Showcase Replacement?

[Spiderpact]

As far as musicality.... well let's be honest.... you have to give an edge to the prog-metal bands, but there are plenty of powermetal bands that offer first-class musicianship as well.


Bryant

Hibria. Nuff said!

 

[Bryant]

I would absolutely shit a gold brick to see Wolf Hoffmann play live. I am a little worried about the new singer as well as how much Wolf and Peter have left in the creative well, but Wolf is the most underrated guitarist there has ever been and Accept was much more diverse and ahead of their time than they were ever given credit for.

Bryant

I think Accept are working on their new album in the States. That would be fantastic way to introduce their third singer!

 

[Stingray11214]

Why Accept? Why not U.D.O.? Better yet, why not bring over Ihsahn and Iliehr. We can gat a mix of Peccatum, Ihsahn and Emperor! notworthy

 

[AngraRULES]

Maybe Dragonforce...l know they are not well liked on this board...but talented they are.

You know, I will agree with you in parts. I think they are good musicians, but I don't think they deliver live. The guitarists, especially are so sloppy, but soooo sloppy, it's not even funny. I like a guitarist who's sound is clean, that's why I love Petrucci so much. And I know for a fact the Dragonforce guys take advantage of the computer when it comes to writing/recording solos. That being said, I can think of other power bands who could be considered better musicians than prog metal band members.

 

[AngraRULES]

Thing is, DF outsells PF thanks to Guitar Hero. I don't see PF wanting to relinquish the headlining spot.

But I thought VP was "headlining" the showcase. No?

 

[Rider of Theli]

...Better yet, why not bring over Ihsahn and Iliehr. We can gat a mix of Peccatum, Ihsahn and Emperor! notworthy

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[johan68]

Has anyone mentioned Devin Townsend??? New album out, American, crazy... Sounds like a shoe in to me...

 

[TENTH DREAMER DECEIVER]

Always thought it was PF headlining due to the announcement. My ticket doesn't specify.

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But I thought VP was "headlining" the showcase. No?

 

[Pellaz]

Has anyone mentioned Devin Townsend??? New album out, American, crazy... Sounds like a shoe in to me...

Well, he's from Canada, but I suspect getting a work visa wouldn't be a problem.
Frankly I'd love to see Devy again -- although he has toured with DTB since his ProgPower USA appearance, DTB has not played Atlanta since then. I'd even toss some money Shane's way for it. There is no question in my mind that he's a musical genius and a fascinating, if sometimes tortured soul.
--But I remember getting into verbal scuffles on the Forum over Devy's last appearance at PPUSA, how poorly it went over, etc. Since then he's opened for Symphony X and appeared on an Ayreon CD, so...who knows?

 

[johan68]

Well, he's from Canada, but I suspect getting a work visa wouldn't be a problem.
Frankly I'd love to see Devy again -- although he has toured with DTB since his ProgPower USA appearance, DTB has not played Atlanta since then. I'd even toss some money Shane's way for it. There is no question in my mind that he's a musical genius and a fascinating, if sometimes tortured soul.
--But I remember getting into verbal scuffles on the Forum over Devy's last appearance at PPUSA, how poorly it went over, etc. Since then he's opened for Symphony X and appeared on an Ayreon CD, so...who knows?

Yes, I'd love for him to show up... I know he's from Canada but I thought he lived in Texas or something now. I might be wrong on that though.

 

[Dolamite S. Biffle]

Has anyone mentioned Devin Townsend??? New album out, American, crazy... Sounds like a shoe in to me...

He is from Canada

Edit: Oops Paul beat me to it.

I would love them to see DT.

 

[AngraRULES]

Kamelot is mostly American. =)

 

[TENTH DREAMER DECEIVER]

Nasty Savage - are they still around?

 

[YtseJammer]

Sure, they're from jolly ole England, but their Visas should be in working order....THRESHOLD.

Replace an excellent prog band with another excellent prog band.

 

[Stingray11214]

Has anyone mentioned Devin Townsend??? New album out, American, crazy... Sounds like a shoe in to me...

I thought he said he was just going to concentrate on producing, rather than playing/touring?

 

[dcowboys311]

I thought he said he was just going to concentrate on producing, rather than playing/touring?

He's working on a 4-album series (one came out in May).

Also, a few days ago he posted this on his twitter: "I miss playing live. Planning for 2010 in a number of ways." So I'm hoping he does make his return to live shows!

 

[Pellaz]

Also, a few days ago he posted this on his twitter: "I miss playing live. Planning for 2010 in a number of ways." So I'm hoping he does make his return to live shows!

I'm hoping he can bring DTB (or DT Project or whatever) back to Atlanta, finally.

 

[Cheiron]

Well Devin cleaned himself up. So who knows whats in his future.

 

[crazycamera]

Seriously people chill... Glen is doing the best he can!!

Ray cannot pull double duty.

On a side note, I realize the emotions are running high. Shane is devestated just as I am and is doing the best he can given what he has to work with. Please show some class and be patient and understanding.

 

[crazycamera]

GC would be awesome, but they would the oddball band.

King's X would be awesome, but they are playing the area in August. How about their recently re-united blood brothers Galactic Cowboys?