Hellfest 2014 - Page 2

by **TOM CRUISE** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 5:46 pm

Disaster Area wrote:Showed Collin (my Kid) the lineup, he was of course blown away by it. Then he says "But I was going to take summer school to get ahead in chemistry." So being the good responsible Dad that I am I talked him right out of that summer School nonsense. "Son, you are doing fine in school, getting 1 class ahead in high school isn't going to mean shit to you when you are 30-something and married and possibly have kids. You're are going to Hellfest."

Kids these days, sheesh!

Scott: The Boy and I went to Paris and Normandy way back in '07 when he was just 9. We both loved France, have been waiting for an excuse to go back.

Wow, Yeah France is great , I went there in 1997. Have wanted to go to Hellfest for years. Last years line up killed. Kiss, Whitesnake, Def Leppard,

by **lampropelma** » Wed Dec 11, 2013 3:42 am

TOM CRUISE wrote:Jean Michel- thank you for the information and PLEASE keep me informed. I have heard it is a clusterfuck trying to get back to Nantes after the festival each night.

With the reservation, no problem, but you must wait sometimes a long time because many people takes the shuttle

What times do the headliners finish ? 2 am ? So 2:30 am is a good time to reserve one for return ?

2 Am, the reservation was before so no problem

Also, is there a train or bus that goes to Clisson during day for traveling to the fest ? Or is that very far from the hotel I am at ?

There is train but the best is to rent a car if it's possible for you (with a GPS)

Craig- Right on, how can you pass up this awesome line up !!! Between my Iron Maiden Fan Club family going and cruise family going its going to be a great time !

by **lampropelma** » Wed Dec 11, 2013 3:44 am

TOM CRUISE wrote:On the reserve taxi, how do the drivers know you reserve it ? What if someone steals your spot ?

I don't know yet but it is well done, I will tell you.

by **Disaster Area** » Thu Dec 12, 2013 10:05 am

just bought our tix, the Boy and I will go to Amsterdam for a few days of fun and tourist-ing before we head to Nantes.

by **TOM CRUISE** » Sat Dec 14, 2013 12:35 pm

Eric is going for sure now. And we are going to fly into Paris on Thursday the 19th of June. Rent a car at the airport and then drive straight to Clisson to get our wristband for entrance (save long wait in line Friday) and then drive back to the Bed and Breakfast were staying at and check in and settle.

Need to get some beer and wine somewhere too, so I can enjoy myself

by **Disaster Area** » Sat Dec 14, 2013 1:38 pm

I went with the Escale Oceania at the airport as planned. $560 for 4 nights (incl breakfast). This works perfect for us since we are flying directly in and out of Nantes by way of Amsterdam.

http://www.oceaniahotels.com/hotel-escale-oceania-nantes-aeroport?lg=UK

by **TOM CRUISE** » Sat Dec 14, 2013 2:10 pm

Excellent. We also might bring a cheap-o tent to set up for breaks and rests

by **lampropelma** » Mon Dec 16, 2013 12:50 am

TOM CRUISE wrote:Eric is going for sure now. And we are going to fly into Paris on Thursday the 19th of June. Rent a car at the airport and then drive straight to Clisson to get our wristband for entrance (save long wait in line Friday) and then drive back to the Bed and Breakfast were staying at and check in and settle.

Need to get some beer and wine somewhere too, so I can enjoy myself

You don't go the thursday evening at the restaurant?

by **TOM CRUISE** » Mon Dec 16, 2013 11:36 am

I would like to go to the restaurant but I do not have a job and so it really depends on if Eric wants to go or not. That restaurant is the most expensive restaurant I have ever seen before. I know its good but, it is very expensive. When I was in Norway in 2010 I was on a limited budget and did not drink and ate 1 time each day and that was a $7 polish sausage. I was on a very tight budget and ran out of money on my last day there and so I starved to death until I got on the plane and they fed me.

by **torpedo20** » Mon Dec 16, 2013 1:28 pm

Hellfest... oh my! I so want to go there!

The last year's lineup was insane but this year it totally blows my mind.
Gotta work out $$$ and timeline, might be able to make it happen

by **strha** » Sun Dec 29, 2013 2:21 pm

I will be staying at a hotel next to the Train Station in Clisson.
Does anybody know if there is Shuttles to/from the fest and train station during the day/night?

by **TOM CRUISE** » Sun Dec 29, 2013 4:36 pm

I thought the fest was a 15 min walk from Clisson and that Clisson is very small ?

by **Disaster Area** » Sun Dec 29, 2013 6:10 pm

looks like a 2.1 KM walk from the train station to the fest.

