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Written by Promonex on 17.05.2009 at 19:17
Hahaha, I bet they wanted to get the American one and mixed them up. Wouldn't be the first time.
Won't surprise me either, LOL. But the American Pentagram are a huge liability with Bobby Liebling's helath and addictions. But of course the Chilean Pentagram is toruing through europe at the time and the tour is organised by Doomdealer/Church Within which is a German label. |
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Written by Promonex on 17.05.2009 at 19:17
Hahaha, I bet they wanted to get the American one and mixed them up. Wouldn't be the first time.
Haha what a mistake...guess we will know in a month or two if it's the band they intended to book |
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Written by Promonex on 17.05.2009 at 19:17
Hahaha, I bet they wanted to get the American one and mixed them up. Wouldn't be the first time.
 that made for a good laugh... poor guys "OMG WACKEN OPEN AIR WANTS US TO PLAY!!" |
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They won't say it anyway I think lol....
But yes I'm quite sure that it's the american, all the festival (including Wacken) copy other fests to book bands!
If you wanna see the US Pentagram, just come at Hellfest, they will be there, I can confirm it hehe  |
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Written by Jeff on 18.05.2009 at 17:16
But yes I'm quite sure that it's the american, all the festival (including Wacken) copy other fests to book bands!
No t'NOT the American it's the CHilean they (Wacken organisation) even says so in their official statement.
It isn't too weird because Chilean Pentagram are touring Europe (mostly in germany) and are supported for doing so by the German label Doomdealer/Church Within. |
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Jeff - 18.05.2009 at 17:38
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| Yes, it was the american one that they wanted to book : o) |
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Written by Jeff on 18.05.2009 at 17:38
Yes, it was the american one that they wanted to book : o)
Not too sure though... because the CHilean Pentagram though never having released a full-length has a HUGE cult following. So it wouldn't surprise me they wanted this one. And knowing Wacken they won't want Doom they want power and crappy black/death (which imo Chilean Pentagram plays) |
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Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 18.05.2009 at 17:40
Written by Jeff on 18.05.2009 at 17:38
Yes, it was the american one that they wanted to book : o)
Not too sure though... because the CHilean Pentagram though never having released a full-length has a HUGE cult following. So it wouldn't surprise me they wanted this one. And knowing Wacken they won't want Doom they want power and crappy black/death (which imo Chilean Pentagram plays)
what about Cathedral?  |
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Written by Valentin B on 18.05.2009 at 18:41
Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 18.05.2009 at 17:40
Written by Jeff on 18.05.2009 at 17:38
Yes, it was the american one that they wanted to book : o)
Not too sure though... because the CHilean Pentagram though never having released a full-length has a HUGE cult following. So it wouldn't surprise me they wanted this one. And knowing Wacken they won't want Doom they want power and crappy black/death (which imo Chilean Pentagram plays)
what about Cathedral?
The proverbial excpetion to the rule. |
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| Coheed and Cambria has been confirmed. (not really my cup of tea) |
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| Bon Scott (AC/DC tributeband, for those who don't know) confirmed |
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Written by R.I.Pdeadlegends on 19.05.2009 at 22:43
Bon Scott (AC/DC tributeband, for those who don't know) confirmed
weeeeell? Wasn't the original AC/DC supposed to play? This does not count as an official compensation. |
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Written by corrupt on 19.05.2009 at 23:19
Written by R.I.Pdeadlegends on 19.05.2009 at 22:43
Bon Scott (AC/DC tributeband, for those who don't know) confirmed
weeeeell? Wasn't the original AC/DC supposed to play? This does not count as an official compensation.
