Heathen Crusade; Nominations for the band sponsered by RC

[Reign in Acai]

Might be a little early, but it couldn't hurt to draw some more interest in to the pledge thread. Pick 3 bands and keep it realistic people.


Pagan Reign
Tyr
Wolves in the Throne Room (Cheapest Option)


I'd also like to see us scrape up some money for Noltem.

 

[Reign in Acai]

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[Tide In Mind Out]

I still say Root, although a long shot.

But I would definitely go beyond my $100 pledge to get Max & friends there!

 

[Reign in Acai]

I'll throw in an extra hundred if we can get Noltem on the undercard!

 

[JayKeeley]

ROOT would be awesome but without the guitarist/songwriter, the new material has fizzled. (read: new album sucks!). Still, they've got a great back catalog. I'd gladly chip in.

PAGAN REIGN would have been great....but they split up.

I don't think WOLVES will get a second chance. They were asked to play HC2, but I think they proved too difficult/arrogant to deal with.

Good thread....let me think.....

 

[Reign in Acai]

PAGAN REIGN would have been great....but they split up.

I forgot about this.

Ali, Your stance on Tyr?!

It be great to come to a consensus on a couple bands.

I'd nominate Korpiklanni, but I think Mike and I are their only fans.

 

[JayKeeley]

I haven't spent enough time with TYR or KORPIKLAANI yet!

I saw an outstanding review for the new TURISAS in Terrorizer today. "The Varangian Way" scored a 9/10 with a great write up. I've never heard anything from these guys.

 

[JayKeeley]

Also, is the new ENSIFERUM any good? Their debut is one of my fave "viking/celtic" CDs ever, but anything after that paled in comparison.

 

[JayKeeley]

I saw an outstanding review for the new TURISAS in Terrorizer today. "The Varangian Way" scored a 9/10 with a great write up. I've never heard anything from these guys.

holy shit....I own a Turisas CD called "Battle Metal" and I thought it was crap. It's been on my trade pile for ages now, I should give it another spin.

 

[Reign in Acai]

We should shoot for bands with only 3-4 members. None of this Moonsorrow shit where we would be paying for a flute player whose most redeeming quality is the taxidermied poodle he has velcroed to his scalp. Drunken inconsiderate fool!

Did he even play a note?!?!

Scratch Moonsorrow, I was thinking of Manegarm.

 

[JayKeeley]

Yeah, that was Manegarm. And hey, who knew Andy Dick was moonlighting in a viking jollyfolk band?

 

[JayKeeley]

I suppose I should throw this obvious nomination out there but I think they're worth every penny.

Plus Royal Carnage as a collective entity of degenerates and drunkards have probably whored this band more than any other.

 

[Reign in Acai]

Klabautamann would be another good choice. 2 reg members, 2 session members. 4 tickets from Germany.


Edit- Negar Budget though being a gimme, is exactly what RC stands for!

 

[JayKeeley]

I'll second Klabautamann, motherfucker!

 

[Reign in Acai]

Summoning playing Minas Morgul in its entirety would make me cream my loins.

Do those blokes play live?!?

 

[Reign in Acai]

So so far we have

Klabautamann
Negar Budget
Root w/ 2 votes.

 

[MFJ]

I'll throw in an extra hundred if we can get Noltem on the undercard!

I've been writing songs recently that could be done with three live members. I would make it happen, for real.

 

[Reign in Acai]

I'm dead serious in supporting you bro. Would you three mind sleeping on our floor?!?! Im sure Climb Thar and his misses wouldn't mind.

(Or am I speaking out of line?)

 

[JayKeeley]

yeah, Noltem goes without saying. And since Agalloch & Woods of Ypres are likely contenders, Noltem playing the support slot would round things out quite nicely.

By the way, the last song Mikko put out for OCTOBER FALLS is stunning. If he can muster up another few songs in that vein, OF would also be a great addition to the HC stage.

And of course, NASHEIM. Their last track ("Leda"?) is exceptional, as is everything else they've done.

Seriously, I would be happy to pitch my money towards NOLTEM, OCTOBER FALLS, and NASHEIM....and then we can have an RC party like it's 1999. Mister Mayhem can worry about the headliners, we'll bring in the support.

 

[JayKeeley]

I'm dead serious in supporting you bro. Would you three mind sleeping on our floor?!?! Im sure Climb Thar and his misses wouldn't mind.

(Or am I speaking out of line?)

Am I dreaming this, or did Mike throw the Manegarm Poddle out of his room for bleeding on his floor?