Wacken 2003

[JayKeeley]

Just curious - are any of you guys going over to Wacken this year? I'll be coming in from the USA, via London!!

I don't think I've seen such a strong power metal line up like they have this year...!

 

[Eagle]

I booked my flight yesterday

 

[sean-intense]

I'll be going....can't miss Iced Earth and as you say there are a lot of decent bands on...can't wait

 

[Symphony]

I think it's really going to depend on how we get on in the studio with the second album

 

[Eagle]

Are there any more bands to be confirmed?

I'd like to 'The Quest' get a slot!

 

[Andi]

I think several more band are yet to be booked for Wacken. It's a close one between that & Bang Your Head, but BYH is now fully booked so won't be getting any better.

 

[Yellowdrums]

I'm not yet sure, but probably I will be there on one day.

Andre

 

[Andi]

Yep we've chosen Wacken

 

[Symphony]

Originally posted by JayKeeley
Just curious - are any of you guys going over to Wacken this year? I'll be coming in from the USA, via London!!

I don't think I've seen such a strong power metal line up like they have this year...!

Hey JK are you stopping off in London at all?

 

[JayKeeley]

Originally posted by Symphony
Hey JK are you stopping off in London at all?

Yes sir! I'll be in London on Sun July 27th- Wed 30th (then off to Wacken), back in London on Sun Aug 3rd-Wed 6th.

By the way, your infamous play date of August 29th happens to be my birthday. That is a good omen!!

 

[looseunit]

thanks for the comments on the prog power forum

good one jay

we owe you a beer dude

 

[Symphony]

Originally posted by JayKeeley
Yes sir! I'll be in London on Sun July 27th- Wed 30th (then off to Wacken), back in London on Sun Aug 3rd-Wed 6th.

By the way, your infamous play date of August 29th happens to be my birthday. That is a good omen!!

If our schedules are looking good....maybe we could arrange a meet.

 

[JayKeeley]

Originally posted by looseunit
thanks for the comments on the prog power forum

good one jay

we owe you a beer dude

You noticed that huh? I tell you what - once Royal Carnage is up and running, I've already got time allocated with Symphony to get the whole band profile thing up and running.

We've got to try and get you guys out to the States! Or at least a gig in New York City.

Originally posted by Symphony
If our schedules are looking good....maybe we could arrange a meet.

Name the place my friend - and I'll have your room temperature beer waiting.

Indeed, why not invite the whole forum for a beer night out in London! First pint is on me! (And no pints of Jack Daniels allowed!).

 

[Symphony]

Sounds like an excellent plan! What does everybody else reckon?

 

[Eagle]

Count the The Eagle Fella in!

 

[Andi]

Sounds like a good plan if it can be organised, I'll share in a pint of warm flat beer ta

 

[Andi]

Sorry if I'm going over old ground here but I gather the Wacken trip can be arranged for around or just over £100 per person. I get paid next week so I'm going to book it all up.

What you any of you recommend for the the best value arrangements ie. how to order the actual tickets, flight companies & times, car hire firms/coach, bus firms etc...? Thanks

 

[Eagle]

I bought my ticket from metaltix (Link is at Wacken's website). The ticket with booking fee and posting is just under £40 this includes camping.

I booked my flights with Ryanair. I fly from stanstead to lubeck on the 31st landing at 8pm in the thursday and I fly back on the sunday evening about 6pm. With tax and stuff this totals at £62 return.

I don't know what car I'm hiring yet but they vary in price from £60 upwards.

 

[Andi]

Ok Eagle that's very helpful, thanks

 

[Eagle]

Great News! Cradle Of Filth have dropped out of Wacken's line up to do Ozzfest! This makes me so happy and the replacement is In Flames.

I think true metal fans should have an option of a Diofest with a line up something like this:

Friday Night
DIO
HELLOWEEN
HAMMERFALL
DRAGONFORCE
DREAM EVIL
PRIMAL FEAR
VISION DIVINE
SHADOW KEEP
INTENSE

Sat Night
DIO
GAMMA RAY
RHAPSODY
LABYRINTH
WHITE SKULL
POWER QUEST
MESSIAH'S KISS
DORO
KAMELOT

Now I've thought about it I'm very disapointed that Diofest doesn't exist