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HARVESTING HELL METAL OPEN AIR HAS MOVED

Please Read Below for Detailed Information

BCT Productions Inc & Gunrunner International Independent Music Network

PRESENTS

September 4-6 2009

The best laid plans... or, alternately, the best planned lays...

Harvesting Hell is changing locations.  Not because of the good people of Benalto, Alberta (wonderful and hospitable as they are), but because the county in which they built their hamlet has some rules, prejudices and officials that are prohibitive to runnin a festival that involves a less conservative bent than Ferris wheels and balloon twisters.  "Metal", it seems, is not in the cards for that spot at this time.

Despite our intention to have this festival take place in between Edmonton and Calgary, we have switched to the northern side and settled on a site in Central Alberta 140 Km West of Edmonton on HWY 16.  We apologize of the inconvenience to those that need to drive the extra hour but, when you see the location, we are sure that you will agree that the beauty, serenity and remote location is worth your time and ours.

The festival will move forwards, same bands (and more) same facilities (and better), and less hassle for the collective whole participating with the inaugural year of the Harvesting Hell Metal Open Year.

Pictures & Map of our new location will be posted within the week.

We hope to see everyone there,

Harvesting Hell Crew

Check the website regularly for upcoming announcements including;

Demonika's Metal A Gore Gore feature at Harvesting Hell, Horror Movie Screenings drive in style, Freak Show's, featured Fine Artists , Fire Dancers, Band Updates and MORE...

Also...

KEEP AN EYE OPEN FOR UPCOMING HARVESTING HELL PRESHOWS, AS WELL AS ALL THE GREAT UPCOMING SHOWS FEATURING BANDS PLAYING HARVESTING HELL PLAYING IN YOUR AREA!

Harvesting Hell 2009 – Manifesto  (Revised)

Speed Metal, Death Metal, Doom Metal, Black Metal, Stoner Metal… If you are reading this you know that the list could easily go on for pages. The fact of the matter is that it is all, simply, Heavy Metal.

The impetus behind Harvesting Hell was, and is, to present the most diverse  line-up of heavy music as possible in a 3 day open air forum. As it is our first year we are somewhat limited by budget when it comes to bringing larger international acts but have ensured that we represent metal culture on international, national and regional scales. As well as live music we intend to represent our culture in visual art, multi-media formats, wearable art and recorded / filmed music. Artists (of all mediums), merchants, record labels and designers are encouraged to contact us and see what means are available for promoting, displaying or retailing your wares.

As for bands; the response to initial calls for artists has been both reassuring and overwhelming. In our province alone, let alone the rest of the country and globe, there is a wellspring of such brilliant and diverse talent that we could easily run the 3 days without looking beyond the border of Alberta. Unfortunately that would leave out far too many great artists from other regions. Therefor we have opted to combine talent from various parts of region with those we rarely, if ever, get to see touring our beautiful northern outposts.

From now until the week of the festival we will be seeking input on our web forums and support from many talented volunteers to help construct and run this show. All suggestions and criticisms will be considered and appreciated.
Please keep checking this web site for updates on artists, news and other events related to Harvesting Hells in your community.  We hope to see you at our inaugural weekend. 2 horns up!

Harvesting Hell Crew