LETHAL Replaces MYSTIC PROPHECY At CHICAGO POWERFEST

March 7, 2007

Reunited power/progressive metal legends LETHAL have just confirmed for Chicago Powerfest 2007 as replacements for MYSTIC PROPHECY (who were forced to cancel their Powerfest performance due to passport/visa issues). 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). This will be LETHAL's first U.S. performance since reuniting after 10 years of silence, and the band will be featuring their "Your Favorite God/Poison Seed" lineup of Tom Mallicoat (vocals),Dave McElfresh (guitars),Eric Cook (guitars),Jerry Hartmann (drums),and Glen Cook (bass). The band will be co-headlining the Friday night of the fest with doom metal legends SOLITUDE AETURNUS, and will be focusing of material from their classic "Programmed" album, as well as the critically acclaimed "Your Favorite God" EP.

Current Powerfest lineup:

LETHAL
SOLITUDE AETURNUS
MARTYR
SATURNUS
NOVEMBERS DOOM
BENEDICTUM
SHATTER MESSIAH
THURISAZ
SUSPYRE

The final band to complete the lineup, which is also targeted to fill the headlining slot on the Saturday night of the fest, will be announced before week's end. 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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