The 70k Curse! - Page 2

by **Sgt. B** » Mon Apr 07, 2014 11:47 am

Stained Class wrote:
Sgt. B wrote:
Metaladdict187 wrote:His name escapes me, but Crowbars bass player left in late 2012.

Pat Bruders. He left to concentrate on Down.

Yeah that was at the same time Kirk left Down to focus on Crowbar right?

Yes. I'm guessing Pat had to make a decision between the bands. I don't blame him for picking the band that plays larger venues & presumably makes more money.

by **deathmetalpat** » Fri May 09, 2014 5:52 pm

Manuela Kraller left Xandria in October 2013 before cruise but after they where announced and so far this year 2 out of 3 leaving are women.

by **ANTIKRISS** » Sat May 10, 2014 5:44 am

From Therion's facebook

Therion has always been in motion and it seems to be the band's destiny to always have some sort of alteration once in a while. Often while still being fresh in the form that is transforming into another.

Now it’s time for another change. Due to family and work related reasons, Lori has decided that she will withdraw from touring. The coming tour in Latin America will be her last performances with the band. Her final performance will be in Mexico City on May 31.
Nevertheless, she will continue working with us on the rock opera and she will also sing on the studio version of it.

The band would like to thank her for all these years of great stage performances. We look forward to making this last tour as well as to continue work with her on the rock opera.

/ The guys in the band

by **deathmetalpat** » Sat May 10, 2014 6:25 am

Lori left Therion!3 out of 4 are women ,so almost like I had a crystal ball lol.

Metalwrath · by **Metalwrath** » Wed May 14, 2014 7:25 am

Well maybe the people leaving the bands wasn't a curse as such but more that after spending 4 days in a row in the same cabin drinking a lot of booze that some of them realised how much they couldn't stand one another

by **Speedy** » Tue May 20, 2014 11:06 am

Dom R. Crey (Nothgard, Wolfchant) is Equilibrium's new guitarplayer:
https://www.facebook.com/equilibrium/po ... 21470412:0

by **Stained Class** » Tue May 20, 2014 11:11 am

Speedy wrote:Dom R. Crey (Nothgard, Wolfchant) is Equilibrium's new guitarplayer:
https://www.facebook.com/equilibrium/po ... 21470412:0

Cool, I'd like to get Wolfchant too then

by **alex_canada** » Tue May 20, 2014 2:08 pm

+1 for wolfchant

by **X-Thor** » Tue May 20, 2014 6:01 pm

+1 too

by **Jotunheimr** » Wed May 21, 2014 1:47 am

Stained Class wrote:
Speedy wrote:Dom R. Crey (Nothgard, Wolfchant) is Equilibrium's new guitarplayer:
https://www.facebook.com/equilibrium/po ... 21470412:0

Cool, I'd like to get Wolfchant too then

+1

by **Speedy** » Wed May 21, 2014 6:54 am

by **Speedy** » Tue Jun 10, 2014 5:16 am

New bass player ready for Equilibrium:

Equilibrium wrote:We have another fantastic news for you:

Since today EQUILIBRIUM are complete again! The position on the bass guitar will be filled with Jen Majura, perhaps some of you may know her from Knorkator. We are very proud to have found such an excellent musician and the rehearsal room is allready full of energie!
So, say hello to Jen and welcome her with us in the big Equi-family!
Welcome aboard Jen!

https://www.facebook.com/equilibrium/ph ... 0217260412

by **DJ Old Man Stares** » Tue Jun 10, 2014 7:21 am

Wolfchant = a band I haven't seen and am completely unfamiliar with. I say bring em onbroad.

