Are you sittind down Zod? Pain of Salvation news

[Dustro25]

Best news Ive herd all day.

 

[VenomGA]

does this mean POS will start making good music now???

 

[edgeofthorns]

Pain of Salvation lifting their embargo on USA
Therefore, let it be known that on the 20th of January 2009, after almost five years, Pain of Salvation are officially lifting their political embargo on USA.

You've got to be kidding me? Is this a joke? If not, I'd like to tell Daniel personally what him and his band can do with their embargo on the USA. We've done just fine without them for the last five years and I'm sure we'd be fine another five years without them.

Good for those who posted above me that don't buy into this shit either...geeze!

~Brian~

 

[Matt Crooks]

Is there any prog/power band that is more polarizing than POS?

 

[Magius]

Dammit, here I went hoping that they would never play the states again so there would not even be a remote chance that I would have to sit through one of their sets... heh

Same.

 

[General Zod]

This sucks for me on two levels. First, I will most certainly be forced to endure another PoS ProgPower announcement. Second, I must now admit, something good came out of the Bush administration.

Oh... and by the way... ghayest statement evar...

I put my fate in the warm and intelligent eyes of this man...

Zod

*NOTE: Daniel is simply not Metal enough to deserve an umlaut in his last name. I will be circulating a petition to request that it be removed immediately and be replaced by some sort of Barbie doll emoticon (design pending).

 

[Jasonic]

This forum rules today!

 

[zedowns]

This sucks for me on two levels. First, I will most certainly be forced to endure another PoS ProgPower announcement. Second, I must now admit, something good came out of the Bush administration.

Oh... and by the way... ghayest statement evar...



Zod

*NOTE: Daniel is simply not Metal enough to deserve an umlaut in his last name. I will be circulating a petition to request that it be removed immediately and be replaced by some sort of Barbie doll emoticon (design pending).

Might as well change his name to Daniel Umlaut Gildenlöw, if you ask me.

 

[Rycher]

What a pompous asshole.

 

[No Username]

For every jackass that bans us for what they consider legitimate reasoning, there are a hundred others who are quite happy to tour here despite any possible problems they might incur with the government or the visa checkers.

Thing is, both kinds of folks are coming from an atmosphere of free expression. Some of them tour, some bitch. PoS has stuck with their convictions, and that is something they should be proud of. I salute them for citing what they consider good reasoning as to why they stayed away, and why they will now come back.

That said, their music still makes me want to vomit and stick knitting needles in my ears at the same time.

To paraphrase the Soup Nazi:
NO. SHOWCASE. FOR. YOU.uke:

 

[Angrafan]

VERY cool!

One of the best bands to ever perform at a ProgPower... probably THE best... That's great news!

 

[Kaosaur]

Is there any prog/power band that is more polarizing than POS?

Spiral Architect.

 

[AngraRULES]

Sure he's pompous.
Sure he's full of himself.

But, PoS is still one of the most innovative and original bands ever! I hope to see them kick ass at ProgPower again asap!

Best news of the day!

 

[SharkBlack]

I loved all their albums except that ambomination Scarsick... But I just have one thing to say..

FUCK HIM!!! What an arrogant pompous asswipe!

 

[crazycamera]

Pos was great till they put out ScarSUCK!! Why don't they worry about their own country!! I shall now raise my middle finger......

 

[nailz]

This sucks for me on two levels. First, I will most certainly be forced to endure another PoS ProgPower announcement.

I lol'd because you didn't write performance.

 

[Palabra de Dios]

While I certainly don't have the vehement hatred of PoS that Zod has (although it is admirable), I am not a fan of this band, so I simply do not care what he has to say about our politics in America. I didn't even know that they had an embargo of the United States. Or care.

 

[DADRocks]

You've got to be kidding me? Is this a joke? If not, I'd like to tell Daniel personally what him and his band can do with their embargo on the USA. We've done just fine without them for the last five years and I'm sure we'd be fine another five years without them.

Good for those who posted above me that don't buy into this shit either...geeze!

~Brian~

+1, and please no to the Showcase. How about Raintime or the Poodles.

Ban coming over here because of our President! Screw them!! They'll never see a dollar of my money.

 

[AMBR]

Oh... and by the way... ghayest statement evar...

I put my fate in the warm and intelligent eyes of this man...

Zod

*NOTE: Daniel is simply not Metal enough to deserve an umlaut in his last name. I will be circulating a petition to request that it be removed immediately and be replaced by some sort of Barbie doll emoticon (design pending).

Beat you on both items.

is a very talented musician and his motives are probably well-intentioned, but that still doesn't save him from being a total, pompous ass.

 

[J-Dubya 777]

Gee, we should all feel honored they have lifted their personal embargo on the US and their fans here. Ugh. While I respect them for their talent musically, I find them hopelessly mired in their own ideology. Can't help it, this statement just comes across and pompous and self-glorifying to me.

Oh lord, give me a break. While I have been accused of being a bit cynical at times, I'm not putting my fate in the warm, intelligent eyes of anyone until I see what they can actually do. And that includes politicians.

+1,000,000

Few quick thoughts on this:

Stick to the music, and leave the politics aside.

Yep, shut up & play your guitar!

I could write a lot more because Daniel's superior attitude greatly angers me. But I represent ProgPower USA and I try conduct myself with professionalism so as not to reflect badly on this grand metal fest.

Yep, although I'm still a "rookie", I'm in the same boat. I promise to play nice should they be invited to play the fest again , Seriously....the good of the festival and my enjoyment on being onboard greatly outweighs any like or dislike of any band (or individual band member) performing there. Even when a gaggle of people run out and accost me on Peachtree street about said subject matter...(you know who you are!)

I thought about not posting anything, but Zod would lose faith in me, and probably kick my ass....

Is there any prog/power band that is more polarizing than POS?

None that I'm aware of...Even Spiral Architect doen't compare....

*NOTE: Daniel is simply not Metal enough to deserve an umlaut in his last name. I will be circulating a petition to request that it be removed immediately and be replaced by some sort of Barbie doll emoticon (design pending).

OMG! I'm F'in LOLing over here!

Edit: Just saw Amber's new logo....I'm dying now! !!!!