Honestly, I think that Emperor is the band I am most certain is headlining, given both their role as first announcement, where they are billed at other fests, and how big a deal their announcement has been online and among my friends. (Ihsahn is a solid 60, I could imagine him getting 75, but not wi...

Could someone recommend albums from Axxis, Soen, and Kissin' Dynamite to check out? Feel free to request other bands. For Soen, you should check out their newest, Lotus. I've fallen in love with it, spinning it daily since they were announced, and as it is their newest record it is likely what they...

Predictable? Yeah, kinda.

BUT ALSO INCREDIBLY EXCITING!!!! While Emperor are legends, I honestly spend much more time listening to his solo stuff, so I'm really glad to see this, no doubt.

Allegaeon or Archspire next?

As a general rule you can't rely too much on bands just saying that they won't be on (hence why they get categorised as "OUT?"). Just because a band hasn't been booked yet doesn't mean they won't get booked later, and even if Andy tried to book them and they couldn't come to a deal doesn't mean that...

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DarkMacek wrote: ↑

Fri Nov 08, 2019 12:44 pm

The post from Andy said "headlining sets".

Ah, there it is.

acidbasement wrote: ↑

Fri Nov 08, 2019 9:13 am

Schenker is a headliner.

I think they only got 60 minutes in 2015 (the same year Venom got 75). Unless you think that MSF and MS Temple of Rock are worth different set times?

On the other hand, the MSF logo is weirdly massive on the artist page, so who knows?

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Oh wow that's a surprise! I've heard nothing but good things about these guys for years, I guess it's time to finally check them out!

Edit: On first listen, this is a two setter. I'm getting mad Caligula's Horse vibes, which is a great thing.

I truly believe that announcements are anti-inductive: as soon as you see a pattern in them, the pattern disappears.

Glad I saw them before they imploded. Lucky bastard. I have zero interest in Bart's version so this news is fine by me. Based on what I've heard from both versions, no one has any interest in either. Like parents getting divorced and they both marry assholes. screw em. The new record from Derph's v...

If we're booking metal-tangential retro-rock revival bands, could the T be The Night Flight Orchestra? (I wish)

Or maybe given that ProgPower just sold out, it could be for Turilli/Lione Rhapsody?

Where did you end up placing Venom? I reckon 60 for them. Maybe they will end up with 75, but going with 60. I think a band has been 'demoted' only once. Testament got 75 minutes in 2011, and 60 minutes in 2017. Lots of promotions though including Iced Earth, Sabaton, Kreator, Eluveitie, Arch Enemy...

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Phoenix wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 05, 2019 11:56 am

Danny24601 wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 05, 2019 11:51 am

If you haven't heard them yet, their 2017 album Tarot is the best folk/melodeath album of the decade, it is absolutely essential listening if you like Wintersun, Ensiferum, Kalmah, and so on.

I hated it

Yes, but it is essential that you listened to it XD

Oh fuck yeah! That's my first 5/5 band on board.

If you haven't heard them yet, their 2017 album Tarot is the best folk/melodeath album of the decade, it is absolutely essential listening if you like Wintersun, Ensiferum, Kalmah, and so on.

Have they ever all been announced in a row like this? I remember right at the start of 2017 they opened with a run of straight "A"'s, I think it included Anthrax, Amaranthe, Annihilator, and Amorphis. There was mad Amon A-hype at the time, but of course it did not result in a viking booking. Damn! ...

This "A" thing seems like they're teasing a big band... Amon Amarth has my bet, even if they're not the next band, they'll be the last "A" yea there are a lot of As in a row, which seems weird. But then again, there are a lot of A bands. 7 in 2015 and 8 in 2017 Have they ever all been announced in ...

Do we know why they don't have more staff running merch? That seems like the obvious low-hanging fruit here in terms of merch improvements, and I can imagine that a lot of people in the metal scene would be happy to work a few shifts on merch in exchange for a discount on their cabins. I've heard f...

I don't have all the solutions though. I think we've established over on FB that there are NO easy solutions. The current method has its flaws (not enough places to see the "current" ticket number, disallowing entry sometimes when your number has passed by), but it's a lot better IMO than before an...

Pellaz wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 04, 2019 1:04 pm

Yep, solid addition. Hope the show at the Dog and Badger and Ale and Anchor goes better than the last time they tried it.

