Alestorm, Hammerfall, Napalm Death, Armored Saint, Forever Never, Grand Magus and Venom Inc are among the first wave of bands for next year's Hammerfest IX.  Hamerfest takes place from 23rd - 26th March 2017 in the Hafan y Mor Holiday Park, Pwllheli, Gwynedd where you can experience metal without the mud.

Other bands on the bill are:  Evil Scarecrow, Kampfar, Cirith Gorgor, RSJ, Trepalium, Old Corpse Road, Finsterforst, Ereb Altor, Hecate Enthroned, Fury, The Bastard Sons, Virus, The Raven Age, Hell Horse, Pist, Dusteroid, The Ever Living, Collibus, Derange, Boss Keloid and Gevaudan.