dcowboys311
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Ihsahn wouldn't draw for the average ProgPower fan, but every Emperor fan on the east coast would be scrambling to put together money for a plane ticket. He'd have no problem selling out Center Stage.
Like I said, it's different than promoting a one off. While the average PP fan may not normally go to an Ihsahn show, if they're already in Atlanta for PP and everyone else is already at Center Stage for the show, they're likely to go.Ihsahn wouldn't draw for the average ProgPower fan...
You very well may be right. However, I'd really like to see a year of distance between returns. Aside from the fact that I personally find it difficult to get pumped about bands returning two years in a row, it seems difficult for these bands to deliver the same intensity.
Zod
I guess that DSO is out then? Or maybe not, we will see.
I guess that DSO is out then? Or maybe not, we will see.
Did everyone forget about Glenn's "they'll be back" statement at X? I'm thinking it will be Sabaton.
To my ears, this is shaping up to be the most power-metal heavy year so far (or put another way, the least prog).
The pendulum will swing from time to time as it has in the past. I don't see this year as being any different that PP III or V. Last year's prog heavy lineup was the least attended festival other than II. I cannot afford to 100% attribute that to the economy if I want to keep the festival alive.
Did I miss something, but wasn't the Showcase setup to have a band from the previous year fest returning for an 'encore' performance? So wouldn't the headliner be a returning band from last year?
Prog metal: intelligent music for socially awkward people
Did I miss something, but wasn't the Showcase setup to have a band from the previous year fest returning for an 'encore' performance? So wouldn't the headliner be a returning band from last year?
Then explain to me the last two years of having Hellish rock tour and then Primal Fear?
Gee, what an utterly worthless statement.
I've never understood why people like to try to insult people because of the music they like, activities they enjoy, etc. Seems pretty close-minded, short-sighted, and....well, STUPID to me. I know some really socially awkward people who like power metal, just like I know some "life of the party" people who love prog.
In short, stereotyping sucks balls.
Craig
Except for Zod, who is incredibly ADD when the alcohol flows through his veins.
While I agree with you, I read that statement more as a joke than any serious stereotyping. As a prog AND power metal fan, I consider myself fairly socially adept and good at making friends and chatting people up.
Except for Zod, who is incredibly ADD when the alcohol flows through his veins.
Well the "Hellish Rock" tour wasnt the Showcase since Shane does the Showcase, that show was funded by glenn and was under glenn's control if I recall correctly.