You're absolutely right  I think the Wacken organisation lost a lot of money during the financial crises or something... the last 15 bands they announced are bands that are happy to even be at Wacken and I don't think they are being paid to perform... They should think of it as free advertisement... Something went wrong this year I guess  |
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| Woohoo Anthrax Most satisfied with that. |
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Ooooh, an AC DC tribute band, pretty juicy.
also, i've been listening to some UFO stuff lately, pretty good too.
yeah maybe the financial crisis is the thing, but i don't think AC DC could have been brought to perform as they charge a ton of cash(1 million $ or so i've heard) and it meant that a good few bands wouldn't get to perform. |
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Written by R.I.Pdeadlegends on 20.05.2009 at 11:43
Written by corrupt on 19.05.2009 at 23:19
Written by R.I.Pdeadlegends on 19.05.2009 at 22:43
Bon Scott (AC/DC tributeband, for those who don't know) confirmed
weeeeell? Wasn't the original AC/DC supposed to play? This does not count as an official compensation.
You're absolutely right I think the Wacken organisation lost a lot of money during the financial crises or something... the last 15 bands they announced are bands that are happy to even be at Wacken and I don't think they are being paid to perform... They should think of it as free advertisement... Something went wrong this year I guess
Actually it's exactly those bands that make this year's lineup special. Bands like Bon Scott, 5th Avenue, The Waltons, Bai Bang or UK Subs have already played at Wacken 15 or even 20 years ago. It's not just a "Hey, that band was in Top 40, let's book them!" anymore, but more of a "Hey, that band played at our festival 20 years ago, let's invite them to our birthday party!" For the festival tourists who have flooded Wacken over the past few years this is pretty lame I guess, but for the true fans of the festival this is a nice treat to see the bands again which have played there back in the day. |
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Written by Promonex on 21.05.2009 at 02:21
Written by R.I.Pdeadlegends on 20.05.2009 at 11:43
Written by corrupt on 19.05.2009 at 23:19
Written by R.I.Pdeadlegends on 19.05.2009 at 22:43
Bon Scott (AC/DC tributeband, for those who don't know) confirmed
weeeeell? Wasn't the original AC/DC supposed to play? This does not count as an official compensation.
You're absolutely right I think the Wacken organisation lost a lot of money during the financial crises or something... the last 15 bands they announced are bands that are happy to even be at Wacken and I don't think they are being paid to perform... They should think of it as free advertisement... Something went wrong this year I guess
Actually it's exactly those bands that make this year's lineup special. Bands like Bon Scott, 5th Avenue, The Waltons, Bai Bang or UK Subs have already played at Wacken 15 or even 20 years ago. It's not just a "Hey, that band was in Top 40, let's book them!" anymore, but more of a "Hey, that band played at our festival 20 years ago, let's invite them to our birthday party!" For the festival tourists who have flooded Wacken over the past few years this is pretty lame I guess, but for the true fans of the festival this is a nice treat to see the bands again which have played there back in the day.
Don't get me wrong, I completely understand the fact that you invite the bands that made Wacken what it is today, it's like inviting your oldest mates to your bday party. The only thing I don't understand is what the organisation is doing with all the money... the smaller bands and especially the old mates won't ask for HUGE amounts of money and what happens with the rest of it ? They announced about the same amount of "big" bands as 2005, where (if I remember correctly) were "only" about 50'000 people which means they had less money. So for the 20 years of Wacken there should be more bands, more stages, more party and more noise, the budget should be smashed to get the fans the best of the best in every metal category and that's what I miss... They aren't giving it there all in my humble opinion. |
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Written by R.I.Pdeadlegends on 21.05.2009 at 11:09
Written by Promonex on 21.05.2009 at 02:21
Written by R.I.Pdeadlegends on 20.05.2009 at 11:43
Written by corrupt on 19.05.2009 at 23:19
Written by R.I.Pdeadlegends on 19.05.2009 at 22:43
Bon Scott (AC/DC tributeband, for those who don't know) confirmed
weeeeell? Wasn't the original AC/DC supposed to play? This does not count as an official compensation.
