Bon Jovi was the opening Openness act on the European leg , with Queensrÿche , W.A.S.P. , Krokus and Dokken opening shows in North America .

Held Hold at Pontin 's Holiday Village , Prestatyn , Wales over Friday 4th and Saturday 5 December 2009 with a pre-event show Social_event on Thursday 3 December , the headliners for the festival were Monster Magnet and Queensrÿche .