CRJ Productions would like to announce that Chicago's own EARTHEN GRAVE, featuring renowned violinist Rachel Barton and also Ron Holzner of Trouble fame, will be performing a special acoustic set in the fan lounge at the next CHICAGO POWERFEST...open to all fest attendees. Also performing in the lounge will be comedian TONY VALLE, who will be bringing a fresh new twist to the Powerfest experience...stand-up comedy. This year's event is set to take place on May 7-9 at The Pearl Room in Mokena, Illinois.

Tickets for the event are currently available via all Ticketmaster locations, Pearl Room box office & Metal Haven in Chicago. Also, specially priced 2-day & 3-day ticket combos are available via www.ChicagoPowerfest.com

Powerfest main-stage lineup...

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

KORPIKLAANI
PRIMORDIAL
MOONSORROW
BLACKGUARD
SWASHBUCKLE

Friday, May 8:

BLACK LABEL SOCIETY
DOPE
KIUAS
ASSAILANT
MINDWARP CHAMBER
CIRCLE OF PAIN
LOST IN BLUE (BuzzNews.com Metal Wars Winner)

Saturday, May 9:

DEVILDRIVER
SOIL
NOVEMBERS DOOM
PERZONAL WAR
SHEEPHEAD
LUNA MORTIS
DIAMOND PLATE

Acoustic Sets...

Friday, May 8:

EARTHEN GRAVE
SACRED DAWN
WILL BOZARTH

Saturday, May 9:

TONY VALLE
NOVEMBERS DOOM
GWYNBLEIDD