You're absolutely right I think the Wacken organisation lost a lot of money during the financial crises or something... the last 15 bands they announced are bands that are happy to even be at Wacken and I don't think they are being paid to perform... They should think of it as free advertisement... Something went wrong this year I guess
Actually it's exactly those bands that make this year's lineup special. Bands like Bon Scott, 5th Avenue, The Waltons, Bai Bang or UK Subs have already played at Wacken 15 or even 20 years ago. It's not just a "Hey, that band was in Top 40, let's book them!" anymore, but more of a "Hey, that band played at our festival 20 years ago, let's invite them to our birthday party!" For the festival tourists who have flooded Wacken over the past few years this is pretty lame I guess, but for the true fans of the festival this is a nice treat to see the bands again which have played there back in the day.
Don't get me wrong, I completely understand the fact that you invite the bands that made Wacken what it is today, it's like inviting your oldest mates to your bday party. The only thing I don't understand is what the organisation is doing with all the money... the smaller bands and especially the old mates won't ask for HUGE amounts of money and what happens with the rest of it ? They announced about the same amount of "big" bands as 2005, where (if I remember correctly) were "only" about 50'000 people which means they had less money. So for the 20 years of Wacken there should be more bands, more stages, more party and more noise, the budget should be smashed to get the fans the best of the best in every metal category and that's what I miss... They aren't giving it there all in my humble opinion.
imo i think they still have some trick up their sleeve, like booking Rammstein or Megadeth at the last minute or something, or maybe this year there will be free beer i don't know i'm still expecting a good surprise(even though the festival looks really kickass from my point of view so far, i feel sorry for all the people who have seen all these bands before and expected something new)
Blind Guardian would be a real great option, they're one of the best live bands there is and they're doing lots of festivals this year. also there's many good/popular bands that are doing festivals this summer and don't have anything scheduled when Wacken will be happening: Nightwish, WASP, Opeth, Sepultura, The 69 Eyes(i'd totally cream my pants if they get confirmed), Tim Owens, Evile, Candlemass, Arch Enemy, Sodom, Grave Digger, Overkill, the list is huge |
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Written by Infurnace on 21.05.2009 at 23:59
Der W is confirmed.
Der what? Never heard of it. what the hell are they? what do they play? |
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Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 22.05.2009 at 00:04
Written by Infurnace on 21.05.2009 at 23:59
Der W is confirmed.
Der what? Never heard of it. what the hell are they? what do they play?
Haven't heard any of their music, but all I know is that it's the band of Stephan Weidner, who used to be the leader of the Böhse Onkelz. |
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Written by Infurnace on 22.05.2009 at 02:46
Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 22.05.2009 at 00:04
Written by Infurnace on 21.05.2009 at 23:59
Der W is confirmed.
Der what? Never heard of it. what the hell are they? what do they play?
Haven't heard any of their music, but all I know is that it's the band of Stephan Weidner, who used to be the leader of the Böhse Onkelz.
Yep that's the one. And it's no surprise that he's there, seens as how much his "album" was advertised last year. Another one that doesn't ticke me at all  |
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| Der W is another part of Wacken's history. He's really famous in Germany as a solo artist and as the singer of "Böhse Onkelz", which is another band that helped Wacken get so big. Not really something for the English speaking, but a nice confirmation for the Germans |
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Written by R.I.Pdeadlegends on 22.05.2009 at 11:16
Der W is another part of Wacken's history. He's really famous in Germany as a solo artist and as the singer of "Böhse Onkelz", which is another band that helped Wacken get so big. Not really something for the English speaking, but a nice confirmation for the Germans
For some that is. |
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| Heaven Shall Burn confirmed |
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Written by corrupt on 23.05.2009 at 13:13
Written by R.I.Pdeadlegends on 22.05.2009 at 11:16
Der W is another part of Wacken's history. He's really famous in Germany as a solo artist and as the singer of "Böhse Onkelz", which is another band that helped Wacken get so big. Not really something for the English speaking, but a nice confirmation for the Germans
For some that is.
Well the early Böhse Onkelz were kind of a right-wing band with some racist lyrics, but the last 2 albums weren't that bad I guess were more like party stuff though, easy to sing with...
