Who do you want for BAR Fest 2008?

sharward said:
Rob, you're going to have to bring a stack of your CDs over to our place one of these days so you can educate me!
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Sure Man. :cool: Although i'm sure that you have more good CD's than I do. So maybe we can educate eachother. I haven't had a ton of extra money since I bought my house a year ago and my collection is taking the toll. I keep finding all these great bands and just adding them to the list of discs to buy. My list of must buy CD's is just growing out of control. If I sold my house I might be able to afford to buy all the CD's I need to have. :loco:. We'll set something up. :headbang:
 
I'd like to see Amaran's Plight do the entire Voice in the Light concept from beginning to end. Then an encore of S. Gallery, Spocks and S. Force songs...

:headbang:
 
There have been a lot of great prog suggestions. Because of that, I will stay more to the "metal" side of things and try and stay away from acts that have been to Progpower so we get new stuff here AND acts we will probably never get to see in the US absent a special festival like BARfest:

Nocturnal Rites
Evidence One
Machine Men
Shakra
Charon
Frontline
Harem Scarem
Grave Digger
Gotthard
Jaded Heart
Jag Panzer
Axel Rudi Pell
Pretty Maids
Rob Rock
Jeff Scott Soto

The list goes on and on.
 
I was looking through the variety of bands listed and my mind just boggles at the possibilities. I got some bands that i didn't see mentioned that i would love to catch in a live setting, here it goes......

--->Darkwater - I can't wait to get this debut. I've already heard it a bunch because i request it everywhere that will play it. Awesome Stuff! Perfect opener for this fest.
--->Divinefire - This band is Great! I would love to see them.
--->Elvenking - Love what i have heard from this band They could bring that folk metal feeling to the bay. The new samples from the upcoming release "The Scythe" sound great.
--->Secret Sphere - Love their last two efforts. Can't see how they wouldn't be incredible to see.
--->Tyr -They are a pretty awesome band. I love "Eric the Red", the one album i own of theirs. It's very unique and i love it.
--->Luca Turilli - Would be amazing to see Luca in the Bay. Throw a little Olaf Hayer in there and i'm a satisfied man.
--->Mercenary - I don't know what the boundaries are on this new fest but i feel that i must throw this suggestion in. I know a ton of people that would kill to see them. Including Me (again). "The Hours That Remain" is really something special if you ask me. Love this band.
--->Galloglass - Awesome Stuff!
 
i am fabio said:
I was looking through the variety of bands listed and my mind just boggles at the possibilities. I got some bands that i didn't see mentioned that i would love to catch in a live setting, here it goes......

--->Darkwater - I can't wait to get this debut. I've already heard it a bunch because i request it everywhere that will play it. Awesome Stuff! Perfect opener for this fest.
--->Divinefire - This band is Great! I would love to see them.
--->Elvenking - Love what i have heard from this band They could bring that folk metal feeling to the bay. The new samples from the upcoming release "The Scythe" sound great.
--->Secret Sphere - Love their last two efforts. Can't see how they wouldn't be incredible to see.
--->Tyr -They are a pretty awesome band. I love "Eric the Red", the one album i own of theirs. It's very unique and i love it.
--->Luca Turilli - Would be amazing to see Luca in the Bay. Throw a little Olaf Hayer in there and i'm a satisfied man.
--->Mercenary - I don't know what the boundaries are on this new fest but i feel that i must throw this suggestion in. I know a ton of people that would kill to see them. Including Me (again). "The Hours That Remain" is really something special if you ask me. Love this band.
--->Galloglass - Awesome Stuff!
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Elvenking would totally rock....

I still want Green Carnation damn it!!!:headbang: :headbang:
 
BenMech said:
I shouldn't post until Brett mentions Thessera again.

Everything above here's been a really cool call.

How about Alchemist from Australia?
or Sculptured from Oregon?
or an OSI concert?
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Thessera!!!:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Alchemist would be so unbelievably awesome!!! I love their tribal groove!! Nothing like it.... One of the most original bands on the planet....:headbang:
 
Refreshing a thread...

