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The Best of 2008 Heavy Metal Festivals
As the New Year is upon us, many travellers will be looking to book their holidays in order to get the best deals on trips intended for fun and sun; but for heavy metal fans now is the time to start booking travel to festivals in one of the most exciting years to be a heavy metal fan in recent memory. With so many festivals to pick from, this article picks the best of the bunch to make the decision as easy as possible.
Kicking off the year in truly evil style is the Inferno Metal Festival, held annually during Easter in Oslo, Norway. With this year's event taking place from 19–22 March, the current line-up includes such names as Satyricon, Cult of Luna, 1349 and Behemoth. Due to the extreme sound of most of the bands playing Inferno, it is unlikely the festival will ever grow to be as big as the more mainstream metal festivals, but like previous years, it is likely to attract travellers from across the globe in shared appreciation of all things extreme, and despite the brutality onstage, the festival has a friendly and inviting atmosphere.
Rock am Ring and Rock im Park are two concurrent festivals held annually in Germany, this year held between 6–8 June. Both festivals have the same line-up, Rock am Ring taking place in the west of Germany and Rock im Park taking place in the south-east, with artists rotating between the two sites over the course of the three-day event. Together Rock im Park and Rock am Ring forms the largest music festival in Germany and one of the largest in the world – last year had a combined attendance of 150,000. This year’s line-up will include Rage Against the Machine, Motörhead, Bullet For My Valentine, The Hellacopters and Metallica.
In the UK, the biggest metal festival of the year is the Download Festival. Held at Donnington Park, the venue used for the Monsters of Rock Festivals between 1980 and 1996 and the 2002 UK Ozzfest, it is sacred ground to many headbangers around the world. This year’s festival is scheduled for 13–15 June and the line–up is rumoured to include Metallica, Judas Priest, Muse, Kiss and Machine Head.
Wacken Open Air is the largest, exclusively metal music festival in the world, taking place annually in the small town of Wacken in Schleswig-Holstein, northern Germany. Since its humble beginnings in 1990 it has grown to become the major festival on the European metal calendar, attracting fans and bands from all over the world. This year it is set to take place from 31 July–2 August and the bands playing include As I Lay Dying, At the Gates, Children of Bodom, Iron Maiden, Killswitch Engage, Kreator and Nightwish.
Visitors wishing to travel to the festivals can take advantage of promotional flights throughout Europe, with most low-cost airlines currently offering their lowest prices for summer travel. While many assume that they have existing travel insurance that will cover most things, such as made available from their credit card, this type of cover tends to be rather basic and only covers accidents incurred during travel rather than after reaching final destination. Travellers should therefore compare credit cards to ensure theirs gives them the comprehensive cover required or take out additional insurance for the trip.
And finally, heavy metal fans are advised to invest in a pair of decent earplugs in order to block out nasty frequencies emanating from the amps and PAs at the festivals, ensuring their appreciation for heavy metal can be continued for years to come.
About the Author
Andrew Regan is an online, freelance author from Scotland. He is a keen rugby player and enjoys travelling.
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Luna Guitars Muse Parlor Acoustic-Electric Guitar $349 The Luna Muse Parlor Acoustic-Electric guitar is the refreshing modern-day descendant of a family of small-bodied instruments that date to the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In a time when guitars provided accompaniment for singers entertaining family and friends in intimate settings, the parlor guitar was valued for its comfortable size and full sound. The Muse Parlor capably demonstrates that a petite guitar can deliver superb tones! For this distinctive instrument, Luna has combined a select spruce top with exotic African bubinga wood sides and back. The result is a marvelously melodic guitar that comfortably fits nearly any lap. Other feature highlights include the inlaid abalone crescent moon logo on the headstock, exclusive moon phase fretboard markers inlaid in abalone, the Luna rosewood bridge, and the built-in Orion 4-band preamp with tuner.Small parlor cutaway body 25-1/2" scale length with 1-5/8" nut width Select spruce top Bubinga back & sides Mahogany neck Rosewood fingerboard Petite neck profile "Orion" 4 band preamp with tuner Die cast matte nickel tuners Crescent Celtic knotwork design around sound hole inlaid in rosewood Maple heelcap with triskele design inlaid in rosewood |
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Luna Guitars Gypsy Muse Acoustic Guitar - Natural $199.99 The Gypsy acoustics are perfect student guitars for older children or adults that feature the look of some of our regular series at an economical price. The Gypsy Muse is a full size dreadnought that includes a hard shell case The Gypsy Parlor is a smaller bodied Parlor version that features an onboard tuner and comes with a gig bag included. Both instruments feature the Muse knot work at the sound hole. The Gypsy Flame & Spalt are grand auditorium size instruments that feature beautiful flame maple and spalted maple graphics. The Gypsy Henna, another full size dreadnought, features a laser etched Henna detail at the Sound hole. New for 2012 are the Bubinga, Quilted Ash Blue, the Lady of Shalott and Spirit of the Night. |
