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  Hi Guys

Well this is the official line from Ace HQ, so lets take it in whatever way you feel and move on...its shite timing, especially as were in mid flight / mid production....but HRH is an experience, he has committed to HRH 6 and we do have another 60 great bands not to mention 4500 of the best rockers on the planet, making this what it is..a FKN good weekend....Im not just sitting here twidling,..were all over it ( would you expect anything else), but did want to see official paperwork to back this up and next year before we communicate...Likewise weve been up most of the night looking at options n twists....leave that bit with us...just need a wand n a magic rabbit to round offf the night...get yourself geared up, I know this bit is disappointing but sometimes these things happen..fill you in face to face at the V.....


Ace Frehley has been forced to cancel his three upcoming UK tour dates due to a fractured left wrist resulting from a fall in his home yesterday. Doctors applied a fiberglass cast to Frehley’s hand and arm, and he has been instructed not to play guitar or use his wrist for a minimum of ten days. Ace would like to convey his deepest heartfelt apologies to all of his UK fans and to make it up to them, has already signed on to headline Hard Rock Hell 2012 next December. He hopes to be able to announce the additional rescheduled dates soon.


Landing shortly, update you all later...the show must go on and by god it will kick your arses into gear.....for a full on HRH

Catch you shortly


Jonni n HRH cartel

 Hail HRH

Well HTH2 was a blast and we now have six additions to complete the Young Blood stage. Gentlemen of Distorted Sound were the overall National winners, with the Amorettes, being a very close Runner up. All 24 finalists as you know were voted down from an initial 1067 entrants to the final 24 last week end at Glasgow’s Classic Grand.

Final 6 are as follows

Gentlemen of Distorted Sound

The Amorettes

Sweet Taste

Raven Vandelle

Liberty Lies

Velvet Star

When the spiders left for Europe, I’ve been constantly thinking of what flows best there and after hearing the new Bonafide album and seeing the HRH response, I’ve upgraded them into this coveted slot. Taking their place on the Friday Special sounds stage will be a Manchester outfit that I’m really warming to…Obsessive Compulsive, look at this and you’ll see why.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gj6M3k4WYBE

The last two Thrash slots go to Liverpool short, sharp shockers…SSS and a blast from the past where we see old Thrash friends reunite under the guise of The Sanity Days…what is it, reads Steve’s explanation, it tells you what’s written on the tin….

Quote from Steve Grice

When Onslaught reformed in 2005 there was constant requests from fans to play songs from Onslaughts biggest selling album "In Search of Sanity" However, due to the personnel not being right for the songs it was almost impossible to do this. When Steve Grice split from the band in 2011 he decided to put this situation right. Now for a limited period only 2 key members from the 80's line up in Steve Grimmett and Steve Grice joined forces with Jase Stallard from Onslaughts first 2 albums and Al Jordan from Killing Peace to play a hand full of shows dedicated to the album In Search of Sanity.

The Sanity Days is just that, all eX Onslaught members going out and playing some Old School melodic Thrash metal.

In otherwords another special set for HRH..hope you enjoy it, personally I loved the album…

Well apart from the HRH Unplugged stage which were setting up for Friday early doors over breakfast J…everything is complete…looking at posting the slots up next Tuesday.

Rock Hard, Rock Loud

Jonni and all @ HRH Watchtower

Apologies for the delay and down to business

Anyway, after thinking of what we had and chatting to quite a few of you at High voltage, we are now pleased to add three more to the mix

Taking the last spot on Friday main...in a way I'm glad, cos I know the set will be guaranteed to be monstrous

So bring in Senior Naranja......

Ginger Wildheart with a very special line up of musicians which won’t be released until just before, but it will be a killer show and a killer set for sure

Joining the Metal stage for the last slot Saturday..all the way from the USA...the Thrashtastic.... Warbringer… will be jetting over for a special ear pounding session to finish off stage 2

Finishing off stage 2 on the special sounds Friday night, will be the highly rated and totally proven The Treatment..who are pounding round the globe as we speak and will finish off quite an incredible stage on Friday night

Only 2 stage slots left plus the finalists from HTH2..but to be honest, I'm struggling to get them all in

Not many day passes left now

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HRH Towers

Hail HRH

 Another 5 into the December mix now, starting with the official debut of LA shock rock legends Lizzy Borden, who are coming in for a main stage HRH rocker, special set for a special crowd. International as it is this week, next in are Swedish glamster’s Crash Diet, who just had to be in this years mix. After their Ibiza Road Trip appearance, we had to ask Kobra and the Lotus.. to make the trip back to the UK from Canada and join our Friday special sounds stage,joining them on that stage with their new sound, welcome Finnish heroes,… Anzi Destruction featuring Sisters of Mercy guitarist Ben Christo…Last up are new guys on the block…The Rocket Dolls, who bring their sound to HRH for the first time..(Mark Knopflers son Ben on drums)

All flowing nicely now with the last main stage act going up next week…Young Blood stage is now up for voting and all Vets n DC should log onto the forum and PM Horny Toad your results to ensure you see who you want. Vets can allocate 1 or 2 points to any band they consider their thing, DC can allocate, 1 2 or 3 points, sponsors have 5 points for 10 bands only, final 24 will battle it out in October in Glasgow at HTH 2. Just so you can see the final 75 in the running, here they are…get listening and get voting, must be sent to the Toad or else they don’t count…

Insert bands or spreadsheet link here

Jonni and all @ HRH

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Hail HRH

Things just seem to get better, things are sold out yet the acts just keep piling in…its with the deepest respect we welcome the Finnish Rock Guru ..Micheal Monroe to an already, incredibly diverse line up…after the last 12 months cycle, HRH will be blessed with an exclusive set, cobvering quite a few favourites plus a few surprises.

Thursday nights VIP party get some more riffage too with the addition of the incredible blues legend Simon Mc Bride taking the forefront…warming this up with be the respected Silverjet and the newly discovered Kontroband.

Still more to come but day passes are drying up faster than a badgers butt!!

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Curent line up stands as

Thursday

30th aniverssary exclusives by

Girlschool

Tygers of Pantang

Praying Mantis

Demon

Plus

Simon Mc Bride

Huron

Cardinal Synne

Silverjet

Kontroband

Friday

Magnum

Therapy

Wolfsbane

Sahg

Airrace

Voodoo Johnson

Million Dollar reload

Voodoo Sixc

Bonafide

Vier

Pallas

Young Blood stage being selected at HTH2

Saturday

Ace Freheley

Black Stone Cherry

Micheal Monroe

Quireboys

Orange Goblin

Tyketto

Reckless Love

Black Spiders

Witchfynde

Stampede

Bronz

Agincourt

Dealer

Hammerhead

Little ceasar

Dan Baird

Hellfighter

Primitai

  Hail HRH


It’s that time of the week and yet again we have another three bands to add to an already amazing bill. First up we welcome Jason Bonham’s Airrace, who after hearing them live, knew how much they would fit into this years HRH V Vibe. They will also hold the honour of will be opening the main stage on Friday night. Secondly we also welcome Prog Gurus ..Pallas, who are no strangers to the scene and are really looking forward to giving an extra special set for everyone at this year’s event.

Lastly we see the hugely demanded Demon, take the stage to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their first release..Night of the Demon..again this will be an exclusive set to HRH on the Thursday night, making this a belter of a start to HRHV.



More next week, day passes are burning down fast now



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