ProgPowerUSA 2012 Guesses

[kingdomgone86]

This is by far my favorite part about this forum. I dunno if this is premature or whatever...I guess I've only been apart of this forum for about a year, so I dunno who starts the thread, but feel free to move it if need be. Here's my guesses for next year...

Psychotic Waltz
Pagan's Mind
Freedom Call
Falconer
Amberian Dawn
Triosphere

Rhapsody of Fire
Sirenia
Heavenly
Amaranthe
Van Canto
Sun Caged

 

[spag]

Except for the Van Canto, that would be awesome.

 

[jem777az]

Milton adores Freedom Call

Milton (Angra Rules) will be so happy with this pick

 

[Palabra de Dios]

Van Canto will never happen. This has been stated on this forum before. I'll save guesses for now, but I'll say that there are some good bands on your list--especially Freedom Call and Falconer. However, if this fest will continue to grow, I would expect more bands like Tyr or Ihsahn ( or Arcturus for hell's sake ) to be added. Think along the lines of Borknagar, Anathema, or My Dying Bride. Hell, even a trad doom band like Candlemass or a classic thrash band like Toxik would fit right in.

 

[nomisofsiman]

Van Canto will never happen. This has been stated on this forum before. I'll save guesses for now, but I'll say that there are some good bands on your list--especially Freedom Call and Falconer. However, if this fest will continue to grow, I would expect more bands like Tyr or Ihsahn ( or Arcturus for hell's sake ) to be added. Think along the lines of Borknagar, Anathema, or My Dying Bride. Hell, even a trad doom band like Candlemass or a classic thrash band like Toxik would fit right in.

Glenn has said Arcturus and Borknagar he won't deal with again due to the unprofessionalism. I could see Candlemass or Anathema. I'd love to see My Dying Bride (no. 2 on my bucket list), but I think they might be too much of a stretch for this crowd.

 

[Palabra de Dios]

If Riverside can play, MDB can play, imo.

 

[kingdomgone86]

Why won't Van Canto happen? They're pretty big. And it'd definitely be exclusive.

 

[kingdomgone86]

And Toxik would be great, but they'd be more of a Maryland Deathfest kinda band to me.

 

[nomisofsiman]

If Riverside can play, MDB can play, imo.

How so? They're a prog band.

 

[VenomGA]

Why won't Van Canto happen? They're pretty big. And it'd definitely be exclusive.

because Glenn said so lol

I'll keep my guesses until the official guess thread is posted

 

[mattbrood]

Why won't Van Canto happen? They're pretty big. And it'd definitely be exclusive.

Glenn dislikes Van Canto immensely.

 

[Stingray11214]

Glenn dislikes Van Canto immensely.

He supposedly could not stand Dream Evil, either.

 

[Rider of Theli]

I think Rhapsody (of Fire, hate that surname) is overdue for a killer headlining 2+ hour set.

other bands I would love to see: WOLF, Grave Digger, Wuthering Heights, Heavenly, Pharaoh, Seven Kingdoms...

what? you all know I'm not a ProgSnob, so I'll lave those choices to the appropriate authorities.

 

[nomisofsiman]

He supposedly could not stand Dream Evil, either.

Maybe so but he also realizes their popularity. I've never heard him specifically say that though, so I am only going to consider that a rumor.

 

[nomisofsiman]

I think Rhapsody (of Fire, hate that surname) is overdue for a killer headlining 2+ hour set.

other bands I would love to see: WOLF, Grave Digger, Wuthering Heights, Heavenly, Pharaoh, Seven Kingdoms...

I think Rhapsody would've been at the fest a long time ago had it not been for their price tag. I think that continues to make it difficult to bring them on.

I think Wolf will be there sometime soon. Grave Digger I would love and would be there in a heartbeat if they were on the roster.

However, I'm staying away from my guesses until Glenn posts the official one.

 

[Rider of Theli]

...However, I'm staying away from my guesses until Glenn posts the official one.

oh those weren't so much guesses as they were personal wish list bands.

 

[adaher]

What would make Rhapsody more expensive than last year's headliners? Don't Hammerfall and Kamelot both outsell and outdraw Rhapsody?

 

[mattbrood]

I'll wait for the official "guess next year's roster" thread. But the top of my wishlist would be Avantasia!!!

 

[modernwizardry]

In the same way the fest is expanding out to include bands like Tyr, Turisas, and Ihsahn I'd like to see it reach also to retro prog bands like Beardfish, Black Bonzo, Hypnos 69, Witchcraft or maybe even include a classic prog band like Uriah Heep. Or doom like Candlemass or Cathedral would be cool.

That being said other bands I'm hopeful for are Freedom Call, Gamma Ray, Hibria, Spiritual Beggars. Crescent Shield, Slough Feg, and Rhapsody.

 

[Purveyor Of Evil]

I'm so stoked about this year's lineup, I couldn't really give a shit yet about next year's.