CHICAGO POWERFEST 2009: Lineup Shift, Ticket Sale Date Announced

Headliners DEVILDRIVER, along with support bands SOIL and NOVEMBERS DOOM, will now be playing the Saturday, May 9 date of this year's Chicago Powerfest instead of the previously reported Friday, May 8. Festival organizers CRJ Productions commented: "Sorry for any inconvenience, but due to reasons beyond our control stemming from scheduling conflicts, this shift has become necessary."

Individual-night tickets for Thursday, May 7 and Saturday, May 9 will go on sale this Saturday, March 7 at 11:00 a.m. CST via all Ticketmaster locations.

Chicago Powerfest billing:

Thursday, May 7 (kick-off show with Paganfest tour):

KORPIKLAANI
ELUVEITIE
PRIMORDIAL
MOONSORROW
BLACKGUARD
SWASHBUCKLE

Friday, May 8:

[Headliner To Be Announced]
KIUAS
ASSAILANT
MINDWARP CHAMBER
[BuzzNews.com Metal Wars Winner]

Saturday, May 9:

DEVILDRIVER
SOIL
NOVEMBERS DOOM
PERZONAL WAR
SHEEPHEAD
LUNA MORTIS

For more information, visit www.chicagopowerfest.com.