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[[Image:Metalstock2008.jpg|thumb||right|300px|Advertising bill for the 2008 event]]
===Established===
===Established===


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Metalstock was an open-air metal festival established in 2005. It played across the Easter Weekend and was held on a farm near Scone, NSW. The organiser and promoter was Dalkhu Records for the first three events; Soundworks Touring assisted them in 2008.  
Metalstock was an open-air metal festival established in 2005. It played across the Easter Weekend and was held on a farm near Scone, NSW. The organiser and promoter was Dalkhu Records for the first three events; Soundworks Touring assisted them in 2008.  


The inaugural event in 2005 was reasonably low-key and featured mainly bands from Sydney and Newcastle. In 2006 the bill was extended to 40 bands including Germany's '''Profanation'''. The following year's event featured [[Mortal Sin]] and Dubai band '''Nervecell''' as headliners but diminshed attendances threatened the future of the festival. For the 2008 event, the organisers decided on a smaller, indoors affair at the [[Manning Bar]] at Sydney Uni. Canadian death metal band '''Kataklysm''' were the headlining act. No plans for the continuation of this event have been released.
The inaugural event in 2005 was reasonably low-key and featured mainly bands from Sydney and Newcastle. In 2006 the bill was extended to 40 bands including Germany's '''Profanation'''. The following year's event featured [[Mortal Sin]] and Dubai band '''Nervecell''' as headliners but diminshed attendances threatened the future of the festival. For the 2008 event, the organisers decided on a smaller, indoors affair at the [[Manning Bar]] at Sydney Uni. Canadian death metal band '''Kataklysm''' were the headlining act. The event has not been held since.


[[Image:Smallmetalstock05flyer.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Advertising bill for the 2005 festival]]
[[Image:Smallmetalstock05flyer.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Advertising bill for the 2005 festival]]
[[Image:Smallmetalstock06flyer.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Advertising bill for the 2006 festival]]
[[Image:Smallmetalstock06flyer.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Advertising bill for the 2006 festival]]
[[Image:Metalstockflyer2007.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Advertising bill for the 2007 festival]]
[[Image:Metalstockflyer2007.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Advertising bill for the 2007 festival]]
===Line up history===
===Line up history===


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* 15 & 16 April 2006 - '''Profanation''', [[Pathogen]], '''Vaticide''', '''Dissension''', '''Hades Valley''', [[Infernal Method]], [[The Furor]], [[Anarazel]], '''Switchblade''', [[Pod People]], [[Excarnated]], '''Inane Eminence''', '''Aeturnus Dominion''', [[The Ocularis Infernum]], [[Moredhel]], '''Darker Half''', [[Black Like Vengeance]], [[Murder Hill]], [[Inslain]], [[Rather Be Dead]], [[Syphilis]], '''Isgahaatt''', [[Reign of Terror]], [[MurderWorld]], '''Way of the Extreme''', [[Black Asylum]], [[Invocation]], [[Repture]], [[Friar Rush]], [[Beyond Terror Beyond Grace]], [[Fouldearth]], '''Osmium Grid''', '''Child of Stone''', '''Chambers of Insanity''', '''Acriesand'''
* 15 & 16 April 2006 - '''Profanation''', [[Pathogen]], '''Vaticide''', '''Dissension''', [[Reverend Kriss Hades|Hades Valley]], [[Infernal Method]], [[The Furor]], [[Anarazel]], '''Switchblade''', [[Pod People]], [[Excarnated]], '''Inane Eminence''', '''Aeturnus Dominion''', [[The Ocularis Infernum]], [[Moredhel]], '''Darker Half''', [[Black Like Vengeance]], [[Murder Hill]], [[Inslain]], [[Rather Be Dead]], [[Syphilis]], '''Isgahaatt''', [[Reign of Terror]], [[MurderWorld]], '''Way of the Extreme''', [[Black Asylum]], [[Invocation]], [[Repture]], [[Friar Rush]], [[Beyond Terror Beyond Grace]], [[Fouldearth]], '''Osmium Grid''', '''Child of Stone''', '''Chambers of Insanity''', '''Acriesand'''




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* 22 & 23 March 2008 - '''Kataklysm''', '''Dawn of Azazel''', [[Psycroptic]], '''Pathogen''', [[Daysend]], '''The Furor''', [[Terrorust]], [[Alchemist]], '''Ulcerate''', [[Five Star Prison Cell]], [[Ebolie]], '''Mytile Vey Lorth''', [[Norse]], [[Grotesque]], [[The Dead]], '''Black Asylum''', '''Beyond Terror Beyond Grace'''. [[Fuck I'm Dead|Fuck... I'm Dead]] cancelled, with '''Alchemist''' taking their place.
* 22 & 23 March 2008 - '''Kataklysm''', '''Dawn of Azazel''', [[Psycroptic]], '''Pathogen''', [[Daysend]], '''The Furor''', [[Terrorust]], [[Alchemist]], '''Ulcerate''', [[Five Star Prison Cell]], [[Ebolie]], '''Mytile Vey Lorth''', [[Norse]], [[Grotesque]], [[The Dead]], '''Black Asylum''', '''Beyond Terror Beyond Grace'''. [[Fuck Im Dead|Fuck... I'm Dead]] cancelled, with '''Alchemist''' taking their place.


[[Category:Festivals and Tours]]
[[Category:Festivals and Tours]]

Latest revision as of 00:47, 27 August 2013

Advertising bill for the 2008 event

Established

2005

Website

metalstockfestival.com

Venue (s)

History

Metalstock was an open-air metal festival established in 2005. It played across the Easter Weekend and was held on a farm near Scone, NSW. The organiser and promoter was Dalkhu Records for the first three events; Soundworks Touring assisted them in 2008.

The inaugural event in 2005 was reasonably low-key and featured mainly bands from Sydney and Newcastle. In 2006 the bill was extended to 40 bands including Germany's Profanation. The following year's event featured Mortal Sin and Dubai band Nervecell as headliners but diminshed attendances threatened the future of the festival. For the 2008 event, the organisers decided on a smaller, indoors affair at the Manning Bar at Sydney Uni. Canadian death metal band Kataklysm were the headlining act. The event has not been held since.

Advertising bill for the 2005 festival
Advertising bill for the 2006 festival
Advertising bill for the 2007 festival

Line up history