Follow this route and you'll pass the castle in the center of Clisson too!

https://www.google.com/maps/preview#!data=!4m28!3m22!1m4!2s0x4806759edbdb990f%3A0x59b24d57f135b6e6!3m2!3d47.0859857!4d-1.2863258!1m5!1s77+Route+de+Saint-Crespin%2C+44190+Clisson%2C+France!2s0x480675019637e237%3A0xfbb9d266fa5800fb!3m2!3d47.093909!4d-1.2653237!2e2!3m8!1m3!1d7018!2d-1.2759425!3d47.0900188!3m2!1i1920!2i992!4f13.1!7e0!7m4!11m3!1m1!1e1!2b1&fid=0

by **strha** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 3:35 pm

Disaster Area wrote:looks like a 2.1 KM walk from the train station to the fest.

Follow this route and you'll pass the castle in the center of Clisson too!

https://www.google.com/maps/preview#!data=!4m28!3m22!1m4!2s0x4806759edbdb990f%3A0x59b24d57f135b6e6!3m2!3d47.0859857!4d-1.2863258!1m5!1s77+Route+de+Saint-Crespin%2C+44190+Clisson%2C+France!2s0x480675019637e237%3A0xfbb9d266fa5800fb!3m2!3d47.093909!4d-1.2653237!2e2!3m8!1m3!1d7018!2d-1.2759425!3d47.0900188!3m2!1i1920!2i992!4f13.1!7e0!7m4!11m3!1m1!1e1!2b1&fid=0

Haha, thanks for the link. But it seems like my hotel is located next to the train station in Nantes, not Clisson

. My bad.
But hopefeully there will be shuttles to/from Nantes.

by **TOM CRUISE** » Tue Dec 31, 2013 8:35 am

There are but I understand its very hard to catch one going back. People pushing and shoving and crowding

by **Emma** » Tue Jan 07, 2014 7:24 am

So... should we have a Hellfest 2014 get together on the boat? I've never done 70 000 tons of metal before so I can't really say when and where. So can anyone make a suggestion?
I might be a 70000 tons newbie but I'm not a Hellfest newbie :)

by **Disaster Area** » Tue Jan 07, 2014 10:53 am

There is always a big meetup of forum folks on the bow of the boat right after the muster drill. we can meet there. Be sure not to miss it though, it has definitely become a tradition and is a great way to start the cruise!

by **BehnWilson** » Tue Jan 07, 2014 6:36 pm

That lineup is absolutely amazing.

Noone I know would be up for that and I am not bold enough to venture to Europe on my own for something like this between the expense and mostly the logistics, not a savy traveler, but I would love to go. I am a CPA and unfortunately will never be able to make a January cruise so I cant do the 70,000 Tons cruise but Hellfest sounds incredible. Those who can make it are lucky campers.

by **lampropelma** » Wed Jan 08, 2014 6:40 am

strha wrote:I will be staying at a hotel next to the Train Station in Clisson.
Does anybody know if there is Shuttles to/from the fest and train station during the day/night?

You can go by foot, Clisson is a small town (6000 people)

by **lampropelma** » Wed Jan 08, 2014 6:42 am

strha wrote:
Disaster Area wrote:looks like a 2.1 KM walk from the train station to the fest.

Follow this route and you'll pass the castle in the center of Clisson too!

https://www.google.com/maps/preview#!data=!4m28!3m22!1m4!2s0x4806759edbdb990f%3A0x59b24d57f135b6e6!3m2!3d47.0859857!4d-1.2863258!1m5!1s77+Route+de+Saint-Crespin%2C+44190+Clisson%2C+France!2s0x480675019637e237%3A0xfbb9d266fa5800fb!3m2!3d47.093909!4d-1.2653237!2e2!3m8!1m3!1d7018!2d-1.2759425!3d47.0900188!3m2!1i1920!2i992!4f13.1!7e0!7m4!11m3!1m1!1e1!2b1&fid=0

Haha, thanks for the link. But it seems like my hotel is located next to the train station in Nantes, not Clisson . My bad.
But hopefeully there will be shuttles to/from Nantes.

