Ten Years And Counting…

Ten years, who would have thought that when the festival first started as tribute to our late friend Erik Brødreskift. Sporting various outfits from the highly acclaimed metal scene of Bergen, Norway, the immediate success of the event created a spark that has evolved into massive annual celebration of the metal genre. It’s been a fantastic ride with a string of unforgettable concert experiences, including the jam packed club show with seminal death metal legends Morbid Angel, 8 year old kids going completely bonkers in the circle pit during the Municipal Waste all ages show, a totally overwhelmed Glen Danzig, the incredible Bathory tribute featuring legends of the Norwegian black metal scene, and not to forget an at the time unknown Gojira crushing the audience to shreds. The list goes on and on.

2009 Video Interviews

Imhotep’s Paul Kearns felt it was time to give Hole In The Sky special attention, knowing that this is one of the regulars in his book. He managed to get hold of Torgrim Øyre for a conversation in early Autumn 2009. Joining in, as a special guest, due to Primordial performing at the festival last year, was Alan Nemtheanga.

Part 1 deals with the festival’s first few years, as well as how the idea of Paul DiAnno initially came up.

Direct Link to Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCXCFCcJi1Q

Part 2 deals with Bergen as a festival city as well as the process of making the line-up.

Direct Link to Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2mfshfmOjQ

Part 3 deals with the cancellation and replacement in 2008, Torgrim’s favourite years as well as a very special event back in 2006.

Direct Link to Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ii9wjZGIWsg

Part 4 deals with 2009’s edition of the festival, as well as what’s making this event so special.

Direct Link to Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5XB-oWv_IY