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In June 2009, religious and right-wing groups asked the festival sponsors to disengage from Hellfest. [[Coca-Cola]] announced a few days later that they will no longer support the festival.
In June 2009, religious and right-wing groups asked the festival sponsors to disengage from Hellfest. [[Coca-Cola]] announced a few days later that they will no longer support the festival.


In March 2010, two days before local elections, Prime Minister [[François Fillon]] and the leader of the [[Movement for France|MPF]] [[Philippe de Villiers]] came to support Christophe Béchu, candidate of the UMP for the regional elections of the [[Pays de la Loire]]. In front of 1,500 people Mr De Villiers reiterated his support for the candidate and attacked the metal music festival Hellfest: "Our values are not like those of the Regional Council (PS); to be funding a satanic festival!".<ref>http://www.hellfest.fr/news.php?id_n=177{{dead link|date=June 2015}}</ref> The same month, former minister and leader of the [[Christian Democratic Party (France)|Parti chrétien-démocrate]] [[Christine Boutin]] wrote to [[Kronenbourg]] asking them to stop supporting the festival.<ref>http://www.partichretiendemocrate.fr/index.php/festival-hellfest--lettre-de-c-boutin-au-pdg-de-kronenbourg{{dead link|date=June 2015}}</ref> The 30 March, questioned by deputy [[Patrick Roy (politician)|Patrick Roy]], the minister [[Frédéric Mitterrand]] declared to the [[National Assembly of France|Assemblée Nationale]] that the detractors of the festival should calm down. During the 2011 edition an homage was paid to Patrick Roy who died two months before.
In March 2010, two days before local elections, Prime Minister [[François Fillon]] and the leader of the [[Movement for France|MPF]] [[Philippe de Villiers]] came to support Christophe Béchu, candidate of the UMP for the regional elections of the [[Pays de la Loire]]. In front of 1,500 people Mr De Villiers reiterated his support for the candidate and attacked the metal music festival Hellfest: "Our values are not like those of the Regional Council (PS); to be funding a satanic festival!".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hellfest.fr/news.php?id_n%3D177 |accessdate=12 March 2010 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20100314213231/http://www.hellfest.fr:80/news.php?id_n=177 |archivedate=14 March 2010 }}</ref> The same month, former minister and leader of the [[Christian Democratic Party (France)|Parti chrétien-démocrate]] [[Christine Boutin]] wrote to [[Kronenbourg]] asking them to stop supporting the festival.<ref>http://www.partichretiendemocrate.fr/index.php/festival-hellfest--lettre-de-c-boutin-au-pdg-de-kronenbourg{{dead link|date=June 2015}}</ref> The 30 March, questioned by deputy [[Patrick Roy (politician)|Patrick Roy]], the minister [[Frédéric Mitterrand]] declared to the [[National Assembly of France|Assemblée Nationale]] that the detractors of the festival should calm down. During the 2011 edition an homage was paid to Patrick Roy who died two months before.


On June 9, 2010, the AFC (Associations Familiales Catholiques) sued the Hellfest, asking them not to allow people under 18 years old to attend the festival and to give them the titles of the songs to be played during the 2010 edition. On June 14, the judge refused their demand.
On June 9, 2010, the AFC (Associations Familiales Catholiques) sued the Hellfest, asking them not to allow people under 18 years old to attend the festival and to give them the titles of the songs to be played during the 2010 edition. On June 14, the judge refused their demand.

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Hellfest
File:Hellfest 2011.jpg
Logo for the 2011 edition.
GenreHeavy metal and its subgenres, hardcore punk, rock, hard rock
DatesMid-June
Location(s)Clisson, France
Years active2006– present
Websitewww.hellfest.fr

Hellfest is an annual music festival which takes place in Clisson, France in mid-June. It is held within the Val de Moine sport complex in Clisson, approximately 35 km south-east of the city of Nantes, and approximately 400 km south-west of the nation's capital Paris. Billed as an "extreme music festival", the programme features a variety of heavy metal, hard rock, punk and hardcore acts. Notable artists that have performed at previous editions include Motörhead, Slayer, Angra, Dream Theater, Mötley Crüe, Marilyn Manson, Manowar, Alice Cooper, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, ZZ Top, Lordi, Guns N' Roses and Def Leppard.

Overview

The festival was the successor of Fury Fest, which was held in 2002 and 2003 in Clisson and Nantes respectively, and 2004 and 2005 in Le Mans.

In June 2009, religious and right-wing groups asked the festival sponsors to disengage from Hellfest. Coca-Cola announced a few days later that they will no longer support the festival.

In March 2010, two days before local elections, Prime Minister François Fillon and the leader of the MPF Philippe de Villiers came to support Christophe Béchu, candidate of the UMP for the regional elections of the Pays de la Loire. In front of 1,500 people Mr De Villiers reiterated his support for the candidate and attacked the metal music festival Hellfest: "Our values are not like those of the Regional Council (PS); to be funding a satanic festival!".[1] The same month, former minister and leader of the Parti chrétien-démocrate Christine Boutin wrote to Kronenbourg asking them to stop supporting the festival.[2] The 30 March, questioned by deputy Patrick Roy, the minister Frédéric Mitterrand declared to the Assemblée Nationale that the detractors of the festival should calm down. During the 2011 edition an homage was paid to Patrick Roy who died two months before.

On June 9, 2010, the AFC (Associations Familiales Catholiques) sued the Hellfest, asking them not to allow people under 18 years old to attend the festival and to give them the titles of the songs to be played during the 2010 edition. On June 14, the judge refused their demand.


References

  1. ^ http://web.archive.org/web/20100314213231/http://www.hellfest.fr:80/news.php?id_n=177. Archived from the original on 14 March 2010. Retrieved 12 March 2010. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ http://www.partichretiendemocrate.fr/index.php/festival-hellfest--lettre-de-c-boutin-au-pdg-de-kronenbourg[dead link]

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