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skateboardmarketing · 8 years ago
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WACKEN OPEN AIR AND HALL OF HEAVY METAL HISTORY JOIN FORCES ON INDUCTION CEREMONY
Wacken Open Air, one of the world's largest Heavy Metal music festivals, and the Hall of Heavy Metal History, have joined forces to induct Legendary Guitarist Ross "The Boss" Friedman into the Hall of Heavy Metal History. A special ceremony inducting Ross "The Boss" Freidman as "Global Metal Ambassador," will take place on-stage at Wacken Open Air festival, August 3, 2017, in front of 75,000 metal fans. Joining Ross on stage for the Induction Ceremony will be various Wacken Open Air officials, AFM Records representatives, and Executives from the Hall of Heavy Metal History.
"It is a great honor to join with Wacken Open Air to Induct Ross "The Boss" Friedman, with the "Global Metal Ambassador Award," says Hall of Heavy Metal History Founder/CEO Pat Gesualdo."If anyone deserves this award, it's Ross. He’s been working extremely hard for decades to ensure that metal continues to thrive."
“We are very happy to be part of this very special ceremony and looking forward to having Ross the Boss on our stage for the very first time in Wacken”, says one of the Wacken Open Air promoters, Thomas Jensen.
About Wacken Open Air
Wacken Open Air (W:O:A), is a summer open-air heavy metal music festival. It takes place annually in the village of Wacken in Schleswig-Holstein, northern Germany, 80 kilometres (50 mi) northwest of Hamburg. The festival was first held in 1990 as a small event for local German bands with about 800 fans. W:O:A is usually held at the beginning of August and lasts four days. It is currently considered the biggest heavy-metal festival in the world. Since 2006 it is sold out in advance with 75,000 visitors.
About the Hall of Heavy Metal History The Hall of Heavy Metal History is dedicated to enshrining forever, those Legendary musicians, record company executives, journalists, and producers who are responsible for making Heavy Metal music what it is today. Their contribution to the genre is invaluable, and they keep inspiring Heavy Metal fans throughout the world, from generation to generation. The Induction Ceremony and Celebrity Awards Gala is held every January in Anaheim C.A.
The Hall of Heavy Metal History is part of the non-profit organization D.A.D. (Drums and Disabilities). Proceeds from both organizations are donated to establish free therapy services and programs to help disabled children and their families. Every January, Iconic musicians and music industry personalities are inducted into The Hall of Heavy Metal History Induction Ceremony, in Anaheim, CA.
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metalshockfinland · 6 years ago
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TESTAMENT‘s fretless guru, STEVE DI GIORGIO will attend NAMM 2019 for two special occasions: Firstly at the annual Hall of Heavy Metal History‘s Metal Hall of Fame Gala, taking place on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at Marriott Delta Garden Grove in Anaheim, CA, where TESTAMENT, alongside many other great acts, will be inducted to The Hall of Heavy Metal History!
2019 Hall of Heavy Metal History Inductees Include: – Jon and Marsha Zazula (Founders, Megaforce Records) – Lita Ford (with 2018 inductee Doro Pesch presenting) – Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater, The Winery Dogs) – David Ellefson (Megadeth) – Saxon (with Nigel Glockler accepting) – Max Norman (Producer: Ozzy Osbourne, Megadeth and Savatage | Jean Beauvoir presenting) – Frank Bello (Anthrax) – Testament – Bob Daisley (Ozzy Osbourne, Rainbow and Gary Moore | John Sykes accepting) – Jeff Scott Soto (Yngwie Malmsteen, Sons of Apollo) – Lee Kerslake (Uriah Heep, Ozzy Osbourne | Limited Autograph Signing) – KLOS FM – 50th Anniversary
More information at https://www.facebook.com/hallofheavymetal
Furthermore STEVE will be present at the great signing session of EBS booth (5644) on Saturday, January 26th at 1pm! Don’t miss the party! More information at http://www.ebssweden.com!
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Please Note, STEVE DI GIORGIO is available for studio sessions. For further information, please contact via email: [email protected][email protected].
The fretless guru, STEVE DI GIORGIO doesn’t need any longer introductions, as he is widely renowned as a pioneer on the fretless bass in heavy metal music, being the bassist of TESTAMENT, DEATH and SADUS, among others. Within his genre, STEVE DI GIORGIO is respected for his playing skills, versatility and incredible technique. He has more than 40 studio album recordings and over 20 years of touring the world.
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STEVE DI GIORGIO at NAMM 2019: EBS Signing Session, TESTAMENT To Be Inducted to The Hall of Heavy Metal History TESTAMENT's fretless guru, STEVE DI GIORGIO will attend NAMM 2019 for two special occasions: Firstly at the annual…
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deadtidemetal · 7 years ago
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METALHEADS around the world!! Tune into our friend Pat's THE HALL OF HEAVY METAL HISTORY (@HeavyMetalHall) Awards Show, LIVE TONIGHT from Wyndham Anaheim Garden Grove, California! Watch the *EXCLUSIVE* Livestreams & Updates Here from: facebook.com/HallOfHeavyMetal & facebook.com/MelodicDeathMetalOfficial. LIKE both pages to recieve the LIVE notification! (link in description) 2018 INDUCTEES: BILL WARD (Black Sabbath, Ward One) @BillWardDummer LZZY HALE (Halestorm) @OfficialLzzyHale CARMINE APPICE (Ozzy, Paul Stanley) @CarmineAppice Induction by Vinny Appice BILLY SHEEHAN (David Lee Roth, Mr. Big, The Winery Dogs) @BillySheehanOnBass JORDAN RUDESS (Dream Theater, Rudess/Morgenstein) @JCRudess NICK MENZA (Megadeth, OHM) @ChefNickMenza ANVIL @Anvil.Metal METAL MIKE CHLASCIAK (Halford, Painmuseum, Courtesy of Marshall Amps) @MetalMikeC RIOT MUNSEY RICCI (President, Skateboard Marketing) @SkateboardMarketing EXODUS @ExodusBandOfficial @GaryHolt_Official SAMMY ASH (COO Sam Ash Music) @SammyAshCOO @SamAsh ELLIOTT RUBINSON (Dean Guitars, with Rubinson family accepting the Induction) @ElliottDeanRubinsonOfficial @DeanGuitars SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: RED CARPET: 5 PM Press Conference: 6 PM – 6:45 Doors Open: 6 PM Cocktail Reception: 7 PM – 8 PM Budderside Band: 7:15 PM – 7:45 PM Induction Ceremony: 8 PM – 9:30 PM Carmine & Vinny Appice Band: 9:30 PM – 10 PM Induction Ceremony: 10 PM – 11 PM Meet & Greet: 11:00 PM (VIP TICKET ONLY) Plus Additional Artists and Surprise Guests!! #HallofHeavyMetalHistory #BillWard #BlackSabbath #LzzyHale #Halestorm #CarmineAppice #Ozzy #OzzyOsbourne #PaulStanley #BillySheehan #JordanRudess #DreamTheater #Exodus #NickMenza #Megadeth #SkateboardMarketing #SammyAsh #SamAsh #ElliottRubinson #DeanGuitars #MetalBlade #BrianSlagel #metal #heavymetal #metalhead #metalheads #music
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