Thump... Thump... Thump....

if Darkestrah is the best you can do you're setting yourself up for failure.

You'll be traveling how far, 30 minutes? It's really hard to judge how your comment was intended. (Concerned that Darkestrah won't put money in the promoter's pocket, or if was a jab at the band). Either way, completely inappropriate considering this FEST was all but dead a month ago.
 
It is so good to hear that the fest may be back. Haven't heard any of the bands mentioned outside Einherjer but if there is any fest that I completely trust when it comes to booking bands it is Heathen Crusade. There has been so many great bands I'm not sure I'd have ever heard had they not played Heathen Crusade in the past.