by **Stained Class** » Tue Jun 10, 2014 7:40 am

alex_canada wrote:+1 for wolfchant

X-Thor wrote:+1 too

Jotunheimr wrote:+1

Speedy wrote:+1

by **deathmetalpat** » Mon Jul 21, 2014 2:32 pm

The moment 70k was cursed in a occult sense might have happened when Satyricon was kept from playing one more song.After spending quite a few hours with Soilwork's drummer not even giving them 5 minutes extra was a cheap shot.How many of the bigger bands have "dicked around" with equipment and soundchecks throwing off time by an hour or more?So when Satyr stated "You never see me on this boat (70k itself ,not the Majesty) again "two things happened.One skies opened up the next day and no one played the pool stage.Two, one pissed off dude going around fests in Europe shitting on UMC's parade.Don't know how kult people are around here but demons could haunt next years cruise.

by **Warphine** » Mon Jul 21, 2014 2:41 pm

deathmetalpat wrote:The moment 70k was cursed in a occult sense might have happened when Satyricon was kept from playing one more song.After spending quite a few hours with Soilwork's drummer not even giving them 5 minutes extra was a cheap shot.How many of the bigger bands have "dicked around" with equipment and soundchecks throwing off time by an hour or more?So when Satyr stated "You never see me on this boat (70k itself ,not the Majesty) again "two things happened.One skies opened up the next day and no one played the pool stage.Two, one pissed off dude going around fests in Europe shitting on UMC's parade.Don't know how kult people are around here but demons could haunt next years cruise.

Yeah, I was bummed about that. Wanted to hear "Fuel for Hatred". Shit happens.

Soilwork's drummer did a hell of a job.

by **X-Thor** » Mon Jul 21, 2014 4:55 pm

deathmetalpat wrote:Two, one pissed off dude going around fests in Europe shitting on UMC's parade.

You mean someone from Satyricon or someone else?

by **ShoreSlayer** » Mon Jul 21, 2014 5:14 pm

deathmetalpat wrote:The moment 70k was cursed in a occult sense might have happened when Satyricon was kept from playing one more song.After spending quite a few hours with Soilwork's drummer not even giving them 5 minutes extra was a cheap shot.How many of the bigger bands have "dicked around" with equipment and soundchecks throwing off time by an hour or more?So when Satyr stated "You never see me on this boat (70k itself ,not the Majesty) again "two things happened.One skies opened up the next day and no one played the pool stage.Two, one pissed off dude going around fests in Europe shitting on UMC's parade.Don't know how kult people are around here but demons could haunt next years cruise.

Weeping-with-laughter baby jayzuz hopes to Gad you're joking

by **Mr.Kito** » Tue Jul 22, 2014 1:57 pm

cowboy71 wrote:2014 - Yossi left Orphaned Land, Dark Tranquillity without bassist

Leaves Eyes/Atrocity without bassist and Xandria changing lead singer

by **deathmetalpat** » Tue Jul 22, 2014 2:26 pm

ShoreSlayer wrote:
deathmetalpat wrote:The moment 70k was cursed in a occult sense might have happened when Satyricon was kept from playing one more song.After spending quite a few hours with Soilwork's drummer not even giving them 5 minutes extra was a cheap shot.How many of the bigger bands have "dicked around" with equipment and soundchecks throwing off time by an hour or more?So when Satyr stated "You never see me on this boat (70k itself ,not the Majesty) again "two things happened.One skies opened up the next day and no one played the pool stage.Two, one pissed off dude going around fests in Europe shitting on UMC's parade.Don't know how kult people are around here but demons could haunt next years cruise.

Weeping-with-laughter baby jayzuz hopes to Gad you're joking

Half joking ,I actually liked the rain on Thursday but wish it would have stopped before 5 p.m. or so.I think it gave the cruise a metal atmosphere it always lacked.Thought it was funny that Satyr spoke his mind on stage,also the part about "Angry Birds" was funny also.I just thought we needed a better version of a curse because you could use any large metal fest and said the same thing about it.Wacken-curse,Metal Days curse etc.,it is just more noticeable because a lot of bands make changes in the off-touring season,say Oct. though March of the next year.

by **Dimma** » Wed Jul 30, 2014 2:36 am

deathmetalpat wrote:The moment 70k was cursed in a occult sense might have happened when Satyricon was kept from playing one more song.After spending quite a few hours with Soilwork's drummer not even giving them 5 minutes extra was a cheap shot.How many of the bigger bands have "dicked around" with equipment and soundchecks throwing off time by an hour or more?.

