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Candlemass for Hammerfest 2013

plus Enslaved, Napalm Death, Empress, and Senser

By Scott Williams | Published:

Hammerfest  2013 - around the site
Photo credit: Chris Perowne


Swedish Doom Metallers Candlemass lead the first acts announced for next March's Hammerfest IV.

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Also announced for the line-up for HF 5 are Enslaved, Napalm Death, and Empress.

Other acts announced today include Senser, 4arm, Stuka Squadron, Winterfylleth, Empress, Triaxis, and Mpire Of Evil featuring The Venom, Mantas and The Demolition man.

Expect more than 50 metal bands and a 12th century Japanese Samurai culture as the back drop this year.

Hammerfest the festival for metal fans run by the people put on Hard Rock Hell and Metal Hammer returns for its fifth year to a new site with better units, bigger venues, more eateries and generally wider facilities on site. Hammerfest V - In Fear of The Dragon will take place from early arrival party Thurday 14th to Saturday 16th March 2013 and moves to the new larger Haven, at Pwllheli, Gwynedd, in North Wales.

Weekend tickets, for anyone 16+ years old, are available and include two night's accommodation in holiday apartments. Tickets are available priced from £125 per head, based on a group of six people sharing a silver chalet.

Tickets include two nights' accommodation and entrance to all 6 arenas as well as free car parking. Only VIP tickets include accommodation for the additional Thursday night, alternatively Thursday night add ons can be purchased for an additional £30.

To buy tickets, click here.