It's never to early to think about HC4...

[almostEric]

I was curious what bands (and maybe any other ideas) folks would like next year.

At the top of my list: I remember when Pagan Reign was brought up as a possibility for HC3, then they had to go and break up. Fortunately, the main guy from PR has a new band, and (I think) they are frickin' amazing. By their own description, Slavonic Opera Pagan Metal!! I offer Tverd.

Additional wish list: Agalloch, Kalevala and most of the bands that cancelled this year.

Other ideas: It seems like winter and Minnesota aren't on real good speaking terms. Would there be a better time of year to make weather less of an issue in trying to make it into town? I also totally support the raising of the ticket price to help the bands out.

Any one else have any bright ideas?

 

[eppst1]

Cor Scorpii (containing former members of Windir) and Forefather would be my picks. Or what about Catamenia, who tried to tour the States a year or 2 ago with Ancient Rites. Agalloch would be another fantastic band for the fest.

I would also support an increase in ticket prices to keep the fest going.

 

[hendecatope]

I was really excited about the possibility of Sear Bliss when it was a rumor. I would love to see them and second a ticket price raise.

 

[Will Bozarth]

Manegarm
Solefald
Borknagar
Vintersorg
Blut Aus Nord

also, it would be good to see if Station 4 could work on getting their "Mead license".

 

[swizzlenuts]

Negura Bunget, hands down.

 

[Reign in Acai]

Negura Bunget, hands down.

Alongside Pagan Altar & Morrigan. HIV!

 

[Will Bozarth]

HIV was in the sloppy joes

 

[Will Bozarth]

After HC3 I'm even more skeptical about seeing mead on the drink menu. It would probably be utter shite and Station 4 would still probably charge 6 bucks a cup!

eh, good point

 

[Dark One]

Primordial
Darkestrah
Destroyer 666
Sear Bliss
Carpathian Forest
Negura Bunget
Agalloch (if a show in Minneapolis can be worked out)
Ludicra
Slough Feg
Morrigan
Einherjer


Jason

 

[Will Bozarth]

SEPTICFLESH

 

[almostEric]

Solefald
Vintersorg
Blut Aus Nord

Do any of these bands actually play live? I thought they were all studio projects. Not that it wouldn't be awesome to see any of them.

 

[Dark One]

Here's a damn cool traditional metal band with some definite Manilla Road touches (particularly on the track "Nemedian Chronicles") incorporated into a more straightforward old school style. I think these guys would go over well in an HC live setting in a Slough Feg kind of way:

Iron Sword

http://www.myspace.com/officialironsword

 

[swizzlenuts]

Did you like them before I told you about it at HCIII? Ironsword would be pricey, but totally worth it. Overlords of Chaos is fucking balls to the walls heavy metal!

 

[MetalNations]

Do any of these bands actually play live? I thought they were all studio projects. Not that it wouldn't be awesome to see any of them.

Solefald - No
Vintersorg - Yes they do

 

[Dark One]

Did you like them before I told you about it at HCIII? Ironsword would be pricey, but totally worth it. Overlords of Chaos is fucking balls to the walls heavy metal!

LOL - sorry man, I totally forgot about that (though perhaps it seeped into my subconscious mind enough to make me post about it ). I checked them out awhile ago, but just revisited recently.

Jason

 

[swizzlenuts]

 

[JayKeeley]

 

[Dr. Pete]

Heidevolk
Tverd

 

[Will Bozarth]

Solefald - No
Vintersorg - Yes they do

Back in 1997, Solefald played a couple shows, I think.

 

[WhiteBeastofWotan]

Darkestrah! Darkestrah! Darkestrah!