MALTA DOOM METAL FESTIVAL will happen again on the 24th & 25th October 2014

Now established as one of Europe's leading Doom Metal festivals, MDM returns in 2014 with another blistering edition of doom metal worship. Work is presently underway on the first band announcements....all you doomheads out there will not be disappointed..expect another crushing installment of the finest Doom Metal in all its diverse shades and hues! Doom Has Risen!

Confirmed bands so far:

Officium Triste (NL) doom death
In Aevum Agere (IT) Epic/Power doom metal
Mist (SL) Doom metal
Crimson Dawn (IT) Epic doom metal
Firelord (IT) Stoner doom
It Came from the Desert (MT) sludge/desert rock

8 more head-crushing bands to be confirmed (stay tuned!)

Event Page here!!!

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DMF Malta Diary, Final Episode: Landed in good cold Germany!!!

Hi Doom mates,

we have just right now landed savely at airport Frankfurt, remembering the great time on Malta, which will never be forgotten, especially the hospitable and friendly people we have met at the most southern Doom event of Europe - the great MALTA DOOM METAL FESTIVAL.

Our last day on the isle was nothing but awesome as Dino, the percussionist of VICTIMS OF CREATION, took us on a ride with his car to his personal favourite places like the Dingli Cliffs not far away from the Buskett Roadhouse, which was the venue of the festival or the Golden Beach. This whole trip was worth every second. The MALTA DOOM METAL FESTIVAL festival and every single corner of Malta is our tip when you are into great music and like to get to know wonderful regions and people. Further special thanks and Doom hails go to Albert, Glen & Rex - see you there or anywhere very soon hopefully!

Read more in the DMF issue #12. More pics HERE!!!

Yours,
Sven & Florian

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DMF Malta Diary, Episode 4: MALTA DOOM METAL FESTIVAL has ended with a blast!!!

What took off from the MUDDY WATERS bar in St. Julians on Thursday has ended yesterday night with a major Doom blast - the 5th edition of the legendary MALTA DOOM METAL FESTIVAL. We pretty much enjoyed the two days at Buskett Road House in Rabat, which is a wonderful venue in a beautiful surrounding. The bands were nothing but awesome and everybody so warm and fully hospitable. We say thank you to Albert & Glen, the MDM organizers, and are happy still to be here on Malta.  But, we already know that we will come back to the Maltese warriors of Doom Metal!

Watch more pics from the MDM 5 here!!!

Yours, Sven & Florian

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DMF Malta Diary, Episode 3: Knights, ships & cave explorer

Hello Doom-mates,

this is day four of the DMF trip to Malta around the MDM festival. We have explored the beautiful capital city of Malta - Valletta, which is built up on a history, going back to a time, when the Sovereign Order of Malta settled here - a papal order of the Roman Catholic Church. One of the stunning, monumental symbols of it is the St. Johns Co-Cathedral, where you can find many graves of knights, accessoires of the Grand Masters of Malta and many more historical testimonies like paintings of the famous Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio.

Also the immanent influence of the British Empire is to be seen anywhere, espcially throughout the Grand Harbour of Malta.

After this historical trip the time had come for a ride on a boat to the "Blue Grotto", which is a natural cave in the southern cliffs of the isle, serving clear blue shining water and amazing rocks in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea.

We are heading off to the MDM festival's Warm-Up Party tonight. We've already seen Wilbur of Doom Metal legends COUNT RAVEN right before our hotel. We pretty much looking forward to tonight and what's gonna happen the next days.

Yours, Sven & Florian

More pics of the DMF trip HERE!!!

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DMF Malta Diary, Episode 2: Arrived & tired, but happy to be here!!!

We have finally arrived after two days without sleep. But the weather is great here in Malta, about 25 degree celsius and sun, which is great! We already have checked in the hotel, been on a walk to explore the city of Sliema, which was much better than the crazy bus drive from the Malta International Airport. We have survived even this after the turbulent flight. The Lebanese food is great here on Malta, our tip! Then sat at the rugged beach and listened to nothing but the waves of the Mediterranean Sea, and to the sound of a Maltese Cisk beer, running down the throat. Good night! Sven & Florian

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DMF Malta Diary, Episode 1: We are heading off to MALTA DOOM METAL festival in just a few minutes!!!

Hey Doom mates,

we are right now sitting at airport Frankfurt and will board the plane to the beautiful isle of Malta in just a few minutes. This will become great holidays around the Malta Doom Metal festival. We gotta leave now and will come back with new episodes of the "DMF Malta Diary" from time to time. Doom Over The World!

Yours, Sven & Florian

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MALTA DOOM METAL: Complete lineup announced for MDM festival 2013

Now running into its fifth edition, the MALTA DOOM METAL FESTIVAL is a two day doom metal bonanza held at the Buskett Roadhouse at the Buskett gardens in the outskirts of the ancient Roman city of Rabat, Malta. It brings together the best that the genre has to offer, covering all its diverse shades and hues, and some associated genres too. Since its inception in 2009 the festival has built a strong reputation for top quality bands and a community spirit that underscores the strong ties of the international doom scene. The organisers are committed to ensure another great edition of the festival on all fronts and invite you all to what is now the undisputed leading doom metal festival in Europe.

< Read an interview with Glen and Albert from MDM in DOOM METAL FRONT magazine issue no 10.

Due to unforeseen circumstances both GODS OF HELLFIRE (UK) and SPIRIT DESCENT (GER) have had to pull out of this year's MDM.

"We can thus announce two additions to this year's billing who are more than worthy replacements to the above - from Wales, we bring you those uncompromising and long-serve doom death merchants THE DROWNING, while heavy groove doomsters IRON HEARSE from Swindon, England will be rounding off this year's billing."

They have now revealed the complete festival lineup, which is more than worth to come to Malta. Doom Metal Front has already booked the tickets for the flight to the Isle of Doom, where FORSAKEN and NOMAD SON were born. We will hopefully meet there on the 25th of October 2013.

Complete festival lineup:

BENSON/GRIFFIN (US)
Black Capricorn (Italy)
Bretus (Italy)
Dawn of Anguish (Malta)
Dark Quarterer (Italy)
Doomshine (Germany)
Faal (Netherlands)
Iron Hearse(England, UK)
Nomad Son (Malta)
Magma Rise (Hungary)
The Drowning (Wales,UK)
The Prophecy (England, UK)
Weeping Silence (Malta)
Victims of Creation (Malta)

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https://www.facebook.com/pages/Malta-Doom-Metal/

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WEEPING SILENCE: New vocal line-up and live news 2013

Towards the end of 2012 Weeping Silence established a new vocal line-up with the inclusion of Diane Camenzuli and Dario Pace Taliana. Composition on the 4^th studio album has begun. More about this album will be revealed later this year.

Weeping Silence is managed by Limelight Productions for concert booking in Benelux.

Weeping Silence are confirmed for the following festivals: Malta Xtreme Metal Festival on July 13^th, Rommelrock Open Air Festival in Belgium on August 17^th (headliner: Therion) and the Malta Doom Metal V Festival on October 25^th/26^th (headliner: Benson/Griffin).

As a prelude to the festivals Weeping Silence will play live gigs at Sergeant’s Mess in Paola’s Old Prisons in Malta on June 6^th and at Pyramid Club in Victoria Gozo on June 22^nd. Live dates in The Netherlands in August will be announced later on the band’s social media sites and Limelight Prod’s internet pages.

Weeping Silence fb:  www.facebook.com/weepingsilence

Limelight Prod fb: https://www.facebook.com/LimeLightProducties?fref=ts

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