Ragnarokkr Metal Festival May 3-4 2013

[Diabolik]

big line up change!!!!

the Onslaught tour was cancelled by the label so the fest now lost Onslaught, Exhumer, Bonded By Blood, and Feuled By Fire.

but good news.....

replacement bands so far....

CLASSIC METAL ACT.....VIKING will be joining the fest and thrash metal act VINDICATOR as well.

More bands to be announced soon.

 

[Jasonic]

Thanks for all you do Mr Koshick!!!, errr, I mean Bobby Byrne!

 

[AngraRULES]

Thanks for all you do Mr Koshick!!!, errr, I mean Bobby Byrne!

LOL, come on, Koshick would've canceled it on the day of the show!

 

[Jasonic]

I am trying to give Bob props.
This is his first shot at helping out with booking for a show.
I always kid that he is Jack Koshick Jr.

Yeah, let's see if on Friday a band is moved to Saturday, and get their set cut down to 3 songs.

Then he will REALLY earn the title!!!!

 

[Diabolik]

Dark Mirror are now confirmed for the second stage

 

[Diabolik]

Vanlade and Olorin confirmed for the second stage.....more coming as well next week.

 

[Jasonic]

Ok heshers!!!
So who is raging with us this weekend???

DEBUT performance of ANCIENT DREAMS.
How the hell can you miss that???????????

 

[nomisofsiman]

Ok heshers!!!
So who is raging with us this weekend???

DEBUT performance of ANCIENT DREAMS.
How the hell can you miss that???????????

Whore.

 

[nomisofsiman]

In all seriousness though anyone in the Chicago or midwest should definitely come to this show. A diverse lineup and a well organized fest.

 

[VenomGA]

wow you had me at Onslaught....then lost me when Onslaught dropped off....FU#$%

 

[Diabolik]

wow you had me at Onslaught....then lost me when Onslaught dropped off....FU#$%

line up is still stellar....

Oz - first US show ever
Shok Paris - classic US metal
October 31 - featuring King Fowley
Seax
Vindicator
Sleep Hollow - US power metal with Bob Mitchell from Attacker on vocals
Eldritch
Ashbury - first chicago show ever
Omen - classic US metal
Tyrant's Reign - reunion show
Wrath - Fit of Anger line up
Paradoxx - classic Chicago metal
Viking - thrash metal legends

the second stage has
Winterhawk - Chicago classic metal act ( RUSH inspired)
Vanlade
Dark Mirror
Innersiege
Ancient Dreams
Olorin
Borrowed Time - coming off playing Keep it True fest in germany
Demon Bitch
Central Disorder
Gatekrashor


not a bad line up for 60 bucks.

 

[Diabolik]

holy smokes....day 1 is over. Great turnout.... more than was even expected. Lots and lots of people from all over the states and lots from Canada. Every band did top notch work.

Vendors did huge sales. Heaven and Hell Records / Sounds of Purgatory did HUGE sales to the point where I saw Jeremy with a Cadillac car catalog in his hands.

Stand outs this year so far were

mainstage - Wrath....the classic line up shocked everyone and stole the early part of the show.

Ashbury - while not a fan they entranced everyone there....from the fanatic death metal types to the traditional metal people. Not a single sole could walk away from their set.

Tyrant's Reign - band of the day for me. Classic metal the way it should be played....with a cool demon smoke machine.

second stage did wayyyy better than I thought it would do...Gatekrahsor from Canada who are not really known packed the stage room where people had a hard time getting up front. Vanlade also packed it with a few people who didnt like them on disc then blown away live by them. Innerseige from the the few songs I was able to watch before getting pulled away did top notch work.

waiting for day 2 now.......

 

[Diabolik]

Day 2 was fantastic...

the second stage over took the mainstage with the triple threat of Demon Bitch / Borrowed Time / Winterhawk. That was a great feeling.

Oz were out standing live. One of the few shows where no one was leaving early because they were so drawn into seeing them perform an energetic set.

great turnout this year...no big issues...everyone loved with and no one was complaining.

 

[modernwizardry]

Great fest year. It's great to see the success and attendance increase year after year. Can't wait for 2014!

 

[Justin G]

I'm glad to hear everything went well (and bummed that I had to miss it). Hopefully I can get out there next year.

 

[Diabolik]

I'm glad to hear everything went well (and bummed that I had to miss it). Hopefully I can get out there next year.

yeah it went super smooth and everyone was happy. People even stayed the whole night for the headliners as well which never happens in Chicago.

 

[J. Golden]

The weekend was the most fun I have had at any metal fest and that is including working at it. Think it even topped HOA.

 

[Diabolik]

The weekend was the most fun I have had at any metal fest and that is including working at it. Think it even topped HOA.

good to hear...it was AMAZING with how much you sold. I was stunned. Everything worked out pretty much and everyone seemed to have fun. No sound issues this time around. Only issues were people not being able to catch each band.

 

[nomisofsiman]

Great fest year. It's great to see the success and attendance increase year after year. Can't wait for 2014!

Agreed. Definitely a fest on the rise.

 

[J. Golden]

good to hear...it was AMAZING with how much you sold. I was stunned. Everything worked out pretty much and everyone seemed to have fun. No sound issues this time around. Only issues were people not being able to catch each band.

She was really good, I heard no issues.
I left one of my lamps at the club. Damnit