One of the biggest metal events to take place back in 2011, the first edition of the Shellshock Metalfest presented a 10-band line-up, essentially nine of Malta’s finest metal acts alongside German headliners Contradiction.
Despite its success, more pressing commitments led to a three-year gap before the organisers finally resurfaced some weeks ago with the news that the long-awaited second edition of this metal gathering will return in March 2014. Following a call of interest to all the local metal bands, the organisers have now started to finalise the line-up – this time extended to 15 bands, and all of them local – in the process revealing a few confirmed names.
So far, the list of confirmed acts made public via the festival’s Facebook page includes Loathe, Norm Rejection, Deluge of Sorrow, Martyrium, Carnivorous Horde, Fallen Icon, Abysmal Torment and Angelcrypt, with other names to be revealed very soon.
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