Noctis Valkyries Metal Festival
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| Noctis Valkyries Metal Festival | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Metal |
| Location(s) | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Years active | 2007 – 2013 |
| Founders | Scarab Metal Productions |
| Website | noctisvalkyries |
The Noctis Valkyries Metal Festival was a Canadian music festival started in Calgary, Alberta. Held annually from 2007 until 2013, the metal festival was organized by Scarab Metal Productions.
Festival dates and lineups
[edit]2007: Noctis Valkyries
[edit]September 22, 2007
MacEwan Hall Ballroom
- Melechesh
- Inquisition
- Infernäl Mäjesty
- Dark Forest
- Wolves in the Throne Room
- Insidious Omen
- Norrath
- Lords of the Mountain
- Wargod
2008: Noctis II - Age of Darkness
[edit]October 4, 2008
MacEwan Hall Ballroom
- Korpiklaani
- Woods of Ypres
- Ahab
- Verbal Deception
- Dark Forest
- Begrime Exemious
- Urheimat
2009: Noctis III - Tritagonist
[edit]October 2 & October 3, 2009
October 2nd
The Distillery (Club Night)
- Novembers Doom
- Slough Feg
- Ares Kingdom
- Kilyakai
- Norrath
- Tosca
- Truck
Live Interviews
- Martin Popoff - Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles
- Paul Masvidal and Sean Reinert - Cynic
- Paul Kuhr and members of Novembers Doom
- Michael Scalzi and members of Slough Feg
- Chuck Keller and members of Ares Kingdom
Guest Speakers, Panels, and Q&A
- Michael Faley - President of Metal Blade Records
- Michael Berberian - President and CEO of Season of Mist France
- EJ Johangton - President of Prosthetic Records USA
- Dan Rozenblum - Thunderdome Touring
- David Gold - Woods of Ypres
- Mira Born - Freelance photographer, Netherlands
- Josh Hogan - Diminished Fifth Records Halifax
- Sacha Laskow - Divinity
- Greg Musgrave - Exit Strategy, Phantom Limb
- Therese Lanz - Ex-Exit Strategy, Kilbourne, Mares of Thrace
- Derek Orthner - Begrime Exemious
- Tomislav Crnkovic - Viathyn, Axe Music
- Pamela Porosky
- James Stangroom - Freelance Photographer, Calgary
- Joshua Wood - Co-Host Megawatt Mayhem
- Kevin Woron - Co-Host Megawatt Mayhem
October 3
MacEwan Hall (Main Stage)
- Cynic
- Suffocation
- Deströyer 666
- Aura Noir
- Exit Strategy
- Begrime Exemious
The Den U of C (Second Stage)
- Death Toll Rising
- Sacred Ally
- Akakor
- A Bloodshed Nightmare
- Hrom
- Fornication
2010: Noctis IV - Thrones of War
[edit]September 24 & September 25, 2010
September 24
MacEwan Hall
- Rotten Sound
- Incantation (band)
- Manegarm
- Root (band)
- Viathyn
- Ominosity
Live Interviews
- Martin Popoff - Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles
- Tom 'Angelripper' - Sodom
- Martin Atkins - Author of Tour:Smart
Guest Speakers, Panels, and Q&A
- Mira Born - Freelance photographer, Netherlands
- Jon Asher - Publicist, Asher Media Relations
- Craig Boychuk - Recording Engineer
- Tyson Boyd - Alberta Music Industry Association
- Chris Bruni - Profound Lore Records
- Ian Christie - Author, Sound of the Beast: The Complete Headbanging History of Heavy Metal
- Topon Das - Fuck the Facts
- Tomislav Crnkovic - Viathyn, Axe Music
- Sam Dunn - Music Anthropologist Metal: A Headbanger's Journey
- Eric Greif - Talent Manager
- Evan Harting - Co-Founder of Maryland Deathfest
- Josh Hogan - Diminished Fifth Records
- Matt Jacobson - Relapse Records
- Therese Lanz - Ex-Exit Strategy, Kilbourne, Mares of Thrace
- Greg Musgrave - Exit Strategy, Phantom Limb
- Sacha Laskow - Divinity
- Sean Palmertson - Publicist, Sonic Unyon Records and Distro.
- Pamela Porosky - Freelance Writer and Photographer, Ex-Gales of Avalon, Sacred Ally
- Dan Rozenblum - Thunderdome Touring
- Rob Shallcross - Music Engineer
- Andy Sneap - Producer
- James Stangroom - Freelance Photographer, Calgary
- Ryan Taylor - Co-Founder of Maryland Deathfest
- Joshua Wood - Co-Host Megawatt Mayhem
- Kevin Woron - Co-Host Megawatt Mayhem
September 25
MacEwan Hall
- Sodom (band)
- Metsatoll
- The Devil's Blood
- Midnight
- Martial Barrage
- Divinity
- Striker
- Mark of Cain
2011: Noctis 4.20
[edit]October 1, 2011
October 1
The Distillery
- Brutal Truth
- Martyr
- Acid King
- Grave Miasma
- Midnight
- Samandriel
- Atomis
- Sub-Atomic Chaos
Vern's Tavern
- Midnight Malice
- Sons of Otis
- Bloated Pig
- Shadowblade
- Lavagoat
- Black Pestilence
- Gatekrashor
2012: Noctis V - Baphomiss
[edit]September 27, September 28 & September 29, 2012
September 27
The Distillery
- The Contortionist
- Blood Ceremony
- Speedwolf
- Epi-Demic
- Hoopsnake
- Deviant Aerials
Guest Speakers, Panels, and Q&A
- Martin Popoff - Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles
- Martin Atkins - Author of Tour:Smart
- Luc Lemay - Gorguts
- Jon Asher - Publicist, Asher Media Relations
- Chris Bruni - Profound Lore Records
- Adrien Begrand - Journalist
- Andy Piller - CEO of Ultimate Music Cruises
- Chuck Keller - Ares Kingdom, Ex Order From Chaos
- Clennon Aranha - Promoter, CPW Productions
- Dan Neild - Gatekrashor
- Eric Dieterich - Graphic & Web Designer, Soloman Media
- Tomislav Crnkovic - Viathyn, Axe Music
- Eric Greif - Talent Manager
- Greg Musgrave - Exit Strategy, Phantom Limb
- James Stangroom - Freelance Photographer, Calgary
- Joel McIver - Author and journalist
- Joshua Wood - Co-Host Megawatt Mayhem
- Kevin Woron - Co-Host Megawatt Mayhem
- Mark Howitt - Archaic North Productions
- Sacha Laskow - Divinity
- Sarah Kitteringham - Journalist
- Susan Bullen - Manager, Kobra and the Lotus
September 28
The Distillery
- Pig Destroyer
- Manilla Road
- Midnight
- Psychostick
- Kataplexis
- Archspire
- Phantom Limb
- Anciients
September 29
MacEwan Hall
- Venom (band)
- Agalloch
- Grand Magus (band)
- Nunslaughter
- Black Witchery
- Excrementory Grindfuckers
- The Order of Chaos
- Scythia
References
[edit]External links
[edit]- Noctis Valkyries Metal Festival Official Website