About:
Created in 2008, Gothoom Open Air Fest is an annual heavy metal music festival held in Nová Baňa, Slovakia.
Famous For:
The festival is known for its dedication to extreme metal genres, including black metal, death metal, thrash metal, and doom metal.
Creation Purpose:
The festival was founded by Igor "Hexen" Fekete, a prominent figure in the Slovak metal scene. Fekete wanted to provide a space where the underground metal community could come together, celebrate their shared passion for heavy music, and support emerging bands in the genre.
Fun Facts:
Open Air Fest takes place in the picturesque surroundings of the Banska Forest Park, adding a unique atmosphere to the festival experience.
Impact on the Music Industry:
Gothoom Open Air Fest has played a vital role in attracting international metal bands to Slovakia. By bringing renowned artists to the festival, has exposed Slovakian metal fans to a broader range of global acts and has contributed to the growth of the metal music scene in the country.
Festival was scheduled from 16 Aug to 18 Aug 2012 (2 day(s)).
Gothoom open air fest takes place in Žarnovica, Slovakia. Here is the full address of the festival: Gothoom Open Air Fest, 966 81 Žarnovica, Slovakia
Behemoth, Septicflesh, Skyforger, Panychida, Hromovlad.
The most popular genres and subgenres of the past edition were:
electronic
folk
heavy metal
metal
black metal
death metal
doom metal
hardcore
melodic death metal
brutal death metal
folk metal
gothic metal
experimental
grindcore
industrial
pagan black metal
pagan metal
blackened death metal
dark metal