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By Chad Bowar, About.com Guide to Heavy Metal since 2005

European Festivals

Tuesday June 20, 2006
It's festival season in Europe, and some have already taken place, like the Download Festival. However, there are still several big events coming up. Here are a few of them, including dates and some scheduled acts.

Bang Your Head - June 23rd and 24th in Germany
Whitesnake, In Flames, Helloween, Stratovarious

Bloodstock Open Air - July 14th and 15th in the UK
Metal Church, Edguy, Stratovarious, Rage, Raunchy, Callenish Circle

Dong Open Air - July 4th and 5th in Germany
Savage Circus, Dragonlord, Rotting Christ

Earthshaker Fest - July 20th - 22nd in Germany
Hammerfall, Venom, Testament, Saxon, Opeth, Arch Enemy, Soilwork, Lordi, Evergrey, Sodom, Satyricon

Evolution Festival - July 14th - 16th in Italy
Cradle Of Filth, Dark Tranquility, Amon Amarth, Nile, The Gathering, Saxon, Death Angel

Gates Of Metal - August 4th and 5th in Sweden
Mayhem, Hammerfall, Ministry, Helloween, Savage Circus

Headbangers Open Air - July 14th and 15th in Germany
Girlschool, Metal Church, Blitzkrieg, Korpiklaani

Metal Camp - July 21st - 23rd in Slovenia
Dimmu Borgir, Testament, Opeth, Amon Amarth, Arch Enemy, Nevermore, Soilwork, Kreator

Roskilde Festival - June 29th - July 2nd in Denmark
Guns 'N Roses, Opeth, Tool, Evergrey, Trivium

Tuska Open Air - June 30th - July 2nd in Finland
Celtic Frost, Opeth, Sodom, Sonata Arctica, Arch Enemy, Venom

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