Poverty's No Crime should be thrown into the ring. l just listened to their new one & it is very good. Classic prog rock/metal band. Enough material to be a headliner.

Solid Vision from Italy would be another that should make an impact.

Tears of Anger could rock the place easily.

Darkwater is another prog metal band that would start off an evening in the right direction.
 
Guys-

Keep the thoughts coming--Im evaluating your suggestions and using this as a good list to check out bands that I might not have heard about--
 
OK, I know I may get blown out of the box. But, I have long been very high on Fuseboxx from the Philippines. After watching this video, and taking into account the bad audio, I am really blown away. Let BARFest be the first show outside of their homeland. Here is the vid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GORzv4mhlgs
 
I'd love to bring Icarus Witch out to next years fest. According to the reviews I've read we've been compared to everyone from Rush, Crimson Glory, Savatage, Queensryche, Dio, Maiden, Rainbow, early Fates Warning, etc. So stylistically, at least, we'd fit in with the bands from the first year. I'm hoping to get some love from the U.S. Festival promoters in 2008, because as much as we loved going to Europe for the Open Airs, we really want to focus on building up the American scene from within and take great pride in our roots as well as our role in continuing the fine tradition of American Melodic Metal.

We've posted a few selections from our new Cleopatra Records release, Songs For The Lost at www.myspace.com/icaruswitch so stop by, give it a listen & if you'd like us to come to your town, let the promoters know. We promise to deliver the goods!
 
Icarus Witch said:
I'd love to bring Icarus Witch out to next years fest. According to the reviews I've read we've been compared to everyone from Rush, Crimson Glory, Savatage, Queensryche, Dio, Maiden, Rainbow, early Fates Warning, etc. So stylistically, at least, we'd fit in with the bands from the first year. I'm hoping to get some love from the U.S. Festival promoters in 2008, because as much as we loved going to Europe for the Open Airs, we really want to focus on building up the American scene from within and take great pride in our roots as well as our role in continuing the fine tradition of American Melodic Metal.

We've posted a few selections from our new Cleopatra Records release, Songs For The Lost at www.myspace.com/icaruswitch so stop by, give it a listen & if you'd like us to come to your town, let the promoters know. We promise to deliver the goods!
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I just checked out the tunes.......FANTASTIC!!! :headbang:

I throw my vote in for you guys. Your stuff sounds awesome. Definitely would be a great fit at BARfest. i look forward to hopefully seeing Icarus Witch sometime in the near future. I'm glad you took it upon yourself to get your name in the mix. It sounds like you are in music for the right reasons and with your positive attitude i am hopeful that it will mean we will be seeing you on the west coast one way or another. The music sounds Great! Keep it up. :cool:
 
I just want Anathema for any friggin' fest! if someone had the balls to bring these guys over the pond I would be forever in their debt....
 
Just to make sure i made some suggestions/guesses at bands for each slot for the show i seperated them into slots 1 being opener and 5 being the BIG DOGS!

And in case you all are wondering how someone can have so much time on their hands o put together this many links......i got no money....what else is there to do than listen to music? :lol:

So i figure for openers maybe one of these....

1 Gates of Light (S.F.) http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=147065283, local (S.F.) progressive rock band that would definitely fit the mold.

1 Darkwater (Sweden,US Debut) http://www.myspace.com/darkwaterofficial. One band that if i was booking a festival would be among my most desired. Amazing debut release. They have gotten a ton of buzz around the net and probably would have some drawing power....and as an early slot that would be great. They are going to be huge in the genre if continue on the path they have started. On Nightmare records, we gotta have at least one band from NR.

1 Slavior (CA)-(A project by Mark Zonder/ Former Fates Warning/Warlord Drummer) Got some cool stuff on the debut. In CA so that should be good travel cost wise.

1 Cea Serin (LA) http://www.myspace.com/ceaserin This would be amazing to see. I love "...Where Memories Combine...".

1 Encompass (Virginia) http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=27390543 A band that only has a demo out from 2006, they definitely would be a great opener. Kickass stuff! Go check it out.


