Summer Breeze 2016: Final line-up
The billing for all four stages at SUMMER BREEZE Open Air 2016 is now complete with just these two extra additions:
MASTODON
Just before Easter we have a particularly delicious egg for the SUMMER BREEZE 2016 basket: MASTODON!
Hailing from the birthplace of Coca-Cola, Atlanta, MASTODON have never played our festival before, and this is something that already was supposed to change in 2015. However, last year MASTODON unfortunately had to cancel their appearance, so it's great that in 2016 they will finally make it to Dinkelsbühl!
With each album this unique band have refined their distinctive style of progressive sludge metal rock, making it both catchier and more original. The biggest highlight of their exceptional musical career to day is their latest album 'Once More 'Round The Sun', which even gained the band a Grammy nomination for the song 'High Road' and was at the top of all year-end polls in the metal press. And rightfully so, as it represents the perfect mix between the complex song structures of their beginnings and the memorable, gripping choruses of their last two records. Look forward to a very special highlight in SUMMER BREEZE history and witness MASTODON presenting proof that complex music and catchy tunes are not mutually exclusive.
COHEED AND CAMBRIA
Would you like something a bit more progressive? Something that goes beyond the spectrum of pure heavy metal? Then the next confirmation should be perfect for you. COHEED AND CAMBRIA are coming to SUMMER BREEZE in Dinkelsbühl.
Probably almost no one expected to see them here, and even though the New Yorkers aren't a “typical” SUMMER BREEZE band at first glance, COHEED AND CAMBRIA will show you that their progressive rock can definitely prevail among the likes of Slayer, Asking Alexandria and Napalm Death. Since the change of millennium these guys have been among the leaders of the new prog movement. With their ever-present metal and indie elements the Americans have forged an identity that perfectly reflects their wide array of musical influences. And with singer Claudio Sanchez the band have an ace up their sleeves, who will gladly take you on our trip through the sci-fi world of their concept albums. Rush fans, as well as Porcupine Tree followers, avantgarde lovers and all other open-minded (prog) rock fans should take note.
