ATHEIST Confirmed For CHICAGO POWERFEST
March 8, 2007Reunited technical metal pioneers ATHEIST have just confirmed for Chicago Powerfest 2007 as the Saturday night headliners. The fifth annual metal festival will take place on Friday, April 20 and Saturday, April 21 at The Pearl Room in Mokena, IL (located just outside Chicago).
According to the band, this will be ATHEIST's final performance ever in the Midwest United States before the band is put to rest for good. The group's featured lineup will include members Kelly Shaefer (vocals),Steve Flynn (drums),Tony Choy (bass),Chris Baker (guitar),and guitarist Sonny Carson (who will be playing Shaefer's guitar role due to Shaefer's long-running battles with tendonitis and carpal tunnel).
Final Powerfest lineup:
Friday, April 20:
LETHAL (co-headliner)
SOLITUDE AETURNUS (co-headliner)
BENEDICTUM
SHATTER MESSIAH
SUSPYRE
Saturday, April 21:
ATHEIST
MARTYR
SATURNUS
NOVEMBERS DOOM
THURISAZ
Tickets for the fest are on sale now via all Ticketmaster outlets, and will also be made available at various Chicago area locations (The Colliseum, Threshold Music, Discount Records, Metal Haven and Impulse Music) within the next couple weeks on a "cash-only" basis.
For more information, visit www.ChicagoPowerfest.com.
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