Hurray for Heaven Shall Burn btw |
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Why do they keep adding only German bands?(and bands that aren't that well-known outside Germany), what about Accept who just came back from the dead?
also the line-up is missing one huge name, too bad it's way too late to bring one of the big bands to the fold. |
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| Go watch Heaven Shall Burn live, trust me it's awesome ! German bands aren't bad that's why |
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Written by R.I.Pdeadlegends on 24.05.2009 at 13:38
German bands aren't bad...
There are LOADS of crap German bands, just like there are loads of crap Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian, Dutch, French, english, American, etc. bands |
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Written by Valentin B on 24.05.2009 at 15:22
http://www.wacken.com/uploads/media/WOA2009_vorlaeufige_RunningOrder.pdf
running order published... i'll be the guy singing all the Priest and Saxon songs after Mambo Kurt
Yay, now I can't see even half of what I planned. There's hardly any band on my list that doesn't play parallel to another one. Nothing of interest on thursday but one day later Saxon, Machine Head and Enslaved in parallel. What the hell? If this is how they plan the fest, it'll be my least active in all time. This is so frustrating.. |
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Written by corrupt on 24.05.2009 at 17:54
Written by Valentin B on 24.05.2009 at 15:22
http://www.wacken.com/uploads/media/WOA2009_vorlaeufige_RunningOrder.pdf
running order published... i'll be the guy singing all the Priest and Saxon songs after Mambo Kurt
Yay, now I can't see even half of what I planned. There's hardly any band on my list that doesn't play parallel to another one. Nothing of interest on thursday but one day later Saxon, Machine Head and Enslaved in parallel. What the hell? If this is how they plan the fest, it'll be my least active in all time. This is so frustrating..
Saxon and Machine Head won't play head to head, remember the 2 main stages are one next to the other, so when there's a band on the True stage, the band that's due next is making sound checks on the Black stage, so you'll see Machine Head right before Saxon unfortunately the WET and Party stages collide with the main stages, from what i've gathered. i'm waiting for the hour-based program before i give my full opinion though ^^ |
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Written by Valentin B on 24.05.2009 at 23:39
Written by corrupt on 24.05.2009 at 17:54
Written by Valentin B on 24.05.2009 at 15:22
http://www.wacken.com/uploads/media/WOA2009_vorlaeufige_RunningOrder.pdf
running order published... i'll be the guy singing all the Priest and Saxon songs after Mambo Kurt
Yay, now I can't see even half of what I planned. There's hardly any band on my list that doesn't play parallel to another one. Nothing of interest on thursday but one day later Saxon, Machine Head and Enslaved in parallel. What the hell? If this is how they plan the fest, it'll be my least active in all time. This is so frustrating..
Saxon and Machine Head won't play head to head, remember the 2 main stages are one next to the other, so when there's a band on the True stage, the band that's due next is making sound checks on the Black stage, so you'll see Machine Head right before Saxon unfortunately the WET and Party stages collide with the main stages, from what i've gathered. i'm waiting for the hour-based program before i give my full opinion though ^^
Yeah well ... good point! In my initial frustrated rage I actually forgot about that. Hehe. |
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| Hey people you know what's going on at the medieval market? i see they organize highland games and role playing and whatnot, but do they also sell cool stuff like model weapons/cool medieval-related shit and the likes? |
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| Looks like a decent enough lineup for the most part. |
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Written by Xeros612 on 27.05.2009 at 16:28
Looks like a decent enough lineup for the most part.
i lol'd
I don't know how they're getting away with it. Guess the audience demographics are a-changin' or something. |
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Written by Inlé on 27.05.2009 at 16:46
Written by Xeros612 on 27.05.2009 at 16:28
Looks like a decent enough lineup for the most part.
i lol'd
I don't know how they're getting away with it. Guess the audience demographics are a-changin' or something.
Most probably, and then also the fact they added a medieval market where you can also roleplay. My God what the hell is this world coming to? What's next? A Star Trek convention and Star Wars gathering at Wacken 2010? FFS this has nothing to do with muisc whatsover. Might as well add a horror film convention cause a lot of people who like metal also like horror etc etc.
