Breaking News From Bloodstock...No Hammerfall :o(

[Wooks]

NEWS FROM WWW.BLOODSTOCK.UK.COM[/b]

HELLO

It is with regret that for the first time in 3 years we are having to make a change with one of the major acts HAMMERFALL. This is unfortunately beyond our control, as Oscar Dronjak has sustained a multiple fracture in his arm as a result of a motorbike accident 2 days ago. We wish him a speedy recovery, however we will most certainly invite HAMMERFALL back in 2004.

The most worthy replacement will be EDGUY from Germany, who last played the UK on one occasion with Gamma Ray a couple of years ago.

Pity about Hammerfall, I too wish Oscar a full and speedy recovery. But Wahooooo..EdGuy as replacements...that's really cool!!! I spoke to Jens one of the EdGuy guitarists about Bloodstock back in March, and he said that they would love to do it! But obviously nothing came of it until now. So yes this will be cool

 

[Sinister Heart]

I have to say I am relieved because I can't make Bloodstock this year and Hammerfall were the only band I really really really wanted to see! Selfish...aren't I?

I will be there next year for sure!

 

[WeekendWarrior]

Yeah, me too!
To bad about Hammerfall though..

 

[Eagle]

Shame about Hammerfall however they'll be back and hopefully ready for '04'

EDGUY !

 

[JayKeeley]

No offence to Hammerfall fans....but Edguy is INFINITELY better!

It's gotta be great also for Power Quest to be on the same billing as one of their major influences!

 

[Symphony]

Whay hey! Edguy rules! Sorry for the Hammerfall guys....but Edguy more than compensates for that!

 

[Volcane]

Whay hey! Edguy rules! Sorry for the Hammerfall guys....but Edguy more than compensates for that!

Too right. Edguy are awesome. Saw 'em with Granma Ray at Camden a while back. Most enjoyable.

 

[Wooks]

That was my sentiments entirely. No disrespect to Hammerfall but I've seen them 5 times already this year!! So from my point of view of taking pics it will be nice to get a different band captured for posterity

 

[Nadia]

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i would rather see edguy anyday

steve

 

[Ayeka]

I wish I was going Bloodstock I'd've loved to have seen Hammerfall, and Edguy in this case ^_^

 

[Symphony]

Who's given their identity away then??

 

[dragonmaiden]

Yep...have to agree with most people here.... I would rather see Edguy than Hammerfall...and I really like Hammerfall....so that gives you a clue as to how much I like Edguy!! Get your hands on a copy of Burning Down The Opera, if you haven't already, as preparation!! It rocks!!!

 

[WeekendWarrior]

Yeah, I totally agree! BDTO is one of the best live albums I've heard!

 

[Wooks]

I totally agree about BDTO, it's probably the best live album since "Live After Dark" But that's not surprising as Tobias Sammett is a huge Maiden fan!! And it is nearly a "pure" live album in that they didn't do many overdubs in the studio, unlike some bands!! And they overdubs they did do were mainly for Tobias' vocal parts

 

[Andi]

Of the 2 I prefer Edguy & I missed their show with Gamma Ray a few years back so Woo-Hoo