Old Grave Fest 2014 / Romanian Thrash Metal Fest 3rd edition – 3 more bands join the line-up !

March 03, 2014

(English version bellow)

Legendele Estului Salbatic: Root si Bombarder la Old Grave Fest!

Romanian Thrash Metal Club anunta prezenta, in premiera in Romania, a celei mai importante trupe de metal din Cehia, respectiv Serbia. Emblematice pentru scena metal din tarile lor si, in acelasi timp, doua din cele mai interesante nume din metalul est-european, Root si Bombarder se adauga pe afisul Old Grave Fest – Romanian Thrash Metal Fest editia a 3-a, eveniment care va avea loc intre 10-11 octombrie 2014, in Club Fabrica, str. 11 Iunie nr. 50, Bucuresti.

Din Cehia vine la Bucuresti legenda vie Root, formata inca din 1987 in Cehoslovacia comunista. Cu o discografie impresionanta in spate, alcatuita din 9 albume de studio, cele mai multe considerate de referinta, si o suita de demouri, splituri si EPuri, Root a debutat la sfarsitul anilor ‘80 ca o figura aparte in peisajul restrans al black metalului timpuriu, premergator valului doi. Apoi, precum Bathory, un pic mai inainte, Root, condusa de carismaticul Big Boss, una din cele mai distinctive voci din metalul extrem, a facut treptat tranzitia muzicala spre un gen epic, intunecat si pe alocuri histrionic, dar pastrand intotdeauna vie ideologia extrema a albumelor de inceput. Iar faptul ca, aproape trei decenii mai tarziu, personalitati ca Nergal (Behemoth), Blasphemer (ex-Mayhem, Aura Noir, Twilight of the Gods)
sau E. (Watain) au acceptat sa apara ca invitati pe cel mai recent album Root, demonstreaza respectul de care se bucura cehii in lumea mare a black metalului mondial.

Bombarder, trupa fanion a vecinilor sarbi, reprezinta nu doar o formatie de metal, ci o particica din istoria zbuciumata a acestei parti de lume. Fondata in 1986 la Sarajevo, trupa a trait, la inceputul anilor ’90, destramarea fostei Iugoslavii, iar sangeroasele razboaie balcanice din acea perioada au curmat viata a doi dintre membrii de baza, bateristul Fahrudin Celik si chitaristul Maho Šiljdedic. Relocat dupa razboi la Belgrad, liderul fondator Nenad “Nešo” Kovacevic a recladit trupa din propria cenusa, dezlantuind din nou asupra sudului Dunarii, dupa ani de pauza, ceea ce stie Bombarder sa produca cel mai bine: un uragan speed metal! Indiferent ca vorbim de primele albume, prezentand un heavy/speed metal clasic, puternic influentat de Motorhead si Exciter, sau de albumele mai noi, condimentate pe alocuri cu elemente de thrash, Bombarder reprezinta o gema ascunsa de metal old school de prim rang, pe care o puteti (re)descoperi in octombrie la Old Grave Fest.

O data cu Bombarder vin la Bucuresti compatriotii acestora de la Vehementer. Adepta unui blackthrash viguros, Vehementer este o trupa noua, dar formata din muzicieni cu experienta, scoliti in asprimea undergroundului sarbesc in trupe ca Bombarder, Infest, The Stone sau Triumfall, ale caror compozitii si prestatii live intense genereaza deja apreciere.

Cele trei trupe din est se alatura unui line-up care, in acest moment, arata astfel:

Grave (Suedia), Desaster (Germania), Root (Cehia), Bombarder (Serbia), Sodomizer (Brazilia), Bölzer (Elvetia), Obsessör (Germania), Hellcannon (SUA), Slaughtered Priest (Grecia), Necrochakal (Grecia), Vehementer (Serbia), Extirpation (Italia). Alte trupe urmeaza sa fie confirmate.

Pana pe 31 mai inclusiv, pretul unui abonament pentru 2 zile de metal extrem si traditional marca RTMFest este doar 115 lei! Acest presale este limitat la 100 de abonamente, care pot fi achizitionate prin intermediul sistemului BILETOO (prin siteurile http://www.biletoo.ro, http://www.blt.ro, http://www.bilet.ro) si prin magazinele partenere biletoo.ro). Pentru persoanele din teritoriu, biletele fizice pot fi achizitionate de la punctul biletoo din Unirea Shopping Center Bucuresti, dar si prin reteaua magazinelor Flanco, librariile Adevarul, precum si a celorlalte magazine partenere biletoo.ro (vezi lista completa pe http://biletoo.ro/retea.php). De asemenea, biletele pot fi achizitionate online prin intermediul siteurilori www.iabilet.ro si www.metalhead.ro/bilete/, unde se pot comanda atat bilete in format electronic (print @ home – platesti cu cardul online sau cu Paypal, primesti biletele pe mail apoi le printezi sau vii cu smartphone-ul sau tableta la intrare) cat si bilete in format fizic, cu plata ramburs sau prin OP. Pentru plata ramburs sau prin OP, va rugam contactati la contact [at] iabilet.ro sau 0741.272.967 (intre 09:00 si 18:00, de luni pana vineri).

