WRETCH Confirmed For 2007 HEADBANGER'S OPEN AIR Festival

November 3, 2006

Cleveland '80s-style, traditional power metal band WRETCH will be making their European debut with an exclusive performance at next year's Headbanger's Open Air Festival in Germany. The event takes place July 13 and 14, 2007 and will celebrate the festival's 10th Anniversary. HOA usually sells out in advance and has quickly become one of the top underground heavy metal festivals in Germany. Other feature acts confirmed so far include SINNER, AVENGER, BULLET, BEYOND FALLEN and WARNING SF. For more information, visit the official 2007 HOA website at www.headbangers-open-air.de.

WRETCH recently released their debut album, "Reborn", on Auburn Records. The CD is distributed in the States by Sentinel Steel, The End Records and Century Media. The 11-track album was produced by BREAKER guitarist Don Depew and features custom artwork by Alex Yarborough. The track listing is as follows: "Mental Wars", "Cry For The Young", "Life", "Reborn", "Eyes Of Fate", "The Winners", "Skin To Skin", "I Am Storm", "Nothing", "Touch Like Thunder" (BREAKER cover),"'Til Death Do Us Part".

The band originally formed back in the mid-'80s and were part of Cleveland's thriving underground metal scene of the time. They recorded several demos over the years but never released an official album. Bassist Dennis Hayes (BEYOND FEAR) and drummer Jeff Curenton (ex-SEVEN WITCHES) were both long-time band members and played on the CD recording before leaving to join their new projects. The band's current lineup is: Colin Watson (vocals),Nick Giannakos (guitar),Mike Cykon (guitar),Tim Fredrick (bass) and Chris Koshock (drums).

WRETCH will be hosting their CD release concert in Cleveland this Saturday (Nov. 4) at the Beachland Ballroom. The show will be recorded live for an upcoming EP release. The lineup also includes very special guests ETERNAL LEGACY, LICK THE BLADE, CELLBOUND, NECESSARY EVIL and ONSLOT.

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