Jump to content

Noctis Valkyries Metal Festival

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Noctis Valkyries Metal Festival
GenreMetal
Location(s)Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Years active2007 – 2013
FoundersScarab Metal Productions
Websitenoctisvalkyries.com

The Noctis Valkyries Metal Festival was a Canadian music festival started in Calgary, Alberta. Held annually from 2007 until 2013, the metal festival was organized by Scarab Metal Productions.

Festival dates and lineups

[edit]

2007: Noctis Valkyries

[edit]

September 22, 2007
MacEwan Hall Ballroom

2008: Noctis II - Age of Darkness

[edit]

October 4, 2008
MacEwan Hall Ballroom

2009: Noctis III - Tritagonist

[edit]

October 2 & October 3, 2009

October 2nd The Distillery (Club Night)

Live Interviews

Guest Speakers, Panels, and Q&A

  • Michael Faley - President of Metal Blade Records
  • Michael Berberian - President and CEO of Season of Mist France
  • EJ Johangton - President of Prosthetic Records USA
  • Dan Rozenblum - Thunderdome Touring
  • David Gold - Woods of Ypres
  • Mira Born - Freelance photographer, Netherlands
  • Josh Hogan - Diminished Fifth Records Halifax
  • Sacha Laskow - Divinity
  • Greg Musgrave - Exit Strategy, Phantom Limb
  • Therese Lanz - Ex-Exit Strategy, Kilbourne, Mares of Thrace
  • Derek Orthner - Begrime Exemious
  • Tomislav Crnkovic - Viathyn, Axe Music
  • Pamela Porosky
  • James Stangroom - Freelance Photographer, Calgary
  • Joshua Wood - Co-Host Megawatt Mayhem
  • Kevin Woron - Co-Host Megawatt Mayhem

October 3
MacEwan Hall (Main Stage)

The Den U of C (Second Stage)

  • Death Toll Rising
  • Sacred Ally
  • Akakor
  • A Bloodshed Nightmare
  • Hrom
  • Fornication

2010: Noctis IV - Thrones of War

[edit]

September 24 & September 25, 2010
September 24
MacEwan Hall

Live Interviews

Guest Speakers, Panels, and Q&A

  • Mira Born - Freelance photographer, Netherlands
  • Jon Asher - Publicist, Asher Media Relations
  • Craig Boychuk - Recording Engineer
  • Tyson Boyd - Alberta Music Industry Association
  • Chris Bruni - Profound Lore Records
  • Ian Christie - Author, Sound of the Beast: The Complete Headbanging History of Heavy Metal
  • Topon Das - Fuck the Facts
  • Tomislav Crnkovic - Viathyn, Axe Music
  • Sam Dunn - Music Anthropologist Metal: A Headbanger's Journey
  • Eric Greif - Talent Manager
  • Evan Harting - Co-Founder of Maryland Deathfest
  • Josh Hogan - Diminished Fifth Records
  • Matt Jacobson - Relapse Records
  • Therese Lanz - Ex-Exit Strategy, Kilbourne, Mares of Thrace
  • Greg Musgrave - Exit Strategy, Phantom Limb
  • Sacha Laskow - Divinity
  • Sean Palmertson - Publicist, Sonic Unyon Records and Distro.
  • Pamela Porosky - Freelance Writer and Photographer, Ex-Gales of Avalon, Sacred Ally
  • Dan Rozenblum - Thunderdome Touring
  • Rob Shallcross - Music Engineer
  • Andy Sneap - Producer
  • James Stangroom - Freelance Photographer, Calgary
  • Ryan Taylor - Co-Founder of Maryland Deathfest
  • Joshua Wood - Co-Host Megawatt Mayhem
  • Kevin Woron - Co-Host Megawatt Mayhem

September 25
MacEwan Hall

2011: Noctis 4.20

[edit]

October 1, 2011
October 1
The Distillery

Vern's Tavern

  • Midnight Malice
  • Sons of Otis
  • Bloated Pig
  • Shadowblade
  • Lavagoat
  • Black Pestilence
  • Gatekrashor

2012: Noctis V - Baphomiss

[edit]

September 27, September 28 & September 29, 2012
September 27
The Distillery

Guest Speakers, Panels, and Q&A

  • Martin Popoff - Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles
  • Martin Atkins - Author of Tour:Smart
  • Luc Lemay - Gorguts
  • Jon Asher - Publicist, Asher Media Relations
  • Chris Bruni - Profound Lore Records
  • Adrien Begrand - Journalist
  • Andy Piller - CEO of Ultimate Music Cruises
  • Chuck Keller - Ares Kingdom, Ex Order From Chaos
  • Clennon Aranha - Promoter, CPW Productions
  • Dan Neild - Gatekrashor
  • Eric Dieterich - Graphic & Web Designer, Soloman Media
  • Tomislav Crnkovic - Viathyn, Axe Music
  • Eric Greif - Talent Manager
  • Greg Musgrave - Exit Strategy, Phantom Limb
  • James Stangroom - Freelance Photographer, Calgary
  • Joel McIver - Author and journalist
  • Joshua Wood - Co-Host Megawatt Mayhem
  • Kevin Woron - Co-Host Megawatt Mayhem
  • Mark Howitt - Archaic North Productions
  • Sacha Laskow - Divinity
  • Sarah Kitteringham - Journalist
  • Susan Bullen - Manager, Kobra and the Lotus

September 28
The Distillery

  • Pig Destroyer
  • Manilla Road
  • Midnight
  • Psychostick
  • Kataplexis
  • Archspire
  • Phantom Limb
  • Anciients

September 29
MacEwan Hall

References

[edit]
[edit]