For the #2 slot i could see at least one of these bands getting a spot.

2 Moonlight Comedy (Italy) http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=89973174 Digging this band. Discovered it on an Online Radio Station a couple weeks ago.

2 Rishloo (Seattle) http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=219583425 Me and SharkBlack want 'em....'nuff said. (lol)

2 Age of Nemesis http://www.myspace.com/ageofnemesis A band that i have been getting into lately. Awesome Stuff.

2 Seventh Wonder http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=102123709 Another band i newly discovered. They would be cool to check out more.

2 Icarus Witch http://www.myspace.com/icaruswitch After Icarus Witch posted a comment on this forum, i really got into their sound. They definitely are a great fit for the fest and it shows that the band wants to get a chance at a great US festival.


3 Vanishing Point (AUS) http://www.myspace.com/vanishingpointofficial

3 Sun Caged http://www.myspace.com/suncaged After their latest i really think this band would rule.

3 Tyr http://www.myspace.com/tyr1 It would not get much more awesome than catching this unique Metal band rockin out in the bay. Unlikely...probably. Kickass!...DEFINITELY!!!

3 Divinefire http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=113894260 This would be a great way to say goodbye and thanks for the great music. I found this on their website a while back.."DIVINEFIRE HOT NEWS !!!
DIVINEFIRE will record their final studio album titled FAREWELL to say thank you for the fantastic support through the years DIVINEFIRE has existed. They would definitely Rock!

3 Circus Maximus http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=73408444 They would be amazing. Too bad they are not heading out west on their mini-tour with Circle II Circle.


4 Adagio http://www.myspace.com/adagioofficial This is one that i would think has to be a front runner for a booking. New Album should be out by the fest. They already have three amazing albums. One of my favorite bands.

4 Beyond Twilight http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=70404044 Doing their whole "For the Love of Art and the Making" album....AMAZING!!! Then throw in some older stuff just to put the icing on the cake. This would be a special set that i would travel for.

4 Labyrinth http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=156393506 A band that i would think has appeal to both the Power and the Progressive fans. I love their stuff.

4 A.C.T. http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=54650666 Would be an awesome selection!

4 Poverty's No Crime (Germany) http://www.myspace.com/povertysnocrime Someone suggested them in the "Who do you want..." thread and since then i have thought they would be awesome to get.

4 Zero Hour http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=4428101, ZH should just be the designated BARfest band. Hopefully they will return and destroy me again [ame]http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoID=2027410240[/ame] (that's me hittin' the note when the vid starts right in front of Chris....ZH RULES!!!:kickass:) This next time with a couple of new tunes!!!


I think you had the Headliner's perfect last year...one, more Prog. Rock and the other, more Prog. METAL! Hopefully the balance will be similar this year. Maybe an Angra and Sieges Even, or PoS and Evergrey. anyways here are some possibles...

5 Sieges Even (Germany US Debut) http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=117252070 They HAVE to Headline!!!

5 Pain of Salvation http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=79701269 Would be a great choice if Sieges Even doesn't get the nod. I'd absolutely love to see them.

5 Freak Kitchen http://www.myspace.com/freakkitchenmusic I have been critical of their music in the past. But after their PP performance this yeah.....i've chaned my tune!

5 Shadow Gallery http://www.myspace.com/officialshadowgallery, the Miracle i will always suggest until one day they appear. this would be an exclusive performance that i would guess many would travel for. i know they don't do live shows...but someday...

5 Angra http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=108050538, hopefully last years switch didn't go down badly so Dave still wants to deal with these guys. they are one of the big names in the genres that don't regularly tour the U.S., so that's gotta have some drawing power.

5 Evergrey (should have a new album ready by then...) http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=99240843 With a new album out. They would tear up the Bay.



I would love to see all of these bands, along with a TON more. These are just some of my best guesses in order to create a varied lineup that would appeal to many. If you figure that probably at least 4-6 bands will probably need to come from within the U.S. for cost reasons...what do you think could happen?

:kickass::kickass::kickass:
 
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