Amon Amarth, Kreator and Bolt Thrower are among the bands confirmed for the Rock Area Metal Festival held in Loreley, Germany on August 20-22, 2009.
The ROCKHARZ Open Air is located near the Harz mountains right in the middle of Germany. The Harz mountains are the most mystical and mysterious in Germany. So it is told, that all witches and demons from all over the world come here once a year to celebrate a big feast with the devil at the highest of the Harz mountains: the famous Brocken.