De asemenea, biletele se gasesc spre vanzare la partenerii RTMC: Club Fabrica (str. 11 iunie nr.50, Bucuresti), bar Private Hell (Calea Grivitei nr.91, Bucuresti), Hello Hotel (Calea Grivitei nr.143, Bucuresti), Retro Pub (str. Fratii Buzesti nr.22, Craiova), Titus Constantinescu (0722.814.991)

In perioada 1 iunie – 30 septembrie 2014, pretul unui abonament va fi de 135 lei, iar incepand cu 1 octombrie pretul va deveni 155 lei.

Membrii Romanian Thrash Metal Club au acces gratuit.

Old Grave Fest – Romanian Thrash Metal Fest editia a 3-a este un eveniment marca Romanian Thrash Metal Club, sustinut integral de catre membrii acestuia.

(English version)

Legends of the Wild East: Root and Bombarder at Old Grave Fest!

Romanian Thrash Metal Club announces the presence, for the first time in Romania, of the most important metal band from Czech Republic and from Serbia, respectively. Iconic for their countries’ metal scene and, at the same time, two of the most interesting names in Estern – European metal, Root and Bombarder are added to the Old Grave Fest – Romanian Thrash Metal Fest 3 edition line-up, an event scheduled between 10-11 October 2014, at Fabrica Club, 11 Iunie no. 50, Bucharest.

From the Czech Republic, the living legend Root, founded back in 1987 in communist Czechoslovakia, comes to Bucharest. With an impressive discography, composed of 9 studio albums, most of them considered milestones, and a horde of demos, splits and EPs, Root made its debut at the end of the ‘80s as a special exponent of the narrow early black metal movement, precursory of the second wave. Then, like mighty Bathory before them, Root, led by the ever-charismatic Big Boss, one of the most unique voices in extreme metal, gradually transitioned towards a dark, epic and, in places, histrionic type of metal, but always keeping alive the extreme ideology of the early outputs. And the fact that, almost three decades later, notable figures like Nergal (Behemoth), Blasphemer (ex-Mayhem, Aura Noir, Twilight of the Gods) or E. (Watain) have accepted to appear as guest musicians on Root’s most recent album, illustrates the respect shown to the Czechs by the world black metal’s elite.

Bombarder, the flagship band of our Serbian neighbours, represents not only a metal band, but a part of the troubled history of this side of the world. Founded in 1986 at Sarajevo, the band experienced the desintegration of former Yugoslavia in the early 90’s, while the bloody Balkan wars that followed claimed the lives of two main members: drumer Fahrudin Celik and guitarist Maho Šiljdedic. Relocated in

Belgrade after the war, founding leader Nenad “Nešo” Kovacevic ressurected the band from its ashes, once again unleashing over the regions at the south of Danube what Bombarder knows how to bring best: a speel metal hurricane! Whether we’re considering their first albums, with their classic heavy/speed metal display, or their newer ones, spiced up in places with thrash elements, Bombarder represents a high class, old-school, hidden metal gem, that you may (re)discover in October, at Old Grave Fest.

Alongside Bombarder, their countrymen in Vehementer are coming to Bucharest. A potent blackthrash metal beast, Vehementer may be a new band, but it is composed of seasoned musicians, trained within the harshness of the Serbian underground, in bands like Bombarder, Infest, The Stone or Triumfall. Their intense compositions and live display are already gaining appreciation.

The three Eastern bands join a line-up that, at the moment, looks like this:

Grave (Sweden), Desaster (Germany), Root (Czech Republic), Bombarder (Serbia), Sodomizer (Brasil), Bölzer (Switzerland), Obsessör (Germany), Hellcannon (USA), Slaughtered Priest (Greece), Necrochakal (Greece), Vehementer (Serbia), Extirpation (Italy). More bands will be confirmed.

Until the 31st of May, the price for a two day ticket is only 115 ron! This offer is LIMITED to 100 tickets, that can be purchased through BILETOO network (here you have the direct link to the event, in all three websites: http://www.biletoo.ro, http://www.blt.ro, http://www.bilet.ro) and, for those in Romania, the Biletoo retail stores partners (http://biletoo.ro/retea.php). Also, the hard copy tickets can be found at Biletoo Selling Point in Unirea Shopping Center in Bucharest, Flanco stores network, Adevarul bookshops network , and all Biletoo partners (http://biletoo.ro/retea.php). Tickets can also be purchased online through websites www.iabilet.ro and www.metalhead.ro/bilete/, where they may be ordered both in electronic format (print @ home – online payment via card or Paypal, tickets are received on e-mail, and the buyer either prints them and brings them, or shows them on smartphone or tablet at admission) as well as in physical format, with payment on delivery or via payment order. For payment on delivery or payment order, please e-mail contact [at] iabilet.ro or call 0040.0741.272.967 (between 09:00-18:00 CET, Monday to Friday).

Also, the hardcopy tickets can be found at RTMC’ partners: Fabrica Club (Bucharest, 11 Iunie Street, No.50), Private Hell Bar (Bucharest, Calea Grivitei Street, No. 91), Hello Hotel (Bucharest, Calea Grivitei Street, No.143), Retro Pub (Craiova, Fratii Buzesti Street, No.22) and Titus Constantinescu (0722.814.991).

During June 1st – September 30th, a two day ticket will be 135 ron, and starting with October 1st, the price will be 155 ron.

Romanian Thrash Metal Club members benefits of free acces.

Old Grave Fest 2014 – Romanian Thrash Metal Fest 3rd edition is a Romanian Thrash Metal Club event, supported and organized solely by its members.

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