Out of curiousity, what bands have been asked to play this event over the last few years..and declined for one reason or another (Not interested, didn't fit into their schedule, etc..)?
Bands that have been asked to play ProgPower
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Jim LotFP
The Keeper of Metal
The bands on public record... Nevermore, Opeth, Stratovarius, Vanden Plas have either been offered or had been booked, and ended up not playing...
Harvester
The Promoter
Jim is correct with all of those names. In addition, I have contacted Fates Warning, Iced Earth, & Shaman ( all were for 2.0).
Opeth was my only strike out this time around.
Glenn H.
Opeth was my only strike out this time around.
Glenn H.
JayKeeley
Be still, O wand'rer!
Harvester
The Promoter
I never spoke with them officially or made them an offer. I was told up front by their management that it would be very expensive and very difficult to arrange at the moment, but they were willing to present the idea to them.
I dropped the idea in a hurry as I booked Gamma Ray that same week.
Glenn H.
I have NOTHING against Rhapsody, but getting Gamma Ray
is a GREAT substitution in my book.....
Just like landing Symphony X when Nevermore backed out at 1.0
JW
is a GREAT substitution in my book.....
Just like landing Symphony X when Nevermore backed out at 1.0
JW
Damn, that would have been awesome!!! There was no shot this year with Angra being booked as I assume there is no love lost between the guys! Glenn, I'm glad the event is nearly sold out. That is the least you deserve for putting this thing together every year.
My 1 and only request for 4.0 is LABYRINTH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My 1 and only request for 4.0 is LABYRINTH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Locust0311
Shopping Ape
After the way Labyrinth treated Neil Kernon I would be very suprised to see them play ProgPower.
Jim in DC
Jim in DC
Locust0311
Shopping Ape
Well, Labyrinth had Neil Kernon produce their last album. Olaf Thorsen didn't like the mix so he chucked it and redid it himself. He then printed in the liner notes of Sons of Thunder:
Mixed By Neil Kernon
Completely Remixed by Olaf Thorsen
Or something to that effect. Basically treated him like crap. I've heard both mixes and believe me NK's is light years better. Theres a bit more to it, but thats the short short version. But that being said, NK is a friend of several folks involves in ProgPower and out of respect for him, I would be suprised to see any band Olaf Thorsen is involved in play ProgPower. If I had any input in the matter (and I don't) I'd say the same thing too.
Jim in DC
Mixed By Neil Kernon
Completely Remixed by Olaf Thorsen
Or something to that effect. Basically treated him like crap. I've heard both mixes and believe me NK's is light years better. Theres a bit more to it, but thats the short short version. But that being said, NK is a friend of several folks involves in ProgPower and out of respect for him, I would be suprised to see any band Olaf Thorsen is involved in play ProgPower. If I had any input in the matter (and I don't) I'd say the same thing too.
Jim in DC
That's a shame. If there was one band I wanted to see (not included on this year's roster), it was DEFINITELY Labyrinth. Sonata Arctica a close second.
Well if there is no shot at Labyrinth, I guess we could go with Empty Tremor, Highlord, Stramonio, Tad Morose, Stigmata, Valley's Eve, Time Machine, etc... I think i have a few more I could come up with that would be more than satisfying
junnie from the east
ontembaar
I really want to see Labyrinth too!!! i want to hear Rob's songs live, they haven't been here in Japan yet. i'll fly again next year also if they play..they started to make demo for the new album a couple of weeks ago.. maybe it would be the best timing for the next release? crossing my little fingers...
and wow it's nice to see Highlord's name here. i just finished the translation of their lyrics for the japanese label.
their 3rd album BREATH OF ETERNITY is going to be released here on 21 Aug. the vocalist has changed to Andrea (Desdemona) so the total impression is little bit different from the previous albums, but i like it!
I don't care how cheesy and overrated people say Rhapsody is I still want to see them.I would pay the same I'm paying to go to Progpower this year just to see them by themselves.Oh well I guess I'm just gonna have to go to Europe to see them.
sh0kr0k
Active Member
Oooohh Sonata Arctica and Tunnelvision are the only other bands I'd rather see than Labyrinth.. well maybe Kamelot and Raddaka, too *chuckles*
Too bad about that stuff with Neil Kernon :-\
Too bad about that stuff with Neil Kernon :-\
For PorgPower 4.0 I would love to see (one or more of the following bands):
Rage
Grave Digger
Stratovarius
Children of Bodom
Nightwish
Dark Moor
Lost Horizon
Brainstorm
Metalium
Nevermore
Vanden Plas
Eldritch
Elegy
Nocturnal Rites
etc.............
Rage
Grave Digger
Stratovarius
Children of Bodom
Nightwish
Dark Moor
Lost Horizon
Brainstorm
Metalium
Nevermore
Vanden Plas
Eldritch
Elegy
Nocturnal Rites
etc.............
JayKeeley
Be still, O wand'rer!
Sun Caged would love to play PP USA too (we're playing ProgPower Europe this year).
We just released our latest promo-cd which got extremely positive responses from record labels. We're currently in the middle of negotiations with labels and it looks like we'll be signed very soon
We're playin with Nocturnal Rites on August 1st by the way (in Holland).
and Freak Kitchen..........................
I'm keep tellin ya's, they'd be a great fit for a festival like this......
JW
I'm keep tellin ya's, they'd be a great fit for a festival like this......
JW
Jax
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