Arnhem Metal Meeting
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Arnhem Metal Meeting was a heavy metal
festival
held in Arnhem
, the Netherlands in 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007. It was booked by TMR Music Promotions and took place at the Musis Sacrum in Arnhem
.
The 2008 edition did not take place due to too high organization costs. No further plans were made to hold the event in Arnhem. However, there was a 2009 follow-up edition in Eindhoven called Eindhoven Metal Meeting, which continued as a 2 day event in 2010 and 2011 as well.
Heavy metal music
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festival
Music festival
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held in Arnhem
Arnhem
Arnhem is a city and municipality, situated in the eastern part of the Netherlands. It is the capital of the province of Gelderland and located near the river Nederrijn as well as near the St. Jansbeek, which was the source of the city's development. Arnhem has 146,095 residents as one of the...
, the Netherlands in 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007. It was booked by TMR Music Promotions and took place at the Musis Sacrum in Arnhem
Arnhem
Arnhem is a city and municipality, situated in the eastern part of the Netherlands. It is the capital of the province of Gelderland and located near the river Nederrijn as well as near the St. Jansbeek, which was the source of the city's development. Arnhem has 146,095 residents as one of the...
.
The 2008 edition did not take place due to too high organization costs. No further plans were made to hold the event in Arnhem. However, there was a 2009 follow-up edition in Eindhoven called Eindhoven Metal Meeting, which continued as a 2 day event in 2010 and 2011 as well.
2004
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- God Dethroned
- DesasterDesasterDesaster is a black/thrash metal band formed in Koblenz, Germany in 1988. Their lyrical themes involve war, hate and satanism.-History:Desaster formed in 1988, inspirated by bands like Black Sabbath, Venom, Destruction , Celtic Frost, Bathory, Slayer and Sarcófago. They played their first live...
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2005
Held on November 26, 2005.- DestructionDestruction (band)Destruction is a German thrash metal band. They are considered one of the "three kings" of the Teutonic thrash metal scene, the others being Kreator and Sodom...
- Candlemass
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2006
Held on December 9, 2006.- Arch Enemy
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2007
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External links
- Official website (no longer active as of October 2, 2008)
- Arnhem Metal Meeting 2005