From newsletter:
hello ,
moin Zusammen ,
we`ve got a couple of bandchanges for HOA 2009 .
Piledriver are back in the bill (after they canceled before)
Scarab had to cancel as Paul is suffering from severe illness , but Cloven Hoof jump in (more than adequate replacement)
Warbringer withdraw as they prefer to play support for Testament instead , but we can present Exxplorer , a highclass replacement .
All confirmations :
> Angel Witch (UK)
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> Bullet (SWE) 
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> Cloven Hoof (UK)
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> Deathriders (USA) 
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> Enforcer (SWE)
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> Exxplorer (USA) 
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> Helstar (USA) 
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> Jacobs Dream (USA)
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> Killers (FR)
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> Lonewolf (FR)
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> Manilla Road (USA) 
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> Memory Garden (SWE)
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> Metal Inquisitor (D)
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> Nightshade (USA)
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> Paradox (D)
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> Piledriver (Can)
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> Portrait (SWE)
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> Pretty Maids (DK) 
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> Q5 (USA)
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> Razor (Can) 
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> Tank (UK) 
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> Tankard (D)
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> The Rods (USA) 
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> Tyson Dog (UK)
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> Vicious Rumors (USA) feat Gary St.Pierre
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> Zed Yago (D)
> 
The festival is completely sold out , no more tix available anywhere .
Just for the Warm-Up-Show on wed. 22.7.09 at Planet-Alsen Itzehoe few tix are left .
Tickets 10,- Euro in HOA-Shop + HellionRecords
http://www.headbangers-open-air.de
http://www.myspace.com/headbangersopenair
interesting hint :
The Radio Station "Offener Kanal Westküste" will send a HOA-Special (Rock Hour von Bernd Thon) today at 7pm .
Check it out 
http://www.okwestkueste.de/wk/hoeren/livestream/index.php
Greets Thomas + Jürgen