And this is their special 20th anniversary edition? Btw I just realised that Waldrock (a metal fest in the north of The Netherlands) is already hosting its 22nd edition this year. That fest is most probably the world's longest running (uninterrupted) metal festival in the world. |
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Written by Inlé on 27.05.2009 at 16:46
Written by Xeros612 on 27.05.2009 at 16:28
Looks like a decent enough lineup for the most part.
i lol'd
I don't know how they're getting away with it. Guess the audience demographics are a-changin' or something.
Heaven And Hell
Thin Lizzy
Anthrax
Amon Amarth
Motörhead
Hammerfall
Nevermore
Gamma Ray
Dragonforce
Whiplash
Saxon
Axel Rudi Pell
Testament
Rage
Enslaved
Napalm Death
Are these not decent bands?
Come on, things have changed, but there are still enough good bands to entertain through the three days. |
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Written by Baz Anderson on 27.05.2009 at 17:32
Written by Inlé on 27.05.2009 at 16:46
Written by Xeros612 on 27.05.2009 at 16:28
Looks like a decent enough lineup for the most part.
i lol'd
I don't know how they're getting away with it. Guess the audience demographics are a-changin' or something.
Heaven And Hell
Thin Lizzy
Anthrax
Amon Amarth
Motörhead
Hammerfall
Nevermore
Gamma Ray
Dragonforce
Whiplash
Saxon
Axel Rudi Pell
Testament
Rage
Enslaved
Napalm Death
Are these not decent bands?
Come on, things have changed, but there are still enough good bands to entertain through the three days.
Just 16 band is NOT a good scoe, and you even dared to call DragonFarce goo? My God. And of the 16 you just jotted down almost have played Wacken at least a couple of time during the last couple of years... so that IS CRAP |
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Haha, well they are my personal favourites.
And yeh, most of them will have played Wacken, and many other festivals many times before - but these days I can't go to a festival where I haven't seen any of the bands, so it is to be expected that I am seeing bands I have seen many times before.
To me they are good bands, and I am sure I will have a good time there. At the end of the day all we want is a good time, right?
Anyway, if it isn't great, I'll let you know in the review! Haha. |
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Written by Baz Anderson on 28.05.2009 at 01:59
but these days I can't go to a festival where I haven't seen any of the bands,
Why?  |
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Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 28.05.2009 at 02:38
Written by Baz Anderson on 28.05.2009 at 01:59
but these days I can't go to a festival where I haven't seen any of the bands,
Why?
When I say festival I mean Open Air festival. Download, Bloodstock, Hellfest, Graspop, Wacken, Summer Breeze, Metal Camp, wherever else, they all have the same bands over the years really. I've seen most of them all before. |
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Written by Baz Anderson on 28.05.2009 at 02:42
Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 28.05.2009 at 02:38
Written by Baz Anderson on 28.05.2009 at 01:59
but these days I can't go to a festival where I haven't seen any of the bands,
Why?
When I say festival I mean Open Air festival. Download, Bloodstock, Hellfest, Graspop, Wacken, Summer Breeze, Metal Camp, wherever else, they all have the same bands over the years really. I've seen most of them all before.
Yet there are so many festivals where you (and I) haven't seen a single band live from before. But of course those aren't the mainstream festivals. |
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Written by Baz Anderson on 28.05.2009 at 02:42
Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 28.05.2009 at 02:38
Written by Baz Anderson on 28.05.2009 at 01:59
but these days I can't go to a festival where I haven't seen any of the bands,
Why?
When I say festival I mean Open Air festival. Download, Bloodstock, Hellfest, Graspop, Wacken, Summer Breeze, Metal Camp, wherever else, they all have the same bands over the years really. I've seen most of them all before.
lol i'm completely at the opposite side, i have seen precisely zero bands who will attend Wacken this year, ok maybe if Blind Guardian get confirmed at the last minute i've seen them, and would love to see them again("epic sing along moments" is an understatement, especially when considering 75000 people chanting Valhalla) |
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62 days 
I can't wait!! |
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Written by Valentin B on 29.05.2009 at 16:04
Written by Baz Anderson on 28.05.2009 at 02:42
Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 28.05.2009 at 02:38
Written by Baz Anderson on 28.05.2009 at 01:59
but these days I can't go to a festival where I haven't seen any of the bands,
Why?