Yes there are shuttle but you must reserved the shuttle before to go to the hellfest, I will post a link when it will be available

by **TOM CRUISE** » Sat Jan 11, 2014 10:25 am

Ok I got Eric's 3 day pass. He could not get any of his credit cards to work on the digitix site. So we have passes and a quaint bed and breakfast reserved. Will be getting air tickets when I'm in miami for cruise. It's $48 USD cheaper to fly into Paris. Then you have to drive 3 1/2 hours and petrol is very expensive in France. Also, there are tolls you have to pay from Paris to. Nantes. It's more convenient flying into Nantes. Looking at a flight on air France now that arrives to Nantes on Thursday the 19th on June at 13:50 in the afternoon. At same time we book flights,we will book a car for pick up at airport in Nantes. It's about $173 for the entire time. So hopefully, arriving at that time on Thursday will give us enough time to go to Clisson and festival site and pick up our Wristbands. The two passes are both under my name. I hope that is not a problem. After getting wristbands we will eat dinner in Clisson. Before heading back to he farm where we are staying.

by **debborah1** » Mon Jan 13, 2014 12:55 pm

Disaster Area wrote:just bought our tix, the Boy and I will go to Amsterdam for a few days of fun and tourist-ing before we head to Nantes.

what a good Dad you are!!....see you onbroad :o)

by **AlaskaRachel** » Mon Jan 13, 2014 5:16 pm

I'm going! Nothing really set in stone yet but I will make it happen

by **TOM CRUISE** » Mon Jan 13, 2014 6:40 pm

AlaskaRachel wrote:I'm going! Nothing really set in stone yet but I will make it happen

OMFGGGGGGGGGGGG

We MUST get a cruise fam group photo at HELLFEST !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You must go, you must hurry and get your 3 day pass. There are less than 15K passes left, selling very quickly and faster than previous years due to the incredible line up !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by **lampropelma** » Wed Jan 15, 2014 5:20 am

TOM CRUISE wrote:Ok I got Eric's 3 day pass. He could not get any of his credit cards to work on the digitix site. So we have passes and a quaint bed and breakfast reserved. Will be getting air tickets when I'm in miami for cruise. It's $48 USD cheaper to fly into Paris. Then you have to drive 3 1/2 hours and petrol is very expensive in France. Also, there are tolls you have to pay from Paris to. Nantes. It's more convenient flying into Nantes. Looking at a flight on air France now that arrives to Nantes on Thursday the 19th on June at 13:50 in the afternoon. At same time we book flights,we will book a car for pick up at airport in Nantes. It's about $173 for the entire time. So hopefully, arriving at that time on Thursday will give us enough time to go to Clisson and festival site and pick up our Wristbands. The two passes are both under my name. I hope that is not a problem. After getting wristbands we will eat dinner in Clisson. Before heading back to he farm where we are staying.

Ok no problem, but rent your car quickly because it is a small airport.

about the 2 passes under your name, no idea if it is a problem or not, They don't ask identity card so it should be ok (I hope)

by **eglifish** » Wed Jan 15, 2014 12:03 pm

Will be there as well

by **TOM CRUISE** » Wed Jan 15, 2014 6:05 pm

lampropelma wrote:
TOM CRUISE wrote:Ok I got Eric's 3 day pass. He could not get any of his credit cards to work on the digitix site. So we have passes and a quaint bed and breakfast reserved. Will be getting air tickets when I'm in miami for cruise. It's $48 USD cheaper to fly into Paris. Then you have to drive 3 1/2 hours and petrol is very expensive in France. Also, there are tolls you have to pay from Paris to. Nantes. It's more convenient flying into Nantes. Looking at a flight on air France now that arrives to Nantes on Thursday the 19th on June at 13:50 in the afternoon. At same time we book flights,we will book a car for pick up at airport in Nantes. It's about $173 for the entire time. So hopefully, arriving at that time on Thursday will give us enough time to go to Clisson and festival site and pick up our Wristbands. The two passes are both under my name. I hope that is not a problem. After getting wristbands we will eat dinner in Clisson. Before heading back to he farm where we are staying.

Ok no problem, but rent your car quickly because it is a small airport.

about the 2 passes under your name, no idea if it is a problem or not, They don't ask identity card so it should be ok (I hope)

Well Craig's passes for he and son are under his name, so it should not be a problem I would not think.

Why would I want two 3 day passes ?

by **AlaskaRachel** » Wed Jan 15, 2014 9:20 pm

TOM CRUISE wrote:
AlaskaRachel wrote:I'm going! Nothing really set in stone yet but I will make it happen

OMFGGGGGGGGGGGG

We MUST get a cruise fam group photo at HELLFEST !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You must go, you must hurry and get your 3 day pass. There are less than 15K passes left, selling very quickly and faster than previous years due to the incredible line up !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OK! I was going to wait until after I got back from England to buy my tickets but FUCK IT. Tickets bought

by **TOM CRUISE** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 12:10 am

Is Jeff going ?

by **AlaskaRachel** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 2:54 pm

TOM CRUISE wrote:Is Jeff going ?