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Luna Guitars Muse M Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Satin Burst $279 The Muse M-Burst is part of the Luna Muse series of acoustic guitars which are a tribute to creative inspiration. Like their namesakes, the muses, these instruments will fire the creative spirit with their mellow tones and beautiful, rich woods. Lovingly designed to incorporate the delicate twists and turns of ancient Celtic artwork, the Muse guitars are built to please players who seek instruments that produce exquisite sound and offer unparalleled playing comfort. On the heelcap of each Muse is a Celtic trisele, the trinity of life and symbol of the goddess in three forms: maiden, mother and crone. Like music, this ancient symbol represents the eternal rhythm of life.The Muse DN M-Burst acoustic guitar features a solid spruce top and mahogany back and sides. A full dreadnought cutaway body produces a powerful sound with lots of volume while the petite neck profile makes for easy playing.Check the drop-down menu to the right to select colors and/or other options.Full dreadnought body25-1/2" scale length with 1-5/8" nut widthSolid sitka spruce topMahogany back & sidesMahogany neckRosewood fingerboardMaple/rosewood/maple bindingPetite neck profileSatin transparent amber burst finishMatte nickel die cast tunersCrescent Celtic knotwork design inlaid around the soundholeMaple heelcap with tirquette design inlaid in rosewoodInlaid abalone crescent moon logo on the headstockExclusive moon phase fretboard markers inlaid in abaloneLuna rosewood bridge |
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Luna Guitars Muse M Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Satin Natural $279 The Muse M-Burst is part of the Luna Muse series of acoustic guitars which are a tribute to creative inspiration. Like their namesakes, the muses, these instruments will fire the creative spirit with their mellow tones and beautiful, rich woods. Lovingly designed to incorporate the delicate twists and turns of ancient Celtic artwork, the Muse guitars are built to please players who seek instruments that produce exquisite sound and offer unparalleled playing comfort. On the heelcap of each Muse is a Celtic trisele, the trinity of life and symbol of the goddess in three forms: maiden, mother and crone. Like music, this ancient symbol represents the eternal rhythm of life.The Muse DN M-Burst acoustic guitar features a solid spruce top and mahogany back and sides. A full dreadnought cutaway body produces a powerful sound with lots of volume while the petite neck profile makes for easy playing.Check the drop-down menu to the right to select colors and/or other options.Full dreadnought body25-1/2" scale length with 1-5/8" nut widthSolid sitka spruce topMahogany back & sidesMahogany neckRosewood fingerboardMaple/rosewood/maple bindingPetite neck profileSatin transparent amber burst finishMatte nickel die cast tunersCrescent Celtic knotwork design inlaid around the soundholeMaple heelcap with tirquette design inlaid in rosewoodInlaid abalone crescent moon logo on the headstockExclusive moon phase fretboard markers inlaid in abaloneLuna rosewood bridge |
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Used Luna Guitars Muse 12-String Acoustic-Electric Guitar $347.13 The Muse 12-string acoustic electric guitar provides a double dose of sound in a single-cutaway design that gives reach a whole new meaning. Luna's super-sleek neck makes this the easiest-to-play 12-string guitar a player can imagine. A true blonde bombshell, the Luna Muse guitar practically glows thanks to its maple back and sides paired with a solid sitka spruce top. Also inlaid on the heelcap is a rosewood triskele. In Celtic lore, the triple spiral is associated with the interplay of earth, water, and sky.Luna's grand auditorium body size and Orion 4-band preamp give the 12-string Muse all the sound a musician can ask for in both acoustic and electric formats. Orion's built-in electronic tuner adds an indispensable bonus that experienced 12-string players will love. Other Luna signature accents include an inlaid abalone crescent moon logo on the headstock, and the exclusive moon phase fretboard markers inlaid in abalone.Downsized jumbo cutaway body25-1/2" scale length with 1-5/8" nut widthSolid sitka spruce topMaple back & sidesMahogany neckRosewood fingerboardRosewood headstock plateMaple/rosewood/maple bindingPetite neck profileInlaid abalone crescent moon logo on the headstockExclusive moon phase fretboard markers inlaid in abaloneClear satin matte finishMatte nickel die cast tunersCrescent Celtic knotwork design inlaid around the soundholeMaple heelcap with triskele design inlaid in rosewood"Orion" 4-band preamp with built-in tuner and low z output |
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Luna Guitars Safari Muse Spruce 3/4 Size Travel Acoustic Guitar $169 This Safari Muse Spruce 3/4 Size Travel Guitar is light on your back and easy on your wallet. While it is a compact guitar, it has no problem delivering a full size tone and voice. Beautifully handcrafted from select spruce and mahogany, it offers both great sound and great fun. Luna's specially designed neck profile ensures a comfortable playing experience that puts challenging notes and chords within easy reach, making this the ultimate student guitar for the young player. Includes gig bag, strap, picks, and pitch pipe tuner.Celtic laser etchBody: 3/4-size travelTop: select spruceBack/sides: mahoganyScale: 22"Frets: 19Nut: 1-11/16"Finish: satinWeight: 3.3 lb.Included: gig bag, strap, picks, and pitch pipe tuner |
