August Burns Red (us)
August Burns Red set a crowded AB Club ablaze for the first time in '08 and, oh yes, it was metal love-at-first-sight. Since then the guys from Manheim, Pennsylvania, have dropped by AB three times in as many years, in the wake of big brothers Bring Me The Horizon, Lamb of God and recently A Day To Remember. At the end of this year we'll be releasing their leaden guitar force and ditto drumming upon you once more, tightly harnessed by howler Jake Luhrs. Rest assured that these boys are totally ready to mount the metalcore throne.

There's new work in the making, following their fourth release ‘Leveler’ (which provided them with praise in Kerrang!, Metal Hammer, as well as Revolver), in the form of – get ready for it - a Christmas album filled with covers of their own work, according to drummer Matt Greiner recently in an interview with Punksinvegas.com. That promises quite a Christmas dinner at the end of 2012!

The Devil Wears Prada (us)
We no longer need to introduce warmer-up The Devil Wears Prada. Just like for their visit as support to Bring Me The Horizon (’11), with a series of hard punches, they're ready to prepare you for the uppercut of the evening: August Burns Red. Their latest album ‘Dead Throne’ (Sept ’11) was placed in the hands of Adam Dutkiewicz (Killswitch Engage), which resulted in a solid, mature mix of sweet melodies with a good pounding. By the way, at the end of June you can get hold of their first tour DVD ‘Dead and Alive’.

Whitechapel (us) CANCELLED

“Due to a family emergency Whitechapel are no longer able to come to Europe and they will be replaced by Veil Of Maya”

Veil Of Maya (us)
Deathcore from Chicago. Veil Of Maya threw their extreme metal into fourth LP ‘Eclipse’ in early 2012 and conquered many metal hearts via Sumerian Records, on which Asking Alexandria and Betraying The Martyrs (in AB on 21.01.2013) are highlights. A worthy replacement for the guys from Whitechapel, who unfortunately had to cancel for personal reasons.

Now, Voayger (b)
Brussels-based Now, Voyager headed into the Outhouse Studios in Reading (UK) with their furious metalcore and canned the EP 'Seas' with dial-spinner/producer John Mitchell, who earned his metal track-record with Architects, Enter Shikari, You Me At Six and The Blackout. Hun cocktail van melodious guitar parts, aggressive screams and catchy refrains got them onto a stage at Groezrock ’12 (Macbeth Stage). There the gents proved their readiness for the big jobs: opening in the AB's Main Hall for Veil Of Maya, The Devil Wears Prada and August Burns Red!

Delightful commotion in the AB on 28 October… Highlight it on the calender!