Yes there are more big bands than ever, but something is missing IMO.
I think the power and traditional metal is sorted, but there is a sure lack of Black, Death, Thrash and Doom metal. I know the money isnt there to bring in as many big bands as people want, but next time id like to see more than just 1 'low down in the lineup' band from 1 or 2 of these genres.
Id like to see names like Cathedral, Anathema, Napalm Death, Kreator, Samael and Mortician in there, aswell as a return of Return to the Sabbat and Bal-Sagoth.
Also the amount of smaller 'local' bands seems high, I support these bands when they play and give them as much chance as any other band but the smaller stage is basically filled up with these. Biomechanical headlining this stage and also FULC in front of Waylander??? Doesnt make sense to me. Waylander have put out a few great quality albums and sure deserve the highest spot on this stage, out of the bands that will play on it.
Anyway its not anything against the bands playing, I was just looking forward to something more like last year.
I think the power and traditional metal is sorted, but there is a sure lack of Black, Death, Thrash and Doom metal. I know the money isnt there to bring in as many big bands as people want, but next time id like to see more than just 1 'low down in the lineup' band from 1 or 2 of these genres.
Id like to see names like Cathedral, Anathema, Napalm Death, Kreator, Samael and Mortician in there, aswell as a return of Return to the Sabbat and Bal-Sagoth.
Also the amount of smaller 'local' bands seems high, I support these bands when they play and give them as much chance as any other band but the smaller stage is basically filled up with these. Biomechanical headlining this stage and also FULC in front of Waylander??? Doesnt make sense to me. Waylander have put out a few great quality albums and sure deserve the highest spot on this stage, out of the bands that will play on it.
Anyway its not anything against the bands playing, I was just looking forward to something more like last year.