SOS Festival : Announcement 18th December 2015

	ABSOLVA In the words of Fireworks magazine 'promise & potential can now be completely cast aside as Absolva deliver a set of songs capable of rivalling even the top dogs of this genre' - such is the rise of these British metal exponents. Without doubt in a very select group that can legitimately claim to be the hardest working bands around & with 3 studio albums & a live DVD/album too, they have the catalogue to back it up. It's 3 years since the band played its' debut show at SOS & we welcome them back to headline Friday night in 2016. WATCH MUSIC VIDEO
	ATTICA RAGE Attica Rage is a heavy rock band from Scotland with a solid reputation for energetic, powerful headline performances on tours & festivals across the UK & Europe. Signed to Off Yer Rocka Recordings (Quireboys, Bonafide), the group continue to develop a global fanbase with 3 critically-acclaimed albums, various singles & a live concert & feature-length documentary. “Attica Rage have mastered the art of welding big hooks to clenched-fist heaviness…the distilled hits of rock and metal, bashed out with passion and honesty.” - Metal Hammer WATCH MUSIC VIDEO
	PYTHIA Formed 2007 (London), Pythia's sound mixes Thrash, Power & Gothic metal with epic symphonic keys & soaring female soprano vocals. The band has released 3 critically acclaimed Jacob Hansen (Amaranthe, Volbeat) produced albums. They've played UK & Europe with bands such as Arch Enemy, Tarja, Leaves Eyes, Sonata Artica, Ministry & more, whilst also appearing at Bloodstock twice, plus Belgian festivals PPM Fest & Metal Female Voices. Brilliant new lead vocalist Sophie Dorman joined in 2015 & a video link below is a taster of what we can expect at SOS Festival.... WATCH MUSIC VIDEO
	WIZZ WIZZARD It's with great pleasure we welcome back Wizz Wizzard to SOS Festival - this is as close to a resident band as we have! Hailing from Belgium & recently coining the phrase 'New Wave Of Belgian Heavy Metal' given their appreciation & love for NWOBHM. WATCH MUSIC VIDEO
	THE CHASING DARK The Chasing Dark are a Yorkshire-based 5 piece band playing blistering material in the style of the hard rock heros of the 70s and 80s. Influenced by classic acts such as Judas Priest, Black Sabbath, Dio, Metallica amongst others, they take this sound to a new level and add a modern twist that brings it bang up to date! WATCH MUSIC VIDEO
	RENEGADE & RETROSPECT 'Not many bands can create such a unique sound & such an unbelievable listening experience. This band is going places & will have no problem getting there by the sounds of it' Manchester Rocks The band admire all music but is influenced by 60s/70s rock, folk, blues & grunge. They're a hard-hitting power trio with a passion for groove that will send you into a frenzy! WATCH MUSIC VIDEO