Hi there y'all,
I'm new here too, but read your thread with so much interest that I just had to put in a few lines too! I've known OL since Sahara was released and came to Turkey to see them play - actually, we came to surprise the Epica guys& girls since we follow them round ( they're a dutch gothic-epic metal band who performed on friday)- Again, the staging of OL was an extra excuse for me to go to Turkey.... To my pleasent surprise I found that the metal scene is very much alive in the middle eastern countries, I never expected that! Just like you stated earlier> it was as though we were all brothers and sisters at the festival and I had a great time talking to people from countries such as Jordan, Greece, Turkey and Israel. I am spreading the word to dutch metalfans ever since I returned, they too must learn of the metal scene in the middle east. It was great to meet the OL guys and party with them at Caravan rock club.
So, I have decided to go up to Tel Aviv to see them play again. Also a great opportunity to learn more about Israel and the metalscene over there.
Let me tell you one thing: If OL will be playing in Istanbul again net year, I will be attending again.
Hail to every metal fan out there,
Nathalie ( or Morticia, which ever you prefer)