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I am FURIOUS that Magistral escaped without letting me buy their album! YOU FUCKERS BETTER SEND SOME TO LANCE SO I CAN GET ONE!!!
I really wanna try to pick a favorite. But this is hard. Here's what I'll do:
SCALE THE SUMMIT
Where the fuckin' hell did these guys come from? Suprise of the weekend! These kids look like rookies, like n00bs... and then they come out with impecable precision and ability! Fascinating! If they're this good at this age, I cannot imagine what they'd be capable of a few albums down the road! I'm so glad I found these guys! In a few years, the whole world will know what we know.
ETERNITY BLACK
I totally wanna drink a shit-ton of beer with these guys. I was far too busy to jump out in front and absorb them, but from the back, they were a wonderful suprise. Hella heavy, tighter than a noose, a well-oiled machine made of METAL. I really wanna see them again, but from the front row!
MEYVN
Invincible. You couldn't stop them if the thunderstorm killed the power! The band I most anticipated seeing, and easily met my expectations. Ruthless speed. Drew, you were giving Rusty a little competition!!!
KRUCIBLE
Three words, folks - WORLD CLASS BAND. Send their asses to Wacken Open Air, and let em headline. NOW! That was a band without a flaw. I enjoyed everything about them. Lance is King! I can't believe they put on a performance like that with TWO rehearsals! When that album is released.... heh heh....
OUTWORLD
Okay, who WASN'T awestruck by Rusty's abilities? I am so very very glad that Carlos' Visa issues did not interfere with this festival, because I think this guy was bred, born, and raised to be a fuckin rock star. Absolutely brilliant, and the prototype to which every front man should compare his stage performance. RUSTY IS THE COOLEST CAT UNDER FIRE! The man had his gear fighting with him, he had to rip apart his rig to keep the show going, and did it without skipping a step. If either of my guitarists had that kind of problems with their rigs, show would be over. NOT OUTWORLD!!! Shit no! Absolutely professional, and couldn't phase them. There ain't shit they couldn't conquer. There's a reason guitarists have been talking about Rusty Cooley for years now. The man is unequaled.
DARK EMPIRE
The other band I was highly anticipating from buying their album and absorbing almost with religious regularity. Man oh man.... if they come to Detroit, I wanna be handcuffed to the front of the stage so nobody can drag me away! This is a band that you cannot stay still, and watch them perform. They automatically make you bang your head. Just.... just throw the horns in the air, and thrash away til your neck fails!!!
SIX MINUTE CENTURY
UNDER A GLASS FUCKIN MOOOOON! That made the whole festival for me! These guys are so fuckin' perfect. That's how a progressive metal band does it, folks. Just sit back and watch the wizardry and brilliant songwriting. It's like a hand grenade of sheer talent went off!
MAGISTRAL
Unbelievably entertaining. Chile is missing out! Shouldn't have let them escape, cuz Houston has stolen that country's greatest export!!! I wish I got an album before everything got packed away.... so fuckin pissed.... HURRY UP AND TOUR, you guys! Git yer asses to Atlanta!!!
PRYMARY
Guys.... seriously... I'm very very sorry I was so busy, cuz I wanted to camp out for your whole setlist. You guys were easily the most musically-satisfying band for me. I loved it. Another band who I shoulda got albums of before the stuff was all packed away.
MINDFLOW
Words can't describe it. Beyond my ability to translate. Seriously. Good luck guys, I hope you conquer America and Europe, and I hope every human being in the world realise how fucking brilliant you are. DIEGO IS THE MAN WITH THE PLAN. He will lead you boys to greatness.
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