HELLFEST COMPLETELY CANCELLED

I don't care if Hellfest is cancelled, it's just that Suffocation, Cryptopsy and Nile were on the bill, and the wait untill two days before the fest to announce this, bummer, bullshit. The official word from SMNNEWS.COM.

::Sarcasm: Ya mean no spin kicks for the hardcore kids?

Hellfest - Officially Cancelled This Year, Possibly Forever posted on 08-17-2005 @ 7:08 PM

After hours of rumors of this weekend's Hellfest being in jeopardy, it has now been confirmed by the Sovereign Bank Arena that it has in fact been cancelled. The press release is as follows:

"Hellfest 2K5 previously scheduled for Friday, August 19 through Sunday, August 21 at the Sovereign Bank Arena, has been cancelled, according to arena operators Global Spectrum.

All tickets previously purchased for the event are available for refund at the original point of purchase."

A link can be seen at this location.

UPDATE: The following message has been left on the official Hellfest.com website:

"Due to circumstances beyond our control, Hellfest has been cancelled. After a full day in court in Burlington County, NJ, Hellfest was unable to meet unreasonable demands brought to Hellfest's attention by the Sovereign Bank Arena on August 16, 2005 at 6:21 PM, and to be met by August 17, 2005 at 7:00 AM. Actions were taken and Hellfest had an injunction filed by noon on August 17, 2005, but was overruled by the judge.

We send our deepest apologies out to the fans and everyone who was involved with the event and want you to be aware that legal action is being taken. For ticket refunds please contact the Sovereign Bank Arena box office.

More information to come."

The following email from Hellfest contact George Dassinger to a concerned fan has been posted as follows:

"A Burlington Country judge ruled this afternoon that since there was a disagreement with the venue it was not a safe environment for a 3-day concert. Hellfest had filed an injunction but it was ruled over and we cannot do a thing. The damage is great including that this is the end of Hellfest, thanks to Sovereign Bank Arena."

arrgh, no tanks-HELLFEST-later Stay Metal-Tee \m/ -l-