Nah I don't think so. He's trying to go back to school or something so he's not even considering any festivals this year except Ragnarokkr.

by **torpedo20** » Mon Jan 20, 2014 6:30 pm

I'm gonna bug ya guys at the forumites meet on the boat:

I'm definitely going to one of euro fests this summer and so far nothing comes close to Hellfest lineup

Gotta really work out the logistics though, haven't been to Europe for quite a while.

by **TOM CRUISE** » Mon Jan 20, 2014 6:31 pm

torpedo20 wrote:I'm gonna bug ya guys at the forumites meet on the boat:

I'm definitely going to one of euro fests this summer and so far nothing comes close to Hellfest lineup
Gotta really work out the logistics though, haven't been to Europe for quite a while.

you should go ! Will be one hell of a good time

by **Disaster Area** » Sun Feb 02, 2014 10:53 am

okay, our Pre-cruise Key West adventures and the cruise itself were a blast, now BRING ON JUNE AND HELLFEST!

looks like the HF lineup filled up while we were cruising. The website is complete now too.

Emma, Scott and Eric, I didn't see you guys much at all on the boat, Emma is tiny so she can hide easily, but how did I miss you other two so much???

by **TOM CRUISE** » Tue Feb 04, 2014 11:32 am

Disaster Area wrote:okay, our Pre-cruise Key West adventures and the cruise itself were a blast, now BRING ON JUNE AND HELLFEST!

looks like the HF lineup filled up while we were cruising. The website is complete now too.

Emma, Scott and Eric, I didn't see you guys much at all on the boat, Emma is tiny so she can hide easily, but how did I miss you other two so much???

Yes it looks like they still have 4 or 5 bands left to announce still. I have no idea how we missed each other on the cruise ! I saw Rhia and Sam ONCE. Steve Fellows and Hector - NOT AT ALL......... Saw Emma tons. What a sweetheart. :) And met Jean-Michel briefly. His cabin was two down for Eric and I...
I still do not have my airfare. But I plan to get it soon
Oh and 3 day passes are SOLD OUT and Saturday single tickets are SOLD OUT

by **Emma** » Tue Feb 04, 2014 2:22 pm

I thaught I would see you guys more as well, but I have a problem with seeing people in a crowd both to hight (or lack of it...) and beer ( but it was mostly drinks...)
We will hopefully have alot of time in the grass at Hellfest :)
When we get closer to June we'll have some sort of meet up plan :) Maybe even have a car caravan from the airport for those going by car from Paris

The steward at my flight from Miami - Paris stopped me and was very happy that I had a Hellfest t-shirt. He has been going there since the beginning. Nice to know I even had a metal head taking care of me while flying :)

by **TOM CRUISE** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 6:01 pm

Very nice Emma. Was great meeting you !

Now Friday and Saturday single tickets are sold out. only a few hundred single tickets for Sunday remain. YAYYYYYYYYYY

We fly into Nantes at 13:50 on Thursday. Will pick rental car up at airport and drive to the bed and breakfast where we are staying and hopefully go to Clisson to get out wristbands so no long wait on Friday

by **Disaster Area** » Fri Feb 07, 2014 9:15 am

We get into Nantes about 11:20 so we'll beat you to the wrist band line Scott. We'll probably check out the little castle in Clisson afterwards.

by **Brodd** » Sun Feb 09, 2014 6:16 pm

Can't wait for this. The line-up is insane. I'm flying from Billund, Denmark to Amsterdam and then to Nantes Thursday where I'll take a train or shuttle bus or whatever there is to get to the festival site.

by **TOM CRUISE** » Sun Feb 09, 2014 6:38 pm

Brodd wrote:Can't wait for this. The line-up is insane. I'm flying from Billund, Denmark to Amsterdam and then to Nantes Thursday where I'll take a train or shuttle bus or whatever there is to get to the festival site.

Will be great to see you, hope we run into you.

We should have a cruise fam meet up day time and place at the festival

by **Disaster Area** » Mon Feb 10, 2014 12:50 pm

Brodd wrote:Can't wait for this. The line-up is insane. I'm flying from Billund, Denmark to Amsterdam and then to Nantes Thursday where I'll take a train or shuttle bus or whatever there is to get to the festival site.

so you're going too Craig!? cool, we haven't seen each other since the first 70K! what flight/time are you taking Amsterdam-Nantes? We may be on the same flight, and if that is the case you are free to join me and my Kid in our rental car for the drive to Clisson.

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