Metal Circle is an annual music festival, held in major cities of all over the world, notable cities are England, Norway, Sweden, Mexico City, Germany , New Jersey & New York.
The festival itself has featured not only Heavy Metal artist or bands it has also feature Punk & Rock bands. Notable Heavy Metal bands are Judas Priest, Cradle of Filth, Metallica, Iron Maiden, Dimmu Borgir, Visions of Atlantis, Nightwish & Epica, others are Black Sabbath & Megadeth.
Origins[]
Metal Circle started when some of this bands decided to join and create a new festival held in different parts of the world, the first Metal Circle event was in 2004 its location was Germany. Local bands such as Rammstein & Die Krupss appeared too.
Metal Circle Line Up by Year[]
Metal Circle 2004[]
Line Up[]
- Main Stage:
Judas Priest, Danzig, Slayer, Black Sabbath, Rammstein, Die Krupps, Sepultura.
- Second Stage:
Visions of Atlantis, KoRn, Mushroomhead, Dimmu Borgir.
Date | City | Country |
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May 28 2004 | Berlin, Germany | Kindl-Bühne Wuhlneide |
May 29 2004 | Hamburg, Germany | Hambur State Opera |
Metal Circle 2005[]
Line Up[]
- Main Stage:
Black Sabbath, Danzig, Otep, KoRn, Slipknot, Mudvayne, Marilyn Manson.
- Second Stage:
Theatres Des Vampires, Snoot, Disturbed, Godsmack.
Date | City | Country |
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October 18 2005 | London, UK | The Royal Albert Hall |
October 19 2005 | Reading, England | Madejski Stadium |
Metal Circle 2006[]
Line Up
- Main Stage:
Black Sabbath, Goatwhore, Cradle of Filth, Danzig, Slayer, Metallica, Megadeth, Judas Priest
- Second Stage:
Dimmu Borgir, Lacuna Coil, KMFDM, Strapping Young Lad
Date | City | Country |
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January 12 2006 | New York, New York | Orchard Park |
January 13 2006 | Queens, New York | Citi Feld |
Metal Circle 2007[]
Line Up
- Main Stage:
Black Sabbath, Danzig, The Misfits, Soilwork, Dimmu Borgir, Cradle of Filth, Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, Anthrax
- Second Stage:
Soil, Slipknot, Hatebreed, Snoot, Godsmack, Disturbed, Mudvanye
Date | City | Country |
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March 05 2007 | New Jersey | Susquehanna Bank Center |
March 06 2007 | New Jersey | Prudential Center |
Metal Circle 2008[]
Line Up
- Main Stage
Danzig, Ozzy Osbourne, Cradle of Filth, Slipknot, Metallica, Slayer, Anthrax, Megadeth, Dimmu Borgir, Lacuna Coil, Sirenia, Epica, Dark Tranquility, Arch Enemy, Amon Amarth, Meshuggah, Deathstars, Motörhead.
- Second Stage
Snoot, Mushroomhead, Galneryus, The Misfits, Murderdolls, Disturbed, KoRn
Date | City | Country |
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May 26 2008 | Sweden | Gothenburg Opera |
May 27 2008 | Sweden | Gotheburg Opera |
Metal Circle 2009[]
Line Up
- Main Stage
Danzig, Cradle of Filth, Arch Enemy, Slayer, Metallica, Anthrax, Megadeth, Dimmu Borgir, Rob Zombie, Shadows Fall, Black Sabbath, The Misfits, Motörhead, Kiss, Murderdolls, Slipknot, Dying Fetus, Transmetal.
- Second Stage
Disturbed, Godsmack, Lacuna Coil, Snoot, KoRn.
Date | City | Country |
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September 14 2009 | Mexico City | Palacio de Los Deportes |
September 15 2009 | Mexico City | Foro Sol |
Metal Circle 2010[]
Line Up
- Main Stage
Arch Enemy, Black Sabbath, Agathodaimon, Galneryus, Dir En Grey, Nightwish, Epica, Visions of Atlantis, Anthrax, Metallica, Testament, Prong, KoRn, Murderdolls, Iron Maiden, Church of Misery, Boris, X-Japan, Sonata Artica.
- Second Stage
Moi Dix Mois, Snoot, Slipknot, Disturbed, Godsmack.
Date | City | Country |
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April 05 2010 | Nagoya, Japan | Kosei Nenkin Hall |
April 06 2010 | Beijing, China | Beijing National Stadium |
Metal Circle 2013[]
The Metal Circle event will take place in Australia, the curent line up is still to be confirmed, it will take place on October 30 - 31 of the present year.