What happened last time? I saw Eluveitie there in 2016 and it was amazing

Nicenice, not amazing but quite nice.

Now A, that's a nice letter, with some nice rumours attached to it. Could it be At the Gates, Allegaeon, or Archspire? Or is it too much to hope for Aether Realm or Amorphis?

1. The venue filler, but still more or less within the 70K budget/audience limits. Nightwish! Who doesn't love Nightwish? Or Amon Amarth, they're a lot of fun too. 2. A band probably no one else in this forum listens to. Theocracy 3. A solid Cripper Award contender (if possible, less known than your...

I do not understand how Wilderun hasn't made the list yet. Can I add one more for them? :) They just released an album today, it is magnificent and it would resonate well on the Caribbean sea. :shred: Check out Veil of Imagination by Wilderun. Wilderun are amazing! For those unfamiliar, think of cl...

Yea that’s what I thought. Oh well. I mean I’m pretty stoked for the lineup already, so it can only get better. The anticipation is driving me nuts You just kind of need to sit back and enjoy the ride. Otherwise the anxiety and the suspense will drive you insane. Yep, the trick is to enjoy the tric...

So Devin has always kinda been on my list to check out but I've never gotten around to it, and he kinda has a lot of albums. What would be people's choices for where to start with him?

Well fuck that's a shocker! Goddamn good on ya skip

But Andy seems opposed to booking Christian Metal bands - the closest we've ever got is Trouble :( I can guess why, as I can imagine drunk cruisers could be unpleasant to an openly christian band, but I'd LOVE to see Theocracy on this year. Probably the best power-prog band going right now, regardl...

Seven Kingdoms official account replied to the Sortilege announcement, does anyone know if that kind of social media interaction can be a sign of a booking? I know they were just on in 2018 but I missed that year and would love to see them.

2 - Candlemass - 3 1 - Einherjer - 2 2 - Emperor - 3 2 - Epica - 4 1 - Haggard - 2 1 - Leaves Eyes - 2 2 - Moonsorrow - 4 0 - Origin - 1 0 - Venom - 0 0 - Sortilege - ? 2 - Wintersun - 3 13/22 sets Leaves Eyes are weird for me, on paper viking folk mixed with symphonic power is 210% my thing, but I'...

Epica's star is waning, isn't it? Their North American tour with Fleshgod Apocalypse tanked pretty hard, according to my friend who knows a lot of the local promoters in various cities (lots of people lost money). I'm sure they'll probably still get 60 minutes, but I wouldn't be too surprised if th...

Razor Ramon wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 25, 2019 2:11 pm

Katatonia, let’s go.

Doing their Night is the New Day set? That would be my OMG must book moment (except for the part where I already booked.)

Khemmis would also be more than acceptable.

cowboy71 wrote: ↑

Sat Oct 19, 2019 2:58 pm

60 minutes
Epica (60 each time previous, might get a 70 minute set for Design Your Universe)

I doubt they'll get an extended set, they've been pretty clear that this tour set is focused on DYU, but won't involve them playing the album in it's entirety.

At least its not a repeat. But, zero requests for this. 0 Sortilege Zero requests, but also I don't think they had been together since the eighties when we started forming wishlists so I doubt anyone thought they were possible. Is there anyone who would have put them on a list had they known they w...

If we are going for a tenth repeat in a row, I'll take Serenity or Sirenia please. If we are going for (*GASP!* *SHOCK!* *HORROR!*) something NEW, I'll take Sleeping Romance or Sojourner. Serenity or Sojourner would be incredibly exciting. Swallow the Sun, Sonata Arctica, or Seventh Wonder would be...

Oooh, Wintersun! Nice. And S is my favourite letter, Seventh Wonder please!

Given that they had 45 last time, do we think they'll have a 45 and a 70? Or a 70 and a 60, or two 70 min?

This is something I’ve never seen on 70K and hope someday we might have these. They were very interesting and gave insights into the bands and the artists that you can’t find anywhere else. The format was each band would take questions from the audience. A DJ or MC personality would moderate and ke...

Epica's star is waning, isn't it? Their North American tour with Fleshgod Apocalypse tanked pretty hard, according to my friend who knows a lot of the local promoters in various cities (lots of people lost money). I'm sure they'll probably still get 60 minutes, but I wouldn't be too surprised if th...

Oh damn! Moonsorrow is cool, album play is cooler, I am stoked.