Regarding opening bands...

[Jasonic]

And also, with the MIlwaukee Metalfest, you have to remember that there's 50+ (exaggerated of course) bands who pay to play to help pay for those other feature bands...something we will never do. Our philosophy is that no band should ever have to pay the promoter one cent...that's just simply taking advantage of bands. Every one of our bands have always & will always get something from us for their effort.

Excellent point Rob.....
That whole pay to play is creepy.
I think bands paid $1000 and got 100 tickets in return to sell or something like that.

The only good thing was every year I would buy tickets for VERY cheap off some band off of eBay!

This year's fest WILL get the name out.
There is NO doubt in my mind that many people will be alternating their US festival choices this year.