Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles magazine, North America’s premier metal publication, is returning to The Odeon, in Cleveland, Ohio for another metal spectacular. June 4-5, 2004 will be the dates of the next BW&BK 6-Pack Weekend. Once again, 14 international bands will play over the two days, many making their debut in North America. For others, this will be their only appearance on the continent.

The first batch of confirmed acts includes:

GRAVE DIGGER - the Germans are making the first (and ONLY!) North American appearance of their career. Chris Boltendahl (vocals) is thrilled. “We are so proud to play in the States after 23 years of Grave Digger history. We’ll present a special setlist for you, which will cover the full history. Stay tune for real German true metal!”

PRIMAL FEAR - only North American show in support of the forthcoming Devil’s Ground CD. Bassist Mat Sinner, who wrote the lion’s share of the disc is thrilled to be playing the show, bypassing some major European festivals, in favor of the 6-Pack Weekend. "Finally the Metal Commando will come back to the US. We're fired up in Devil's Ground and we promise to metalize the entire place!"

SEVEN WITCHES – also opted to play this show over a major European date, as the band recently returned from a successful tour, supporting Over Kill, and want to dedicate time on this side of the pond. By the 6-Pack, the band will have released their fifth album. In addition to the main show, Jack Frost and James Rivera will perform acoustically, a set said to include tunes by the Witches, HELSTAR (Rivera’s other outfit), Frost’s solo material and a few surprises!

E-FORCE – now based in France, the new band by ex-VOIVOD singer/bassist Eric Forrest recently issued Evil Forces, which was selected BW&BK Album Of The Month for December. Forrest has promised to perform material from BOTH outfits!

SHADOWKEEP - LMP recording artists, the progressive UK outfit will be making their North American debut.

ION VEIN - Chicago area prog-metallers will open the Saturday show.

LILITU - Georgian band will kick off the whole festival.

Last, but certainly not least, Ben Jackson (guitar) and Midnight (vocals) of the legendary CRIMSON GLORY will perform an acoustic set of their best-known classics! While the pair worked together on Jackson’s upcoming solo effort, this marks the singer’s first public outing since the days of Transcendence!

More bands yet to be announced, including headliner. Tickets will go on sale in early January. Keep checking BraveWords.com for updates

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