We had an amazing time at BARfest and I can't thank David Hatchell for all his energy in bringing Progressive & Power METAL to the Bay Area. As I said in the past the Bay Area scene has been suffering for awhile with many clubs closing down and having some acts bypassing the Bay.
David is a real fan of music 1st......I remember seeing David storming backstage after Eyefear and DC Cooper doing a number together. David couldn't wipe the smile of his face, tearing up and he was just overwhelmed from that moment. That's what music is all about and David has nothing but love for the music and the fans of this music. YOU WAY RULE DAVID and Christina and I can't thank you for bringing us up on stage and giving us a weekend in one of my most favorite places....CAPITOLA!!! Yes David is that cool and lets please support the events he puts together, a kat who's in it for the right reasons.
I want to thank all the amazing bands who played on the bill. TIMELINE (My brutha Eric and the rest of the cool kats in this band YOU RULE!!!) Spocks Beard, Mob Rules, Balance of Power ( acts I wanted to see but I was in Vegas as you all know..I heard so many great things about how great of people Mob RULES were and they did an awesome set. Balance of Power and Corey just was hitting them notes, that's awesome Corey. Spocks Beard for closing a great first night at BARfest) Enchant and what can I say but that all these guy's so RULE!!! I just dig every member in this band and to ED and Sean you two are one of my fav-rhythm sections out there. These guy's just own and are just the coolest kats I have the pleasure of knowing. Doug, Ted, Bill you guy's all so RULE!! Doug has an amazing style and always hits the right notes. Ted what can I say just one of the best singers period. Bill you're one of the coolest kats to chat with and amazing work on the boards bro.
Day 2 Odin's Court who are just the best people you'll ever meet and KILLER players. These are all my bro's and like Matt say we're family. I've know Rick since the 1st ProgPower and it's so awesome that now we've done some awesome shows together bro. It was great for me to see you kats ROCK the Bay and I raise the Horns your way kats. Not to mention BARB AND NIKKI ARE MY METAL-SISTA'S...SO METAL!! EYEFEAR and let me say again some of the nicest kats out there and man did these guy's put together an awesome set. Hope to do some shows with these kats in the future and get back safe to Australia my METAL-BRO'S...YOU KILLED AT BARFEST. Crimson Glory who I always wanted to see and they did a great set. Jon Olivia's Pain and man these guy's are so kick ass cool. Thank you guy's for headlining the event and for giving us a great set. Man can that guitarist make that guitar sing and Jon is such a great kat. I can't forget to Ronnie of METAL CHURCH and DC Cooper. It was a pleasure chatting with both of you and you guy's are awesome.
Most of all I want to thank all our friends and fans for showing up to BARfest. YOU ALL SO RULE and we love chatting it up with all of you and hanging out. YOU ALL ARE THE BEST.....
To the awesome crew BEAR, HENRY, ERIC, PHIL, JOHN HOUGH and all the staff at the Independant who were awesome to us. If I forgot anyone please fogive me, we appreciate everyone for all their support.
Here's an awesome clip from our bro SHARWARD at BARfest. Thank so much man and here's the link for all of you to enjoy. If you dig it please leave us some feedback.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgA0Cz529O0
Jasun/ZH
David is a real fan of music 1st......I remember seeing David storming backstage after Eyefear and DC Cooper doing a number together. David couldn't wipe the smile of his face, tearing up and he was just overwhelmed from that moment. That's what music is all about and David has nothing but love for the music and the fans of this music. YOU WAY RULE DAVID and Christina and I can't thank you for bringing us up on stage and giving us a weekend in one of my most favorite places....CAPITOLA!!! Yes David is that cool and lets please support the events he puts together, a kat who's in it for the right reasons.
I want to thank all the amazing bands who played on the bill. TIMELINE (My brutha Eric and the rest of the cool kats in this band YOU RULE!!!) Spocks Beard, Mob Rules, Balance of Power ( acts I wanted to see but I was in Vegas as you all know..I heard so many great things about how great of people Mob RULES were and they did an awesome set. Balance of Power and Corey just was hitting them notes, that's awesome Corey. Spocks Beard for closing a great first night at BARfest) Enchant and what can I say but that all these guy's so RULE!!! I just dig every member in this band and to ED and Sean you two are one of my fav-rhythm sections out there. These guy's just own and are just the coolest kats I have the pleasure of knowing. Doug, Ted, Bill you guy's all so RULE!! Doug has an amazing style and always hits the right notes. Ted what can I say just one of the best singers period. Bill you're one of the coolest kats to chat with and amazing work on the boards bro.
Day 2 Odin's Court who are just the best people you'll ever meet and KILLER players. These are all my bro's and like Matt say we're family. I've know Rick since the 1st ProgPower and it's so awesome that now we've done some awesome shows together bro. It was great for me to see you kats ROCK the Bay and I raise the Horns your way kats. Not to mention BARB AND NIKKI ARE MY METAL-SISTA'S...SO METAL!! EYEFEAR and let me say again some of the nicest kats out there and man did these guy's put together an awesome set. Hope to do some shows with these kats in the future and get back safe to Australia my METAL-BRO'S...YOU KILLED AT BARFEST. Crimson Glory who I always wanted to see and they did a great set. Jon Olivia's Pain and man these guy's are so kick ass cool. Thank you guy's for headlining the event and for giving us a great set. Man can that guitarist make that guitar sing and Jon is such a great kat. I can't forget to Ronnie of METAL CHURCH and DC Cooper. It was a pleasure chatting with both of you and you guy's are awesome.
Most of all I want to thank all our friends and fans for showing up to BARfest. YOU ALL SO RULE and we love chatting it up with all of you and hanging out. YOU ALL ARE THE BEST.....
To the awesome crew BEAR, HENRY, ERIC, PHIL, JOHN HOUGH and all the staff at the Independant who were awesome to us. If I forgot anyone please fogive me, we appreciate everyone for all their support.
Here's an awesome clip from our bro SHARWARD at BARfest. Thank so much man and here's the link for all of you to enjoy. If you dig it please leave us some feedback.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgA0Cz529O0
Jasun/ZH
I'll have to get that to you somehow... I had limited storage capacity available -- that was about my fourth attempt at catching a couple of minutes of you all at your finest -- especially Chris and the range of notes he was nailing! 