Saxon to headline Hard Rock Hell 9

Saxon will headline the ninth edition of Hard Rock Hell in North Wales on November 12-15, with Black Spiders, Rock Goddess, Pig Iron, Skanska Mord and Riot Horse also confirmed on the bill.

Entitled House Of Horrors, the theme for 2015 is darkly gothic and spooky – with a Friday 13th in the middle of the festivities.

Royalty and VIP passes have already sold out, but Hard Rock packages and day passes are on sale via the HRH website.

Organisers say: “It will be five years since Saxon’s last visit, and this year’s set will be a two-hour jaw-dropper. Rock Goddess have recently enjoyed a resurgence and they’re looking forward to gracing the stage. The unstoppable Black Spiders just seem to be hitting every part of the globe.

“The three-day affair will be forged on values of the first eight cycles, but tuned up with all the luxuries that Camp HRH has to offer. More than 50 bands from around the globe will be descending for the ninth cycle. Join us at your own risk as you enter our gates of hell. Anything that could happen just might happen…”

Book now via www.hardrockhell.com or call 0203 287 6684.

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