I made my choice

[Sumeet]

Well...

I could have went the safe route and chose A. The newer "regulars" would have been happy, the old guard would have been "ok" with it and a few would be "fuck, not again."

I could have went with B. Some would be happy to get a chance to see a band again under PP conditions. Some would rather not, but would have been "ok" with it. For others, it would have been beer time.

I could have went with C. There is a tour yet to be announced scheduled for this fall and I could have been just another stop. People would have been happy, but some would say "why bother traveling."


Damn it, this is ProgPower USA. I didn't get here by playing it safe. I got here with my gut and taking chances. Yes, I could fall on my ass this year, but life goes on. The main thing is that I'm happy with the sudden turn of events over the past 24 hrs. There will be plenty of bitching like there is every year once I go public, but life goes on. This year's roster is the most unconventional and controversial yet. Fuck it. Let's stick with that theme.


I chose D. See you here on Monday if all goes as anticipated.

Glenn H.

I think that's a good move at this point. Personally, I didn't see much difference between the options A, B, and C that you laid out... they basically amounted to a prog or power type band that has played the fest before, or played the US before. Which would be cool, but as you said, would no longer have the "Wow" factor which, for better or worse, people have come to identify with this festival. As for a classic 80's / early 90's act... the majority that are still active are probably either too big to play this fest, or too small to headline it.

Option D is the way to go. This festival is in its 7th year... you've already done US debuts for a good number of the true headline caliber bands in the traditional melodic prog and power genres. I admit that from my own personal perspective, I would be very pleased if you were to say, bring in Brainstorm or Gamma Ray or Edguy again. But for the festival... if you choose an unconventional headliner now, and it goes over well, you might well open up a new pool of talent to draw from for future festivals. I'm looking forward to the official announcement.

 

[lady_space]

That's our Glenn!

 

[Greykiller]

Well...

I could have went the safe route and chose A. The newer "regulars" would have been happy, the old guard would have been "ok" with it and a few would be "fuck, not again."

I could have went with B. Some would be happy to get a chance to see a band again under PP conditions. Some would rather not, but would have been "ok" with it. For others, it would have been beer time.

I could have went with C. There is a tour yet to be announced scheduled for this fall and I could have been just another stop. People would have been happy, but some would say "why bother traveling."


Damn it, this is ProgPower USA. I didn't get here by playing it safe. I got here with my gut and taking chances. Yes, I could fall on my ass this year, but life goes on. The main thing is that I'm happy with the sudden turn of events over the past 24 hrs. There will be plenty of bitching like there is every year once I go public, but life goes on. This year's roster is the most unconventional and controversial yet. Fuck it. Let's stick with that theme.


I chose D. See you here on Monday if all goes as anticipated.

Glenn H.

Hmmm....BUT LIFE GOES ON????

There you go folks...figure it out for yourselves...

Be it Entombed?

Be it Morgana Lefay?

Be it Nightfall?

Be it...?

 

[Pellaz]

Freeeeow! Quick turnaround, Glenn!

In keeping with the theme of prior announcements this year, of course, Glenn will probably go public with this....on Sunday.

 

[kellsco]

Is it Monday yet???

 

[Jim LotFP]

Be it Entombed?

A rotten stench
Surrounds another ended life
Maggots infesting the rotten flesh
Is that the way you want to die?
Decomposed
Don't want to live in a decaying shell
But why should I go to heaven
And who's to say I'll enter hell

Dead - Deceased, but life goes on
I will be the one who won
My charred body will decay
But my soul will be floating anyway

Visually a corpse
But what's inside my head
Don't consider I once was deceased
So I guess I'll come back from the dead
Dying my death
In relentless aggrieve
Dead and put down in a wooden box
Just can't be my destiny

Dead - Deceased, but life goes on
I will be the one who won
Continue to seek and you will see
That life is your worst enemy



If Glenn has an Entombed reunion with the Petrov/Hellid/Cederlund/Andersson lineup headlining Progpower, I will fucking swim from Finland to Atlanta to see it.

Seriously.

 

[Changeofamemory]

I'm highly looking forward to who the band is. I'm glad Glenn went with choice D. Maybe it'll be Tenacious 'D'. j/k

 

[Dark One]

If Glenn has an Entombed reunion with the Petrov/Hellid/Cederlund/Andersson lineup headlining Progpower, I will fucking swim from Finland to Atlanta to see it.

Seriously.

Obviously wouldn't happen, but I'd be in the lane right next to you. If I lived in Turku that is.

 

[Theandromedastrain]

Oh the anxiety of waiting!

I'm nervously anticipating your announcement on monday (unless you suprise us and tell us early tomorrow!)

 

[BlackRoseMetalHeart]

Never let it be said that I am predictable. I have decided to kick off the year right and release the two bands. There will be method to madness in releasing the other bands over the next two months so don't bother asking.

At first I was a little mad about the announcements coming so quickly. I know others like that, but I enjoy some suspense and surprises. This whole turn of events (Nevermore's cancellation) has made that possible.
Well, you posted that above note almost two months ago on the site, so by waiting until Monday you'll only be about a week early according to your initial statement. Glad you finally found a band that you can be satisfied with. Hopefully everyone else can be too ... or at least they can be polite enough to stick a sock in it knowing that you've worked your a$$ off for this show. Thanks again, Glenn. Can't wait to know who's albums I'm going to worship for the next 7 months and then for the rest of my life.

 

[lifesadream]

Should be a big surprise. Cant wait until monday.

 

[Bryan316]

Mommy... I'm frightened....

 

[J-Man]

Okay how bout some hints?

Are they Power or Progressive?

What country are they from?

Well i can ahope Glenn gives out some hints, but if not i will just have to bite my nails till Monday.

 

[Creeps]

This year's roster is the most unconventional and controversial yet. Fuck it. Let's stick with that theme.


I chose D. See you here on Monday if all goes as anticipated.

Glenn H.

MOTORHEAD

or maybe Primus.

 

[steelreign]

I voted for D because that's the choice I thought you'd make. Cheers!

Testament or Heathen would rule beyond belief!!

 

[MetalRose]

I personally love the unconventional. I might not like all the bands, but for as much as Glenn works his ass off... I just keep my mouth shut.

-Metal

 

[ashaman7122]

Good for you, Glenn!

Rock on!

 

[Soul of Ice]

rock on guy.

 

[AngraRULES]

EMPEROR! lol

 

[SwordLord]

EMPEROR! lol

OH MY GOD!!! LOL!!!

I seriously busted a gut laughing at that! My buddy was just talking to me about an insert he had received with his new Rob Rock CD -- it was an insert that had nothing but like the blackest of the black metal bands on it -- Gorgoroth, Emperor, Impaled Nazarene, etc. When I read that post, it just brought that whole conversation back!

You will face the judgement day ...