CHICAGO POWERFEST 2008: More Bands & On-Sale Date Announced

[Diabolik]

Sounds like you'll be missing Friday then?

there is going to have to be someone really great playing. I work nights so I have to take a vacation day if I go so picking shows this early in the year is always a pain for me. I am taking off for Pagan Fest already. I hate taking all my vacation days just for concerts. There is nothing more than I can hope for is 3 days of metal, that would be great, but I dont want to take a day off of work just for one band that is going to play for 40 minutes.

 

[The Invisible Guest]

I think Darkane and a few others will already do that!!

I don't understand the appeal to Darkane .. I can't get into them.

Suidakra is okay, but I sure didn't have them on my list of bands that I wanted to see.

Twelfth Gate is okay, but I just think of them as a quality local, festival opener type.

Testament is not a band I have every really been into a lot, so I don't have that huge excitement buit up to see them. I do think they were a real good selection for the fest though. They should bring some people in, and are a high quality act.

I'm not familiar with The Autumn Offering .. heard it's not my thing, but I will at least check them out before ruling them out.

Chaoswave -- not bad from what I can tell, but I can't recall one single person on this board, or the prog power board even mentioning them. I like the stuff on myspace so it could be that these guys will be a nice find for the fest.

What happened to some of the bands that have been mentioned from time to time ... Primordial, Jag Panzer, Nevermore, Mystic Prophecy ... any chance that any of these bands will be a part of the Friday night lineup. I'm hoping for something that I can get really excited about. The Saturday night lineup didn't do that for me.

Britt

 

[Srontgorrth]

Primordial would be amazing.

 

[Diabolik]

Primordial would be great for Friday.....damn. I agree....hopefully the next announcement is exciting. there were so many names tossed around a build up that the bands that were announced were not really that interesting to me. I am excited to see Testament again. I cant wait for Suidakra. The others are not my thing. Hopefully the friday announcement is good, there is tons of competition that week.

 

[The Invisible Guest]

Primordial would be amazing.

I think they would draw in some folks. I know the Royal Carnage board here at UM had an interest, and I think there profile has grown a lot over the past year or two. The Royal Carnage guys we're trying t drum up some sponsorship dollars at one point. They would be a great fit .. I'd love to see them.

Britt

 

[rms]

I dont really think they fit at all, unless they play with the Paganfest guys, but itd be great to see em live

 

[dreaming neon darkspot]

I think whatever is going on on Friday would have to make a decent transition from Thursday into Saturday, that way there will be some sort of ladder of sorts to climb down from to get to where we will be on Saturday.

 

[Jasonic]

Twelfth Gate is okay, but I just think of them as a quality local, festival opener type.

Well, if you put forth the effort these guys do in putting this together you would put your own band on the bill too!

 

[Diabolik]

Well, if you put forth the effort these guys do in putting this together you would put your own band on the bill too!

plus it saves the $$$$$$$.

Also, why is there a need to have a transition from thursday to saturday. I never got having to have one type of sound each day, a mix is tons better. I still cant wait for Pagan Fest. it is going to be like my Christmas!!!!

 

[Jasonic]

I think whatever is going on on Friday would have to make a decent transition from Thursday into Saturday, that way there will be some sort of ladder of sorts to climb down from to get to where we will be on Saturday.

OUCH!!!!

 

[The Invisible Guest]

Well, if you put forth the effort these guys do in putting this together you would put your own band on the bill too!

I figured them and Ion Vein would be on the bill .. can't fault them for that.

Britt

 

[Saladbar]

I don't mind seeing local bands on this fest as long as they are bands that rarely play out such as the case of Twelfth Gate and (maybe) Ion Vein. I can't blame Rob and Chris for having their bands on the bill either, it's no different than what Lance is doing with Nightmare Fest.

 

[Saladbar]

there is going to have to be someone really great playing. I work nights so I have to take a vacation day if I go so picking shows this early in the year is always a pain for me. I am taking off for Pagan Fest already. I hate taking all my vacation days just for concerts. There is nothing more than I can hope for is 3 days of metal, that would be great, but I dont want to take a day off of work just for one band that is going to play for 40 minutes.

Bob, I hear ya loud and clear on this one.

 

[The Invisible Guest]

Mystic Prophecy is doing Euro dates with Primal Fear over Powerfest time.

That's a good pairing .. a couple of fast paced power metal bands that rip. I'd like to see that tour come this way.

Britt

 

[Helspyre]

I am still hoping for Forbidden...

 

[rms]

That would be a great addition

 

[Det Som Engang Var]

PLEASE LET IT BE PRIMORDIAL PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE

 

[eppst1]

That would be a great addition

+1000000000000000000000000000!

 

[MTMMAG Chuck]

Forbidden, Sadus, or Death Angel would make my day. Well, Nuclear Assault too, but dreams of classic thrash are usually just dreams to see in the Midwest.

 

[Saladbar]

Sadus would make my day. .

That alone would make my Friday.