Helloween in The Chorus Line last year fucked around for what seemed like an eternity with the drumkit. Was probably 20 minutes, could have been 40 though!

by **klons** » Wed Jul 30, 2014 9:22 am

Dimma wrote:
deathmetalpat wrote:The moment 70k was cursed in a occult sense might have happened when Satyricon was kept from playing one more song.After spending quite a few hours with Soilwork's drummer not even giving them 5 minutes extra was a cheap shot.How many of the bigger bands have "dicked around" with equipment and soundchecks throwing off time by an hour or more?.

Helloween in The Chorus Line last year fucked around for what seemed like an eternity with the drumkit. Was probably 20 minutes, could have been 40 though!

Pretty sure it turned into being something close to an hour. Screwed things up pretty good, either way!

by **viathyn** » Mon Aug 11, 2014 2:38 pm

Future Cursing! Damn it! Randy was my top reason to watch Primal Fear! Fuck!

Official Statement:
Due to irreconcilable differences between singer Ralf Scheepers and drummer Randy Black, Primal Fear announce that Randy will leave the band effective August 16th, 2014 – one day after the band’s performance @ the Summer Breeze Festival, Randy’s final show with the band. Primal Fear will announce their new drummer in September. We wish Randy all the best in his future career!

by **DragonLordJones** » Tue Sep 02, 2014 8:56 am

looks like Chimaira lost their guitarist over the weekend
http://www.metalinjection.net/latest-news/breakups/chimaira-loses-guitarist-emil-werstler

not sure how many fans here but here we go again with another member switch ....... hope they have a replacement in mind

by **DragonLordJones** » Tue Sep 02, 2014 8:04 pm

looks like Chimaira is now a single person act as the rest of the band split leaving just Mark Hunter

http://gunshyassassin.com/news/chimaira-now-just-mark-hunter/

by **cowboy71** » Tue Sep 02, 2014 8:07 pm

DragonLordJones wrote:looks like Chimaira is now a single person act as the rest of the band split leaving just Mark Hunter

http://gunshyassassin.com/news/chimaira-now-just-mark-hunter/

WOAH - one member leaving is bad enough but the whole band?

Wonder if they'll still be on broad!!

by **Sgt. B** » Wed Sep 03, 2014 7:04 am

cowboy71 wrote:
DragonLordJones wrote:looks like Chimaira is now a single person act as the rest of the band split leaving just Mark Hunter

http://gunshyassassin.com/news/chimaira-now-just-mark-hunter/

WOAH - one member leaving is bad enough but the whole band?

Wonder if they'll still be on broad!!

This is the second time the whole band has quit Chimaira, leaving only the singer. The original members and now the replacement members.

by **AmelieM** » Wed Sep 03, 2014 7:50 am

Sgt. B wrote:This is the second time the whole band has quit Chimaira, leaving only the singer. The original members and now the replacement members.

Looks like Mark Hunter is a nice guy! Ha!

by **Krys** » Wed Sep 03, 2014 11:03 am

This is the second time the whole band has quit Chimaira, leaving only the singer. The original members and now the replacement members.

by **bodomdragon** » Thu Sep 04, 2014 9:51 am

If Mark Hunter is smart he'll get the original line up again.... likely impossible

by **cowboy71** » Wed Sep 24, 2014 1:42 pm

Add Metal Church to the cruise curse list!

Metal Church - Official
10 minutes ago
AFTER 10 YEARS, 4 ALBUMS AND MANY GREAT SHOWS & PERFORMANCES, LEAD VOCALIST RONNY MONROE WILL BE LEAVING METAL CHURCH TO PURSUE OTHER INTERESTS. THIS IS REGRETTABLE, BUT UNDERSTANDABLE. WE WISH RONNY SUCCESS WITH HIS NEW ENDEAVORS. TO OUR FANS WE WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT METAL CHURCH IS STILL VERY MUCH ALIVE AND WE WILL HAVE SOME BIG ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR YOU IN THE VERY NEAR FUTURE \m/

by **Mr.Kito** » Wed Sep 24, 2014 1:57 pm

cowboy71 wrote:Add Metal Church to the cruise curse list!

