'!!

 

Monday 21st May 2007

Hull's very own faceripping thrash/hardcore unit 'FACE OF SCARS' will be appearing on the Saturday!

http://www.myspace.com/faceofscars

Sunday 20th May 2007

Metieval are proud to announce that festival headliner will be the originators of folk metal themselves,
The mighty 'SKYCLAD'!!!

 

Saturday 19th May 2007

Metieval Website launched, date confirmed and first batch of bands announced!

Saturday 22nd September 2007, Memorial Hall, Beverley, East Yorkshire.

METIEVAL

Brings you:

'AVENGER'
'HEATHEN FORAY'
'HEAT-RAY'
'SWORN AMONGST'
'TALAMASCA'

+ More announcements to follow