Release Athens welcomes
Megadeth on Friday
June 14th, at
Plateia Nerou. Led by Dave Mustaine, Megadeth shaped heavy metal and continues to do so today, 40 years after its inception. A member of the famous Big Four of thrash metal and one of the most important and successful acts in the scene, they return to our country after many years to present a show filled with their greatest anthems! Alongside them, the bards of progressive power metal,
Blind Guardian, and the explosive trio of
Grand Magus.
The name Megadeth is in itself one of the most important chapters in the history of heavy metal, and it began in the immediate aftermath of Dave Mustaine's much-discussed departure from Metallica. Although he was a key composer on the first two albums of the aforementioned band, the 22-year-old guitarist, hungry for music and creativity, decided to form his own group and forge his own unique path.
Infusing the NWOBHM sound with radically faster riffs, unique technical versatility, dense compositions and the primal energy of punk, Mustaine never stopped pushing the boundaries of the metal scene.
Since their debut album "Killing Is My Business... And Business Is Good!" (1985) and the consecutive masterpieces "Peace Sells... But Who's Buying" (1986), "So Far, So Good... So What!" (1988), "Rust In Piece" (1990), "Countdown To Extinction" (1992), "Youthanasia" (1994), down to the uncompromising "Cryptic Writings" (1997) and "The System Has Failed" (2004), Megadeth's ferocity never wavered, captivating metal fans and selling over 50 million copies worldwide.
Their latest, 16th album of their career, "The Sick, The Dying... And The Dead!", is the organic follow-up to the Grammy-winning "Dystopia" (2016), and a clear reference to the band leader's victorious battle with throat cancer. "Now I feel more energy than ever", Dave declares, and proves it on stage with the whole band, leaving everyone stunned.
Get ready for endless headbanging with the iconic "Hangar 18", "A Tout Le Monde", "Tornado Of Souls", "Symphony Of Destruction", "Peace Sells", "Holy Wars.... The Punishment Due", "In My Darkest Hour", "She-Wolf", "Wake Up Dead", "Sweating Bullets", in another truly great, heavy metal night!
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Formed in Krefeld, Germany, in 1984 by Hansi Kürsch and André Olbrich, Blind Guardian have since evolved into one of the most innovative and influential bands in European metal.
With an impressive discography that peaked in the '90s with an epic quartet of albums (“Tales From The Twilight World”, “Somewhere Far Beyond”, “Imaginations From The Other Side” and “Nightfall in Middle-Earth”), Blind Guardian left their mark on the metal scene thanks to their ability to create an imaginary world with majestic songwriting, a unique sense of melody and Kürsch's distinctive vocals.
Their latest album, “The God Machine”, was released in 2022 and finds the group in top form, as it is yet another impressive work that treads firmly on the Germans' glorious past, while at the same time brings their timeless sound into the present.
Celebrating 40 years of uninterrupted presence in the world of metal, these travelling storytellers (as they are often described) return to the huge stage of Plateia Nerou to join headliners Megadeth for another spine-tingling show full of powerful riffs and great stories.
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Formed in Stockholm in 1996 by Janne "JB" Christoffersson and Mats "Fox" Skinner, Grand Magus have already managed to leave an indelible mark on heavy metal history with a number of classic songs.
Their self-titled debut album was released in 2001 and started to stir up the metal underground with its perfect combination of stoner rock and doom metal. Over time, however, Grand Magus introduced elements of classic metal that, combined with their inherent groove, became the band's signature sound as showcased on flawless albums like “Monument” and “Wolf's Return” (2005).
Their breakthrough came a little later with the release of the critically acclaimed “Iron Will” (2008), which propelled them to the forefront of the metal scene and touring with legendary acts such as Electric Wizard and Cathedral. The release of “Hammer of the North” continued this momentum, as did their explosive live shows, that led them to the world's biggest metal festivals.
On Friday June 14th, Grand Magus will join Megadeth and Blind Guardian in a night of timeless metal music.
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Tickets are on sale.
Also, limited VIP tickets are available. This category includes thefollowing privileged benefits: Separate raised area with stands & stools for everyone, open-bar, priority of access to the venue, private parking, separate toilets, festival souvenir.
At the same time, three Release Athens 2024 combo tickets are available for those who wish to attend two or three days of the festival, benefiting from a significant discount:
Three-Day Ticket / Megadeth, Blind Guardian, Grand Magus (14/6, Plateia Nerou) + Judas Priest, Bruce Dickinson, Accept (21/7, Plateia Nerou) + Behemoth, Testament, Pestilence (28/7, Plateia Nerou)
Two-Day Ticket / Megadeth, Blind Guardian, Grand Magus (14/6/24, Plateia Nerou) + Behemoth, Testament, Pestilence (28/7, Plateia Nerou)
Two-Day Ticket / Megadeth, Blind Guardian, Grand Magus (14/6/24, Plateia Nerou) + Behemoth, Testament, Pestilence (28/7, Plateia Nerou)
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