When I say festival I mean Open Air festival. Download, Bloodstock, Hellfest, Graspop, Wacken, Summer Breeze, Metal Camp, wherever else, they all have the same bands over the years really. I've seen most of them all before.
lol i'm completely at the opposite side, i have seen precisely zero bands who will attend Wacken this year, ok maybe if Blind Guardian get confirmed at the last minute i've seen them, and would love to see them again("epic sing along moments" is an understatement, especially when considering 75000 people chanting Valhalla)
I certainly doubt that 75000 will chant along |
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Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 29.05.2009 at 17:30
Written by Valentin B on 29.05.2009 at 16:04
Written by Baz Anderson on 28.05.2009 at 02:42
Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 28.05.2009 at 02:38
Written by Baz Anderson on 28.05.2009 at 01:59
but these days I can't go to a festival where I haven't seen any of the bands,
Why?
When I say festival I mean Open Air festival. Download, Bloodstock, Hellfest, Graspop, Wacken, Summer Breeze, Metal Camp, wherever else, they all have the same bands over the years really. I've seen most of them all before.
lol i'm completely at the opposite side, i have seen precisely zero bands who will attend Wacken this year, ok maybe if Blind Guardian get confirmed at the last minute i've seen them, and would love to see them again("epic sing along moments" is an understatement, especially when considering 75000 people chanting Valhalla)
I certainly doubt that 75000 will chant along
ahem... why not? |
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Written by Valentin B on 29.05.2009 at 17:46
Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 29.05.2009 at 17:30
Written by Valentin B on 29.05.2009 at 16:04
Written by Baz Anderson on 28.05.2009 at 02:42
Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 28.05.2009 at 02:38
Written by Baz Anderson on 28.05.2009 at 01:59
but these days I can't go to a festival where I haven't seen any of the bands,
Why?
When I say festival I mean Open Air festival. Download, Bloodstock, Hellfest, Graspop, Wacken, Summer Breeze, Metal Camp, wherever else, they all have the same bands over the years really. I've seen most of them all before.
lol i'm completely at the opposite side, i have seen precisely zero bands who will attend Wacken this year, ok maybe if Blind Guardian get confirmed at the last minute i've seen them, and would love to see them again("epic sing along moments" is an understatement, especially when considering 75000 people chanting Valhalla)
I certainly doubt that 75000 will chant along
ahem... why not?
Mmm, selling 80000 tickets. I am 100% sure that least 30% don't like Blind Guardian AT ALL |
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Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 29.05.2009 at 18:50
Written by Valentin B on 29.05.2009 at 17:46
Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 29.05.2009 at 17:30
Written by Valentin B on 29.05.2009 at 16:04
Written by Baz Anderson on 28.05.2009 at 02:42
Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 28.05.2009 at 02:38
Written by Baz Anderson on 28.05.2009 at 01:59
but these days I can't go to a festival where I haven't seen any of the bands,
Why?
When I say festival I mean Open Air festival. Download, Bloodstock, Hellfest, Graspop, Wacken, Summer Breeze, Metal Camp, wherever else, they all have the same bands over the years really. I've seen most of them all before.
lol i'm completely at the opposite side, i have seen precisely zero bands who will attend Wacken this year, ok maybe if Blind Guardian get confirmed at the last minute i've seen them, and would love to see them again("epic sing along moments" is an understatement, especially when considering 75000 people chanting Valhalla)
I certainly doubt that 75000 will chant along
ahem... why not?
Mmm, selling 80000 tickets. I am 100% sure that least 30% don't like Blind Guardian AT ALL
You were obiously not there when exactly that happened in 2007. |
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