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[Belac]

Wtf??

Who throws gravel??

 

[AllShallFall]

Yeah I also "met" Erik before a Behemoth gig a few years ago. He jump my friend from the back, tore his jacket off, grabbed his glasses and threw them into the crowd. We jumped in and was met by Pelle ready to throw a fist. Erik hid behind Pelle and started throwing gravel at us. Yep, really chill guy. A religios idiot if you ask me, good musician and artist though.

That almost sounds made up


He was really calm and polite and signing autographs/taking pictures with people when I met him.

 

[winters epilogue]

You have MDF, and then you have the joke that is the Mayhem tour. I don't get why there are so few festivals in the US

As with most things in the U.S., it's probably related to cost. The country is large and flights are expensive. (AllShallFall's comment of "That's on the other side of the country" is a common response—even if it was halfway across the country, people would have to really be convinced to go.) I flew to MDF from Washington state this year and, while it was totally worth it, it's a far cry from how easy/cheap it was to go to Hellfest when I got to do a little European vacation.

That said, the people behind MDF are trying—they had the first annual California Death Fest this year and just announced it will be October 14—16 next year, and they've been helping out with Phil Anselmo's Housecore Horror Festival. There's also been the longstanding New England Metal & Hardcore Festival, but that's (unfortunately) not too great.

I'd be curious to know how a more centrally-located U.S. festival would do. Most people on the coasts have no desire to be in the middle of the country—that's certainly been true for me, both back when I live in MA and now in WA—but perhaps one of the less congested middle states would be a great spot for a real European-esque outdoors experience.

 

[stefan86]

Wtf??

Who throws gravel??

Chill guys throw gravel

 

[AllShallFall]

As with most things in the U.S., it's probably related to cost. The country is large and flights are expensive. (AllShallFall's comment of "That's on the other side of the country" is a common response—even if it was halfway across the country, people would have to really be convinced to go.) I flew to MDF from Washington state this year and, while it was totally worth it, it's a far cry from how easy/cheap it was to go to Hellfest when I got to do a little European vacation.

That said, the people behind MDF are trying—they had the first annual California Death Fest this year and just announced it will be October 14—16 next year, and they've been helping out with Phil Anselmo's Housecore Horror Festival. There's also been the longstanding New England Metal & Hardcore Festival, but that's (unfortunately) not too great.

I'd be curious to know how a more centrally-located U.S. festival would do. Most people on the coasts have no desire to be in the middle of the country—that's certainly been true for me, both back when I live in MA and now in WA—but perhaps one of the less congested middle states would be a great spot for a real European-esque outdoors experience.

There's the option of open space in the Midwest, but keep in mind that area tends to be in the Bible Belt

 

[AllShallFall]

Chill guys throw gravel

 

[stefan86]

first serious post in like six years but still: fuck that shitty band and their members

 

[nizzon]

That almost sounds made up


He was really calm and polite and signing autographs/taking pictures with people when I met him.

Yes doesnt it?! But I can asure you that it is not made up.
If you read the book Blood, Fire ,Death you will see that it is not uncommon for them to pick fights with people they see as posers, even their own fans (probably exaggurated to build an image but there is some truth to it). I have read stories on other forums describing them as assholes while in the crowd on gigs and festivals.

 

[stefan86]

It's quite a known fact, especially the general combo of the dwarf picking fights and the Hodor of the band handling the actual fight ultra pussy style

 

[Belac]

Yes doesnt it?! But I can asure you that it is not made up.
If you read the book Blood, Fire ,Death you will see that it is not uncommon for them to pick fights with people they see as posers, even their own fans (probably exaggurated to build an image but there is some truth to it). I have read stories on other forums describing them as assholes while in the crowd on gigs and festivals.

People like this are complete and utter tools. It's kind of funny in my head to imagine a monkey man pulling someones jacket off and then running behind someone while throwing rocks, but clearly the guy is a piece of shit if he conducts himself like that regularly.

 

[stefan86]

fits their music hehehe

 

[nizzon]

People like this are complete and utter tools. It's kind of funny in my head to imagine a monkey man pulling someones jacket off and then running behind someone while throwing rocks, but clearly the guy is a piece of shit if he conducts himself like that regularly.

It was more like jerking his jacket like a crazy person trying to tear it (this was at a festival and my friend is kind of a poser and had an inverted cross made of duct tape on his back ). I agree.

 

[stefan86]

I miss festival season

 

[Animaltracks]

I miss 25 years old me

 

[stefan86]

lets grow old together <3

 

[PowerBlade]

As with most things in the U.S., it's probably related to cost. The country is large and flights are expensive. (AllShallFall's comment of "That's on the other side of the country" is a common response—even if it was halfway across the country, people would have to really be convinced to go.) I flew to MDF from Washington state this year and, while it was totally worth it, it's a far cry from how easy/cheap it was to go to Hellfest when I got to do a little European vacation.

That said, the people behind MDF are trying—they had the first annual California Death Fest this year and just announced it will be October 14—16 next year, and they've been helping out with Phil Anselmo's Housecore Horror Festival. There's also been the longstanding New England Metal & Hardcore Festival, but that's (unfortunately) not too great.

I'd be curious to know how a more centrally-located U.S. festival would do. Most people on the coasts have no desire to be in the middle of the country—that's certainly been true for me, both back when I live in MA and now in WA—but perhaps one of the less congested middle states would be a great spot for a real European-esque outdoors experience.

I'm not going to go to Spain for a festival either. Every single country in Europe still has its own festival(s) though - but in the US, not even every other state does. And your cities are much bigger than ours are. Copenhagen is 1 million people, and yet they can still get 15,000 tickets sold for the shitty festival here... I'm pretty sure that you can get a similar concept close to one of the bigger cities in California or Texas or something and make it successful

 

[stefan86]

I went to Czech and Slovenia and blabla for festivals and always 500 times worth it

 

[DarkGift]

yeah, sweden is pretty crappy in regards to metal festivals and concerts in general, strangely enough

 

[winters epilogue]

I'm not going to go to Spain for a festival either. Every single country in Europe still has its own festival(s) though - but in the US, not even every other state does. And your cities are much bigger than ours are. Copenhagen is 1 million people, and yet they can still get 15,000 tickets sold for the shitty festival here... I'm pretty sure that you can get a similar concept close to one of the bigger cities in California or Texas or something and make it successful

Oh, I agree with with you, I'm surprised by how few festivals there are in the U.S., metal or otherwise.

Money is definitely an issue, though. Example: I'm going to see Tool & Primus on Halloween in Tempe, Arizona at the Monster Mash Fest. Single day tickets are $100&#8212;that's before charges&#8212;and there are only five bands playing each day. Add in a flight and lodging and you can see where it's not handled too well here.

Additionally, to your point of having something 'every other state': It's tough to compare the countries in Europe to the states within the Bible Belt. While I'd probably attend an Arkansas or Nebraska metal fest just for the spectacle, I'm not sure it would be successful. Especially not annually.

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Upcoming shows: Emily Wells Wednesday; Tool/Primus on Saturday; Deftones/Puscifer on Sunday. Bell Witch in December.

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yeah, sweden is pretty crappy in regards to metal festivals and concerts in general, strangely enough

Is that was Tom G. Warrior meant when he said Swedish festival audiences aren't prepared for Triptykon?

 

[nizzon]

Leprous today, yay!
All by my self though.