Metal Church - Official
10 minutes ago
AFTER 10 YEARS, 4 ALBUMS AND MANY GREAT SHOWS & PERFORMANCES, LEAD VOCALIST RONNY MONROE WILL BE LEAVING METAL CHURCH TO PURSUE OTHER INTERESTS. THIS IS REGRETTABLE, BUT UNDERSTANDABLE. WE WISH RONNY SUCCESS WITH HIS NEW ENDEAVORS. TO OUR FANS WE WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT METAL CHURCH IS STILL VERY MUCH ALIVE AND WE WILL HAVE SOME BIG ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR YOU IN THE VERY NEAR FUTURE \m/

by **Jaimie38** » Wed Sep 24, 2014 8:25 pm

Pool Deck set was........ well........phenomenal

by **mooyagi** » Thu Sep 25, 2014 6:48 am

Jaimie38 wrote:Pool Deck set was........ well........phenomenal

Yup

by **ShoreSlayer** » Thu Sep 25, 2014 6:06 pm

As much as I enjoyed Ronny's work with Metal Church and appreciate that his role helped make it possible for me to see them perform here in Vancouver some years ago...

AAAAAANDEEEEEE!!!!

Help the guys in MC and the rest of the metal world out, get on the horn to Tennessee and coax Mike Howe out of retirement to prepare for a triumphant return on 70K 2015!!!

You DO have that much leverage in the metal world don't you?

Okay, well... A guy can dream

by **ShoreSlayer** » Fri Sep 26, 2014 12:05 pm

Not sure this will work from here but, if it does, like it if you like the idea plz

https://www.facebook.com/mikehowemetalchurch/posts/10152273230296512?comment_id=10152274056071512&offset=0&total_comments=1&notif_t=share_comment

by **GregoryOfTheNorth** » Sun Dec 28, 2014 12:57 am

Let us not forget the infamous screw-off that Agent Steel had to deal with on the 2011 maiden voyage. They were set to play a reunion show with their original vocalist (Cyrus?) who quit on them two weeks before the cruise. He had to be replaced last minute by James Rivera (Helstar, others) and Rick Myathisin (Steel Prophet), who were both reading from lyrics sheets while performing onstage due to the last minute nature of their engagement!

by **onenight** » Sun Dec 28, 2014 5:10 am

GregoryOfTheNorth wrote:Let us not forget the infamous screw-off that Agent Steel had to deal with on the 2011 maiden voyage. They were set to play a reunion show with their original vocalist (Cyrus?) who quit on them two weeks before the cruise. He had to be replaced last minute by James Rivera (Helstar, others) and Rick Myathisin (Steel Prophet), who were both reading from lyrics sheets while performing onstage due to the last minute nature of their engagement!

They still put on a good show. Rick Myathisin is an awesome singer. Steel Prophet should be on broad.

by **GregoryOfTheNorth** » Sun Dec 28, 2014 9:43 am

Haha, of course. I do not dispute the quality of that show, or of any show that has suffered the alleged 70k curse. Really, some curses (see Chimaera) even lead to better results for us (Amorphis).

This forum is just about identifying whether there is, in fact such a curse.
In a sense, this is tough because we are in the festival off-season, so we have a longer lead-up time when things can happen than any other festival. If something happens in June, no one can point at Wacken or another festival and say one particular festival is cursed. But anything in the fall or early winter and there are no competing festivals to share bad luck with.

In any event, I do not feel cursed except when I am in the line for merch and I discover I have to wait an hour only to see that only half my bands even brought shirts to sell.

Website · by **Azazel101** » Sun Dec 28, 2014 10:08 am

What about Amorphis?

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