Nov 22 2009

HELLFIRE II: The Rotted interview

Nik Alexander

Pure Rawk’s Nik Alexander catches up with Tim, guitarist for The Rotted at Hellfire II – NEC Birmingham.

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Nov 21 2009

HELLFIRE II: The Painted Smiles interview

Nik Alexander

The Painted Smiles … a talented medley featuring ex members of SiKth, Johnny Truant, Unkle, Kill Kenada and Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster. Marvellous.

Pure Rawk’s Nik Alexander talks to Mikee and Rich of The Painted Smiles after their first festival appearance, and only their fourth ever gig at Hellfire II festival.

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Nov 21 2009

HELLFIRE II: Fury UK interview

Sexy Dave

A Pure Rawk favourite and an underground metal gem, Fury UK have been treading the boards of stages big and small to spread the word of their monster riff laden music. Sexy Dave catches up with the guys to speak to them about playing the Hellfire II Festival, touring with Blaze Bayley, their brand new album ‘VR’ and plots of world domination.  Continue reading


Nov 21 2009

HELLFIRE II: Arthemis Interview

Sexy Dave

Huge riffs, long hair and all smiles – and that’s just guitarist Andrea on a fine day in Birmingham. Arthemis, all the way from Italy stunned an intimate Hellfire II audience on a chilly Sunday afternoon and the intrepid Sexy Dave met up with them at the finest eatery in the NEC … Subway.

Arthemis talk about playing Hellfire II, 10 years of metal and ‘The Roman Empire’.

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Nov 20 2009

HELLFIRE II: Blaze Bayley Interview

Nix

Blaze Bayley sits down and chat’s to Pure Rawk’s editor, Nix. On the agenda is the new album, Hellfire, playing in the UK and getting hardcore.

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Nov 19 2009

HELLFIRE II: Beholder interview

Nik Alexander

Pure Rawk’s  Nik Alexander speaks with Beholder before their main stage performance at Hellfire II festival.

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Nov 17 2009

HELLFIRE II – TesseracT Interview

Nik Alexander

Pure Rawk’s Nik Alexander interviews TesseracT ahead of their first performance with the new singer at Hell Fire II festival.

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Nov 1 2009

Hellfire Festival II changed to a 2 day fest

Nix

With less than a week to go, Hellfire II will now take place on the 7th-8th November 2009 at the NEC in Birmingham alongside MusicLive.

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Sep 21 2009

Smiles and more to descend on Hellfire II

Nix

The Painted Smiles, Exit Ten, Beholder, Fury UK and The Lost Souls Club added to Hellfire II.

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Sep 16 2009

WIN! Tickets for Hellfire II festival

Nix

It’s time to dance with the devil again. Pure Rawk is giving you the chance to win 2 weekend tickets for the Hellfire II Festival in November at the NEC in Birmingham!

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Sep 9 2009

More ‘Fire!

Nix

Senser, The More I See, Fei Comodo, Esoterica, Outcry Collective, The Dead Formats, The Rotted and Viatrophy have been confirmed for the line-up for the upcoming Hellfire Festival.

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Aug 21 2009

Cancer Bats into the ‘Fire

Nix

Cancer Bats, Katatonia, Electric Eel Shock and Ted Maul have all been added to the line-up for the next Hellfire Festival.

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