I think this is the most dissappointed I have been in a line-up. Every year there had been at least 7 bands if not more I was interested in seeing, now there are only 2 here, riverside and andromeda, but I could probably go without seeing riverside. I'm actually more excited about the lamb of god and soilwork tour then progpower, somethings weird here, hehe.
Very weird indeed LOL
I own 2 CD' by this line up, John Oliva's Pain and Serenity, but only even listen to JO's P. Serenity has been in my trade pile for many years...
My quick review from listening to songs on myspace...
Elvenking POWER Edguy meets Children of Bodem
Iron Savior POWER Blind Guardian meets Helloween
Pathosray PROG accually pretty good
Volbeat ROCKABILLY METAL why why why why
Astral Doors POWER heavy DIO influence
Riverside PROG light alternative prog This band is lighter than ENCHANT and not as good IMO. Love Enchant, never will get the draw for Riverside.
Andromeda PROG I like them, not sure why I never got into them.
Serenity PROG/POWER Pretty good mix of both (sorry I was totally thinking of the wrong Serenity earlier LOL)
Spheric Universe Experience PROG not bad
JON OLIVA'S PAIN needs no explaination for the Mountain King
Other than Volbeat and Riverside, this line up has potential. Needs a really good Prog band though.
I wouldn't be surprised if Evergrey, Symphony X, or Pain of Salvation will be there.